Can bowl 30 plus overs in an innings continuously, dives and takes excellent catches at slips. What more do you want him to do?
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Cornwall is fit
2021-02-14 11:11:54
2021-02-14 11:13:45
In reply to brians_da_best
no doubts bro..test cricket fit yes
2021-02-14 11:14:27
In reply to brians_da_best
Coming up with a cure for COVID-19 would be nice.
2021-02-14 11:15:52
In reply to brians_da_best
What more do you want him to do?
You want him to score more runs.
2021-02-14 11:16:17
Exceptional catch to win the match! Needs to work on his batting as I know he is better than what I have seen of him so far. Aljo pass him up. 9 wickets and the super catching? Who cares at this point.
2021-02-14 11:16:49
In reply to WICFan
Yeah some runs would be nice, too. But bowling 30 out of 61 overs is no mean feat. The guy is fit for sure.
2021-02-14 11:17:35
Congrats West Indies, That was a sharp catch by Cornwall
2021-02-14 11:18:02
In reply to brians_da_best
Rahkeem earned many fans today. Well done Jimbo!
2021-02-14 11:20:07
In reply to Ray123
Played well all series, hope they don’t drop him again
2021-02-14 13:21:31
In reply to brians_da_best
Imagine if he were fit. He's short-changing himself.
2021-02-14 13:22:09
In reply to brians_da_best
Run a 5K
2021-02-14 13:23:54
Look, sixty year old plus size men play club cricket and bowl medium pace 13 overs on the trot!!!
I want him to score more runs
And run as fast as Blackwood
That being said, 9 wickets is great going!!!
2021-02-14 13:43:04
In reply to brians_da_best
Great game by Cornwall, but calling him fit is a stretch. Did you see who ran after the ball when that first Kraigg delivery went for 4 byes. First time in my life I ever saw a wicketkeeper run after a ball when there was a slip fielder standing right behind him 
2021-02-14 13:57:35
In reply to Walco
I think they accept that he ain’t gonna chase after balls but his role is pretty set. Field close to the wicket and bowl out teams on spinning decks.
2021-02-14 14:10:42
In reply to WIForever
Yes, that’s his role. I wonder if and when they will start preparing wickets for him in the Caribbean.
2021-02-14 14:15:20
Needs to shed 30kilos
2021-02-14 15:36:37
In reply to brians_da_best
Amen, all this unnecessary chat about the player’s weigh and fitness but he has proven himself that he is physically fit and silence all his critics.
2021-02-14 15:41:18
In reply to Slipfeeler
Not by any stretch of the imagination, language or jocularity is Cornwallis fit
2021-02-14 19:32:15
Good job Fatso!
They must have put him on a Keto diet. His body has substantial blubber to keep him going and going and going
2021-02-14 19:37:46
Further to this
Why then can’t Gayle take the opening spot from John?
Running isn’t a requirement on this side if you can do your main trade
2021-02-14 19:44:04
In reply to brians_da_best
Since when performance ion the field of play is a criteria for selection?
Must be something new
The real criteria is did he pass the fitness test? That trumps everything else.
2021-02-14 19:52:51
In reply to imusic
Are you suggesting that Cornwall does not have to pass a fitness test???
2021-02-14 20:24:07
In reply to Walco
I’m saying given the selectors history, he must pas the fitness test. Doesn’t matter how he performs on the field. Fitness test is paramount.
2021-02-14 20:34:50
In reply to imusic
I think every other team in the world requires players to pass a fitness test before being considered for selection. In other words, the fitness test is paramount. Are you saying that West Indies should dispense with the fitness test requirement?
Actually forget that question. West Indies have already dispensed with the fitness test. According to anthonyp, a number of “special” players failed the fitness test a while back and still made the team.
2021-02-14 20:39:20
In reply to Walco
You’re confirming then that Cornwall passed the same fitness test as everyone else?
2021-02-14 20:42:18
In reply to Walco
I am very confident that CWI management including Training staff do not ask Cornwall to complete and adhere too the same fitness standards as Kieran P.
2021-02-14 20:52:58
In reply to imusic
Not at all. It appears that Cornwall is subjected to a different fitness test than others, but a fitness test nonetheless It appears that he passed whatever test was administered though ...
2021-02-14 21:03:42
Ravi Rampaul to Rakheem Cornwall..West Indians know who is "fit"
2021-02-14 21:04:23
In reply to Walco
the man seems to be our only specialist slipper
2021-02-14 21:06:11
In reply to VoopsandOut
Slip is a good place given his lack of mobility.
2021-02-14 21:15:45
In reply to brians_da_best
His accuracy and always challenging the stumps won me over-
Deserved the 10th wicket too...an technically he got it...that catch for the final wicket in slips was worth his weight in Gold...
pun intended 
2021-02-14 21:54:55
In reply to imusic
He probably will pass an American Football test. Plus they make 2000 times what he makes to play cricket. I guess them Footballers ain't fit enough to pass a WI fitness test.
2021-02-14 22:07:29
The means is far important than the outcomes for many here.
So ok Cornwall could be fitter. But what he is right now is good enough to bowl his team to victory and take sharp slip catches.
2021-02-15 04:18:44
I really believe the worst thing he could do is go on a mission to get fitter and lose a lot of weight.
His style and action has been built over many years around his body profile.
I have seen this happen with golfers who have made the break through being overweight, come under pressure to become fit and then go backwards very quickly.
2021-02-15 04:18:45
2021-02-15 04:31:00
In reply to culpepperboy
Coming up with a cure for COVID-19 would be nice
2021-02-15 04:39:01
In reply to brians_da_best
There's only one way to measure this, is he more of an asset than liability to the team?
The selectors have made the determination that he is worthy of being selected.
2021-02-15 05:27:49
In reply to brians_da_best
Make some runs.
2021-02-15 05:29:17
In reply to Trinidave
Please elaborate.
2021-02-15 05:29:49
In reply to Veracity
He hired a personal trainer.
2021-02-15 05:30:46
In reply to Walco
That catch showed a lot of immobility??? Kmt
2021-02-15 05:31:24
In reply to black
And what the result of him playing says???
2021-02-15 05:40:45
In reply to natty_forever
He did well but he is going to have to score some runs.
2021-02-15 05:44:10
In reply to black
Yes!
Was very disappointed in his manner of dismissals.
2021-02-15 08:37:20
In reply to natty_forever
I think they should have used him as night watchman, to have given him a bit of time to build an innings
2021-02-15 11:58:59
In reply to natty_forever
Mobility? No. The catch showed good reflexes and good hand-eye coordination.
How many steps did he take in making that catch? Perhaps we have different definitions of mobility, but have you ever seen his approach to the wicket when he bowls? He doesn’t even run. He takes a few steps and a hop and brings over his arm.
I’m done with this conversation though because I don’t want to detract any further from his great performance.
2021-02-15 12:01:53
In reply to Walco
Suh what you call the last catch? You waan more mobility than that?
I think you need to define mobility. Cause I not understanding what his run up have to do with it.
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