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EDITORIAL - How Must We Assess Dave Cameron? The Gleaner Jamaica
EDITORIAL - How Must We Assess Dave Cameron?
Published: Monday | February 3, 2014
When Dave Cameron heave-hoed his former mentor Julian Hunte out of the presidency of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), we had hoped that he would not only inspire a turnaround in the quality of the regional team, but restore the dignity of, and respect for, West Indian leadership in the global game.
Our standing has been much diminished over the last generation - the result of a laissez-faire attitude towards cricket in the region, poor performance on the field, infighting among the stakeholders of the game, and the absence of perspicacious leadership on the part of the board.
But based on the evidence of recent events, we are inclined to reassess our expectations of Mr Cameron and his colleagues in the WICB and to question their appreciation of the history of the Caribbean, the role of cricket in shaping that history, and their perspectives on the place of the region in the global environment.
THE BIG 3 WANT POWER
Last week in Dubai, at a meeting of the executive committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Cameron's WICB sided with cricket authorities of England, India, and Australia for a new structure for the management of the global game that, to us, has echoes of the days when Test cricket was under the control of the MCC.
In essence, if the plan stands, power over cricket will be ceded to the so-called Big 3, who will have permanent places in the ICC executive committee, to be joined by two other Test-playing countries, on some basis of rotation. It might have been worse. The original idea was for only one other country, apart from them, being co-opted to the executive, but a concession was made after an outcry by some countries.
The Big 3 had proposed a tiered system for Test-playing countries, with bottom-ranked teams being periodically relegated - as happens in domestic soccer tournaments - but with India, England, and Australia being immune from the process because of their lucrative markets.
BAD IDEA FOr SMALL COUNTRIES
That idea has been shelved, at least for now, but the alternative is for international games to be scheduled on a bilateral basis, rather than, as is now the case, a structured programme managed by the ICC. The upshot: Small Test-playing countries will likely have to scramble for tours and face being shouldered out by the major powers.
These are matters of substantial principle, not totally unlike when the Caribbean lobbied for a sporting ban on apartheid South Africa, supported Cuba's turning back of the South African army in Angola, and regularly tells our friend, the United States, that its embargo on Cuba is wrong. Such stands, sometimes, come at a cost.
But Dave Cameron apparently doesn't see it that way. The WICB defended throwing in its lot with the new big boys by pointing to the fact that they will favour the West Indies with more tours and more money. For that price, India, England, and Australia bought permanent seats at the executive table.
Cricket has proved to be cyclical. For 15 years, the West Indies were unbeaten. For eight years, Australia struggled, and so on. The West Indies' revival would raise new issues of economics.
What would C.L.R. James, were he alive, say about this in the context of his lobbying for Frank Worrell's captaincy of the West Indies team and the profound issues that hinged on this?
Dave Cameron may have a compelling explanation!
EDITORIAL - How Must We Assess Dave Cameron?
Published: Monday | February 3, 2014
When Dave Cameron heave-hoed his former mentor Julian Hunte out of the presidency of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), we had hoped that he would not only inspire a turnaround in the quality of the regional team, but restore the dignity of, and respect for, West Indian leadership in the global game.
Our standing has been much diminished over the last generation - the result of a laissez-faire attitude towards cricket in the region, poor performance on the field, infighting among the stakeholders of the game, and the absence of perspicacious leadership on the part of the board.
But based on the evidence of recent events, we are inclined to reassess our expectations of Mr Cameron and his colleagues in the WICB and to question their appreciation of the history of the Caribbean, the role of cricket in shaping that history, and their perspectives on the place of the region in the global environment.
THE BIG 3 WANT POWER
Last week in Dubai, at a meeting of the executive committee of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Cameron's WICB sided with cricket authorities of England, India, and Australia for a new structure for the management of the global game that, to us, has echoes of the days when Test cricket was under the control of the MCC.
In essence, if the plan stands, power over cricket will be ceded to the so-called Big 3, who will have permanent places in the ICC executive committee, to be joined by two other Test-playing countries, on some basis of rotation. It might have been worse. The original idea was for only one other country, apart from them, being co-opted to the executive, but a concession was made after an outcry by some countries.
The Big 3 had proposed a tiered system for Test-playing countries, with bottom-ranked teams being periodically relegated - as happens in domestic soccer tournaments - but with India, England, and Australia being immune from the process because of their lucrative markets.
BAD IDEA FOr SMALL COUNTRIES
That idea has been shelved, at least for now, but the alternative is for international games to be scheduled on a bilateral basis, rather than, as is now the case, a structured programme managed by the ICC. The upshot: Small Test-playing countries will likely have to scramble for tours and face being shouldered out by the major powers.
These are matters of substantial principle, not totally unlike when the Caribbean lobbied for a sporting ban on apartheid South Africa, supported Cuba's turning back of the South African army in Angola, and regularly tells our friend, the United States, that its embargo on Cuba is wrong. Such stands, sometimes, come at a cost.
But Dave Cameron apparently doesn't see it that way. The WICB defended throwing in its lot with the new big boys by pointing to the fact that they will favour the West Indies with more tours and more money. For that price, India, England, and Australia bought permanent seats at the executive table.
Cricket has proved to be cyclical. For 15 years, the West Indies were unbeaten. For eight years, Australia struggled, and so on. The West Indies' revival would raise new issues of economics.
What would C.L.R. James, were he alive, say about this in the context of his lobbying for Frank Worrell's captaincy of the West Indies team and the profound issues that hinged on this?
Dave Cameron may have a compelling explanation!
Jamaica vs Ireland QPO , Port Of Spain .. Trinidad Starts 2
m local time
Jamaica vs Ireland
Match scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm local time (18:00 GMT)
All games can be seen here on ESPN 3 Live
Ok I got permission to post link.....ESPN ....http://www.cricmelive.com/espn-3-live-streaming.php
Jamaica squad
CS Baugh†, DE Bernard*, J Blackwood, NE Bonner, JD Campbell, SS Cottrell, TL Lambert, K Lewis, AM McCarthy, H Miller, NO Miller, AP Richardson, AD Russell, JE Taylor
Ireland squad
AR Cusack, GH Dockrell, AR McBrine, JF Mooney, TJ Murtagh, KJ O'Brien, NJ O'Brien†, WTS Porterfield*, AD Poynter, MC Sorensen, PR Stirling, SR Thompson, GC Wilson, CA Young
The news from the middle is that Ireland have won the toss and they are batting
Ireland
Over one....4/0
14.6
Bernard to Porterfield, OUT, and there's the first wicket! Porterfield chases a wide delivery as he has done all day and manages to get bat on one. Unfortunately, it was an outside edge that's caught by Baugh. He has thrown away a start here
WTS Porterfield c †Baugh b Bernard 25 (57b 4x4 0x6) SR: 43.85
over 22....54/1
23.1
Lambert to NJ O'Brien, OUT, is that out? It looked as if O'Brien was done in by the umpire as it looked as if the ball went with the angle and was struck outside the leg stump. Another set batsman goes for Ireland
NJ O'Brien lbw b Lambert 35 (54b 3x4 0x6) SR: 64.81
End of over 24 (2 runs) Ireland 80/2
End of over 30 (1 run) Ireland 101/3
31.1
Russell to Poynter, OUT, good length ball outside the off stump. Poynter moves across and puts himself in a position where he has to play it. He gets an outside edge back to the keeper
AD Poynter c †Baugh b Russell 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
31.3
Russell to Cusack, OUT, short ball outside the off stump. Cusack looks to cut it and gets a top edge as it flies straight into the hands of the fielder at third-man
AR Cusack c McCarthy b Russell 30 (52b 2x4 0x6) SR: 57.69
End of over 32 (1 run) Ireland 110/5
34.5
Richardson to KJ O'Brien, OUT, wide outside the off stump. O'Brien slices it straight into the hands of the fielder at point
KJ O'Brien c McCarthy b Richardson 8 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66
End of over 35 (6 runs) Ireland 123/6
38.4
Taylor to Sorensen, OUT, slower bvall does the trick. Sorensen is deceived by it as he lofts it straight into the hands of Campbell at long-on
MC Sorensen c Campbell b Taylor 12 (10b 2x4 0x6) SR: 120.00
39.2
Russell to Thompson, OUT, short ball on the leg stump. Thompson pulls it to deep midwicket where Bonner takes the catch
SR Thompson c Bonner b Russell 15 (25b 1x4 0x6) SR: 60.00
44.1
Taylor to Murtagh, OUT, full, fast and in line with the stumps. Once the batsman missed it, it was a straightforward decision for the umpire
TJ Murtagh lbw b Taylor 6 (15b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00
46.1
Taylor to McBrine, OUT, fuller ball on the off stump. McBrine skips down the track and looks to swing it away. He misses and is bowled
AR McBrine b Taylor 7 (21b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
And that caps a good bowling performance by Jamaica. As much as we can say that Ireland batsmen were out to soft dismissals, those dismissals were brought about by the disciplined bowling. The dot-balls suffocated the batsmen and all they wanted to do was hit out. It looks an easy chase for Jamaica.
Jamaica Batting
Jamaica batting
End of over 3 (3 runs) Jamaica 10/0
4.4
Murtagh to H Miller, OUT, fuller ball outside the off stump and moves in a touch. Miller is struck right in front of the middle stump.
H Miller lbw b Murtagh 18 (23b 1x4 1x6) SR: 78.26
9.2
Sorensen to Bonner, OUT, short ball outside the off stump. Bonner looks to go for the cut shot and gets an outside edge that's gobbled up by the keeper
NE Bonner c †Wilson b Sorensen 22 (15b 5x4 0x6) SR: 146.66
End of over 11 (8 runs) Jamaica 65/2
27.4
Sorensen to Campbell, OUT, fuller ball on the off stump. Campbell swings across the line. misses the line of the delivery and is bowled
JD Campbell b Sorensen 71 (80b 6x4 2x6) SR: 88.75
28.1
McBrine to Lambert, OUT, skips down the track and looks to loft it away. He was dropped twice before this. Third time lucky for Ireland
TL Lambert c Thompson b McBrine 27 (49b 1x4 0x6) SR: 55.10
End of over 29 (13 runs) Jamaica 166/4 (RR: 5.72)
Jamaica win the game with a bonus point and Ireland will have a lot to ponder over as their batting and fielding failed today. They were unable to rotate the strike and consumed a lot of dot-balls while batting and spilled at least four catches. This is not the Ireland the cricketing world knows. They are first team to be knocked out of the tournament
Andre Russell is the man of the match. Thanks for joining us today. We hope for your company tomorrow too. Till then, good night from all of us
m local timeJamaica vs Ireland
Match scheduled to begin at 2:00 pm local time (18:00 GMT)
All games can be seen here on ESPN 3 Live
Ok I got permission to post link.....ESPN ....http://www.cricmelive.com/espn-3-live-streaming.php
Jamaica squad
CS Baugh†, DE Bernard*, J Blackwood, NE Bonner, JD Campbell, SS Cottrell, TL Lambert, K Lewis, AM McCarthy, H Miller, NO Miller, AP Richardson, AD Russell, JE Taylor
Ireland squad
AR Cusack, GH Dockrell, AR McBrine, JF Mooney, TJ Murtagh, KJ O'Brien, NJ O'Brien†, WTS Porterfield*, AD Poynter, MC Sorensen, PR Stirling, SR Thompson, GC Wilson, CA Young
The news from the middle is that Ireland have won the toss and they are batting
Ireland
Over one....4/0
14.6
Bernard to Porterfield, OUT, and there's the first wicket! Porterfield chases a wide delivery as he has done all day and manages to get bat on one. Unfortunately, it was an outside edge that's caught by Baugh. He has thrown away a start here
WTS Porterfield c †Baugh b Bernard 25 (57b 4x4 0x6) SR: 43.85
over 22....54/1
23.1
Lambert to NJ O'Brien, OUT, is that out? It looked as if O'Brien was done in by the umpire as it looked as if the ball went with the angle and was struck outside the leg stump. Another set batsman goes for Ireland
NJ O'Brien lbw b Lambert 35 (54b 3x4 0x6) SR: 64.81
End of over 24 (2 runs) Ireland 80/2
End of over 30 (1 run) Ireland 101/3
31.1
Russell to Poynter, OUT, good length ball outside the off stump. Poynter moves across and puts himself in a position where he has to play it. He gets an outside edge back to the keeper
AD Poynter c †Baugh b Russell 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
31.3
Russell to Cusack, OUT, short ball outside the off stump. Cusack looks to cut it and gets a top edge as it flies straight into the hands of the fielder at third-man
AR Cusack c McCarthy b Russell 30 (52b 2x4 0x6) SR: 57.69
End of over 32 (1 run) Ireland 110/5
34.5
Richardson to KJ O'Brien, OUT, wide outside the off stump. O'Brien slices it straight into the hands of the fielder at point
KJ O'Brien c McCarthy b Richardson 8 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66
End of over 35 (6 runs) Ireland 123/6
38.4
Taylor to Sorensen, OUT, slower bvall does the trick. Sorensen is deceived by it as he lofts it straight into the hands of Campbell at long-on
MC Sorensen c Campbell b Taylor 12 (10b 2x4 0x6) SR: 120.00
39.2
Russell to Thompson, OUT, short ball on the leg stump. Thompson pulls it to deep midwicket where Bonner takes the catch
SR Thompson c Bonner b Russell 15 (25b 1x4 0x6) SR: 60.00
44.1
Taylor to Murtagh, OUT, full, fast and in line with the stumps. Once the batsman missed it, it was a straightforward decision for the umpire
TJ Murtagh lbw b Taylor 6 (15b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00
46.1
Taylor to McBrine, OUT, fuller ball on the off stump. McBrine skips down the track and looks to swing it away. He misses and is bowled
AR McBrine b Taylor 7 (21b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
And that caps a good bowling performance by Jamaica. As much as we can say that Ireland batsmen were out to soft dismissals, those dismissals were brought about by the disciplined bowling. The dot-balls suffocated the batsmen and all they wanted to do was hit out. It looks an easy chase for Jamaica.
Jamaica Batting
Jamaica batting
End of over 3 (3 runs) Jamaica 10/0
4.4
Murtagh to H Miller, OUT, fuller ball outside the off stump and moves in a touch. Miller is struck right in front of the middle stump.
H Miller lbw b Murtagh 18 (23b 1x4 1x6) SR: 78.26
9.2
Sorensen to Bonner, OUT, short ball outside the off stump. Bonner looks to go for the cut shot and gets an outside edge that's gobbled up by the keeper
NE Bonner c †Wilson b Sorensen 22 (15b 5x4 0x6) SR: 146.66
End of over 11 (8 runs) Jamaica 65/2
27.4
Sorensen to Campbell, OUT, fuller ball on the off stump. Campbell swings across the line. misses the line of the delivery and is bowled
JD Campbell b Sorensen 71 (80b 6x4 2x6) SR: 88.75
28.1
McBrine to Lambert, OUT, skips down the track and looks to loft it away. He was dropped twice before this. Third time lucky for Ireland
TL Lambert c Thompson b McBrine 27 (49b 1x4 0x6) SR: 55.10
End of over 29 (13 runs) Jamaica 166/4 (RR: 5.72)
Jamaica win the game with a bonus point and Ireland will have a lot to ponder over as their batting and fielding failed today. They were unable to rotate the strike and consumed a lot of dot-balls while batting and spilled at least four catches. This is not the Ireland the cricketing world knows. They are first team to be knocked out of the tournament
Andre Russell is the man of the match. Thanks for joining us today. We hope for your company tomorrow too. Till then, good night from all of us
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Prince EWS
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Tamar Lambert's shirt is at least three sizes too small. Must be annoying as hell for the poor bloke to have to run around and bowl in; absolute joke.
Editorial...The curious case of ‘Coach’ Otis Gibson
Editorial...The curious case of ‘Coach’ Otis Gibson
Sham Samaroo..cricsham@aol.com
Feb 2, 2014
There are coaches and then there is, how shall we say, Otis Gibson.
When teams (read coaches) fail to deliver, coaches usually “resign” – resignation being the official line for what is, in reality, dismissal. Otis Gibson, on the other hand, remains the “coach” of a team that for three years has been, and continues to be, by all standards a catastrophic failure and constant embarrassment to West Indies cricket. Yet, there is not even an indication of him “resigning”. In fact, the WICB renewed his contract for another three years!
We should all be this lucky in our careers.
Take the case of Andy Flower – arguably England’s best coach, definitely its most successful one - announced his “resignation” after one disastrous series Down Under. From very humble beginnings (in his first outing as coach, England were bowled out for 51), Coach Flower would go on to lead England to three consecutive Ashes trouncing of archrivals Australia; home and away test series wins against India including a 4-0 drubbing of the world champions. The away win marked the first test series win for England in India in 20 years. During Flower’s tenure, he saw England take the No. 1 ranking in all three formats of the game. Such a record, notwithstanding, Coach Flower immediately announced his resignation after a solitary series loss.
Undeserving as it may seem, that is the real world of real coaches.
And then there is the curious case of Coach Gibson who continues as “coach” despite a disastrous three-year record. Is it possible, as many have suggested, that Gibson’s appointment was merely that of coach in name but, in fact, was really one with a different purpose in mind? That he has been an abject failure as coach, yet is persisted with, suggests perhaps, that his real role may lie elsewhere – one in which he obviously has been succeeding, hence his job remains secured.
If so, what could that role possibly be?
Intended or not, one constant under Gibson seems to be the creation of an atmosphere of fear, intimidation, exhaustion, and confusion in the dressing room. Players are exhausted from Gibson’s regimented training; feel straight-jacketed by his scripted coaching style. Players’ natural instincts, their creativity and spontaneity, get buried beneath a pile of conflicting instructions and directions. Real coaches tap into the human side of the game, yet it appears that Gibson wants to turn players into robots. Didn’t one of our most successful players recounted the habit of attending constant midnight team meetings, and suffering through communist-style grilling until you give the answer that the coach wants to hear? Watching the team, it is clear that players are no longer enjoying themselves. Gibson, it seems, has taken the joy out of playing.
Isn’t it ironic that in Flower’s debut as coach, it was West Indies that humbled England for a paltry 51, and sent them crashing to an innings defeat? England went on to become world champions. And West Indies? Interestingly, that West Indies team included players like Gayle, Nash, Sarwan, and Chanderpaul – players who subsequently felt targeted and alienated by Gibson.
It is no secret that star players can be difficult to deal with, in some cases, extremely so. That was, is, and always will be the case in every sport on this planet. Do you seriously believe that the likes of Sobers, Kanhai, Richards, and Lara didn’t have their idiosyncrasies? That becomes the challenge of real coaches – that’s why they get the big bucks. Was everything always hunky-dory with that 80s championship team?
Maybe we should ask Big Clive and Viv Richards about that someday. Nothing is ever completely black or white, but generally speaking, if there is discord between coach and star player, fair or unfair, an unwritten rule of thumb of the Front Office is that it is the coach who bears the brunt of the responsibility to make it right.
But in the case of West Indies, after a series loss, coach Gibson appears to talk out of both sides of his mouth.
Following the recent 2-0 loss to New Zealand (which meant West Indies have suffered 4 heavy losses in the last five tests, and without rain in Dunedin it would have been five on the trot), Captain Darren Sammy said that “some careers are on the line” and “we cannot continue like this”.
But the very next day, Gibson countered that there would be no hasty decisions saying:
"When you've just lost a series, and the way we've lost, emotions run high and people start talking about careers being on the line and it's a bit premature." "We can get home, let the dust settle and assess where we are…and come up with a plan”.
Well, stop the press, and let’s go to the tape. What was it that Gibson said about the senior players at the press conference following their quarterfinal loss in the World Cup? Gibson immediately ripped into the senior players saying, "This is not criticism, it is fact. The senior players have not performed” and the defeat may cost some senior players their careers.
Well, there you have it, different strokes for different folks.
Which brings us back to the question – if not coach, then what is the role of Otis Gibson?
Perhaps there is a method to this madness. Maybe, like the movie the Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Gibson is coaching West Indies in reverse, going back in time so to speak. Not a bad idea, come to think of it. If one were to follow that line of logic then maybe, one fine day, we will return to the glory days of the 80s.
Editorial...The curious case of ‘Coach’ Otis Gibson
Sham Samaroo..cricsham@aol.com
Feb 2, 2014
There are coaches and then there is, how shall we say, Otis Gibson.
When teams (read coaches) fail to deliver, coaches usually “resign” – resignation being the official line for what is, in reality, dismissal. Otis Gibson, on the other hand, remains the “coach” of a team that for three years has been, and continues to be, by all standards a catastrophic failure and constant embarrassment to West Indies cricket. Yet, there is not even an indication of him “resigning”. In fact, the WICB renewed his contract for another three years!
We should all be this lucky in our careers.
Take the case of Andy Flower – arguably England’s best coach, definitely its most successful one - announced his “resignation” after one disastrous series Down Under. From very humble beginnings (in his first outing as coach, England were bowled out for 51), Coach Flower would go on to lead England to three consecutive Ashes trouncing of archrivals Australia; home and away test series wins against India including a 4-0 drubbing of the world champions. The away win marked the first test series win for England in India in 20 years. During Flower’s tenure, he saw England take the No. 1 ranking in all three formats of the game. Such a record, notwithstanding, Coach Flower immediately announced his resignation after a solitary series loss.
Undeserving as it may seem, that is the real world of real coaches.
And then there is the curious case of Coach Gibson who continues as “coach” despite a disastrous three-year record. Is it possible, as many have suggested, that Gibson’s appointment was merely that of coach in name but, in fact, was really one with a different purpose in mind? That he has been an abject failure as coach, yet is persisted with, suggests perhaps, that his real role may lie elsewhere – one in which he obviously has been succeeding, hence his job remains secured.
If so, what could that role possibly be?
Intended or not, one constant under Gibson seems to be the creation of an atmosphere of fear, intimidation, exhaustion, and confusion in the dressing room. Players are exhausted from Gibson’s regimented training; feel straight-jacketed by his scripted coaching style. Players’ natural instincts, their creativity and spontaneity, get buried beneath a pile of conflicting instructions and directions. Real coaches tap into the human side of the game, yet it appears that Gibson wants to turn players into robots. Didn’t one of our most successful players recounted the habit of attending constant midnight team meetings, and suffering through communist-style grilling until you give the answer that the coach wants to hear? Watching the team, it is clear that players are no longer enjoying themselves. Gibson, it seems, has taken the joy out of playing.
Isn’t it ironic that in Flower’s debut as coach, it was West Indies that humbled England for a paltry 51, and sent them crashing to an innings defeat? England went on to become world champions. And West Indies? Interestingly, that West Indies team included players like Gayle, Nash, Sarwan, and Chanderpaul – players who subsequently felt targeted and alienated by Gibson.
It is no secret that star players can be difficult to deal with, in some cases, extremely so. That was, is, and always will be the case in every sport on this planet. Do you seriously believe that the likes of Sobers, Kanhai, Richards, and Lara didn’t have their idiosyncrasies? That becomes the challenge of real coaches – that’s why they get the big bucks. Was everything always hunky-dory with that 80s championship team?
Maybe we should ask Big Clive and Viv Richards about that someday. Nothing is ever completely black or white, but generally speaking, if there is discord between coach and star player, fair or unfair, an unwritten rule of thumb of the Front Office is that it is the coach who bears the brunt of the responsibility to make it right.
But in the case of West Indies, after a series loss, coach Gibson appears to talk out of both sides of his mouth.
Following the recent 2-0 loss to New Zealand (which meant West Indies have suffered 4 heavy losses in the last five tests, and without rain in Dunedin it would have been five on the trot), Captain Darren Sammy said that “some careers are on the line” and “we cannot continue like this”.
But the very next day, Gibson countered that there would be no hasty decisions saying:
"When you've just lost a series, and the way we've lost, emotions run high and people start talking about careers being on the line and it's a bit premature." "We can get home, let the dust settle and assess where we are…and come up with a plan”.
Well, stop the press, and let’s go to the tape. What was it that Gibson said about the senior players at the press conference following their quarterfinal loss in the World Cup? Gibson immediately ripped into the senior players saying, "This is not criticism, it is fact. The senior players have not performed” and the defeat may cost some senior players their careers.
Well, there you have it, different strokes for different folks.
Which brings us back to the question – if not coach, then what is the role of Otis Gibson?
Perhaps there is a method to this madness. Maybe, like the movie the Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Gibson is coaching West Indies in reverse, going back in time so to speak. Not a bad idea, come to think of it. If one were to follow that line of logic then maybe, one fine day, we will return to the glory days of the 80s.
Points Table
Zone A
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR
Jamaica 2 2 0 0 0 9 +1.381
Guyana 1 1 0 0 0 5 +2.280
Windward Is 1 0 1 0 0 0 -0.280
Ireland 2 0 2 0 0 0 -2.431
Zone B
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR
Comb C&C 1 1 0 0 0 5 +3.200
Barbados 1 1 0 0 0 4 +0.622
Trinidad & T 1 0 1 0 0 0 -0.622
Leeward Is 1 0 1 0 0 0 -3.200
Zone A
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR
Jamaica 2 2 0 0 0 9 +1.381
Guyana 1 1 0 0 0 5 +2.280
Windward Is 1 0 1 0 0 0 -0.280
Ireland 2 0 2 0 0 0 -2.431
Zone B
Teams Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts Net RR
Comb C&C 1 1 0 0 0 5 +3.200
Barbados 1 1 0 0 0 4 +0.622
Trinidad & T 1 0 1 0 0 0 -0.622
Leeward Is 1 0 1 0 0 0 -3.200
Guyana Vs Windward Islands at the QPO ...2014-02-04 1:30 pm Local
Zone A Guyana Vs Windward Islands
Venue: Queen’s Park Oval...Start Date: 2014-02-04 1:30 pm Local
Guyana
The Christopher Barnwell-led side will probably turn a few heads this year with veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul, leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo and Ramnaresh Sarwan all trying to prove themselves worthy of a West Indies ODI recall.
They are the best rounded team in the competition with a capable batting line-up led by vice-captain Chanderpaul, who is a proven match-winner, and a bowling department which includes spinner Veerasammy Permaul, and pacers Ronsford Beaton and Paul Wintz.
They will also be determined to do better than last year when they were second from last on the six-team standings with two wins and four losses when the tournament was played alongside the Regional Four-day competition.
Though many of the players have returned from last year’s campaign, the experience gained by Permaul, Leon Johnson, Assad Fudadin and Narsingh Deonarine on West Indies A tours could see the Guyanese side pull off something special.
GUYANA: Christopher Barnwell (captain), Shiv Chanderpaul (vice-captain), Anthony Bramble (wicket-keeper), Robin Bacchus, Trevon Griffith, Leon Johnson, Narsingh Deonarine, Royston Crandon, Assad Fudadin, Devendra Bishoo, Veerasammy Permaul, Ronsford Beaton, Paul Wintz, Ramnaresh Sarwan; Esuan Crandon (coach)
Windward Islands
The reigning champions Windward Islands should have been the team to beat in this year’s Super50 tournament but injury to all-rounder Darren Sammy and the ban on prolific off-spinner Shane Shillingford could prove too much for them to overcome.
Shillingford was the best bowler in last year’s tournament with 17 wickets from six matches and his absence will leave a big hole in the Windwards’ bowling department. Sammy’s last minute pull-out was also a big blow but they still retain most of the players who defeated Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) in last year’s final at Kensington Oval, Barbados to clinch their first limited overs title in over a decade.
Key to their chances of a repeat are Andre Fletcher and Devon Smith, who topped the tournament averages last year scoring over 300 runs each, and as always their never say die attitude.
WINDWARD ISLANDS: Liam Sebastien (captain), Andre Fletcher (vice-captain), Johnson Charles (wicket-keeper), Tyron Theophille, Mervin Matthew, Craig Emmanuel, Garey Mathurin, Keddy Lesporis, Devon Smith, Dalton Polius, Delorn Johnson, Kenroy Peters, Romel Currency, Alston Bobb
Toss - Guyana have won the toss and opted to bat first.
Hard news coming in is that Shiv Chanderpaul is out due to an injury. Weather looks good as per now and hope to continue the same. Though it looks bit overcast and players are all set to occupy the center square.
0.6
Johnson to Griffith, OUT, like that! Drawn into the drive and gone. Away swinger, taking down and nicks one back to the keeper. Griffith goes for an early walk. Early demise!
TA Griffith c †Charles b Johnson 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Over one.....3/1
Over 4 ..8/1
End of over 7 (2 runs) Guyana 13/1
ps ..Sarwan was dropped when he was on zero by the wicket keeper...
35.1
Mathew to Sarwan, OUT, gone? Yes he has to go. High waist full toss and spooned a dolly to Sebastien at cover. Sarwan has stood his ground as umpires are checking for the no-ball. It was dipping down and he has been adjudged out. Perfect start to the power play!
RR Sarwan c Sebastien b Mathew 62 (92b 5x4 1x6) SR: 67.39
37.3
Mathew to Fudadin, OUT, slower delivery has paid off! Slower one down leg, Fudadin opts to sweep and ballooned to Johnson at short fine leg. Marathon innings has come to an end!
AB Fudadin c Johnson b Mathew 51 (120b 6x4 0x6) SR: 42.50
Charles comes on to bowl. Gamble!
46.3
Charles to Johnson, OUT, low full toss on off stump and lofts one over cover. Currency comes across and gets hold of it.
LR Johnson c Currency b Charles 41 (31b 3x4 2x6) SR: 132.25
47.3
Johnson to Deonarine, OUT, nothing length outside off, goes on the back foot for a big swing but ended up finding Sebastien at cover region
N Deonarine c Sebastien b Johnson 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
49.2
Mathew to Bramble, OUT, fuller on off stump, shuffled across and whacked. Lesporis in the deep runs across, jumps to perfection and takes a lovely catch
A Bramble c Lesporis b Mathew 6 (4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 150.00
49.6
Mathew to Barnwell, OUT, bowled him last ball!. Full on leg stump, in the base and bang. Barnwell has shuffled across and exposed the leg stump
CD Barnwell b Mathew 51 (43b 4x4 2x6) SR: 118.60
End of over 50 (2 runs) Guyana 235/7
Windwards batting
Over 2...7/0
5.1
Beaton to Smith, OUT, bowled him! Full adn straight. Perfect yorker and middle stump is reclining on the turf. Perfect sight for the tall fast bowler.
DS Smith b Beaton 5 (10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
Over 6 ...37/1
Over 8..49/1
8.6
Barnwell to Charles, OUT, saw him coming and slowed it down, Charlse on the charge missed it altogether as it cannon onto the stumps. Needless shot!
J Charles c & b Barnwell 35 (36b 5x4 0x6) SR: 97.22
Over 11...69/2
18.5
Bishoo to Fletcher, OUT, Gone! Shuffled across for a fuller delivery, missed his shot and thuds on his front pad. Was it missing leg? Umpire Brathwaite doesn't think so as he sends Fletcher packing
ADS Fletcher lbw b Bishoo 17 (33b 0x4 1x6) SR: 51.51
20.1
Bishoo to Theophile, OUT, up goes the deadly finger again. Fuller on middle stump, pitches in line and thuds around his front shin. Hitting middle and leg.
T Theophile lbw b Bishoo 31 (36b 5x4 0x6) SR: 86.11
End of over 24 (6 runs) Windward Islands 110/4
33.1
Beaton to Currency, OUT, chopped it on! Length ball on off stump, opts to cut as he chops it back on to the stumps
RK Currency b Beaton 19 (42b 1x4 0x6) SR: 45.23
34.1
Wintz to Lesporis, OUT, length ball, came in with the angle and struck on his pad, gone lbw
K Lesporis lbw b Wintz 33 (43b 3x4 0x6) SR: 76.74
42.3
Beaton to Mathew, OUT, makes room for the length ball and sliced straight into the throat of Permaul at backward point. Much needed wicket as he was looking to take game away from Guyanese
M Mathew c Permaul b Beaton 24 (33b 3x4 1x6) SR: 72.72
44.2
Permaul to Mathurin, OUT, tossed up on off stump, opts to sweep and gets on the outer half of the bat as it lobs up, keeper behind the stumps does the rest
GE Mathurin c Griffith b Permaul 5 (7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 71.42
44.3
Permaul to Johnson, OUT, right through the gate! Bowled him. Quicker one on off stump, Johnson caught on the crease and it was too hot to handle as it fozed his defence and thuds onto the timber
DE Johnson b Permaul 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
46.4
Permaul to Sebastien, OUT, full and straight, opts to sweep, missed his shot as it thuds on his front pad. plumb in fronr and Gone lbw!
LAS Sebastien lbw b Permaul 19 (32b 1x4 0x6) SR: 59.37
Windward Islands 213 (46.4 ov)
Zone A Guyana Vs Windward Islands
Venue: Queen’s Park Oval...Start Date: 2014-02-04 1:30 pm Local
Guyana
The Christopher Barnwell-led side will probably turn a few heads this year with veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul, leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo and Ramnaresh Sarwan all trying to prove themselves worthy of a West Indies ODI recall.
They are the best rounded team in the competition with a capable batting line-up led by vice-captain Chanderpaul, who is a proven match-winner, and a bowling department which includes spinner Veerasammy Permaul, and pacers Ronsford Beaton and Paul Wintz.
They will also be determined to do better than last year when they were second from last on the six-team standings with two wins and four losses when the tournament was played alongside the Regional Four-day competition.
Though many of the players have returned from last year’s campaign, the experience gained by Permaul, Leon Johnson, Assad Fudadin and Narsingh Deonarine on West Indies A tours could see the Guyanese side pull off something special.
GUYANA: Christopher Barnwell (captain), Shiv Chanderpaul (vice-captain), Anthony Bramble (wicket-keeper), Robin Bacchus, Trevon Griffith, Leon Johnson, Narsingh Deonarine, Royston Crandon, Assad Fudadin, Devendra Bishoo, Veerasammy Permaul, Ronsford Beaton, Paul Wintz, Ramnaresh Sarwan; Esuan Crandon (coach)
Windward Islands
The reigning champions Windward Islands should have been the team to beat in this year’s Super50 tournament but injury to all-rounder Darren Sammy and the ban on prolific off-spinner Shane Shillingford could prove too much for them to overcome.
Shillingford was the best bowler in last year’s tournament with 17 wickets from six matches and his absence will leave a big hole in the Windwards’ bowling department. Sammy’s last minute pull-out was also a big blow but they still retain most of the players who defeated Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) in last year’s final at Kensington Oval, Barbados to clinch their first limited overs title in over a decade.
Key to their chances of a repeat are Andre Fletcher and Devon Smith, who topped the tournament averages last year scoring over 300 runs each, and as always their never say die attitude.
WINDWARD ISLANDS: Liam Sebastien (captain), Andre Fletcher (vice-captain), Johnson Charles (wicket-keeper), Tyron Theophille, Mervin Matthew, Craig Emmanuel, Garey Mathurin, Keddy Lesporis, Devon Smith, Dalton Polius, Delorn Johnson, Kenroy Peters, Romel Currency, Alston Bobb
Toss - Guyana have won the toss and opted to bat first.
Hard news coming in is that Shiv Chanderpaul is out due to an injury. Weather looks good as per now and hope to continue the same. Though it looks bit overcast and players are all set to occupy the center square.
0.6
Johnson to Griffith, OUT, like that! Drawn into the drive and gone. Away swinger, taking down and nicks one back to the keeper. Griffith goes for an early walk. Early demise!
TA Griffith c †Charles b Johnson 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Over one.....3/1
Over 4 ..8/1
End of over 7 (2 runs) Guyana 13/1
ps ..Sarwan was dropped when he was on zero by the wicket keeper...
35.1
Mathew to Sarwan, OUT, gone? Yes he has to go. High waist full toss and spooned a dolly to Sebastien at cover. Sarwan has stood his ground as umpires are checking for the no-ball. It was dipping down and he has been adjudged out. Perfect start to the power play!
RR Sarwan c Sebastien b Mathew 62 (92b 5x4 1x6) SR: 67.39
37.3
Mathew to Fudadin, OUT, slower delivery has paid off! Slower one down leg, Fudadin opts to sweep and ballooned to Johnson at short fine leg. Marathon innings has come to an end!
AB Fudadin c Johnson b Mathew 51 (120b 6x4 0x6) SR: 42.50
Charles comes on to bowl. Gamble!
46.3
Charles to Johnson, OUT, low full toss on off stump and lofts one over cover. Currency comes across and gets hold of it.
LR Johnson c Currency b Charles 41 (31b 3x4 2x6) SR: 132.25
47.3
Johnson to Deonarine, OUT, nothing length outside off, goes on the back foot for a big swing but ended up finding Sebastien at cover region
N Deonarine c Sebastien b Johnson 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
49.2
Mathew to Bramble, OUT, fuller on off stump, shuffled across and whacked. Lesporis in the deep runs across, jumps to perfection and takes a lovely catch
A Bramble c Lesporis b Mathew 6 (4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 150.00
49.6
Mathew to Barnwell, OUT, bowled him last ball!. Full on leg stump, in the base and bang. Barnwell has shuffled across and exposed the leg stump
CD Barnwell b Mathew 51 (43b 4x4 2x6) SR: 118.60
End of over 50 (2 runs) Guyana 235/7
Windwards batting
Over 2...7/0
5.1
Beaton to Smith, OUT, bowled him! Full adn straight. Perfect yorker and middle stump is reclining on the turf. Perfect sight for the tall fast bowler.
DS Smith b Beaton 5 (10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
Over 6 ...37/1
Over 8..49/1
8.6
Barnwell to Charles, OUT, saw him coming and slowed it down, Charlse on the charge missed it altogether as it cannon onto the stumps. Needless shot!
J Charles c & b Barnwell 35 (36b 5x4 0x6) SR: 97.22
Over 11...69/2
18.5
Bishoo to Fletcher, OUT, Gone! Shuffled across for a fuller delivery, missed his shot and thuds on his front pad. Was it missing leg? Umpire Brathwaite doesn't think so as he sends Fletcher packing
ADS Fletcher lbw b Bishoo 17 (33b 0x4 1x6) SR: 51.51
20.1
Bishoo to Theophile, OUT, up goes the deadly finger again. Fuller on middle stump, pitches in line and thuds around his front shin. Hitting middle and leg.
T Theophile lbw b Bishoo 31 (36b 5x4 0x6) SR: 86.11
End of over 24 (6 runs) Windward Islands 110/4
33.1
Beaton to Currency, OUT, chopped it on! Length ball on off stump, opts to cut as he chops it back on to the stumps
RK Currency b Beaton 19 (42b 1x4 0x6) SR: 45.23
34.1
Wintz to Lesporis, OUT, length ball, came in with the angle and struck on his pad, gone lbw
K Lesporis lbw b Wintz 33 (43b 3x4 0x6) SR: 76.74
42.3
Beaton to Mathew, OUT, makes room for the length ball and sliced straight into the throat of Permaul at backward point. Much needed wicket as he was looking to take game away from Guyanese
M Mathew c Permaul b Beaton 24 (33b 3x4 1x6) SR: 72.72
44.2
Permaul to Mathurin, OUT, tossed up on off stump, opts to sweep and gets on the outer half of the bat as it lobs up, keeper behind the stumps does the rest
GE Mathurin c Griffith b Permaul 5 (7b 1x4 0x6) SR: 71.42
44.3
Permaul to Johnson, OUT, right through the gate! Bowled him. Quicker one on off stump, Johnson caught on the crease and it was too hot to handle as it fozed his defence and thuds onto the timber
DE Johnson b Permaul 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
46.4
Permaul to Sebastien, OUT, full and straight, opts to sweep, missed his shot as it thuds on his front pad. plumb in fronr and Gone lbw!
LAS Sebastien lbw b Permaul 19 (32b 1x4 0x6) SR: 59.37
Windward Islands 213 (46.4 ov)
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WindieWeathers
International Regular
I think that article about Gibson is rather biased to be honest. Now i'm not his biggest fan but the only test series he's lost as coach to a side that wasn't in top four was against NZ where we had injuries galor..the man did win six tests in a row and lead us to the t20 title...nothing spectacular but hardly a abject failure either. The real test will be this year when we defend our t20 title, play bang and NZ at home and then end the year in india and SA...there will be no excuses...performances will have to improve from the last two shambolic tours.
Anyway back to the Nagico 50over comp
The trinidad vs Barbados game was very good indeed...great to see Carter get another ton...but the person who really impressed me was Jason Holder..that lad really could go on to be a world beater if he continues like this...the deliveries he's bowling are just unplayable and he's swinging it out and in to lefties and righties..just brilliant. Ramdin also got a decent 48 not out..he's a different man these days and i hope they make him captain. Shane Dowrich is seems to be improving loads too.
Then we have the Jamaica vs Ireland game last night...honestly Ireland haven't done themselves any justice thus far but it was great to see Jerome Taylor back amoung the wickets...obviouy he's not back to his old self as yet and needs games under his belt but the more overs he bowled the better he was...jamaica opener John Campbell hit a lovely 70 odd to bring them home easy.
Ealier in the week winwards batsman keddy lesporis got his first ton in domestic cricket which was also encouraging to watch...it seems like a lot of youngsters are starting to step up now...hopefully it continues...tonight Guyana play Winwards...should be a very good game...lots of buzz around Guyana pacer Ronsford Beaton...people are comparing his delivery stride to Holding..might be premature but the lad is making waves so we'll see how he goes tonight.
Anyway back to the Nagico 50over comp
The trinidad vs Barbados game was very good indeed...great to see Carter get another ton...but the person who really impressed me was Jason Holder..that lad really could go on to be a world beater if he continues like this...the deliveries he's bowling are just unplayable and he's swinging it out and in to lefties and righties..just brilliant. Ramdin also got a decent 48 not out..he's a different man these days and i hope they make him captain. Shane Dowrich is seems to be improving loads too.
Then we have the Jamaica vs Ireland game last night...honestly Ireland haven't done themselves any justice thus far but it was great to see Jerome Taylor back amoung the wickets...obviouy he's not back to his old self as yet and needs games under his belt but the more overs he bowled the better he was...jamaica opener John Campbell hit a lovely 70 odd to bring them home easy.
Ealier in the week winwards batsman keddy lesporis got his first ton in domestic cricket which was also encouraging to watch...it seems like a lot of youngsters are starting to step up now...hopefully it continues...tonight Guyana play Winwards...should be a very good game...lots of buzz around Guyana pacer Ronsford Beaton...people are comparing his delivery stride to Holding..might be premature but the lad is making waves so we'll see how he goes tonight.
Gibson has done nothing but destroy morale in the West Indies team. ...
He was part of lets get rid of the Seniors ...so Hilaire can get an unmerited Captain as Sammy.
He was sending instructions on how to bat to Shiv...
He was part of the group that destroyed Sarwan...
Holder is improving ..his Coach Ambrose
Roach still has issues ..no balls etc
Narine ...his father and IPL Coaching
Rampaul....been a good bowler before Otis got his position..health issues
Fidel Edwards ..no improvement under Gibson..regressed .
We must remember Gibson is a bowling Coach ?????
Any improvement in Batting is because of Lara .. such as Ramdin, Lil B , Simmo .....Samuels has regressed, so is Gayle, Shiv does his own thing.
6 wins in a row ..look at the opponents .No further comments to make
Beaton..look at his action....a problem , might be called for chucking . After he delivers his head is down ..accident waiting to happen should a ball be sent
in his direction.
T&T have internal problems at the management level .. politically appointed new manager ... They will not made it to the semis..very tough after that loss.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
I have been pleasantly surprised by the standard of cricket on display so far, it's nice to be reminded that we do have some decent cricketers in the region. Having the likes of Sarwan scoring runs and Jerome Taylor taking wickets can only be good for us. It was so nice to see that elegant bowling action again, even if he wasn't quite as quick as he used to be (yet anyway).
I particularly enjoyed Jonathan Carter's batting against a decent enough T & T attack. He is a very talented batsman and he is scoring a lot of List A runs. If he scores a couple more 50s or more I would definitely play him in the ODIs against Ireland.
Speaking of Ireland, they and the Leeward Islands have been the major disappointments so far and the only ones really letting the standard of cricket down. Hopefully Ireland are just getting used to their surroundings and have more to offer then they have displayed so far.
I particularly enjoyed Jonathan Carter's batting against a decent enough T & T attack. He is a very talented batsman and he is scoring a lot of List A runs. If he scores a couple more 50s or more I would definitely play him in the ODIs against Ireland.
Speaking of Ireland, they and the Leeward Islands have been the major disappointments so far and the only ones really letting the standard of cricket down. Hopefully Ireland are just getting used to their surroundings and have more to offer then they have displayed so far.
Zone B Trinidad & Tobago Vs Leeward Islands
Venue: Shaw Park.....Start Date: 2014-02-05 09:00 pm Local
Leeward Islands
Since their 2010 triumph, the Leewards have had little success in the 50-over arena.
However they cannot be counted out because once in a while they deliver the unexpected.
The 2010 tie against Barbados in the 50-over final and then their upset victory over the Bajans in last year’s tournament prove that the Leewards can compete with the best.
They were winless in the 2011 competition and were again at the bottom of the standings last year however.
The appointment of 23-year-old Kieran Powell as captain could inspire the team to do better this year.
The experience of leg-spinner Anthony Martin, all-rounder Justin Athanaze, and fast bowlers Gavin Tonge and Lionel Baker—who were all members of the victorious 2010 team--could see them cause some more upsets with sufficient determination.
They face the Combined Campuses and Colleges in the opening match of Zone B on Saturday at the Oval.
LEEWARD ISLANDS: Kieran Powell (captain), Devon Thomas (vice captain/wicket-keeper), Justin Athanaze, Lionel Baker, Quinton Boatswain, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jahmar Hamilton, Montcin Hodge, Sylvester Joseph, Anthony Martin, Mali Richards, Gavin Tonge, Hayden Walsh Jr, Kelbert Walters. Head Coach: Ridley Jacobs.
Trinidad and Tobago
Fielding one of the strongest teams in the tournament, the 2008 and 2009 champions should be one of the favourites to lift the Clive Lloyd Trophy.
But having some of the best players around does not guarantee silverware. Last year T&T were missing some of their big guns but still won all six round robin matches before a spineless showing in the semi-final against the Combine Campuses and Colleges saw them crash out.
New leadership in Dwayne Bravo could be the injection T&T needs to rediscover their fighting spirit and the inclusion of Ravi Rampaul, Sunil Narine, Darren Bravo and Kevon Cooper, who were all absent for last year’s semi-final loss will be a plus.
But exciting left-hander Evin Lewis could steal the spotlight.
His presence was felt in the Champions League T20 tournament last year as he finished fourth on the batting charts, and with the Super50 being broadcast live on ESPN, it will be another opportunity for him to remind the world of his talent.
T&T squad: Dwayne Bravo (captain), Adrian Barath, Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Darren Bravo, Jason Mohammed, Denesh Ramdin (wicket-keeper), Rayad Emrit, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Imran Khan, Yannick Ottley, Shannon Gabriel, Kevon Cooper; Kelvin Williams (coach), Manohar Ramsaran (manager).
Narine arrives to give T&T boost
Published: Guardian
Vinode Mamchan
ALL FALL DOWN:
T&T’s Darren Bravo has his stumps shattered by Barbados left arm spinner Sulieman Benn during Sunday’s Nagico Super 50 match at the Queen’s Park Oval. Photo: Ashley Allen
In dire need of a lift after their first round loss to Barbados in the opening match of the Nagico Super50 series, T&T’s Red Force will receive a major boost today with the arrival of mystery spinner Sunil Narine.
The wily Narine missed the first match as he was flying in from South Africa where he represented the Cape Cobras in their domestic T20 tournament.
While the national players go through their final drill this morning for the match against the Leewards in Tobago tomorrow, Narine will head straight into the game without any practice. It is a chance T&T will have to take because they need to defeat the Leewards and Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) to qualify for the semi-finals.
Narine, currently ranked among the top three spinners in the world in the shorter version of the game, was conspicuous by his absence in T&T’s less than impressive bowling performance against the Bajans on Sunday.
A century from Jonathon Carter and a blitzy 83 from West Indies player Dwayne Smith paved the way for a substantial Barbados score of 269 which the home team never seriously threatened.
Team manager Manohar Ramsaran said yesterday Narine’s presence will certainly add depth to T&T’s attack.
He noted that the team members fell down in all departments in their opening game.
“Our bowlers were caught off guard when the Bajan batsmen came hard at them early on. The fielding was also not of the best as the players dropped some catches and the batting was a far cry from what we have come to expect from the team. So all in all, we fell down in every department and the players will be looking for an immediate turnaround.”
Ramsaran, who recently took over as manager of the team from Omar Khan, added: “We had a very good meeting after the match. The players were very quiet in the dressing room at first because they were very disappointed. However, we were able to keep a very good meeting afterwards and the senior men spoke on the way forward.”
T&T will meet the Leewards at Shaw Park in Tobago tomorrow and chairman of the national organising committee Azim Bassarath says that everything is on spot for the game and the T&T Cricket Board (TTCB) is hoping for a full house.
Following this game there will be a clash between CCC and Barbados on Thursday, also at Shaw Park.
Venue: Shaw Park.....Start Date: 2014-02-05 09:00 pm Local
Leeward Islands
Since their 2010 triumph, the Leewards have had little success in the 50-over arena.
However they cannot be counted out because once in a while they deliver the unexpected.
The 2010 tie against Barbados in the 50-over final and then their upset victory over the Bajans in last year’s tournament prove that the Leewards can compete with the best.
They were winless in the 2011 competition and were again at the bottom of the standings last year however.
The appointment of 23-year-old Kieran Powell as captain could inspire the team to do better this year.
The experience of leg-spinner Anthony Martin, all-rounder Justin Athanaze, and fast bowlers Gavin Tonge and Lionel Baker—who were all members of the victorious 2010 team--could see them cause some more upsets with sufficient determination.
They face the Combined Campuses and Colleges in the opening match of Zone B on Saturday at the Oval.
LEEWARD ISLANDS: Kieran Powell (captain), Devon Thomas (vice captain/wicket-keeper), Justin Athanaze, Lionel Baker, Quinton Boatswain, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jahmar Hamilton, Montcin Hodge, Sylvester Joseph, Anthony Martin, Mali Richards, Gavin Tonge, Hayden Walsh Jr, Kelbert Walters. Head Coach: Ridley Jacobs.
Trinidad and Tobago
Fielding one of the strongest teams in the tournament, the 2008 and 2009 champions should be one of the favourites to lift the Clive Lloyd Trophy.
But having some of the best players around does not guarantee silverware. Last year T&T were missing some of their big guns but still won all six round robin matches before a spineless showing in the semi-final against the Combine Campuses and Colleges saw them crash out.
New leadership in Dwayne Bravo could be the injection T&T needs to rediscover their fighting spirit and the inclusion of Ravi Rampaul, Sunil Narine, Darren Bravo and Kevon Cooper, who were all absent for last year’s semi-final loss will be a plus.
But exciting left-hander Evin Lewis could steal the spotlight.
His presence was felt in the Champions League T20 tournament last year as he finished fourth on the batting charts, and with the Super50 being broadcast live on ESPN, it will be another opportunity for him to remind the world of his talent.
T&T squad: Dwayne Bravo (captain), Adrian Barath, Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Darren Bravo, Jason Mohammed, Denesh Ramdin (wicket-keeper), Rayad Emrit, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Imran Khan, Yannick Ottley, Shannon Gabriel, Kevon Cooper; Kelvin Williams (coach), Manohar Ramsaran (manager).
Narine arrives to give T&T boost
Published: Guardian
Vinode Mamchan
ALL FALL DOWN:
T&T’s Darren Bravo has his stumps shattered by Barbados left arm spinner Sulieman Benn during Sunday’s Nagico Super 50 match at the Queen’s Park Oval. Photo: Ashley Allen
In dire need of a lift after their first round loss to Barbados in the opening match of the Nagico Super50 series, T&T’s Red Force will receive a major boost today with the arrival of mystery spinner Sunil Narine.
The wily Narine missed the first match as he was flying in from South Africa where he represented the Cape Cobras in their domestic T20 tournament.
While the national players go through their final drill this morning for the match against the Leewards in Tobago tomorrow, Narine will head straight into the game without any practice. It is a chance T&T will have to take because they need to defeat the Leewards and Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) to qualify for the semi-finals.
Narine, currently ranked among the top three spinners in the world in the shorter version of the game, was conspicuous by his absence in T&T’s less than impressive bowling performance against the Bajans on Sunday.
A century from Jonathon Carter and a blitzy 83 from West Indies player Dwayne Smith paved the way for a substantial Barbados score of 269 which the home team never seriously threatened.
Team manager Manohar Ramsaran said yesterday Narine’s presence will certainly add depth to T&T’s attack.
He noted that the team members fell down in all departments in their opening game.
“Our bowlers were caught off guard when the Bajan batsmen came hard at them early on. The fielding was also not of the best as the players dropped some catches and the batting was a far cry from what we have come to expect from the team. So all in all, we fell down in every department and the players will be looking for an immediate turnaround.”
Ramsaran, who recently took over as manager of the team from Omar Khan, added: “We had a very good meeting after the match. The players were very quiet in the dressing room at first because they were very disappointed. However, we were able to keep a very good meeting afterwards and the senior men spoke on the way forward.”
T&T will meet the Leewards at Shaw Park in Tobago tomorrow and chairman of the national organising committee Azim Bassarath says that everything is on spot for the game and the T&T Cricket Board (TTCB) is hoping for a full house.
Following this game there will be a clash between CCC and Barbados on Thursday, also at Shaw Park.
BANKING ON NARINE.. Mystery spinner’s return gives T&T psychological edge
BANKING ON NARINE Mystery spinner’s return gives T&T psychological edge, says skipper
By Roger Seepersad
Story Created: Feb 4, 2014 at 10:13 PM ECT
Mystery spinner Sunil Narine was expected back in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday to boost the T&T bowling attack ahead of their crucial NAGICO Super50 Zone B clash with the Leeward Islands at Shaw Park, Tobago, from nine a.m. today.
T&T manager Manohar Ramsaran confirmed that Narine, who played six matches for Cape Cobras in South Africa’s Ram Slam Twenty20 tournament, was expected to join his T&T teammates late yesterday in Tobago.
Ramsaran said he could not confirm if the off-spinner will take the field today after a long flight from South Africa and that it was up to the selectors to choose the final squad.
However, after T&T’s 28-run loss to Barbados in their opening match on Sunday, today’s game is a must-win for the home team and T&T skipper Bravo said that Narine’s arrival will give the hosts a psychological advantage over the Leewards.
“Sunil is one of the best players in the world and he will be coming back into the set up. We definitely missed him in the first game and having him around is definitely a psychological advantage over the opposition but it is not a one-man team,” Bravo pointed out.
Despite the loss to Barbados, Bravo said there were some positives coming out of the game and they will be looking to build on those today.
“We did a lot of good things in the last game but unfortunately we did not win but I think it was a great game. Two very good teams, credit to Barbados. Jonathan Carter and Dwayne Smith played well and Sulieman Benn’s spell made a big difference.
“We will take the positives from it and we are looking forward to this game.”
Bravo also said that T&T were expecting a better display from the Leewards, who lost their opening match to the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC), on Saturday, by 160 runs.
“We are not going to take them lightly. It is a cricket game and we have to respect every opposition. I know definitely they will want to rebound and whenever any team plays against Trinidad and Tobago, they raise their standard so we expect a better performance from Leewards’ team.”
SQUADS
T&T:
Dwayne Bravo (captain), Adrian Barath, Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Darren Bravo, Jason Mohammed, Denesh Ramdin (wicket-keeper), Rayad Emrit, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Imran Khan, Yannick Ottley, Shannon Gabriel, Kevon Cooper; Kelvin Williams (coach), Manohar Ramsaran (manager)
Leeward Islands:
Kieran Powell (captain), Devon Thomas (vice captain/wicket-keeper), Justin Athanaze, Lionel Baker, Quinton Boatswain, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jahmar Hamilton, Montcin Hodge, Sylvester Joseph, Anthony Martin, Mali Richards, Gavin Tonge, Hayden Walsh Jr, Kelbert Walters, Ridley Jacobs
BANKING ON NARINE Mystery spinner’s return gives T&T psychological edge, says skipper
By Roger Seepersad
Story Created: Feb 4, 2014 at 10:13 PM ECT
Mystery spinner Sunil Narine was expected back in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday to boost the T&T bowling attack ahead of their crucial NAGICO Super50 Zone B clash with the Leeward Islands at Shaw Park, Tobago, from nine a.m. today.
T&T manager Manohar Ramsaran confirmed that Narine, who played six matches for Cape Cobras in South Africa’s Ram Slam Twenty20 tournament, was expected to join his T&T teammates late yesterday in Tobago.
Ramsaran said he could not confirm if the off-spinner will take the field today after a long flight from South Africa and that it was up to the selectors to choose the final squad.
However, after T&T’s 28-run loss to Barbados in their opening match on Sunday, today’s game is a must-win for the home team and T&T skipper Bravo said that Narine’s arrival will give the hosts a psychological advantage over the Leewards.
“Sunil is one of the best players in the world and he will be coming back into the set up. We definitely missed him in the first game and having him around is definitely a psychological advantage over the opposition but it is not a one-man team,” Bravo pointed out.
Despite the loss to Barbados, Bravo said there were some positives coming out of the game and they will be looking to build on those today.
“We did a lot of good things in the last game but unfortunately we did not win but I think it was a great game. Two very good teams, credit to Barbados. Jonathan Carter and Dwayne Smith played well and Sulieman Benn’s spell made a big difference.
“We will take the positives from it and we are looking forward to this game.”
Bravo also said that T&T were expecting a better display from the Leewards, who lost their opening match to the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC), on Saturday, by 160 runs.
“We are not going to take them lightly. It is a cricket game and we have to respect every opposition. I know definitely they will want to rebound and whenever any team plays against Trinidad and Tobago, they raise their standard so we expect a better performance from Leewards’ team.”
SQUADS
T&T:
Dwayne Bravo (captain), Adrian Barath, Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Darren Bravo, Jason Mohammed, Denesh Ramdin (wicket-keeper), Rayad Emrit, Sunil Narine, Ravi Rampaul, Imran Khan, Yannick Ottley, Shannon Gabriel, Kevon Cooper; Kelvin Williams (coach), Manohar Ramsaran (manager)
Leeward Islands:
Kieran Powell (captain), Devon Thomas (vice captain/wicket-keeper), Justin Athanaze, Lionel Baker, Quinton Boatswain, Rahkeem Cornwall, Jahmar Hamilton, Montcin Hodge, Sylvester Joseph, Anthony Martin, Mali Richards, Gavin Tonge, Hayden Walsh Jr, Kelbert Walters, Ridley Jacobs
Slifer
International Captain
What's the issue with Narine and his father ?
Narine Father coached a windball team , as a youngster he had Cooper and Sunil on the Team . He would spend hours showing them how to bowl
and experiment with various deliveries with the tennis ball.
When they both reached about 12 years old , he introduced them to the cork ball , then later to the red ball. The QPCC Coaching staff and Narine
father kept both boys together , one had a deadly yorker and cutters , Sunil the mystery with off breaks. In the IPL diet and fitness the coaches
left them to do what they do best . Both are good batters , they just don't spend much time in this area...
and experiment with various deliveries with the tennis ball.
When they both reached about 12 years old , he introduced them to the cork ball , then later to the red ball. The QPCC Coaching staff and Narine
father kept both boys together , one had a deadly yorker and cutters , Sunil the mystery with off breaks. In the IPL diet and fitness the coaches
left them to do what they do best . Both are good batters , they just don't spend much time in this area...
Leeward Islands vs Trinidad and Tobago
T&T: D Bravo*, L Simmons, E Lewis, D Bravo, D Ramdin, Y Ottley, I Khan, R Emrit, R Rampaul, A Barath, S Narine
Cooper and Mohammed dropped with Ottley and Narine in.
Leewards batting..
21/1 after 6.
Hodge c Simmons b Rampaul 14.
31/2 end of 9th over
Narine in now
Rampaul 3 overs 1/5.
"Leeward Islands 31/2 (11 Overs).
Richards, 7, Joseph 0. Good over from Ravi Rampaul. Sunil Narine on the ball now
Leeward Islands 35/3 (12.3 Overs). Joseph c Simmons b Emrit 4.
Joseph gone off of Emirt , 35-3
42/3
Leeward Islands 46/4 (18 Overs). Richards LBW Narine 10. Ohhh, he's got him. Narine strikes. T&T have another wicket.
Leeward Islands 65/4 (22.4 Overs). Thomas 11, Hamilton 15. Big hit from Thomas over long-on for 6. That was a mighty one.
Leeward Islands 73/4 (23 Overs). Thomas 14, Hamilton 17. Simmons comes into the attack for T&T. His first ball is cut away for 4.
TTvLI Leeward Islands 90/4 (27 Overs). Thomas 26, Hamilton 20. The spinners have taken over for T&T. The batsmen are turning the strike.
Leeward Islands 103/4 (31 Overs). Thomas 37, Hamilton 25. Full toss from Ottley to end the over and Thomas smashes it for 6 runs.
Leeward Islands 109/4 (32 Overs). Thomas 38, Hamilton 30. Through the covers by Hamilton. That's a lovely shot for 4 runs.
Leeward Islands 111/4 (32.4 Overs). Thomas c Simmons b Ottley 42. Partnership broken. Good catch from Simmons again.
Leeward Islands 124/5 (35 Overs). Hamilton 31, Cornwall 10. Well, Cornwall really gets a gold of this one and crashes it for 4.
Leeward Islands 127/5 (36 Overs). Hamilton 32, Cornwall 12. Good first Powerplay over from Simmons. Crucial period this.
Leeward Islands 130/6 (37.5 Overs). Cornwall LBW Narine 14. Narine gets the wicket for T&T. This one comes back from leg.
Leeward Islands 130/8 (38 Overs). Athanaze c DJ Bravo b Narine 0. Caught at first slip. Narine ends the over with a wicket.
Leeward Islands 130/7 (38 Overs). Apologies, wickets getting to me. It's actually 7 wickets down. Narine has three overs left.
Leeward Islands 139/8 (40.2 Overs). Tonge c Darren Bravo b Rampaul 4. Straight up to long-on and Lil Bravo takes the catch.
Leeward Islands 140/9 (41 Overs). Martin b Rampaul 0. Bowled him! Full ball and Rampaul splatters the stumps.
Leeward Islands 140 All Out (43.2 Overs). Hamilton LBW Narine 39. That looks good. That looks very good. It's over. Gone!
Leeward Islands
1. Powell c Emrit b Rampaul 10
2. Hodge c Simmons b Rampaul 13
3. Thomas c Simmons b Ottley 42
4. Richards LBW Narine 10
5. Joseph c Simmons b Emrit 4
6. Hamilton LBW Narine 39
7. Cornwall LBW Narine 14
8. Athanaze c Dwayne Bravo b Narine 0
9. Tonge c Darren Bravo b Rampaul 4
10.Martin b Rampaul 0
11.Boatswain 0*
Extras 4
Total: 140/9 from 43.2 overs
DJ Bravo 4-0-19-0, R Rampaul 9-3-20-4, R Emrit 7-0-19-1, S Narine 9.2-3-17-4, Khan 5-0-24-0, Simmons 3-0-11-0, Ottley 6-0-30-1
T&T Batting ...
T&T 0/1 (0.4 Ov). Barath c Thomas b Tonge 0. This is a great delivery from Tonge. The ball shoots and jumps.
Boris gone for dukc
T&T 9/1 (2 Ov). Lewis 1, Simmons 2. Expensive start by Boatswain. He's also quite wide in his first over
T&T 16/1 (3 Ov). Lewis 4, Simmons 6. Simmo goes wide of mid-on and that's 4 runs. Martin into the attack now
T&T 21/1 (4 Ov). Lewis 7, Simmons 7. Tidy start from T&T though they lost Adrian Barath for zero
Well, let's see what's on the lunch menu. Surely it's got to be callaloo and crab. Nobody makes it
like Tobago. See you in 30 mins.
OK WE back lets go TiTTies ....eat em raw...
Welcome back to the chase where we are already 4 overs into the second innings.
T&T are 21/1 needing a further 120 runs.
T&T 25/1 (4.1 Overs). Lewis 11, Simmons 7. Lewis starts well after Lunch, cutting for 4 runs. Nice shot off Tonge.
T&T 25/2 (4.3 Overs). Lewis LBW Tonge 11. Tonge strikes. What a start after Lunch. This game is moving at a pace.
T&T 25/2 (6 Overs). Simmons 7, Darren Bravo 0. Maiden over from Boatswain to Simmons. T&T are chasing 141 runs to win.
&T 29/2 (6.1 Overs). Simmons 7, Darren Bravo 4. Bravo off the mark with a top edge that flies over the keeper for 4 runs.
T&T 34/2 (6.5 Overs). Simmons 11, Darren Bravo 5. Simmo gets this through the on-side and that's 4 runs. T&T need another 107 to win.
T&T 41/2 (7.5 Overs). Simmons 17, Darren Bravo 6. Simmo absolutely smashes this. It's lost. No, some kind soul has thrown it back.
T&T 51/2 (10 Overs). Simmons 21, Darren Bravo 9. Lovely crowd and sunshine at Shaw Park. Great atmosphere.
T&T 65/2 (14 Overs). Simmons 25, Darren Bravo 18. Nice partnership developing between these two. It's worth 40 runs at the moment.
T&T 66/3 (14.2 Overs). Simmons c Richards b Athanaze 25. Fantastic catch from Richards as Simmons loses patience.
T&T 74/3 (15.4 Overs). Darren Bravo 22, Dwayne Bravo 6. Bravo pulls out that famous flick over long-on. It travels the distance.
Over 18 ..83/4
Bravo 4444444
T&T 89/4 (19 Overs). Dwayne Bravo 17, Ramdin 4. T&T just beginning to accelerate now. Bravo on the charge.
Over 19....91/4
Bravo ...666666666666
T&T 100/4 (20.5 Overs). Dwayne Bravo 25, Ramdin 5. Bravo tees off again. That's another six, this time straight down the ground
Bravo .....44444444444
T&T 104/4 (21 Overs). Dwayne Bravo 29, Ramdin 5. Shaw Park is absolutely rocking as Bravo goes over mid-off for 4. What noise!
Trinidad and Tobago
1. Barath c Thomas b Tonge 0
2. Lewis LBW Tonge 11
3. L Simmons c Richards b Athanaze 25
4. Darren Bravo c Cornwall b Athanaze 22
5. D Bravo c Thomas b Tonge 42
6. D Ramdin 22*
7. Yannick Ottley 5*
8.
9.
10.
11.
Total: 144/5
T&T Win ..get the bonus point...
T&T: D Bravo*, L Simmons, E Lewis, D Bravo, D Ramdin, Y Ottley, I Khan, R Emrit, R Rampaul, A Barath, S Narine
Cooper and Mohammed dropped with Ottley and Narine in.
Leewards batting..
21/1 after 6.
Hodge c Simmons b Rampaul 14.
31/2 end of 9th over
Narine in now
Rampaul 3 overs 1/5.
"Leeward Islands 31/2 (11 Overs).
Richards, 7, Joseph 0. Good over from Ravi Rampaul. Sunil Narine on the ball now
Leeward Islands 35/3 (12.3 Overs). Joseph c Simmons b Emrit 4.
Joseph gone off of Emirt , 35-3
42/3
Leeward Islands 46/4 (18 Overs). Richards LBW Narine 10. Ohhh, he's got him. Narine strikes. T&T have another wicket.
Leeward Islands 65/4 (22.4 Overs). Thomas 11, Hamilton 15. Big hit from Thomas over long-on for 6. That was a mighty one.
Leeward Islands 73/4 (23 Overs). Thomas 14, Hamilton 17. Simmons comes into the attack for T&T. His first ball is cut away for 4.
TTvLI Leeward Islands 90/4 (27 Overs). Thomas 26, Hamilton 20. The spinners have taken over for T&T. The batsmen are turning the strike.
Leeward Islands 103/4 (31 Overs). Thomas 37, Hamilton 25. Full toss from Ottley to end the over and Thomas smashes it for 6 runs.
Leeward Islands 109/4 (32 Overs). Thomas 38, Hamilton 30. Through the covers by Hamilton. That's a lovely shot for 4 runs.
Leeward Islands 111/4 (32.4 Overs). Thomas c Simmons b Ottley 42. Partnership broken. Good catch from Simmons again.
Leeward Islands 124/5 (35 Overs). Hamilton 31, Cornwall 10. Well, Cornwall really gets a gold of this one and crashes it for 4.
Leeward Islands 127/5 (36 Overs). Hamilton 32, Cornwall 12. Good first Powerplay over from Simmons. Crucial period this.
Leeward Islands 130/6 (37.5 Overs). Cornwall LBW Narine 14. Narine gets the wicket for T&T. This one comes back from leg.
Leeward Islands 130/8 (38 Overs). Athanaze c DJ Bravo b Narine 0. Caught at first slip. Narine ends the over with a wicket.
Leeward Islands 130/7 (38 Overs). Apologies, wickets getting to me. It's actually 7 wickets down. Narine has three overs left.
Leeward Islands 139/8 (40.2 Overs). Tonge c Darren Bravo b Rampaul 4. Straight up to long-on and Lil Bravo takes the catch.
Leeward Islands 140/9 (41 Overs). Martin b Rampaul 0. Bowled him! Full ball and Rampaul splatters the stumps.
Leeward Islands 140 All Out (43.2 Overs). Hamilton LBW Narine 39. That looks good. That looks very good. It's over. Gone!
Leeward Islands
1. Powell c Emrit b Rampaul 10
2. Hodge c Simmons b Rampaul 13
3. Thomas c Simmons b Ottley 42
4. Richards LBW Narine 10
5. Joseph c Simmons b Emrit 4
6. Hamilton LBW Narine 39
7. Cornwall LBW Narine 14
8. Athanaze c Dwayne Bravo b Narine 0
9. Tonge c Darren Bravo b Rampaul 4
10.Martin b Rampaul 0
11.Boatswain 0*
Extras 4
Total: 140/9 from 43.2 overs
DJ Bravo 4-0-19-0, R Rampaul 9-3-20-4, R Emrit 7-0-19-1, S Narine 9.2-3-17-4, Khan 5-0-24-0, Simmons 3-0-11-0, Ottley 6-0-30-1
T&T Batting ...
T&T 0/1 (0.4 Ov). Barath c Thomas b Tonge 0. This is a great delivery from Tonge. The ball shoots and jumps.
Boris gone for dukc
T&T 9/1 (2 Ov). Lewis 1, Simmons 2. Expensive start by Boatswain. He's also quite wide in his first over
T&T 16/1 (3 Ov). Lewis 4, Simmons 6. Simmo goes wide of mid-on and that's 4 runs. Martin into the attack now
T&T 21/1 (4 Ov). Lewis 7, Simmons 7. Tidy start from T&T though they lost Adrian Barath for zero
Well, let's see what's on the lunch menu. Surely it's got to be callaloo and crab. Nobody makes it
like Tobago. See you in 30 mins.
OK WE back lets go TiTTies ....eat em raw...
Welcome back to the chase where we are already 4 overs into the second innings.
T&T are 21/1 needing a further 120 runs.
T&T 25/1 (4.1 Overs). Lewis 11, Simmons 7. Lewis starts well after Lunch, cutting for 4 runs. Nice shot off Tonge.
T&T 25/2 (4.3 Overs). Lewis LBW Tonge 11. Tonge strikes. What a start after Lunch. This game is moving at a pace.
T&T 25/2 (6 Overs). Simmons 7, Darren Bravo 0. Maiden over from Boatswain to Simmons. T&T are chasing 141 runs to win.
&T 29/2 (6.1 Overs). Simmons 7, Darren Bravo 4. Bravo off the mark with a top edge that flies over the keeper for 4 runs.
T&T 34/2 (6.5 Overs). Simmons 11, Darren Bravo 5. Simmo gets this through the on-side and that's 4 runs. T&T need another 107 to win.
T&T 41/2 (7.5 Overs). Simmons 17, Darren Bravo 6. Simmo absolutely smashes this. It's lost. No, some kind soul has thrown it back.
T&T 51/2 (10 Overs). Simmons 21, Darren Bravo 9. Lovely crowd and sunshine at Shaw Park. Great atmosphere.
T&T 65/2 (14 Overs). Simmons 25, Darren Bravo 18. Nice partnership developing between these two. It's worth 40 runs at the moment.
T&T 66/3 (14.2 Overs). Simmons c Richards b Athanaze 25. Fantastic catch from Richards as Simmons loses patience.
T&T 74/3 (15.4 Overs). Darren Bravo 22, Dwayne Bravo 6. Bravo pulls out that famous flick over long-on. It travels the distance.
Over 18 ..83/4
Bravo 4444444
T&T 89/4 (19 Overs). Dwayne Bravo 17, Ramdin 4. T&T just beginning to accelerate now. Bravo on the charge.
Over 19....91/4
Bravo ...666666666666
T&T 100/4 (20.5 Overs). Dwayne Bravo 25, Ramdin 5. Bravo tees off again. That's another six, this time straight down the ground
Bravo .....44444444444
T&T 104/4 (21 Overs). Dwayne Bravo 29, Ramdin 5. Shaw Park is absolutely rocking as Bravo goes over mid-off for 4. What noise!
Trinidad and Tobago
1. Barath c Thomas b Tonge 0
2. Lewis LBW Tonge 11
3. L Simmons c Richards b Athanaze 25
4. Darren Bravo c Cornwall b Athanaze 22
5. D Bravo c Thomas b Tonge 42
6. D Ramdin 22*
7. Yannick Ottley 5*
8.
9.
10.
11.
Total: 144/5
T&T Win ..get the bonus point...
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Bravo: Sunil was the key
Story Created: Feb 5, 2014 at 11:40 PM ECT
Trinidad and Tobago skipper Dwayne Bravo called on the fans to come out and support the T&T squad and those who came out to Shaw Park in Tobago yesterday for the home team’s NAGICO Super50 match against the Leeward Islands got a special treat as the T&T players stayed on at the ground after their five-wicket win to sign some autographs for the appreciative crowd.
The Tobago crowd could not get enough of Man-of-the-Match Sunil Narine or skipper Dwayne Bravo throughout the encounter.
Speaking about the turnout, Narine said: “It is much better than we anticipated and I think that it is very good that the fans came out to support Trinidad and Tobago and the cricket.
“Hopefully there will be some more games in Tobago.
“It is very good and it is good for cricket in Tobago and hopefully we will see plenty more (game here),” he added.
Bravo praised Narine’s performance in the game, saying it was key to their victory.
“Well done to Sunil Narine, I think he made the difference,” Bravo said of the spinner who took four for 17 in the win.
Bravo was also appreciative of the commitment Narine displayed to T&T cricket.
“He came off a 27 or 28-hour flight (from South Africa) and came straight to Tobago and first thing this morning (yesterday morning) he delivered for us.
“That is the kind of commitment the international players have. Well done to him and it was also good to see Ravi (Rampaul) among the wickets again. He is a trump card for us,” Bravo said.
Rampaul took four for 20 in the win.
Looking ahead to their final group game against the Combined Campuses and College, Narine assured the fans that T&T will give it their all to try and make it to the semi-finals.
“I think CCC are good competitors and we will not take them for granted. We will give it our heart and soul because it will be like a quarter-final for us,” said Narine.
“We will look to keep striving and getting better as a team,” Bravo added.
T&T face CCC on Sunday at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain. —Roger Seepersad
Bravo: Sunil was the key
Story Created: Feb 5, 2014 at 11:40 PM ECT
Trinidad and Tobago skipper Dwayne Bravo called on the fans to come out and support the T&T squad and those who came out to Shaw Park in Tobago yesterday for the home team’s NAGICO Super50 match against the Leeward Islands got a special treat as the T&T players stayed on at the ground after their five-wicket win to sign some autographs for the appreciative crowd.
The Tobago crowd could not get enough of Man-of-the-Match Sunil Narine or skipper Dwayne Bravo throughout the encounter.
Speaking about the turnout, Narine said: “It is much better than we anticipated and I think that it is very good that the fans came out to support Trinidad and Tobago and the cricket.
“Hopefully there will be some more games in Tobago.
“It is very good and it is good for cricket in Tobago and hopefully we will see plenty more (game here),” he added.
Bravo praised Narine’s performance in the game, saying it was key to their victory.
“Well done to Sunil Narine, I think he made the difference,” Bravo said of the spinner who took four for 17 in the win.
Bravo was also appreciative of the commitment Narine displayed to T&T cricket.
“He came off a 27 or 28-hour flight (from South Africa) and came straight to Tobago and first thing this morning (yesterday morning) he delivered for us.
“That is the kind of commitment the international players have. Well done to him and it was also good to see Ravi (Rampaul) among the wickets again. He is a trump card for us,” Bravo said.
Rampaul took four for 20 in the win.
Looking ahead to their final group game against the Combined Campuses and College, Narine assured the fans that T&T will give it their all to try and make it to the semi-finals.
“I think CCC are good competitors and we will not take them for granted. We will give it our heart and soul because it will be like a quarter-final for us,” said Narine.
“We will look to keep striving and getting better as a team,” Bravo added.
T&T face CCC on Sunday at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain. —Roger Seepersad
Barbados, CCC in crucial clash Feb 6, 2014 at 9AM Local Time
Barbados, CCC in crucial clash
Story Created: Feb 5, 2014 at 11:39 PM ECT
Barbados will be ruthless in their approach to today’s key NAGICO Super50 Zone B match against the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) at Shaw Park in Tobago bowling off at 9 a.m.
The Bajans are coming off a 28-run win over hosts Trinidad and Tobago and will be looking to dominate against the CCC as both teams push for a place in the semi-finals.
Barbados’ influential left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn, said yesterday they will be bringing their best for the CCC who are also coming off a big win, having defeated the Leeward Islands by 160 runs in their opening match on Saturday.
Speaking about the impending clash with CCC, Benn said: “We have a general idea how they are going to play. We play against them a lot. We have respect for every cricketer but at the end of the day we have to be ruthless and do our job.”
Benn, who took four for 39 to lead Barbados to victory over T&T on Sunday, said he was motivated to up his game after being named in the West Indies provisional squad for next year’s ICC World Cup.
Benn’s previous ODI appearance for the regional side was in 2011.
“We have been training for a little while now and me not playing for a long time now at the national level (West Indies level) being in the 30-man squad for the West Indies is added motivation for me to perform,” he said.
CCC will also have incentive to up their game. With T&T also gaining a bonus point against the Leewards, they will want the security of four more points today before facing the home side in their final group game on Sunday. And with player/coach Floyd Reifer retiring from regional cricket at the end of the season, the CC boys will definitely want to give the veteran a good sendoff by winning the Super50. Victory today will be crucial to keep that dream alive.
SQUADS
CCC:
Steven Jacobs (Captain), Anthony Alleyne, Ryan Austin, Kyle Corbin, Akeem Dewar, Kavem Hodge, Kyle Mayers, Kristopher Ramsaran, Wayne Morgan, Shacaya Thomas, Raymon Reifer, Chadwick Walton, Kesrick Williams, Floyd Reifer (player/coach)
BARBADOS:
Kevin Stoute (captain), Sulieman Benn, Tino Best, Rashidi Boucher, Carlos Brathwaite, Kraigg Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Shane Dowrich, Fidel Edwards, Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse, Dwayne Smith, Kenroy Williams; Hendy Springer (coach)
—Roger Seepersad
This game is not being Televised ...
Radio coverage will be posted at this site when game starts ....http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=61541.msg884095#msg884095
Barbados, CCC in crucial clash
Story Created: Feb 5, 2014 at 11:39 PM ECT
Barbados will be ruthless in their approach to today’s key NAGICO Super50 Zone B match against the Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) at Shaw Park in Tobago bowling off at 9 a.m.
The Bajans are coming off a 28-run win over hosts Trinidad and Tobago and will be looking to dominate against the CCC as both teams push for a place in the semi-finals.
Barbados’ influential left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn, said yesterday they will be bringing their best for the CCC who are also coming off a big win, having defeated the Leeward Islands by 160 runs in their opening match on Saturday.
Speaking about the impending clash with CCC, Benn said: “We have a general idea how they are going to play. We play against them a lot. We have respect for every cricketer but at the end of the day we have to be ruthless and do our job.”
Benn, who took four for 39 to lead Barbados to victory over T&T on Sunday, said he was motivated to up his game after being named in the West Indies provisional squad for next year’s ICC World Cup.
Benn’s previous ODI appearance for the regional side was in 2011.
“We have been training for a little while now and me not playing for a long time now at the national level (West Indies level) being in the 30-man squad for the West Indies is added motivation for me to perform,” he said.
CCC will also have incentive to up their game. With T&T also gaining a bonus point against the Leewards, they will want the security of four more points today before facing the home side in their final group game on Sunday. And with player/coach Floyd Reifer retiring from regional cricket at the end of the season, the CC boys will definitely want to give the veteran a good sendoff by winning the Super50. Victory today will be crucial to keep that dream alive.
SQUADS
CCC:
Steven Jacobs (Captain), Anthony Alleyne, Ryan Austin, Kyle Corbin, Akeem Dewar, Kavem Hodge, Kyle Mayers, Kristopher Ramsaran, Wayne Morgan, Shacaya Thomas, Raymon Reifer, Chadwick Walton, Kesrick Williams, Floyd Reifer (player/coach)
BARBADOS:
Kevin Stoute (captain), Sulieman Benn, Tino Best, Rashidi Boucher, Carlos Brathwaite, Kraigg Brathwaite, Jonathan Carter, Shane Dowrich, Fidel Edwards, Jason Holder, Ashley Nurse, Dwayne Smith, Kenroy Williams; Hendy Springer (coach)
—Roger Seepersad
This game is not being Televised ...
Radio coverage will be posted at this site when game starts ....http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?topic=61541.msg884095#msg884095
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WindieWeathers
International Regular
Sorry but there's a LOT of misinformation that needs addressing here...
What "moral"? were we winning before he arrived? furthermore i didn't see no "moral issues" when we won six tests in a row and won the t20 world cup
The first part i actually agreed with...many of the "seniors" were failing time after time and we needed to change things up...the Sammy fiasco i can't defend Hilaire or Gibbo there..
Yes...because Shiv was allowing dot ball after dot ball in a ONE DAY game...
No..Sarwan "destroyed" himself...he was dropped after poor showings at domestic level and when he was given another chance he was poor again..
Ambrose is only ONE of his coaches...When Holder is with the WI squad who do you think is working with him in the nets? i'm sure i don't have to tell you
LOL what a cop out...you just can't admit that Roachy has improved under Gibbo's wing can you? a "no ball" don't change the fact that he's one of the best pacers in the game today..full stop
Narine has openly said Gibbo has encouraged him in the nets..
Not true...Rampaul has been a different bowler from the one who played against SA before Gibbo arrived..
Fidel was always an average bowler imo...but even so Fidel has had injuries which is hardly gibbo's fault is it?
WHAT? "down to Lara"? where did you get that rubbish from? Ramdin, Darren Bravo, Pollard, Samuels etc all improved since Gibbo arrived..why? because Gibbo brought in his own batting coach (Toby Radford)...Toby left before the last indian series and things went a little downhill...but that's not entirely down to Gibson imo.
One of the "opponants" are giving India a very tough time now...but hey who cares!!
LOL "might" don't mean "fact" as far as i'm concerned..The boy is clean and has never been called in his career...so i'd suggest you refrain from spreading that crap that was born from bitter fools on a wi forum.
You speak since you are clueless...lol
Before you make comments as the above ....when was the last time you saw the above bowlers or players in action live.
I am in T&T now watching them .I travel on occasions when the team play away. There are 4 players with suspect bowling actions in this tourney to date .
I wrote to the CEO and President of the WICB yesterday about them . I wrote to the WICB about Shillingfords action for the past two years but was ignored .
Pleaseeeeee I dont get my opinions from watching on TV or the Internet ..I see and talk to them live...
The first game I saw was West Indies vs England QPO ..when Sobers made the famous declaration and the English won.
The only site I read and believe is this lady at this one.she has teh latest news...http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?board=5.0
Before you make comments as the above ....when was the last time you saw the above bowlers or players in action live.
I am in T&T now watching them .I travel on occasions when the team play away. There are 4 players with suspect bowling actions in this tourney to date .
I wrote to the CEO and President of the WICB yesterday about them . I wrote to the WICB about Shillingfords action for the past two years but was ignored .
Pleaseeeeee I dont get my opinions from watching on TV or the Internet ..I see and talk to them live...
The first game I saw was West Indies vs England QPO ..when Sobers made the famous declaration and the English won.
The only site I read and believe is this lady at this one.she has teh latest news...http://www.socawarriors.net/forum/index.php?board=5.0
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