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Brendon King - FastTrack Him?

 
Raggs 2016-12-17 08:28:27 

If he is that good as some say and will without a doubt play for the West Indies one day then....A la Marlon Samuels.

 
Drapsey 2016-12-17 08:30:44 

In reply to Raggs

Two more tons and he's in. wink

 
doosra 2016-12-17 08:36:39 

In reply to Raggs

Jimmy on the line?

 
Raggs 2016-12-17 08:38:30 

In reply to doosra

Jimmy on the line?
Jimmy
seh di word and it shall be heard. The rumour was that he help fast-tracked Samuels he was the skipper den.

 
Raggs 2016-12-17 08:40:00 

In reply to Drapsey

Two more tons and he's in
if this current one reach doubles and plus nuff then could be enough

 
Headley 2016-12-17 08:48:40 

In reply to Raggs

Mr. King has asked me to tell unnno sey him have no intention of becoming a ungry belly cricketer after him playing days and would like to complete his studies in Economics to better enable him to rake in the WI, IPL and CPL dollars in the very near future. lol

 
Raggs 2016-12-17 08:55:53 

In reply to Headley

Mr. King has asked me to tell unnno sey him have no intention of becoming a ungry belly cricketer after him playing days and would like to complete his studies in Economics to better enable him to rake in the WI, IPL and CPL dollars in the very near futu
Ya don't seh

big grin

 
WICFan 2016-12-17 11:44:04 

In reply to Raggs

On the basis of one innings, NO.

 
StumpCam 2016-12-17 11:45:41 

In reply to doosra

Seems like all you need nowadays is 1 ton and you're in! evil

 
buds 2016-12-17 11:53:48 

He should not get into any WI set up but considering that he has a ton 1 1/2 says a lot about his pedigree..Rovman Powell yet to come to the crease..JA to declare after lunch. 550 plus

 
doosra 2016-12-17 11:54:21 

In reply to StumpCam

or a passport of sorts

 
Narper 2016-12-17 11:55:39 

Fast tracking has never worked for any WI player.

They must earn their play in the WI team....by doing the necessary ground work in regional cricket and A team tours

Look at the records....fast tracking did not work for ..
Samuels
X man
Braffit
Blackwood
Hope
Chandrika

 
tc1 2016-12-17 12:01:33 

In reply to buds

Word to the wise, save some of these runs for the next 4 games.

 
Headley 2016-12-17 12:08:08 

In reply to Narper

Fast tracking has never worked for any WI player.


What about Desmond Haynes and Shiv?

BTW I assumed you mean batsmen.

 
Narper 2016-12-17 12:51:48 

In reply to Headley

yea I mean batsmen

What about Desmond Haynes and Shiv?


Off my head...I can remember Shiv made 140 against the touring Pak side the same year he was selected for WI duties

Delivered the goods before they were selected for WI ....and immediately continued to deliver.

 
Headley 2016-12-17 13:05:40 

In reply to Narper

Shiv was fast tracked. Well deserved but fast tracked. I recall he made a big one against Ja before he made the WI team. Double or triple.

Shiv at 18-19 years old was fast tracked but that was because Roland Holder was ill. I happened to be in Guyana and saw the 60 odd he made against Mike Atterton's eleven.

Delivered the goods before they were selected for WI ....and immediately continued to deliver.


I cannot disagree.

Shiv made 140 against the touring Pak side the same year he was selected for WI duties


I doubt it. Pakistan toured in '92 and 16 year old R. Sarwan took a century off them.

All from memory. big grin Don't hold me responsible. big grin

 
camos 2016-12-17 13:11:10 

IPL will fast track him!

 
JahJah 2016-12-17 13:15:54 

In reply to Raggs

fast track him to where?

 
JahJah 2016-12-17 13:16:49 

In reply to tc1

Word to the wise, save some of these runs for the next 4 games.


Like Alleyne nebba get di same advice from you...yet.

 
Narper 2016-12-17 13:28:41 

In reply to Headley

Pakistan in West Indies, 1992/93
Board XI v Pakistanis
Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana
5,6,7 April 1993


Chanderpaul 18.5 4 68 4

S Chanderpaul not out 140

Scorecard

Batting ave..Red Stripe Cup 1993-94

To play for WI at 19....one can say he was fast tracked in a way....but he did put down the runs and wickets....he did not make the WI team based on youth cricket alone.

Shiv made the WI team as a leg spinner and batsman

 
spider 2016-12-17 13:31:25 

In reply to Headley

It was a triple, but it was after he played for WI.

 
Raggs 2016-12-17 13:35:19 

In reply to JahJah

fast track him to where?
to a test match batting spot in the top 6

 
JahJah 2016-12-17 14:23:56 

In reply to doosra

or a passport of sorts


hair texture too, or so we're told.