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Powell stewpps! Another start wasted!
In reply to voiceofreason
Annoying
One word, dunceness
In reply to voiceofreason
Another Word, Brainless!
In reply to voiceofreason
Man mantaining that 30s average
I think Powell, needs one go at No.6.... he really isn't for the top order.
Let Hety open
In reply to DIEHARD
I think he has had 4 starts this series and nothing to show for it. Not good enough.
In reply to voiceofreason
Poweel out..right on schedule...usually goes in the thirties
In reply to SirGarny
That's 22 consecutive Test innings without passing the half-century mark.
His Test average is 27.93....
In reply to voiceofreason
Don't you have a better player from li or wi to replace him?
Or you want me to find a Bajan?
In reply to mikesiva
didn't realize that...
goes nicely with that upper twenties test average
In reply to FuzzyWuzzy
How about Omar Phillips? Alleyne?
In reply to mikesiva
It must be noted that there was a 2 year gap between there somewhere. Let us be fair to him now.
In reply to voiceofreason
Time off for his baseball pursuits....
Sad Reasoner..he's a more than capable batsman...
There is a reason why he averages in the 20s after debuting more than 6 years ago.
But, having seen him live, I frankly think he is a much better batsman than his average suggests.
In reply to voiceofreason
No excuse. Once you're given a second chance, you need to show that you're a better player than the one that was dropped. We're still waiting....
It's the same standard that applied to Devon Smith and Darren Ganga. And right now, I don't see how Powell is a significant improvement on either of them.
In reply to mikesiva
+1
Before his so-called 2 year gap, specialist opener, Powell, was still averaging in the 20s, a la Devon Smith & Darren Ganga, and was dropped because of lack of production.
Well..who's gonna replace him.
That 30 average makes him our 2nd best batsman this series so far lol
Regionally...the contenders...i cant say they gonna average more than 30 in Tests either..cos they averaging 30s or less at FC.
Powell has at least produced a Test century..
He should be persisted with
Maybe after being beaten within an inch of his life..shock therapy
In reply to voiceofreason
better options than Powder Puff
The likes of Powell & Brathwaite are supposed to be two pillars of our "star team" which was firstas been touted,circa since 2010, to replace the 'team of stars' comprising the likes of Leadfoot Gayle, Sarwan & Bravo.
In reply to FuzzyWuzzy
Wonder wuh he would call Powell?.....he know that Shai and Shane are shopkeepers.....
In reply to voiceofreason
his overconfidence against spinners is getting him into trouble too often. All he need is more patience. He still easily one of the best top order batsmen we have. Don't listen to these people on here who talk just to talk. Opening the batting in international cricket isn't a job any and everybody can do. When man sending down a brand new ball at 140+ and curling it who you want to see facing them, some mediocre cricketer from wherever they come from who don't have a clue? This kid has the talent, technique and ability to be good at this. What he lack right now is patience.
In reply to aliaskid13
Agreed. He gets the starts and I understand his desire to get on top of the bowling especially when slow poke paint is on the other end. Just needs to make sure he gets to that pitch and dont take unnecessary chances when on 30-50.
In reply to jacksprat
But, having seen him live, I frankly think he is a much better batsman than his average suggests.
What happen dumbsprat? Like you grew some sense during your hiatus? Hence the reason for our obvious frustration. One more innings and the toughest one to get a big score.
In reply to aliaskid13
It's been 6 years so Windies fans are accustomed to his impatience. After all this time....he either CANT be or WONT be patient.
Which one is it?
In reply to SirGarny
In fairness, Powell must be judged pre/post break.
In reply to SirGarny
He's still early in his career and it's way too soon since his return.
In reply to voiceofreason
Bad reasoning about him having a two year break. If any thing he looks much better at the crease very steady, nice technique. Brainless batting
In reply to jballer84
He is averaging slightly more in the post than in the pre. So let us see if he can build on this. A big score is right around the corner.
In reply to voiceofreason
Powell out for four. Make that 23 consecutive test innings without a half century. His test average remains rooted in Devon Smith territory.
He has played the entire series without making a test 50. How much longer will we put up with mediocrity?
In reply to mikesiva
That's centuries per Dottie criteria.
Any of these guys ever watch Hunte or Kanhai videos playing a defensive stroke
In reply to mikesiva
Again he has played 6 innings since his return and deserves a proper run. If he fails against England we can drop him and replace him with Walton.
Powell should have cashed in on those starts as a low score is right around the corner.
In reply to voiceofreason
Very soft dismissal... casually pushed his bat forward, as if he's oblivious of the fielders around him bat!
Disappointing is not the word , the Pakistan fielders were hurrying between overs to get the opportunity to take a wicket .
[b]In reply to mikesiva[/
Given his "passport" and who you directed the question to, the answer will be one of "he must be persisted with" or "he deserves an extended run" or some such
In reply to mikesaliva
Name a replacement then? Come on Mikey...Name a replacement? I was against Powell being selected right into the Test team as I felt he was not ready for Test cricket. He changed my mind with twin half centuries for the PRES XI vs Pakistan. Now if they were other players who were more worthy of a pick why did they not perform?
In reply to JoeGrime
Name an alternative?
In reply to Cricket_101
You could not state it any clearer.Soft could not sum up that dismissal. Sad, Pathetic is more like it. He is not exactly a newbie either.
In reply to Cricket_101
I did not see the dismissal so I cannot comment on it. He missed out on the first innings and should have cashed in but he gave his wicket away there too.
In reply to voiceofreason
Kyle Hope?
Hmmm! Is this not a case of history repeating himself.
Remember how the failing Devon Smith should "be given a run"; and after 50 tests of proven futility he should be brought back?
And how the dead weight Sammy should have been persisted with because "there [was] no one else" to replace him?
What is the common denominator here?
This clown has absolutely no credibility; so blinkered he is by the passport
In reply to voidofreason
Inherent in your question is the belief that failure (depending on passport) must be persisted with if in your opinion, there is no better substitute.
In reply to JoeGrine
Again Powell was dropped 2 years ago for not performing. A drop that I had no issues with. He returned recently and has had one series which I believe he deserves another series before dropping him. What about that you fail to comprehend? Should a player not be given at least two series or 6 matches to prove himself?
Marlon Samuels has been given numerous series to prove himself and yet he was picked over and over and over again and his test average is 32.64 after 71 tests. I never once heard you or dumbsprat calling for his removal. A matter of fact dumb sprat was once famously quoted as saying,"Once Samuels out I turning off his tv and going to sleep".
Allyuh Yardies should have no reason to talk when you all had the longest most consistent mediocrity ever to don the maroon.
Leave Powell alone. He was dropped he is back and if he fails again I have no issues with him being dropped again.
In reply to JahJah
Kyle Hope played in the same game with Kieran when he scored those twin 50's vs Pakistan. If he wanted the position he had the opportunity then but what were his scores: 2,23.
Look stop chat crap you hear.
Sadly these guys will never be consistent except a rare one off performance. They suck because of poor preparation and fc standards.
In reply to voiceofreason
DUMBASS, My mantra has always been:
MAKE RUNS OR MAKE WAY!
It is the same for Samuels - One of "Wisden 5 Crickets of the Year for 2012" - as it should be for Powell, the mediocre 20+ avg et al specialist opening batsmen who is yet to average 30.
If any of them had Samuels' 30+ average I am sure your hypocritical refrain would have been: "Give Him a Run! He Should Be Persisted With! There is No One Else!"
As admittedly mediocre as Samuels has been, he still averages more than all of your homeboys of recent vintage.
Still, Youtube gives me a chance to watch him bat so I have no complaint about him being rightfully dropped because he has not delivered as consistently as his talent would warrant
As I said, you are a clown with no credibility!
In reply to voiceofreason
Kyle hope had been consistent and had a better FC season than Powell. Powell cannot be kept at a higher standard d because of one innings against Pakistan.
In reply to dumbsprat
Marlon Samuels after 23 M: 28.22
Kieran powell after 23 matches: 27.98
Marlon Samuels played 43 matches after and the ICUNU still could only get up to 32.
Yes plugin Youtube for the greatest mediocre player ever to don the Maroon.
You should be ashamed of yourself...But you are dumbsprat so you cannot help yourself.
In reply to Pacy
Playing against Pakistan is rated higher than FC no? Who was ready to play for Pakistan at the time? Not the one who notched twin 50's? They made the right selection at the time and now they have to stick with him.
Kyle Hope had one good season after many bad ones so let him prove himself on some A team tour duty and another FC season. Montcin Hodge had a better FC Season too but you do not hear me calling for him to play.
In reply to voiceofreason
Kyle had a good A tour and this is his second good year at the fc, but Kyle is a makeshift opener and maybe better place in the middle.
In reply to VOICEOFIDIOCY
MAKE RUNS OR MAKE WAY!!!
No specialist opening batsman averaging in the 20s should be made to feel that he has a Divine Right to a place in the West Indies team.
When Marlon Samuels was averaging 28 runs he was deservedly dropped several times, and I don't recall hypocritical idiots like you making excuses for him and claiming he should be 'given a run'
This is professional sports, not charity.
MAKE RUNS OR MAKE WAY!!!!
In reply to jacksprat
Endorsed
He should come good in England
he played there before
In reply to doosra
He should have come good in the West Indies, he played there all his life!!!
In reply to jacksprat
You don't play fair at all
In reply to dumbsprat
I don't recall your consistent chants for make runs or make way when Gayle averaged 28 afte 20! For Samuels aka Icunu who averaged 32 after 71 tests... oh yeah I forgot you did chant that...after his 70th test. Lol
Kerry you hypocritical bumboklaate!
In reply to voiceofreason
I think you are missing the fact that Hayle was dropped many a times during that 20 tests and it was not a continuous run. It was the time when Ganga, hinds, Devon smith and Gayle were playing musical chairs with the opening position.
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