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Windies- To Be Or Not To Be

SillyCowCorner1

SillyCowCorner1

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My West Indies played their first match today in the tournament, proper, and got absolutely decimated. As a diehard fan, it was utterly embarrassing. A team full of so-called superstars defecating themselves out in the middle for the whole world to see.

If the same attitude towards cricket continues then there is no way we'll be lifting the trophy again. The plan for me is to regroup, plan a *****ing innings ffs. Don't go out there expecting things to happen, you make things happen. It's a wake up call for sure. The lack basic knowledge about this modern game. It's not all about hitting 4's and 6's...use your brains for once. For instance, Hetmyer already smacked consecutive boundaries in the same over in which he was dismissed...he doesn't have a cricketing brain.

In another post to come, I will highlight our team's dot ball percentage compare to the rest of the teams.
 
Victor Ian

Victor Ian

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I so much want to laugh and deride the Windies lack of be, but I still bitterly remember the last time I did that stuff.
 
SillyCowCorner1

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slippy888 said:
Whose cricket display worse in first games india or west indies
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Our batting was crap but our bowling and fielding wasn’t that bad at all. But with all the old guys in our team, i wouldn’t be surprised to see Holder, Odean, and Motie making appearances this tournament
 
Bahseph

Bahseph

State Captain
When the Windies strategy of six hitting pays off then there aren't many teams in the world that can compete with them. Perhaps England. But even if the new age of T20 cricket where specialized roles and strategies are used,having a lack of strike rotating batsmen is an issue. Surely a Roston Chase or Holder is worth a spot? Dwayne Bravo's batting has regressed considerably to even be considered a number 5 in any format at International level.
 
The_roc

The_roc

U19 Captain
Was watching the game on Sky in UK when either Darren Sammy or Ian Bishop were commentating. They were suggesting before the game that singles didn't count because they could hit boundaries. From my perspective the problem is:

  1. The bowling is cr*p
  2. Too many players living on past performances
  3. The 'new' brigade of batsman aren't consistent
Still. it'sonly the first game, so who knows.
 
SillyCowCorner1

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The_roc said:
Was watching the game on Sky in UK when either Darren Sammy or Ian Bishop were commentating. They were suggesting before the game that singles didn't count because they could hit boundaries. From my perspective the problem is:

  1. The bowling is cr*p
  2. Too many players living on past performances
  3. The 'new' brigade of batsman aren't consistent
Still. it'sonly the first game, so who knows.
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They made this clear even before the tournament began


www.sportsmax.tv

'Windies not focused on singles' - vice-captain Pooran insists team intends to focus on its strengths

West Indies vice-captain Nicholas Pooran insists the team has looked to address well-noted concerns regarding the rotation of the strike but believes it is important to stick to its strengths, with the World Cup on the horizon. Known internationally for their flamboyant, swashbuckling style, the...
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A

Arachnodouche

International Captain
Fair to suggest Gayle and Russell are better off eschewing singles but the rest have to do the hard yards. The format keeps restlessly evolving; what worked four years ago may not be good enough anymore.
 
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