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Brother, you are our next pace bowling bright spark. You have the goods.

Work hard on your game son...seek professional bowling advice early...work on your fitness.

De Courtesy will be watching your every step and my standards are high.

Please do not disappoint.

In reply to Courtesy


I thought the same thing about Lewis, then with an interview with sky he expressed his desire an passion to play in the IPL.Going as far as saying test cricket will have to take a back seat for now. Am now questioning his loyalty.

In reply to silver

I heard it too Silver but I have have a different spin. He could possibly be eyeing ODI cricket and then step up to test.

Just my opinion but I am also cognizant of the fact that the TITS have set a precedence in T20 and he might very well be attempting to follow suit.

In reply to Courtesy


People who spend a life time chasing crow
Don't stop until they become the richest man in the cemetery

In reply to silver

Crow or crore ?

In reply to Courtesy

"Watch where your interest lies" words of a great President

In reply to Courtesy




Crow or crore ?

You will find out what it is when Hypotwissy bitch slap you

I also like the look of young Odean Smith.

Courtesy and I wish there was an academy or 6 in the region.

This is one thing he and I definitely agree on!

In reply to Courtesy
And then an IPL contract,like the boy from Essex Tymal Mills,million dollar contract straight away.

In reply to Courtesy

In CPL he gave up 14 runs off two no balls. Hopefully any T20 dreams do not end up like that.

In reply to nick2020

I was a wharf rat when I as young.

In reply to Courtesy

Ah want a real discussion on dis:

I liked both O. Smith and O. Thomas. Both have pace and there is not much difference between them in that department. Now what about the other skills: ability to swing the ball or cut it off the pitch, ability to bowl long spells, tight lines, bouncers, yorkers, demonstrated thinking ability, batting ability, fielding competency?

When I throw Leverage in with them, I think the pace is cranked up to a sustainable high level. I don't think Sri are going to like dis! I expect dem to run to square leg, cause dese boys are going to bring it. (ok, ok, I know Smith is not in de squad).

Keon J is not a bad seamer either, but I think I'd prefer to see Smith included at the expense of Cottrell. But Cottrell deserves his pick based on performance. I just don't like his action.

In reply to Outswinger

I'd like to have a closer look at Smith before I venture a comment...but I like what I see in Oshane.

I have not seen much of Leverage and the lil that I have seen he was not that accurate...but let me see a lil more of him.

If we can get two of them in the test team I'll be happy...I am looking for 7 more test players (lil Bravo is included in those who qualify for tests).

In reply to Courtesy

Leverage has the goods ...but all of our pacing prospects need developing in the mental and tactical aspects of the game..and hopefully they would be handled properly ...and not rushed! Joseph, Gabriel, Roach...are the best 3 we have..

But Beaton and these 3 Jamaicans really have me excited....

Tired of these 6ft6inch medium pace bowlers...

In reply to Outswinger
Thomas swings the ball away from the bat and he does not appear to over extend to achieve his pace. He has the height to generate bounce on most wickets.

Odean has good control, slight leg cutter. He is shorter and doesnt get the same bounce as Thomas, so he might have to do more with the ball.

Leveridge to me runs in and bowls as fast as he can without regard to direction.

I still have a few questions about Beatons action.

I think Cottrell can bowl faster and be very effective.

This Jamaican attack could be terrifying on our dicey local wickets.

In reply to Baje

Your comment on Oshane Thomas is "right on Bage".