**Official** Bangladesh in West Indies

[roseboy64]

You're right Ganga's not good enough.

 

[tooextracool]

You're right Ganga's not good enough.

well he isnt even in the squad so why the discussion about him??

 

[luckyeddie]

well he isnt even in the squad so why the discussion about him??

If only you'd read the previous-but-one post from G-F.
Still, why change the habits of a lifetime?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Can anyone though, shed any light on the continued absence of Ryan Hinds?

I think the selectors may be annoyed by his laxadasical attitude during his substitute fielding duties in the recent WI/Eng ODI series. He looked totally out of it, which couldn't help his cause.

 

[garage flower]

Are you getting updates on the Board XI game Mr M?

Bangladesh all out for 160ish from what I can glean on the Caribbeancricket.com message board. Lawson and Banks have taken the wickets today. Dwayne Smith is now thrashing them around after Wavell and Devon both went cheaply.

 

[Craig]

Has he annoyed the Master Blaster by suggesting that Vivian is really a girl's name?

Did he really say this? Because if he did, he really does lack something up stairs, because lesson one is: dont annoy the selectors.

Or was your tongue firmly placed in your check?

 

[luckyeddie]

Did he really say this? Because if he did, he really does lack something up stairs, because lesson one is: dont annoy the selectors.

Or was your tongue firmly placed in your check?

No, it's absolutely true. Even called him a girl to his face. The great man smiled quietly to himself, having seen it all before, worries about nothing, does Viv.

Then he stole his stash.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I know but he's supposed to be a batsman.The only reason he played was because Lara "declined" from playing.To give a few guys a chance to view future talent for when he retires.

No, he played because Lara was injured.

 

[garage flower]

What about the first test eleven then? I guess Rampaul and Mohammed will miss out.

Based on their Board XI performances it would seem to have made sense to include either Bravo or Banks in the 13 - to give the option of playing an all-rounder - rather than picking 5 seamers.

Given that no-one seems to fit the bill as a specialist bat at 6, it would make sense to have someone who can do a bit of both, notwithstanding the fact that the 4 quicks should be ample to deal with Bangladesh.

 

[roseboy64]

No, he played because Lara was injured.

If he really wanted to play he would have played.

 

[Adamc]

Where is Marlon Samuels these days?

 

[roseboy64]

He's playing domestic cricket.

 

[garage flower]

He's playing domestic cricket.

And I think he's only been playing club cricket so presumably won't be in contention for a return to international cricket untril next season.

 

[roseboy64]

That's domestic cricket.Based on the WI selection policy yes he won't be back till next year.

 

[chicane]

Samuels looked very good. He played an amazing knock when WI were here in 2002. I feel he can still make it big.

And what happened to Ryan Hurley? Will he only be considered for the sub-continent?

 

[Neil Pickup]

Samuels looked very good. He played an amazing knock when WI were here in 2002. I feel he can still make it big.

And what happened to Ryan Hurley? Will he only be considered for the sub-continent?

I think Ryan Hurley's going to be quietly forgotten about after his fielding (and batting, and bowling) in the South African ODI series.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I think Ryan Hurley's going to be quietly forgotten about after his fielding (and batting, and bowling) in the South African ODI series.

To be fair to him, he was quite good in the field except for that one miss in the final. Also, his bowling was good until the slog overs from memory. His batting was crap though.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

That's domestic cricket.

Not in the consideration of many. FC and List-A cricket is generally what is considered domestic cricket.

 

[roseboy64]

Ryan Hurley should never pay international cricket again.I don't even think he can make the Barbados team now.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I don't even think he can make the Barbados team now.

And? Ian Bradshaw couldn't make the Barbados side this year. Dwayne Smith has struggled to make the Barbados side. Fidel Edwards, Vasbert Drakes, Corey Collymore have not been sure picks either.