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HEADLINE: POLLARD IS WINDIES CAPTAIN
CaribbeanCricket.com
2019-09-08 16:30:13
T&T's Kieron Pollard has been named West Indies 'white ball' captain and will replace Jason Holder and Carlos Brathwaite respectively.
A source close to the situation who spoke to Guardian Media Sports on the condition anonymity explained that the decision was taken by Cricket West Indies (CWI) Board of Directors. Guardian Sports understands that the CWI directors made the decision on Saturday, the first day of their two-day regular quarterly meeting at the Hilton Trinidad Hotel in Port-of-Spain.
Pollard, 32, who is captaining the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in the absence of regular captain Darren Bravo, who is injured and will be out of action for two months, was the player proposed by the selection committee and when the vote was taken, he got the support from six directors while the other six abstained.
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imusic
2019-09-08 16:35:40
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
A Trini newspaper reporting this news?
Will believe it if it comes from CWI itself. Vinode Mamchand has previously given out wrong info of a similar nature
positiveg
2019-09-08 16:44:29
In reply to imusic
You know. Lol. That's like Trump saying the hurricane gonna hit Alabama
spider
2019-09-08 16:49:08
I think it's true though I don't know why it's not CWI announcing it.
silver
2019-09-08 16:57:38
silver
2019-09-08 16:59:14
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Make sure he sign that central contract. He will bankrupt West Indies cricket this time
VIX
2019-09-08 16:59:22
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Vinode Mamchand
As imusic said, I'll believe it when its official!
imusic
2019-09-08 17:59:59
In reply to positiveg
Lol. Maybe somebody should give Vinode a sharpie
B16JP587S
2019-09-08 18:15:31
The thing is, he wasn't picked for the recent ODIs. How come he make captain now?
mikesiva
2019-09-08 18:42:05
"Pollard, 32, who is captaining the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in the absence of regular captain Darren Bravo"
Dwayne Bravo surely....
pariaman
2019-09-08 18:44:59
In reply to B16JP587S
He deserved to be in place of either Russell who was injured or one in a blue moon Carlos
Narper
2019-09-08 18:51:30
Vinode Mamchand
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
But if this true....good move
Holder is a failure as ODI cappo
Braffit can't make the T20 team
B16JP587S
2019-09-08 19:01:49
In reply to pariaman
He deserved to be in place of either Russell who was injured or one in a blue moon Carlos
Well, that doesn't quite answer my question. I , actually, was advocating for his ODI inclusion in spite of his sketchy one day record, and I feel he will be a better captain than Jason and Carlos but of course time will tell.
I just don't understand how people don't play the format and then suddenly become captain. But is West Indies. It's traditional.
pariaman
2019-09-08 19:04:29
In reply to B16JP587S
We are in dire straits in ODI
Do we leave Carlos there and let things go worse?
Give him a chance we already at rock bottom
pariaman
2019-09-08 19:05:44
Was carlos a fixture on the team when chosen as T20?
Was Jason an experienced Captain when chosen?
B16JP587S
2019-09-08 19:17:09
In reply to pariaman
It's traditional
Casper
2019-09-08 19:17:41
A drastic change is needed to see if we can change the fortunes of Windies team; neither men nor women can win ah lick.
I can't recall a more barren period for Windies cricket. At least when we started our decline, after '95, every once in a while we would win a match to show we were still keen competitors. Now, we can't win anything. Rather than turning the corner, these teams are "back backing" and unable to get out of the curve. In fact, even the once minions are throwing curveballs at the once-mighty Windies.
TheTrail
2019-09-08 19:34:22
In reply to B16JP587S
I just don't understand how people don't play the format and then suddenly become captain. But is West Indies. It's traditional.
Skerritt and Shallow are politicians. You should know how they "get their wheels greased."
Will Pollard be clapping like Sammy?
Walco
2019-09-08 19:38:16
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Serious question. How does Cricket West Indies voting work? If there are 12 total votes and six directors vote in favor of a motion while the other six abstain, does the motion at issue carry or would a majority of the 12 eligible votes be necessary for a motion to carry? In other words, can a captaincy recommendation by the selectors be approved by a 6-0 vote or would at least 7 votes be necessary for the motion to carry?
sgtdjones
2019-09-08 19:42:42
In reply to Walco
CWI gats 12 votes from shareholders
Then, they have one from the President.
Majority carries , except Guyana.
sgtdjones
2019-09-08 19:47:57
In reply to TheTrail
Skerritt and Shallow are politicians. You should know how they "get their wheels greased."
Will Pollard be clapping like Sammy?
Why be a critic at this time, we dont know if its factual.
When CWI announces, why not give the player a chance to see if he has such leadership capabilities.
Holder was.
Now if he fails, one can be critical.
Until then, it sounds like sour grapes.
cricketmad
2019-09-08 20:11:55
Yet another appointment of a specialist captain .
Walco
2019-09-08 20:40:12
In reply to sgtdjones
Are you sure about the president having a vote? Seems peculiar
Wasp
2019-09-08 20:40:43
But for how long
Trini captain have a short life span and pollard been around the block
Wasp
2019-09-08 20:41:23
Should have brought him in for the world cup
sgtdjones
2019-09-08 23:07:30
In reply to Walco
If el Presidente doesn't the CEO will have one vote.
Thus breaking any tie.
In a normal business operation the Chair and the CEO has one vote each.
InHindsight
2019-09-08 23:50:45
Can Pollard un-poison the chalice?
newdread
2019-09-09 00:37:50
In reply to imusic
Vinode Mamchand has previously given out wrong info of a similar nature
I am in Trinidad and staying at the Hilton, the CWI board meeting is in Tobago
So...if that basic info is incorrect...
openning
2019-09-09 00:41:12
In reply to newdread
So...if that basic info is incorrect..
Why are you beating around the bush?
newdread
2019-09-09 00:52:43
In reply to openning
I don't know whether Pollard has been named white ball captain or not....I'm only saying that if the reporter got the meeting location wrong I am not sure we can trust the main thrust of the article....
openning
2019-09-09 00:59:40
In reply to newdread
Got it.
He previously misinformed the public, about Pollard's selection.
If this is wrong, it would be the second time, in less than six months.
methodic
2019-09-09 00:59:45
In reply to newdread
I will think that will be pretty embarrassing for a reputable paper to print misleading info on the same player twice. However, it wouldn't surprise me because standards seems to be pretty low right now
rillo
2019-09-09 01:45:43
In reply to B16JP587S
He did not play because they did not pick him to play.
It is not his fault that the CWI is shortsighted. That they cannot see other islands except Barbados abd Jamaica when picking a team.
Polly will make a great captain in maroon colors.
He makes people play above their pay grade. Ask Krunal and Hardik. Hardik attributed as much in an interview awhile back that Pollard helped him immensely when they batted together.
Would love to see they also name Shimron as his sidekick.
rillo
2019-09-09 01:47:30
In reply to InHindsight
Yes he can. Give him the right combination of players who want to "win" and he will.
Cannot see Jason neither Carlos on the team.
So many other players look hungrier than these two.
Emir
2019-09-09 01:49:11
In reply to rillo
doosra
2019-09-09 10:16:12
In reply to rillo
Right players like
Bravo
Bravo
Narine
Etc
Seechy
2019-09-09 10:24:23
ODI XI:
Gayle
Lewis
Hope (wk)
Hetmyer
Pooran
Pollard (c)
Holder
Russell
Narine
Cotterell
Thomas
velo
2019-09-09 10:42:08
In reply to B16JP587S
i don't agree with it either but these are not normal circumstances the west indies can't keep doing the same thing and expecting different results ,the results under holder is not good so if this news is true good luck to pollard and hope his btting has improved
Pacy
2019-09-09 11:00:53
doosra
2019-09-09 11:18:57
In reply to Pacy
Pollard loves WI cricket?
sudden
2019-09-09 11:45:51
In reply to doosra
now he will. and so will the tits
doosra
2019-09-09 11:52:35
velo
2019-09-09 12:04:38
brathwaithe's place in this team is now redundant
sudden
2019-09-09 12:17:21
In reply to velo
that is true but will Polly bowl Braff's overs?
mikesiva
2019-09-09 15:17:23
In reply to newdread
From WICB....
Cricket West Indies Press Conference with President, Ricky Skerritt streaming LIVE from Hilton Trinidad & Conference Centre.
September 09 2019 | 11:00 a.m. AST
Skerritt confirms that Pollard will with immediate effect take up the captaincy of both white-ball teams.
natty_forever
2019-09-09 15:29:54
In reply to cricketmad
However, at least he brings a likkle more special to the position.
doosra
2019-09-09 15:31:44
In reply to natty_forever
what "likkle more" special does Pollard bring to the position?
Pacy
2019-09-09 15:39:31
In reply to doosra
May, may not. But results speak. If years of loss does not force a change nothing will
natty_forever
2019-09-09 15:41:06
In reply to doosra
A likkle more tactical awareness.
doosra
2019-09-09 15:44:07
In reply to natty_forever
as evidenced by what/?
rhatid
2019-09-09 15:47:25
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
It doesn't matter whether it's Pollard, Holder, Brathwaite, Bravo or whoever, it won't make a difference. Did you hear? Another team is now on the scene to beat up on the West Indies - Afghanistan. Yes they have just beaten Bangladesh - a team we can't beat. Yes, our woes are multiplying. Maybe we should just give it up. Our boys just don't have what it takes - skill/talent, brains, pride and patriotism. Without these we will never be able to compete internationally against teams who are overflowing with these qualities. Yes, it's over for us!
Kay
2019-09-09 15:56:29
Another good reason for me to abandon WI lickit cricket ....
sgtdjones
2019-09-09 15:58:56
In reply to doosra
Just get dewdrop hetty to make some runs nah....
or Polly go beat he rass with he shoe.
doosra
2019-09-09 16:00:37
In reply to sgtdjones
daz pouty wuk
sgtdjones
2019-09-09 16:08:13
In reply to doosra
Ask Tino....he was never the same.
pariaman
2019-09-09 16:14:58
This doosra guy not even willing to give Polly a chance
Holder came in with absolutely no captaincy experience at any level in any form of the game
His stats as captain is by a factor more than 2 worse than any other captain
we need change
Lets give Polly a chance
I think he was the best choice among the contenders
Rally around the WI
JamMack
2019-09-09 16:47:43
doosra
2019-09-09 16:48:51
In reply to pariaman
Rally around the WI
hypocrisy is not a crime man, is it?
pariaman
2019-09-09 17:00:03
In reply to doosra
I never stopped supporting
Pollard was always the obvious choice
TriniStar
2019-09-09 18:24:15
Congrats Pollard but rest of d team still have to do dem part
Maispwi
2019-09-09 18:33:55
Its amazing how when players start losing dere overseas appeal dey suddenly can find all de time in de world to commit to WI cricket.
Nothing like losing a Big Bash contract, getting dropped from an IPL team, or almost going unsold in an IPL draft to mek men reassess de way forward.
Maispwi
2019-09-09 18:38:41
In reply to doosra
You mean St. Lucia supported DD dat de winningest T20 captain eh get a SOS call?
cricketfreak
2019-09-10 02:00:38
In reply to Maispwi
I just hope this is false news .
Pollard is bad news for west indies cricket .
Barry
2019-09-10 02:28:15
In reply to cricketfreak
Not fatwall?