Time for a recall if fit?...Not happy with Da Dilva batting.There are lots of wicket keepers.But what is crucial is those who can do a job with the bat.Dowrich is a better batsman.

In reply to Rascalp

Dowrich is the worst god dam wicket keeper i have ever seen,Da Silva needs a run,have some respect for proper keeping if Dowrich is good enough as a batsman play as one,never waht to see him behind the stumps again

Dowrich debuted as a batsman n did well in partnership with Samuel's. If he could overcome his bouncer scare n regain form that'd be good. Easy on the eyes when on the go

In reply to Rascalp

His last few test matches showed me a player not up to the fight. Some FC cricket is needed for his return.

Dowrich might be done as a WI player, Hope might be a better keeper and just as good a batsman if he has to bat down the order against an old ball. It is very unusual for a wicketkeeper to get hit by his own fast bowler while wicketkeeping.

In reply to bird

Oh dear.3 test hundreds 8 50s average 30.8
...78 catches 5 stumpings clearly not good enough for you....Dowrich stats.Now you show me Da Silva' stats.Actually dont bother.Dont want to embarrass yuh too much in front of yuh friends

In reply to dayne

Dont be so stupid.Yuh cant blame the man fuh getting injured.So you never get injured playing cricket?...Assuming yuh play the game.I have....just Dowrich bad luck to get a nasty one.It happens.

In reply to dayne
I still think Hope is a class batsman.A class above the others.I want to see him recover his form with the bat.To combine keeping with batting not a good idea.Let him concentrate on his batting.

In reply to Rascalp

Dow has one problem to work on, once he overcomes it he'll out produce most on this team.

His only glitch is short pitched deliveries.

In reply to natty_forever

Totally agree

In reply to Rascalp
% of times Hope got bowled in tests? % of times caught in the arc from keeper to point? Shows severe weakness in the corridor of uncertainty.

In reply to Rascalp

In reply to Rascalp

Well I think Hope is a classy looking batsman, he still have to prove that he is more than that. In relation to Dowrich, he obviously have issues with judging the velocity of the ball, he has been hit too many times and it has gotten into his mind so much it has caused him to lose his confidence.

For test you pick the best keeper who can do a little batting , for the shorter version you pick the best batman who can keep a bit. Provides you don't have the right combination of a top class keeper who also is a top class batman, which I don't see in the west indies anytime soon .

In reply to dayne

How many times?

In reply to Rascalp

Been watching for awhile, never seen it quite like that.