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HEADLINE: West Indies ready to unleash power game at World Cup
CaribbeanCricket.com
May 22, 2019, 1:01:40 PM
The advent of some fearsome power-hitters, led by a burly Andre Russell, has suddenly made the once intimidating but now struggling West Indies emerge as a serious threat to the World Cup's top contenders.
'Universal boss' Chris Gayle was not at his brutal best at the recent IPL but Russell's butchering of the bowlers has forced the teams to take note of what could await them at the biggest ICC tournament.
Proven performers such as Carlos Brathwaite and Darren Bravo are already there and add to that the rise of young Shimron Hetmeyer, who boasts 100-plus strike-rate in both ODIs and T20s, and opener Shai Hope, the Caribbean side definitely looks potent enough to spring a surprise.
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DIEHARD
May 22, 2019, 1:11:18 PM
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Read more at BS
How appropriate!
Discourse
May 22, 2019, 2:29:40 PM
Tryangle
May 22, 2019, 2:51:07 PM
In reply to DIEHARD
Too easy
imusic
May 22, 2019, 3:05:59 PM
Why “burly” to describe André Russell?
They wouldn’t use that adjective to describe Ben Stokes
More likely they’ll say “the inspirational Ben Stokes” or something so
runout
May 22, 2019, 3:07:41 PM
Proven performers such as Carlos Brathwaite
Nuff said...
Discourse
May 22, 2019, 3:33:55 PM
In reply to imusic
Why “burly” to describe André Russell?
That caught my attention too. Thought the guy had put on some serious weight. Had to check the warm up highlights.
jacksparrow
May 22, 2019, 3:59:13 PM
What about "proven performers such as Carlos Braithwaite".Is that disrespectful or what?
POINT
May 22, 2019, 5:05:52 PM
In reply to DIEHARD
My thinking is the same as your belief with regard to what You stated here .
hawk
May 22, 2019, 6:36:50 PM
interesting article......futile attempt at creating a false sense of security IMHO
InHindsight
May 22, 2019, 10:02:52 PM
Proven performers such as Carlos Bralthwaite and Darren Bravo
The latter didn't catch anyone's attention
Curtis
May 23, 2019, 7:39:45 AM
Pollard has replaced Bravo I heard.