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HEADLINE: Pollard not good enough to play Test cricket: David Gower
CaribbeanCricket.com
2020-09-16 14:20:39
Days after West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard’s blistering innings helped Trinbago Knight Riders snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat in a CPL 2020 encounter against Barbados Tridents, legendary England cricketer David Gower termed him one of the best T20 players but said he is not good enough to play Test cricket.
“Kieron Pollard is one of the world’s best T20 players but he knows as well as I do that he cannot play test cricket, he isn’t good enough to play test cricket.” Gower said in conversation on SportsTiger’s show “Off-the-Field”.
Pollard who is a stalwart for the West Indies in limited-overs cricket and one of most desired cricketers for franchises in T20 leagues across the globe, has never played Test cricket.
Read more at Hindustan Times
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solidrock
2020-09-16 14:37:36
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
For a long time I felt Pollard could not bat very much, but on times he has shocked me on occasions (especially t -20). It would not surprise that he that he would he would play a few good test innings.
sgtdjones
2020-09-16 14:54:41
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
I realized that cc.com is not up to date with reports but this was posted a 8 days ago
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anthonyp
2020-09-16 15:13:48
Pollard who is a stalwart for the West Indies in limited-overs cricket
Is this ah joke? Pollard a stalwart for WI in limited overs cricket?
Same Pollard who averaging around 26-27 with the bat in ODIs? After 100+ matches?
Pollard is good in t20s.. that's it.
Next we might see an article saying Sammy is the greatest captain to ever play for WI
Halliwell
2020-09-16 15:51:26
In reply to anthonyp
T20 is unlimited overs den?
anthonyp
2020-09-16 15:59:45
In reply to Halliwell
The article seh 'West Indies"...
Here are his stats for WI..
ODIS - Batting Avg. 26 in 113 matches
T20Is - Batting Avg. 23.4 in 73 matches
With stats like that who in their righted gonna consider him a stalwart for West Indies in limited overs cricket?
VIX
2020-09-16 16:01:52
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Why would Pollard want to diminish himself by playing test cricket??
Jabari18
2020-09-16 16:48:30
In reply to VIX
Maaaannnnnnnn was now coming and ask if Test cricket good enough for Pollard
Barry
2020-09-16 17:27:40
In reply to Jabari18
Jumpstart
2020-09-16 17:35:33
In reply to anthonyp
i never heard you when the CWI gave debuts to chandrika, carlos brathwaite, etc.......pollard could never do worse than them. Secondly, David Gower is the same dude who once equated the rebel tours to racist south africa to the packer guys. his opinions are ridiculous
anthonyp
2020-09-16 18:12:45
In reply to Jumpstart
First thing.. according to yuh handle yuh joined this forum in 2017.. Chandrika mek his debut since 2015.. how de rass yuh gonna know if I condemn his selection or not?
Wuh really yall does get from creating all these handles?
Anyways enough of that.. everybody on this mb condemn that Chandrika selection.. heck even Chandrika himself probably did.
Now back to the Pollard issue.. any of the crap yuh posted above change the fact that Pollard is only decent in club t20s and a complete failure in any other cricket?
sgtdjones
2020-09-16 18:42:19
In reply to anthonyp
Look Chase getting to play every test series and batting in the top 5 for the past 3 year or more.. in that 3 years he played 22 test matches.. batted 40 times and yet his average is 26.
...anthonyp
How do the above stack up to Polly , note where he bats when runs are needed.
Then, he hasn't been given a chance at Test Cricket, so comments are not valid.
anthonyp
2020-09-16 18:57:12
In reply to sgtdjones
What does that have to do with Pollard failure in ODIs and t20Is for WI?
All of my posts on this thread is in relation to the journalist calling him ah "stalwart for West Indies in limited overs cricket".. based on his stats yuh think he is?
Man got Sammy like stats and they calling him a stalwart.. allyuh Trinis would try to defend any crap once is yuh countryman
Trinidave
2020-09-16 18:58:05
Pollard has shown no real interest in playing Test cricket. Why is dis even an issue?
Barry
2020-09-16 19:37:02
In reply to anthonyp
Now back to the Pollard issue.. any of the crap yuh posted above change the fact that Pollard is only decent in club t20s and a complete failure in any other cricket?
Ah retarded islander say fact and we must believe it? Was a Staurt Williams a success? Elquemedo Willett? Keith sagagirl Athurton . . All failures . . . At least Pollard did not fail in t20 as so many islanders have failed in test cricket
rhatid
2020-09-16 20:15:54
In reply to VIX
What a silly question? If you are saying Pollard is bigger than test cricket, where would you put Lara, Sobers, Bradman, Headley, Richards etc. I get the feeling you are an ice hockey fan. Could you please familiarize yourself with the game of cricket before you flap off your mouth! Maybe you can watch a few games on Willow and have a family member explain the game to you, then maybe you can join in a conversation about cricket.
Barry
2020-09-16 20:54:49
In reply to rhatid
Sobers, Bradman, Headley, Richards
dem play t20 cricket? islanders really slow
Baje
2020-09-16 21:40:55
In reply to Jumpstart
Carlos averages 45 or so in test cricket
Barry
2020-09-17 09:32:28
In reply to Baje
Carlos is great
VIX
2020-09-17 13:47:40
In reply to rhatid
What a silly question? If you are saying Pollard is bigger than test cricket,
nah, test cricket is too insignificant to modern cricketers and spectators.
velo
2020-09-17 15:06:34
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
the worst kept secret every one knows he's not atest batsmen he's a t 20 specialists he can't think for to long
sgtdjones
2020-09-17 15:20:49
In reply to velo
If he cant think , how many did recently in the CPL?
See why we are at the bottom of ICC standings with the Test players that are thinkers for long periods in England recently..
Jumpstart
2020-09-17 15:39:25
In reply to sgtdjones
insularity patnas....some of these posters would rather lose with a representative from their islands so their puny interests can get a forward.
Trex
2020-09-17 21:13:46
Like it or not Gower is correct. Pollard is no test batsman. Maybe he can still adapt if he wished.
Having said that I am happy Pollard has been able to make substantial money from T20 and has established himself as one of the most devastating batsmen to play this version of the game.
Barry
2020-09-17 22:02:27
In reply to Trex
Like it or not Gower is correct. Pollard is no test batsman. Maybe he can still adapt if he wished
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What shit. Polard had to come through the same systems as the Bravos and Lara - He did well then
Barry
2020-09-17 22:06:21
Pollard at 24
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Of all your accolades, prizes and awards which do you rate as extremely special?
There have been a number but I must rate being named Sportsman of the Year 2006 for Queen's Park Cricket Club as very special.
What goals and/or ambitions do you still have?
I would want to make my Test debut, win a World Cup, score my first international 100 and own several successful businesses.
Barry
2020-09-17 22:09:18
Kieron Pollard announced his decision to take an “indefinite break” from first class cricket yesterday after the T&T Red Force lost to the Windward Islands in their round 8 Regional Professional Cricket League game at the Cricket Centre in Couva.
His decision comes after he took five for 36 on the last day of the match which Windward won by 175 runs.
He joins a growing list of local plays who opted for retirement in the longer format
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Jumpstart
2020-09-18 02:19:46
In reply to Trex
So Trex, are hope and brathwaite any sort of test batsmen? Look at their averages. Hope and Brathwaite are going to finish at best with averages under 40. Simple facts. You know how difficult it is to raise your average by two percentage points? Brian lara needed 600+ runs to get his average over 50 again in the SL series of 2001. Well he did it. Hope and Brathwsite are not going to finish with good averages at all. Their only hope is to become super consistent in their last years so people will forget the part of their careers post headingly. And David Gower has nothing to say about them. Two batsmen that have been shown to be woefully inadequate at the highest level- bajan quota picks( time for that is running out by the way)- and Gower has nothing to say about them.....rubbish
Halliwell
2020-09-18 06:51:47
In reply to Jumpstart
Listen to the interviews that you get from:
Gower
Pringle
Lamb
Willis
Contrast that with:
Botham
Atherton
They all got licks but some took it harder than others. WI made lots of people not achieve their personal dreams in cricket...
Cole
2020-09-18 10:42:03
In reply to VIX
What shit you talk. Test Cricket is the highest form cricket.
Barry
2020-09-18 11:11:17
In reply to Cole
Reference for that, bitch? 
Halliwell
2020-09-18 14:15:35
In reply to Cole
What do you mean highest
Would like to understand your thinking
Jumpstart
2020-09-18 18:56:43
In reply to Halliwell
I blame the media. They always gave the impression, the english media,that somehow England could beat the WI and that bad performances were down to poor sessions of play. When the truth is the side that could beat the West Indies in 1984 has not been born yet.
VIX
2020-09-19 02:57:30
In reply to Cole
Test Cricket is the highest form cricket
You're entitled to your opinion.
Paying spectators don't support that view though. When last have you been to a test match?
conman
2020-09-19 17:27:12
In reply to VIX
Wait so we basing the value of something on the money it generates?
Barry
2020-09-19 17:41:27
In reply to conman
No we are basing it upon the words of your masters. Slaves you are just as your coward ancestors. Grow some balls and resist. 
conman
2020-09-19 18:19:15
In reply to Barry
Barry
2020-09-19 18:56:41
In reply to conman
cowards always get enslaved.
conman
2020-09-19 20:02:27
In reply to Barry
U gonna talk cricket anytime soon?
Cricket_101
2020-09-20 01:07:42
Every cricket fan other that his supporters knows Pollard is a T20 slugger... and is not fitted for ODI and Test cricket...
Trex
2020-09-20 08:33:42
In reply to Jumpstart
So Trex, are hope and brathwaite any sort of test batsmen? Look at their averages. Hope and Brathwaite are going to finish at best with averages under 40
I will not engage in a conversation about 3 mediocre test batsmen. If you want to talk about Pollard, we can talk t20.
anthonyp
2020-09-20 11:44:03
In reply to Trex
Pollard is not even good in international t20s.. so yuh gonna just have to stick to club t20s
Don't go too hard on that judgement fella, yuh might force him to run from this thread again and probably create a next handle
Verstehen
2020-09-20 12:32:27
In reply to Jumpstart
. Secondly, David Gower is the same dude who once equated the rebel tours to racist south africa to the packer guys. his opinions are ridiculous
Now I've heard it all.
First Gower was a stand up guy who did not tour South Africa- your confusing analogy is irrelevant.
Second, even if someone's opinion is ridiculous once, does it have to be for all time on all issues? What utter nonsense.
Jumpstart
2020-09-20 12:38:09
In reply to Verstehen
Allyuh doh read so I will educate you
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The former England captain — speaking in the Sky studio following the airing of a documentary about England’s 1980-81 West Indies tour when fast bowler Robin Jackman had his entry visa to Guyana revoked because of his South African links — caused outrage on social media for initially refusing to acknowledge apartheid was worse than the 1970s Kerry Packer series, when asked by fellow commentator Michael Holding.
Asked by the former West Indies fast bowler which was worse out of apartheid or Packer, Gower simply responded ‘you tell me’, leaving Holding to point out the bloody brutality of an apartheid regime, widely acknowledged as one of the cruellest political systems of the 20th Century.
Take advice from a guy who said this
A feature had been shown in the lunch interval on England's 1981 tour of West Indies - famed for Robin Jackman's visa being revoked for his links with apartheid South Africa.
Apartheid, which literally translates to "separateness", was a system of racial segregation implemented in South Africa for 46 years between 1948 and 1994, during which time the white minority ruled and black inhabitants were seen as
After several seconds of awkward silence, Holding said: "I would have to say apartheid. I don't think Packer caused any problems for everyone in Australia. I don't think there were people being shot at or being bullied in Australia."
Twitter users slammed Gower for his remarks, as one wrote: "Oh my god. David Gower has just asked Michael Holding if Kerry Packer was worse than apartheid South Africa."
Another added: "The whole segment was incredible but Gower responding to 'Which one was worse, Apartheid or Packer?' with 'You tell me' is unbelievable."
