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These players have the talent with the bat

 
methodic 2017-11-10 08:43:20 

Shai Hope
Shane Dowrich
Jermaine Blackwood
Evin Lewis
Roston Chase
Sunil Ambris
Shimron Hetmyer
Keacy Carty
Yanick Cariah
Darren Bravo
Kraigg

and there are a couple others I haven't seen as yet.
I am telling people right now that some of these youngsters are focused and hungry. Blackwood has his chance now and if he continues with that merry go round attitude he will eventually be dropped. If some one like Carty gets a call there will be no coming back for Blackwood.

Carty, Ambris, Hope and a couple others are prepared to bat for a long time every time they come to the crease. Hetmyer is a serious talent, a game changer.

Tage has fallen off. I will blame Guyana for this. If you pushing a kid because he is good enough, push him all the way. To push a kid and then pull him back leaves him in the middle of nowhere.

 
jballer84 2017-11-10 13:39:10 

In reply to methodic


Shai Hope
Shane Dowrich
Jermaine Blackwood
Evin Lewis
Roston Chase
Sunil Ambris
Shimron Hetmyer
Keacy Carty
Yanick Cariah
Darren Bravo
Kraigg


add to that List
Brandon King
tion Webster

 
seaegg99 2017-11-10 13:42:35 

A focused Lewis or Hetty at #3 for the WI will be a game changer. The makings of a dominant middle order.

 
jballer84 2017-11-10 13:56:37 

In reply to seaegg99

Agreed. Anyone here thinks Jason Holder could be batsman in the middle batting at number 5? I happen to think he can average 45

 
methodic 2017-11-10 14:00:57 

In reply to jballer84

I don't know. I think the highest he will get too is 7. Do you think he is better than Chase?

 
seaegg99 2017-11-10 14:55:20 

KB
Fit Lewis
Focused Hetty or Ambris
Shai
Chase
Dowrich-Ramdin-Hamilton
Holder
Bishoo
Roach
Joseph
Gabriel

 
analyst-kid 2017-11-10 14:56:24 

You sure a lotta these guys talented with the bat OR the regional attacks are considerably weakened?

How much bowling attacks boast a test bowler and a good FC bowler or TWO or three good FC bowlers?

 
natty_forever 2017-11-10 15:04:32 

In reply to analyst-kid... well how much were there in the past, and the bowlers use to dominate, so I am saying there is improvement in the batting. People cussing about low strike rate, but at least they trying to stay at the crease.

 
jballer84 2017-11-10 16:24:13 

In reply to methodic

I think he's the most naturally talented batsman in the line up. Chase is more disciplined, so is hope. Yes I'm talking Holder. It's refreshing to c how he Hooks the short ball easily.

 
seaegg99 2017-11-10 16:38:39 

In reply to analyst-kid

Guys are now proving it on the international level. KB, Chase, Hope and Lewis are scratching the surface in regards to International cricket. These guys along with Holder now seem to be batting with more confidence in different conditions. Seems like the deer in headlight mentality is waning. They are now walking out with more confidence and willing to fight.

 
analyst-kid 2017-11-10 20:47:43 

In reply to seaegg99

Not talking about the test guys...Im talking about these guys batting in the four day tournament right now.

Look how they crumble against the best attack which is currently the Leewards led by Louis...Barbados couldn't make 150 and Guyana right now 53/6!

What I want to see is Louis/Tonge and Joseph against Kraigg,Hope,Chase and Dowrich and the Leewards batting against Roach/Cummins and Benn!

 
methodic 2017-11-10 21:41:26 

In reply to analyst-kid

the players on my list will perform even when the test players are there

 
sunfish 2017-11-10 22:39:42 

Holder should bat at #6 because he's good enough and it would allow an extra bowler in the eleven.

 
mittheimp 2017-11-11 07:38:56 

I dont rate Blackwood.
I rate Holder as an excellent no.8 or a decent 7. Dont push him into something he isnt.

Ive not seen enough of Dowich, but to play the extra bowler id think him moving to 6 is the most likely method.

 
imusic 2017-11-11 10:46:41 

In reply to methodic

Kraigg? Talent? shock

 
JamMack 2017-11-11 10:51:48 

Look out for McCarty from Jamaica.