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Xman Marshall vs Shimron Hetmyer

 
Narper 2017-04-18 22:10:13 

compare and contrast

Before the first test

 
XDFIX 2017-04-18 22:23:01 

In reply to Narper

Marshall more explosive, Hetty a more complete batter

 
methodic 2017-04-18 22:27:00 

In reply to Narper

Hetmyer is a proven leader. A young batsman with a lot of confidence. He could read situations better than any young captain in the region. Xavier was a exceptional batting talent but not known for much more.

 
Narper 2017-04-18 23:18:53 

In reply to methodic

He could read situations better than any young captain in the region


How so?

You know limited overs U19 cappo doan say much

Winning the U19 WC is a phenomenal achievement for the WI team

Off my head Bradshaw, Ryan Hinds, Deonarine, Leon Johnson , Ramdin ,Steve Jacobs....were U 19 cappos

Based on gut feeling...I believe WI is pushing Hety too fast..we are not learning...we have destroyed too many youths looking for a quick fix.

I will happily munch on crow at the end of the series

 
imusic 2017-04-18 23:27:34 

This Hety fella mus be something special.

I eagerly await

 
Dukes 2017-04-19 02:33:52 

In reply to Narper

Clearly you know nothing about the X-Man or else you would never compare the two.His demise cricket wise had nothing to do with batting talent.His problems were similar to Franklyn Rose.

 
Pacy 2017-04-19 03:54:06 

In reply to Narper

X-Man really came to limelight in the U-19 WC during his time. Eventhough he did not do much in the FC level he had a high point before being selcted.

Hetmeyer has not stood out with performance so far. He is just showing some signs of performance and would have been better to spend another year in the FC and A tours.

 
Courtesy 2017-04-19 07:59:31 

In reply to Narper

In the interest of fairness and racial equality, your next thread should be titled Xman Marshall v Vishal Singh.

Don't you agree?

......................................

On second thoughts, perhaps I would be better informed if only I knew your motivation for starting this thread. I am quite willing to concede on this matter.

 
Narper 2017-04-19 08:15:56 

In reply to Courtesy

Based on gut feeling...I believe WI is pushing Hety too fast..we are not learning...we have destroyed too many youths looking for a quick fix.


ONLY reason for starting this thread

 
Courtesy 2017-04-19 08:20:32 

In reply to Narper

I thank you for your timely response. But don't you think your concern is also applicable to Mr. Singh and what is meant by "pushing too fast"?

Is "pushing too fast" a euphemism for not ready for test cricket?

I firmly believe, if Hetmyer is not ready for test cricket then Vishal Singh plays his first test.

 
Priapus 2017-04-19 08:40:04 

In reply to Narper

Hetty doesn't smoke weed....or does he?

 
Narper 2017-04-19 08:56:16 

In reply to Courtesy

In reply to Narper

In the interest of fairness and racial equality, your next thread should be titled Xman Marshall v Vishal Singh.

Don't you agree?


I absolutely do not agree

How does racial equality come into this?

I am looking at two U19 stars...Xman 12 years ago....Hety currently

At the time...many felt including me...that Xman was rushed into the test team...I am saying this may be happening to Hety now

Vishaul Singh is close to 30 years old...why would I want to compare him to Xman

AND I WANT TO MAKE IT ABSOLUTELY CLEAR...I AM NOT INSINUATING HETY IS USING ANY ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES

 
Courtesy 2017-04-19 08:58:36 

In reply to Narper

I absolutely do not agree

How does racial equality come into this?

I am looking at two U19 stars...Xman 12 years ago....Hety currently

At the time...many felt including me...that Xman was rushed into the test team...I am saying this may be happening to Hety now

Vishaul Singh is close to 30 years old...why would I want to compare him to Xman

AND I WANT TO MAKE IT ABSOLUTELY CLEAR...I AM NOT INSINUATING HETY IS USING ANY ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES

Let me concede on your points above, with the exception of the ILLEGAL substances issue of which I have no interest in pursuing, nor it is any of my business.

Now on purely the point of "being rushed", you may wish to focus on my subsequent post and make your views public.

 
Narper 2017-04-19 08:59:38 

In reply to Priapus

In reply to Narper

Hetty doesn't smoke weed....or does he?

I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT KNOW

And when I brought up Xman....it is NOT about his use of any illegal substances...it was the similar circumstances of being a U19 batting star who was promoted to test cricket

 
Andy99 2017-04-19 09:32:38 

Het has scored runs and done a decent-good job in FC level, something that Xman never did.

 
sgtdjones 2017-04-19 09:57:56 

In reply to Narper

I agree

Give him another year playing in our dung heap

or do like Polly does send a player to play in the second division English leagues for a season.

 
CricketLuva4 2017-04-19 10:10:56 

In reply to Narper

Cupboard is arguably more bare than when X-Man came around.

I doubt X-Man's FC average ever touched 30 much less 27-28. Hety's is in the mid 30's and heading in the right direction.

Similarities include that they're both U19 batting talents rushed into the WI team (but they're not the only ones?).

I believe Hety's selection is a horses for courses selection, he dominated the Pak attack, and WI seems like they want to use lefties to counter Yasir, as we saw he struggled to Warner and Renshaw.

Regardless of his results this series, he should be on the next A-team tour.

 
Baje 2017-04-19 10:16:16 

Hetty has more shots, all around the wicket. X-Man was extremely strong driving through the offside, but you could could keep him quiet with length balls on the stumps. Hety moves around his crease more and creates more room

 
Narper 2017-04-19 11:01:49 

In reply to Courtesy

I firmly believe, if Hetmyer is not ready for test cricket then Vishal Singh plays his first test.

I see where you are coming from about race
I can assure you...if Hety plays and Singh does not...I would not have a problem at all
I have a bias for younger players making their test debut....Singh is 28...Hety is 20
Also I have stated here before...I will not rant and rave for Singh...I have seen him struggle to get the ball off the pitch...even though in very recent years...he has become more fluent.
Having said that...Singh has earned his call up too...must make use of the opportunity if selected in the final XI...at his age I don't expect him to be given many chances.

 
Narper 2017-04-19 11:04:23 

In reply to Baje

Good points there Baje

 
Narper 2017-04-19 11:04:52 

In reply to CricketLuva4

Regardless of his results this series, he should be on the next A-team tour.


I agree.

 
Courtesy 2017-04-19 11:04:57 

In reply to Narper

Is "pushing too fast" a euphemism for not ready for test cricket?

I firmly believe, if Hetmyer is not ready for test cricket then Vishal Singh plays his first test.

 
Narper 2017-04-19 11:05:47 

In reply to Courtesy

Check my 11.01 post.

 
Courtesy 2017-04-19 11:07:57 

In reply to Narper

Is "pushing too fast" a euphemism for not ready for test cricket?

 
Narper 2017-04-19 11:09:14 

In reply to Courtesy

Yep

I thought I already stated so

 
Courtesy 2017-04-19 11:10:40 

In reply to Narper

Courtesy:

Is "pushing too fast" a euphemism for not ready for test cricket?


Narper4/19/17 12:09:14 PM
In reply to Courtesy

Yep

I thought I already stated so

Thank you.

So, Hetmyer is NOT READY FOR TEST CRICKET...

...and VISHAL SINGH is READY.

Got you loud and clear now.

 
analyst-kid 2017-04-19 11:14:02 

Hetmyer is a future star and future captain....any exposure of him now will be a future investment for WI cricket.

 
Narper 2017-04-19 11:15:20 

In reply to Courtesy

I am not quite sure what you trying to establish here.

Fore the records....on this board we have had this debate whether Xman was ready...whether Barath was ready...Kraigg Brathwaite was ready....Shai Hope was ready...now Hety

I get the feeling you think I have some ulterior motive with this thread

This ends here

 
Courtesy 2017-04-19 11:18:16 

In reply to Narper

...I get the feeling you think I have some ulterior motive with this thread


Absolutely not.

...Fore the records....on this board we have had this debate whether Xman was ready...whether Barath was ready...Kraigg Brathwaite was ready....Shai Hope was ready...now Hety...


...but not whether Vishal Singh is ready. ...at least not yet.

big grin

 
Narper 2017-04-19 12:26:53 

In reply to Courtesy

but not whether Vishal Singh is ready. ...at least not yet


Maan...I have to explain everything in detail for you.wink Slow day today?

Singh is an "ole fart' who made the test squad...he has been around for 8 years having debuted for Mudland since 2008...no one is overly excited except probably his family and close friends

On the other hand...Hety is young and an exciting prospect....genuine fans have Hety's interest at heart...I want him to be successful...I want him to be another WI international star....I have seen too many youngsters come and go....hence my caution of throwing him to 'the wolves' too early

 
Kay 2017-04-19 12:27:58 

Like fans do for Hety now, there was high hopes at the time for X-man too ... he just didn't live up to expectations

Nice thread ... but someone had to piss on it sad

 
Baje 2017-04-19 12:41:49 

In reply to Narper
I think because of the position that Hety bats at, he is more likely to start in the first test. We are trying to replace #2, #3 and #4 batsmen. Hety bats in all of those positions, I believe. My impression is that Singh is more of a #5, #6 batsman, so I am expecting him to be challenging Blackwood or Chase.

 
Narper 2017-04-19 12:47:20 

In reply to Baje

You are correct...he is a top order batsman.

Bravo is missing from the #3 position.

Hety may very well get this spot.

It has to be Blackwood vs Singh

I will play Chase...he is the allrounder with the spin option.

 
Norm 2017-04-19 14:31:22 

Recently, we were debating if Alzari Joseph was ready for Test cricket. Hetmyer's seems to be a similar case.

Not every batsman with outstanding performances in first class cricket would necessarily do well in Tests, as Devon Smith showed, more than once.

Ultimately, you can't learn to swim by practicing on dry land. You have to get into the water.

Xavier was probably the most attractive batsmen ever, for me. You just wanted to see him striking the ball, without caring much for the results. It was like watching a ballerina. The moves were what mattered, not the story. In Xavier's case, the story was almost always very lousy. Even he himself seemed not to care much about his own 'story'.

With Hetmyer it's different. He is about the story. He is the architect that executes like the ballerina. That's why WI cricket needs him.

The very best to young Hetmyer!

 
Norm 2017-04-19 14:31:23 

Double post deleted!

 
Narper 2017-04-19 19:42:40 

In reply to Norm

Excellent double posts Normy wink

 
Khaga 2017-04-19 19:44:53 

How long before Shimron Hetmyer is called ShitMeyer on this MB?

 
Dukes 2017-04-19 19:58:51 

X Man's cricketing demise had absolutely nothing to do with cricket.
If yuh doan know ask somebody in Jamaica who does!!!!!!

 
Narper 2017-04-19 20:25:59 

In reply to Dukes

WE ALL KNOW MARSHAL'S PROBLEM.....but he failed to live up to expectations years before his problem became public knowledge....like when he was sent out of Stanford camp in the $20 million T20 match

You are embarrassingly slow...and to think we have de same agewink

My lead post clearly states before the 1st test

Anyway.....almost immediately after U-19 world cup...Marshall played 2 tests and failed miserably !!!!

It took another THREEyears before he got another test match

HEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEH...in de age of Trump

 
methodic 2017-04-20 00:28:55 

In reply to Norm
by the way Carty is just as good

 
Norm 2017-04-20 01:16:06 

In reply to methodic

by the way Carty is just as good

He is not showing it.

 
CricketLuva4 2017-04-20 08:47:40 

In reply to Narper

To be fair, that was the scab tour. I don't know if they'd have picked him otherwise.

 
Headley 2017-04-20 09:03:37 

In 1992 the young Ronnie Sarwan (16 yrs old I believe) made an attractive 92 against the touring Pakistanis in Bim. That may be a better comparison with young Hetmeyer.

 
cricketmygame 2017-04-20 09:19:35 

In reply to Narper

hety better fc record shows his appetite too bat longer

 
StumpCam 2017-04-20 09:35:30 

In reply to Headley

In 1992 the young Ronnie Sarwan (16 yrs old I believe) made an attractive 92 against the touring Pakistanis in Bim. That may be a better comparison with young Hetmeyer.


Alternative facts in the age of Trumpism! lol lol

 
Dukes 2017-04-20 11:15:16 

In reply to StumpCam

It was 1996.BIG DEAL!!!!!

 
StumpCam 2017-04-20 11:29:30 

In reply to Dukes

It was 1996.BIG DEAL!!!!!


It is a BIG DEAL! That's a full term of TRUMPISM! lol lol

 
Dukes 2017-04-20 12:34:41 

In reply to StumpCam

TRUMPISM Expiry Date = 2018
46th President of the USA =Mike Pence
Deja-vu 1974

 
buds 2017-04-20 18:09:08 

Watch the ride..We get all soaped up when a younster scored a little runs in practice game but, do not try and wash your hands after the Hype disappoint.
I taking names. shock

 
Scar 2017-04-20 18:50:54 

The reports on Hety was how calm and mature he was at the U19WC. It was reported that the Indians tried to get in his head when he batted with snipes about bringing on spinners to bother him and he simply smiled and said spin is not a bother. Our lefties seem to be ar sea vs offspin so lets see if Hety masters that demon.

 
mikesiva 2017-04-21 11:52:29 

In reply to Narper

I am worried that the selectors don't force ripe Hetmyer and destroy the young man confidence. He has only played 18 first class matches.

 
Narper 2017-04-21 12:20:29 

In reply to mikesiva

That is what I have been saying all along

 
mikesiva 2017-04-21 12:25:08 

In reply to Narper

You have indeed. I silently agreed with you.