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Quite A few Quality Players Emerging

 
Raggs 2017-02-19 10:34:46 

Shai Hope, Rovman Powell,Khary Pierce, Reynard Leveridge, Brandon King, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph...etc...etc...

 
methodic 2017-02-19 10:47:17 

In reply to Raggs

on that list I am only really only excited about Joseph. Partly because it is reported he is working with Winston Benjamin. Leveridge has pace and the attitude of a pace bowler. However he is challenged to learn how to really bowl while keeping his natural aggression. Shai Hope real test will be his next international outings. He has the appetite to score heavy but he hasn't been able to transfer this to the next level.

 
Raggs 2017-02-19 10:50:34 

In reply to methodic

some of these talent are emerging some are maturing....i've not watch regionally cricket for the longest time but I see some very promising things this season.

 
methodic 2017-02-19 11:07:48 

In reply to Raggs

Well I am looking for players that can improve the regional team performances. Powell played good but we have produced many big hitting all-rounders without many of them being consistently very good. Until the administration can put things in place to maximize the talent of our players, our only chance is unearthing naturally great players like Sobers, Richards, Lara, Marshall, Roberts, Holding, Ambrose and so on. The only player I have seen of that ilk is Joseph.

 
Baje 2017-02-19 12:43:24 

Quite a few...I think you exaggerate

 
seaegg99 2017-02-19 12:44:38 

In reply to methodic

Hope, Joseph and Powell looks likely to make that leap. Hope was placed to fail but is showing he is ready. I agree with Raggs.Afew others stepped up.

 
Veracity 2017-02-19 13:04:52 

In reply to seaegg99

I heard the commentators highlight the longer domestic cricket season as proof that emerging players are showing their worth. Yes, I agree that this tournament has allowed more than three players to raise their hand. Only a handful of them may make to the next level immediately but it shows that there is natural talent and skill in the region. I don't see no reason why what we saw over the past 82 games can't translate into success at the next level. Just remember; one reason people fail is because they are put in an unfamiliar environment.

 
seaegg99 2017-02-19 16:06:05 

In reply to Veracity

Increase A team tours might get some staleness out and increase competitiveness

 
imusic 2017-02-19 16:41:11 

Wait till they play top international cricket. Then we'll see how much quality they have

 
ProWI 2017-02-19 17:32:51 

My reluctance to be overly enthused is tempered by how many of them are probably more concerned about improving their visibility with an IPL-like contract in mind, rather than an improvement in their skill set for a long-term all format West Indies cricket career.

Nice to see some previous names are back with some strong performances and some potential stars are also making a statement with some consistency. But, we have been down this road before before, where we had our hopes raised and substantially dashed.

 
Slipfeeler 2017-02-19 17:32:58 

In reply to imusic

Agreed! Many top regional players have difficulties making transition to international cricket by performing consistently! We are hoping that Hope have now matured and will finally make that transition.

 
VIX 2017-02-19 17:59:13 

In reply to Raggs


dung heap quality! cool

 
Runs 2017-02-19 18:20:31 

In reply to imusic

cool

 
Narper 2017-02-19 20:57:59 

In reply to imusic

Wait till they play top international cricket. Then we'll see how much quality they have


Correct is right.

This is why the English tour could not have come at a better time.

There can be no lack of preparation excuse from the local boys

 
Kay 2017-02-19 21:27:22 

In reply to seaegg99

Hope was placed to fail but is showing he is ready.

Really? Then he should have refused to fail if he was smart.

Doan know where you guys does get this stuff from......

 
methodic 2017-02-19 22:09:22 

In reply to seaegg99

which Powell, Keiran or the yardman?

 
Pacy 2017-02-19 22:14:33 

In reply to seaegg99

I would also love to see WICB organise the something in line of challengers trophy that happened in India when they wanted to provide their players better competition.

That would be domestic and 4 matches once in each of the format would keep the competition going and keep the players competitive.

The pitches in this tournament was quite good and I would like to see WICB choose the grounds that are good for the tournaments rather than choosing on reputation or by default.

 
seaegg99 2017-02-19 22:51:45 

In reply to Kay

if you could not see when he was being force-fed on being an openning bat. Then i can't help you.

 
seaegg99 2017-02-19 22:54:14 

In reply to methodic

Yardman. Keiron a vet already.

 
Tagwa1 2017-02-20 11:07:28 

In reply to Raggs

Corner Turned again I guess. In all these years you catch your tail yet?

Raggs this is one of the least talented class for years and those before them failed, except for Lara, Chandrapaul and a few others.

 
natty_forever 2017-02-20 11:50:26 

In reply to Slipfeeler and imusic ... could it be because they were rushed?

 
runout 2017-02-20 11:51:22 

Shai Hope is the real deal.

We are looking at a Windian of class. Not just the runs. Shot selection. Game aptitude. Situation awareness. And execution.

Shai will make WI cricket great again.

 
natty_forever 2017-02-20 11:52:11 

In reply to Tagwa1... was that because of the players or the environment?

 
runout 2017-02-20 11:52:40 

Perhaps it is a good thing he didn't rank in the IPL process.

 
natty_forever 2017-02-20 11:52:40 

In reply to runout... who that? [Shao]

 
runout 2017-02-20 11:53:51 

In reply to natty_foreveri
I-phonism. Fixed.

lol

 
analyst-kid 2017-02-20 12:14:21 

In reply to runout

Shai Hope is the real deal.

We are looking at a Windian of class. Not just the runs. Shot selection. Game aptitude. Situation awareness. And execution.

Shai will make WI cricket great again.



You need about 2 or 3 of them a la Three Ws, Hunte,Kanhai and Sobers or Greenidge, Richards and Lloyd

 
analyst-kid 2017-02-20 12:15:27 

Remember we had Haynes,Richardson and Lara...and when we dropped Haynes, we started losing.

 
runout 2017-02-20 12:18:50 

In reply to analyst-kid
Bro I believe in the law of convergence. Talent attracts talent.

Right now, for the longer format, we have KB, Shai, Dowrich, Lewis

I like what I see

 
analyst-kid 2017-02-20 12:23:27 

In reply to runout

agreed....would love to see Darren Bravo with this crowd though.

 
runout 2017-02-20 12:26:14 

In reply to analyst-kid

Yes bro. He will be back in the fold. When he does, then he will be great at 4/5.

 
analyst-kid 2017-02-20 12:27:49 

I am really impressed with what I'm seeing from Jason Holder...he has a delivery like Ambrose and bowling like Walsh.

I like Leveridge for tests though with Gabriel and Joseph around our fast bowler penetration looks promising.

 
runout 2017-02-20 12:29:35 

Sometimes we forget really how young these players are. Given time, they will develop. WI selection should be based on a player's skill, application commitment and temparment.

 
runout 2017-02-20 12:31:30 

In reply to analyst-kid

Yes indeed. If we can keep the quicks healthy, and have a few formidable allrounders in Jason and Rovman we will be contending with the bigger boys.

 
NYCGURU 2017-02-20 13:00:20 

In reply to imusic

Right on.

 
Mr-Anguilla 2017-02-20 13:17:58 

Hamilton is a special talent guys come on! You cannot deny this kid's talent. Leewards talent like Powell, Joseph, Cornwall and Hamilton are very exciting in terms of the regional game and more importantly, Windies Cricket.

 
openning 2017-02-20 14:14:58 

In reply to Mr-Anguilla

Hamilton batting will have to improve, if he is given the gloves ahead of Dowrich, Hope, Ambris or Walton
Pooran may be the guy with the gloves in the T20 format

 
runout 2017-02-20 14:23:11 

In reply to Mr-Anguilla

If Hamilton can displace his competition then he should move to the head of the class.

 
analyst-kid 2017-02-20 20:53:27 

In reply to Mr-Anguilla

Bro, whenever the Leewards can bring talent to the regional game it means exciting times for WI cricket.

 
Mr-Anguilla 2017-02-20 21:28:05 

In reply to analyst-kid

Amen! Would like to see Walters partnering Joseph with the new ball.

 
Baje 2017-02-20 21:37:56 

In reply to Mr-Anguilla
If Hamilton keeps batting like he is doing right now, he will make the Windies side, even as a pure batsman

 
Baje 2017-02-20 21:40:11 

In reply to Mr-Anguilla


Hamilton is a special talent guys come on! You cannot deny this kid's talent. Leewards talent like Powell, Joseph, Cornwall and Hamilton are very exciting in terms of the regional game and more importantly, Windies Cricket.

At season's beginning I thought that this was the best Leeward's team I had seen in years.When all regional teams are strong, we will start to compete internationally again

 
TheTrail 2017-02-20 21:49:56 

WI need an unbias fan base crowd and selectors in order to make it back to the respectability of Test and ODI.

Right now each selector needs his homie on the team even tho he is unworthy of being selected.

 
POINT 2017-02-20 22:10:01 

I wish all the Guys Good Luck ; however in my opinion success will be
determined , by whether the standard of Cricket in the Region is on par with the standard of other International Teams .

That factor I believe , is very important . So this tour by England
will be a test to assess whether the
Standard of Cricket in the Region in
the longer versions of the game has markedly improved .

So WE are going to have in essence a
yardstick , to measure the progress or non progress of our Players in this format of the game , in the International Cricket Arena .

 
openning 2017-02-20 22:49:51 

In reply to POINT

That factor I believe , is very important . So this tour by England
will be a test to assess whether the
Standard of Cricket in the Region[b] in
the longer versions of the game [/b]has markedly improved .


England is playing only three ODI, Pakistan will be playing the longer version