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HEADLINE: Sir Vivian Richards sees much promise in Joshua Da Silva

 
CaribbeanCricket.com Dec 24, 2020, 9:45:55 AM 

Joshua Da Silva might have only played in one Test match, but according to one of the greatest batsmen of all time, the young Trinidadian's more experienced counterparts could learn a thing or two from the greenhorn wicketkeeper/batsman.

Called to the West Indies squad to replace the injured Shane Dowrich, the 22-year-old Da Silva got off to an inauspicious start in his Test debut which came recently against New Zealand.

After looking at ease in the middle, a moment of indecision cost him his wicket.

“I think some of these guys should have a look at him and see how simple he keeps his game because even for the period I saw him at the crease he was compact, not flashy and had the bat coming down with all kinds of flashiness,” Sir Vivian told the Antigua Observer in a recent interview.

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Darkprince32 Dec 24, 2020, 10:25:43 PM 

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Kiss of death!

 
Onionman0 Dec 25, 2020, 1:24:38 AM 

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When Sir Viv was coach of West Indies A.....he said Blackwood was unpolished diamond...... that's some 7-8 years back...

 
Onionman0 Dec 25, 2020, 1:24:42 AM 

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When Sir Viv was coach of West Indies A.....he said Blackwood was unpolished diamond...... that's some 7-8 years back...