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Well here comes Ambris, there goes (couldn't)Kope

 
Larr Pullo 2017-11-05 13:25:54 

Does that mean Hetmeyer plays immediately while Ambris sits and waits? What about the riddle of Blackwood?

 
Oilah 2017-11-05 13:32:42 

But wait? I didn't know Ambris was a Bajan big grin

 
Larr Pullo 2017-11-05 13:44:52 

In reply to Oilah

That's just the yardies excuse for their lack of cricketing talent...

 
tc1 2017-11-05 14:30:50 

In reply to Larr Pullo

Yardies have a lot of talent: Campbell, Allen,King,Thomas,Bulli and the soldier

 
WICFan 2017-11-05 14:32:21 

In reply to Larr Pullo

Push Blackwood up to 3 & move Ambris to 6?

 
sunfish 2017-11-05 15:54:04 

In reply to WICFan

I like the idea of Blackwood at 3 because he will sink or swim but I think he'll swim because he might be forced to temper his aggression with some caution since he will have more overs to face. Blackwood is a natural #3 a position traditionally filled by aggressive batsmen.

 
sunfish 2017-11-05 16:10:59 

..And move Holder to #6 h is quite capable. This will allow us to pick an extra fast man keeping in mind that NZ favors the faster bowlers.

 
WestDem 2017-11-05 16:23:28 

In reply to sunfish

What about batting Blackwood at 8 after Holder?

 
Oilah 2017-11-05 16:24:07 

Braffit
Powell
Blackwood
Hope
Chase
Holder
Dowrich
Roach
Gabriel
Bishoo
Joseph

OR

Braffit
Powell
Hope
Chase
Ambris
Holder
Dowrich
Roach
Gabriel
Bishoo
Joseph

?????????

 
azadtnt 2017-11-05 16:39:02 

In reply to Oilah

I like the latter. Go with the extra bowler. Blackwood and Cummings are wasted money. Need 20 wickets to compete

 
openning 2017-11-05 16:44:39 

Are you guys overlooking Hetty, who has been in the squad since the English tour?

Did he also failed in the last two series?

 
Slipfeeler 2017-11-05 17:00:57 

In reply to sunfish

Blackwood as a batsman is difficult to predict, he tends to perform not so well in regionals and against minnows but performs strongly against higher ranking teams, go figure! I am sure my bro Logic will be researching the stats!
smile smile big grin

 
jen 2017-11-05 17:04:11 

In reply to Oilah

Braffit
Powell
Hope
Chase
Ambris
Holder
Dowrich
Roach
Gabriel
Bishoo
Joseph


Some point in time, that will eventually be the top 5. Who bats at 6 will be determined on who bats best, whether Holder or the keeper. At this point in time, i'll go with this squad. Knowing windies, they'll go conservative and keeper Holder at #8.

 
Baje 2017-11-05 17:13:30 

In reply to jen
I like the team

 
sunfish 2017-11-05 17:32:00 

In reply to WestDem

Lol but I like Driftwood I want him to succeed even though he has a tendency to drift down the wicket occasionally..

 
Baje 2017-11-05 19:11:43 

Dats what Kyle get for travelling on a Trini passport

 
Andy99 2017-11-05 19:22:42 

Congrats to Ambris.

 
TheTrail 2017-11-05 20:30:17 

Brathwaite
Powell
Hetmyer
S Hope
Blackwood
Chase
Dowrich
Holder
Bishoo
Roach
Gabriel

 
Courtesy 2017-11-07 06:37:11 

In reply to Larr Pullo

...there goes (couldn't)Kope

Is Kyle Hope an Indo muddie?

Just asking.

If it turns out that he is an afro, I will attack you mercilessly and treat you with scant courtesy.

 
natty_forever 2017-11-07 07:26:18 

In reply to Larr Pullo

That's just the yardies excuse for their lack of cricketing talent...
... huh, you must be looking to get a reaction from the Yaadies, careful what you wish for!

 
tc1 2017-11-07 08:48:42 

In reply to Baje

lol lol

 
tc1 2017-11-07 09:27:31 

In reply to natty_forever

yardies had 7 players on the A team, no issue with passport or talent, A team, then seniors

 
Logic 2017-11-07 09:28:19 

In reply to sunfish

What people like most about Blackwood is his aggression. But he is no more aggressive than Hetty... and Hetty can bat. So why not give Hetmyer the opportunity at 6. I don't know a lot about Ambris, so someone needs to explain to me why he bats so low down the order for Windwards. If no good reason then he should come in at 3. At least he is an unknown quantity there. We know what we will get from Blackwood....hit and miss is tolerable at 6 but not at the number 3 position.

 
runout 2017-11-07 09:39:16 

In reply to Larr Pullo

Does that mean Hetmeyer plays immediately while Ambris sits and waits? What about the riddle of Blackwood?


This is quite academic...remember yesterday you mentioned how invaluable the experience is for the youngsters to warm the benches. Well, Hety may still be warming the bench if the slectors go by your take...the expeerience of not playing is invaluable. lol lol lol

yeah, allyuh talkl nah!