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HEADLINE: Thomas' pace could have been trump card for Windies claims Roberts

 
CaribbeanCricket.com Jun 12, 2020, 1:11:22 AM 

West Indies legend Sir Andy Roberts believes up and coming fast bowler Oshane Thomas should have been one of the names scribbled higher on the list for the team’s upcoming three-Test tour of England.

The 23-year-old pace bowler has been added as a reserve for the tour but is not a part of the 14-man squad for the series.  In fact, he is yet to make his test cricket debut but has played 20 ODIs and 12 T20Is since his debut in late 2018 and picked up five-wicket hauls in both limited-overs formats. 

“He should be in that 14-man squad from the onset.  He has what others want, he has pace.  Everybody wants pace,” Roberts told the Mason and Guest Radio program.

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Raggs Jun 12, 2020, 3:02:45 AM 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

considered the most street wise fast bowler of any West Indies generation, so when he talks we listen to a boss

 
laynew Jun 12, 2020, 4:03:46 AM 

In reply to Raggs

Tino Best had pace....he didn't fare too well in the UK....just saying

 
Raggs Jun 12, 2020, 4:23:41 AM 

In reply to laynew

Tino Best had pace....he didn't fare too well in the UK....just saying


good point but most who does have success in England though.

 
90mph Jun 12, 2020, 8:46:48 AM 

In reply to laynew

Thomas also has the height

 
openning Jun 12, 2020, 10:02:14 AM 

Thomas had an impressive outing for the West Indies before the global game was halted due to the spread of the coronavirus. He took 5 for 28 and 1 for 24 as West Indies swept Sri Lanka 2-0 in a T20I series in the first week of March.

I wonder if he would will be bowling fast after his second and third spells.
Someone had nerve to reference a T20 performance, when selecting a test team.

 
natty_forever Jun 12, 2020, 10:38:54 AM 

In reply to openning

Yes, as he has been working really hard on his fitness. I not going be upset if he does not play. I am jus glad he is there learning.
Maybe they should give him 4 over spells. big grin

 
dayne Jun 12, 2020, 11:58:48 AM 

Both C Holder and Joseph have pace and swing, they are ahead of Thomas at this stage.

 
camos Jun 12, 2020, 1:02:29 PM 

In reply to openningS

omeone had nerve to reference a T20 performance




How many bowlers are successful at T20 and not test?