Starfighter
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I don't see how it improves the team balance. the issue is Mayers and Holder need to be doing their job with the bat.
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Windies Team Discussion, and Other Related Things Thread
- Thread starter SillyCowCorner1
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Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Agreed, though I really don't think Holder is a number 6. He bowls too many overs to bat well there. Ultimately, we just need a proper number 3 and 4 so Mayers can play the Travis Head role against tired bowlers.
We're up against it on away tours because we never score enough runs.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
The younger lads are the ones we have to look to. Some of the guys in the Academy team showed good promise. We also have Imlach, who to me looks like a version of Sarwan. He is a busy player with good technique.
Also, we gotta get back Brandon King in the FC competition scoring like how he used to.
Also, we gotta get back Brandon King in the FC competition scoring like how he used to.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
I agree completely. It's madness to suck this much at batting with people all over the age of 30 averaging in the 20s and 30s. Let's try something new.
Zimbabwe away next. I'd be looking to call-up King, Motie, Hope and either Paul or Cariah at the expense of Brooks, Chase, Reifer and Thomas.
Hope has experience of the conditions and scored decent runs in the Super50, King scores FC runs but doesn't play enough for one reason or another but it's time to try him in the middle-order.
If Pooran was to agree to play then I'd gamble and slot him in there. Hetmyer and CWI need to let us know just what is happening with him.
There's been no announced dates for the FC Season so there won't be time to get some cricket in before then.
Hope has experience of the conditions and scored decent runs in the Super50, King scores FC runs but doesn't play enough for one reason or another but it's time to try him in the middle-order.
If Pooran was to agree to play then I'd gamble and slot him in there. Hetmyer and CWI need to let us know just what is happening with him.
There's been no announced dates for the FC Season so there won't be time to get some cricket in before then.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Yes, these guys have been mediocre throughout their careers and there's nothing to expect from them with a hunger for runs. They suck.
At least there is something to hope from the youths. Like how Jayden Seales was fast-tracked into the test team. The selectors need to make bold moves.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
The Pooran ship has long sailed away. He's not interested in the longer format of the game.
In Hetmyer's case, you gotta ask his wife. It's weird.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
BTW in 2023, 6 tests for us is ridiculous. We need to find a way to host teams like Ireland and Afghanistan, so those teams also get more games at the test level.
It's no that hard to schedule. Come on.
It's no that hard to schedule. Come on.
From a financial standpoint it would probably cost CWI a lot of money, which they don't have.
Shady Slim
International Coach
not to get all commie pinko radical but the icc and pig three should be cross-subsidizing
Aritro
International Regular
Thought he actually was interested in tests, but can't commit to a full first class season because of T20 money?
You could argue that's tantamount to not being interested I suppose.
Played in the Super50 tournament just passed and was one of a group or 4 or 5 that Kenny Benjamin rated highly for the U-19s. Opened the bowling with Seales for them.
Hopefully will be involved in the Regional FC Tournament.
Jayden Seales has had surgery after sustaining a torn meniscus in his left knee.
He'll be out for 4 months which rules him out of the tours to Zimbabwe and South Africa, the domestic 4 day tournament and he was also signed to play for Sussex for the first 3 months of the CC Season as well.
He'll be out for 4 months which rules him out of the tours to Zimbabwe and South Africa, the domestic 4 day tournament and he was also signed to play for Sussex for the first 3 months of the CC Season as well.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Oh no, I did not know about this.
well I wish him a speedy recovery
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Yeah, it was time for them to leave: mediocre returns with the bat from most of our senior batsmen.
Not sure how Estwick have impacted the bowlers
ImpatientLime
International Regular
deck chairs, titanic etc
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
I think Roddy started off having an impact in 2018/19 but has struggled since. The fact we haven't improved at all with the kookaburra is also a failure on his part.
Was never really convinced by monty if I'm honest. I saw a slight improvement against spin but nothing at all against pace.
It's time for some new voices for them to listen to.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
So what are your big calls/predictions for West Indies cricket in 2023? Mine are..
- Micky Arthur to take over as head coach from March.
- Brandon King to get selected for tests
- Akheil Hossein to get selected for tests as the spinner
- Shimron Hetmeyer to be back playing white ball for West Indies before the WC qualifiers
- Jason Holder to get dropped from tests by the year end.
- One academy batsman to get an international cap this year.