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So Jacobs just nyam Luckyshoo food...
Cornwall and Jacobs in Tandem got 14 out of 20 wickets.
In reply to voiceofreason
Irrelevant!
Does he have the right colour passport?
Nikita Miller has dominated the bowling averages and wickets tally year after year yet he has only a single test to show for it.
If Ambris is not careful, he will suffer the same fate, with the convenient excuse about "age", after he is ignored for a decade.
With Cornwall, it will be about 'weight" and "fitness", despite some bowlers in the current West Indies set-up constantly breaking down and being unable to play 2 consecutive tests.
In reply to jacksprat
You just nailed it, they consistently ignore top performers year after year then suddenly age becomes a factor, obviously we are all getting older.
In reply to jacksprat
Reminds me the days of Jamaica Frenism... When Gayle had Findlay and numerous Jamaican Shitehounds in the team.
Leewards and Windwards players have always been discriminated against...Look how long it took Ambris to get one game? Ridley? Is only now allyuh feeling the pain but we have been feeling it for ever.
In reply to voiceofreason
I totally agree with you. Findlay had no right being close to a Jamaica team much less a West Indies team!
True Windward & Leeward players have been historically discriminated against but when H&H had the reins of power you were noticeably silent when the likes of Sammy & Smith benefited from a double standard, of not being required to perform in order to keep their places.
As I recall, when Smith, for example, consistently under-performed your mantra was to "give him a run"; and likewise your excuse for Sammy was that "there is no one else" when your compatriots got rid off all the far better players and likely rivals to his unearned tenure!!
In reply to voiceofreason
VOD I guess you have recovered from the 2 major storms, glad to see you back although still posting your usual anti-Yardies garbage. JA won 5 straight regional tities yet there were no overwhelming dominance of Jcans on the WI teams, so your point is moot.
BTW my friends in USVI still undergoing effects of the storms, they suffer every time it rains after the storms, although Trump said he met with the President of the USVI, lol
In reply to jacksprat
You are right that Miller has been ignored after years of consistent performance. However this did not start with the current group of selectors. There is some belief that Miller is not a "true" test spinner and only get wickets on the "right" pitches. My thinking is that if he only gets wickets on certain pitches, then he should be played on certain pitches..West Indies, Sub continent, Zimbabwe..
I believe that it was an Aussie commentator that started the nonsense about Miller. West Indies selectors stupidly followed. The reason why Bangla and Sr and Zim are doing well is because of their Miller like spinners who do well on their pitches.
In reply to jacksprat
You are right that Miller has been ignored after years of consistent performance. However this did not start with the current group of selectors. There is some belief that Miller is not a "true" test spinner and only get wickets on the "right" pitches. My thinking is that if he only gets wickets on certain pitches, then he should be played on certain pitches..West Indies, Sub continent, Zimbabwe..
I believe that it was an Aussie commentator that started the nonsense about Miller. West Indies selectors stupidly followed. The reason why Bangla and Sr and Zim are doing well is because of their Miller like spinners who do well on their pitches.
In reply to Slipfeeler
Name these top performers.
In reply to jacksprat
It is called affirmative action. 3 years for over 50 plus years.
In reply to Baje
Nikita Miller, Ambris, Cornwall, Damion Jacobs, Shiverine Chanderpaul, Hamilton, Imran Khan, Mohammed, and the list goes on.....
In reply to voiceofreason
In reply to Slippery Fella
We maybe down but not out. We will overcome Bro. USVI is in tatters but so too is the BVI. We have many persons in the BVI who are in similar situations when rain falls. Lot of people leaving but where there is distress and disappointment there is opportunity and hope.
BTW Miller should be no where near a West Indian Test team. I have time for Jacobs.
In reply to Baje
Miller has been around for close to a decade so it could not have started with this current panel.
For the record, I do not rate Miller but out of fairness he should have been given the same opportunity to fail like the other purveyors of mediocrity in our cricket.
We have some batsmen who score runs year after year in our FC cricket then consistently flop when summoned to the highest level, yet no one questions the quality of the pitches or the attack for their success at FC level
But seriously, why is Jacobs always among the wickets? Does he have a ripping leg break and a googly to back it up? How about an arm ball and what speeds does he bowl at?
Will he succeed at the International level?
In reply to sunfish
That's some serious questions that need to be answered by CWI and there is only one way of answering those questions!
In reply to voiceofreason
We have one or two but you consistently produce Shytehounds..
What parish the factory located?.
In reply to jacksprat
Yeah, I don't think Miller would succeed at test level as he doesn't do anything really more than great line and length but you're correct in saying he deserved the chance to prove himself after being the best spinner in the region. If not, then it makes no sense having a regional tournament.
People talking about Jacobs 32 but that's foolishness. If the man can help us win for 5 years, that ain't still good service? Who other spinner we have tearing up the place?
In saying all ah that, I never got to see Jacobs on tv so unsure if is just our guys weak against spin or he have tricks. Either way, his stats are good, Bishoo isn't in form so what's the loss?
Cant wait for Jacobs to get a chance to play fuh de West Indies 😎
In reply to WestDem
The WI have only produce 3 spinners in over 100 years.
In reply to tc1
Who produced all the others that represented them?
In reply to Kay
Sorry ,only 4 spinners in the 100 years.
In reply to jacksprat
Miller has the wrong 'look'
Ask groanite, Narper and Runs.
In reply to JahJah
the selectors cyarry looks feelings tuh/.?
In reply to Slipfeeler
My memory is fading, maybe if you give me some stats over the past two years I can see what you are talking about
In reply to JahJah
Nah this is his problem
As a spinner, at international level he relies more on changes of pace than ripping spin to gain his wickets.
In reply to sunfish
Will he succeed at the International level?
Only one way to find out.
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In reply to Ewart
Exactly !
I'll just throw two names out there: Clyde Butts and Ranji Nanan
In reply to doosra
You tell me. I see nuff talk about certain kinds and certain looks being the reason for Rampaul and Ramdin non selection.
In reply to Runs... so from his one test you sum up this
Nyam gats Nyam back,eh?
Guess not.
In reply to WestDem
Bishoo tell im tek u meat outta me rice n fill am wid dhall
In reply to Runs
You see how VOR nyam till he choke?
In reply to WestDem
Dah regular fuh that fella e gun never learn. Add in Larwa n Courtofnosee
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