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***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand
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sirjeremy11
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I thought that when West Indians said "man" it sounded like "mon".roseboy64 said:
Maybe I should have put "Rawl Lewis is da mon, mon"
Don't know if anyone would get it. Anyway, we can't talk! We say "Fush and Chups".
sirjeremy11
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Guess it is sort of an in joke. We also drink this white stuff from cows. It's called molk.
Right arm fast
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i like molk 
Mr Mxyzptlk
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You what? Dwayne Smith is worse than Ricardo Powell as things stand. At least Powell has more than one shot. Smith generally tries to hit everything to the legside and that's why half-decent bowlers can work him over clinically. That's not something that he's learnt since entering international cricket. The fact that he averaged under 25 in FC cricket when he entered the Test side is an indication that he's always been a slogger. That's why that debut knock was so amazing - it was so un-Dwayne Smith.BOUKMAN said:It would be nice to see Dwayne Smith pused up the order a bit...I fear that they are turning him into another "Ricardo Powell". I so fondly remember his debut century in South Africa, when his offside play was just as majestic as his much bally hooed legside play. Now, however, he is quickly becoming a late-inning slogger. Superb ball striker...I hope they don't ruin him too... Most exciting young batsman in the world me thinks! BTW, why is Runako Morton even playing for the West Indies? 39 off 93 balls?
Until he learns to build innings and hit selectively, he shouldn't be used in any capacity at international cricket other than a death specialist. Most talented Windies player since Lara IMO.
Not seen him properly on this tour yet...perhaps he's changed...doubtful though, considering he was throwing away his wicket for Barbados about a month back.
Interesting story... the reason Dwayne Smith plays the way he does is because the ground he played club cricket on is so small that when you hit sixes, it counted as four.
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My 3rd ODI team:
CH Gayle
D Ganga
RR Sarwan - more comfortable at international level, and therefore more capable of scoring quickly from the outset, which is what a number 3 needs to do
RS Morton - can graft from this position
S Chanderpaul (C)
WW Hinds
DR Smith
D Ramdin (wk)
IDR Bradshaw
DC Butler
FH Edwards
SS: RN Lewis
The problem with Dwayne Smith opening atm is that I don't see Gayle or Ganga doing particularly well elsewhere. I think that Ganga must open the batting as long as he plays ODI cricket. He can bat in the middle order in Tests.
At best, I'd have Smith in at 3 with Sarwan at 5 and Chanders at 6. Morton shouldn't be too low down the order as he's still not settled at this level. Sarwan was once one of the best finishers in the game, so batting at 5 shouldn't be a problem. I don't like Hinds at 7 though, so I may bump him ahead of Chanderpaul. Chanders (in form) is one of the most versatile batsmen in ODI cricket and can score quickly and itelligently from the outset if required.
CH Gayle
D Ganga
RR Sarwan - more comfortable at international level, and therefore more capable of scoring quickly from the outset, which is what a number 3 needs to do
RS Morton - can graft from this position
S Chanderpaul (C)
WW Hinds
DR Smith
D Ramdin (wk)
IDR Bradshaw
DC Butler
FH Edwards
SS: RN Lewis
The problem with Dwayne Smith opening atm is that I don't see Gayle or Ganga doing particularly well elsewhere. I think that Ganga must open the batting as long as he plays ODI cricket. He can bat in the middle order in Tests.
At best, I'd have Smith in at 3 with Sarwan at 5 and Chanders at 6. Morton shouldn't be too low down the order as he's still not settled at this level. Sarwan was once one of the best finishers in the game, so batting at 5 shouldn't be a problem. I don't like Hinds at 7 though, so I may bump him ahead of Chanderpaul. Chanders (in form) is one of the most versatile batsmen in ODI cricket and can score quickly and itelligently from the outset if required.
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Bravo, Ramdin, Bradshaw, Lara, Chanderpaul - quality.IndianByHeart said:
If Gayle, Sarwan and Hinds get it right, as they've all proven they certainly can with some consistency, I don't see what's the huge question of WI potential in ODI cricket. AFAIC, most of the problem right now is psychological. Getting caught in a losing streak is deceptively easy, and getting out of it is extremely difficult.
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Spot on. Chanderpaul came out and played the aggressive role at the other end and was unfortunately dismissed. Hinds then came and was positive immediately. Morton's role was to anchor the innings and when he tried to push on toward the end, he was out, but that happens to the best of them at times.marc71178 said:
BOUKMAN
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I respect & acknowledge everthing that everyone is saying, but I just do not feel that Runako Morton should be the West Indies' no.3...I hope, however, that he is able to make more of a believer out of me in the coming matches...roseboy64 said:
BTW, thanks for the welcome!
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
There is talk that if NZ win at Christchurch then Shane Bond, Daniel Vettori, Brendon McCullum & possibly Scott Styris being rested for the remainder of the series with Peter McGlashan coming in to keep, Kyle Mills replacing Bond and Patel stepping up as the spin option.
It looks like NZ are following what Australia did. I guess they're trying to build a bit of depth and create more options with the World Cup approaching.
It looks like NZ are following what Australia did. I guess they're trying to build a bit of depth and create more options with the World Cup approaching.
Tim
Cricketer Of The Year
Oh yeah, forgot that one! lol.
I have mixed emotions about it all. I'd like to see guys like Taylor & McGlashan play but you don't want to see wholesale changes. I suppose these guys have got to get some game time soon if NZ want them to be reliable back-ups for the World Cup.
I have mixed emotions about it all. I'd like to see guys like Taylor & McGlashan play but you don't want to see wholesale changes. I suppose these guys have got to get some game time soon if NZ want them to be reliable back-ups for the World Cup.
sirjeremy11
State Vice-Captain
A. I don't think we are good enough! Even against the Windies. Look what happens when you take teams for granted. Queenstown. 4-1 and 5-0 look alot better than 3-2.Tim said:
B. Do these guys actually want the time off? For one, every ODI they miss would cost them a couple of thousand bucks each! Maybe they want the practise. Plus for the likes of Bond and Vettori, get on a roll, get some wickets. Get some domination over the batsman leading into the tests.
C. Scott Styris needs some time in the middle. Can no one else see this?!!!
BlackCap_Fan
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Totally agree. He seems to be in top form.sirjeremy11 said:
sirjeremy11
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No. I meant he seems to not be in top form...BlackCap_Fan said:
Couldn't tell if you were being sarcastic.
sirjeremy11
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I guess they do what they usually do here and go back through the old tried and tested. Look how many chances some of our guys (bar Sinclair) seem to get.marc71178 said: