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Strange tactics by Pollard today

 
Logic 2022-01-23 20:53:15 

...and why only one solitary over for Odean in 30 so far

 
Nyabinghi 2022-01-23 20:55:21 

In reply to Logic

Pollard is an Ass...He has an agenda.

 
sgtdjones 2022-01-23 20:55:27 

In reply to Logic

Yep his Trini's dropped two catches...
rolleyes

 
Halliwell 2022-01-23 20:56:21 

In reply to Nyabinghi

Why the rass him bowl Sheppy now
Oh
Right
razz

 
anthonyp 2022-01-23 20:58:24 

In reply to Halliwell

Why d rass he bowling himself ahead of Smith and Shepherd?

Cottrell is useless at the death.. should have bowled at least 3 upfront.

 
Windiesfan78 2022-01-23 21:01:21 

In reply to anthonyp

It is because he has been economical thus far.

 
Nyabinghi 2022-01-23 21:05:08 

In reply to anthonyp

Pollard should not captain the Team.

He is killing the youth confidence. His agenda is clear. He wants a trini in the team instead of smith

 
Halliwell 2022-01-23 21:05:19 

In reply to anthonyp

Why the rass him bowl imself and out dong Ali
Blasted Polly big grin

 
velo 2022-01-23 21:06:09 

In reply to Logicbecause he don't trust odean smith bowling

 
Windiesfan78 2022-01-23 21:08:27 

In reply to velo

Can you blame Pollard. Smith bowls too many wides and is too expensive.

 
Halliwell 2022-01-23 21:08:49 

In reply to Nyabinghi

Nyah
Polly want a Trini to eat ah food
Hosein strikes big grin

 
DIEHARD 2022-01-23 21:13:12 

Strange indeed, Smith not gonna bowl at all?

 
Nyabinghi 2022-01-23 21:13:30 

In reply to Halliwell

Sure...thats why he doesnt play Walsh ...this has been going on before the World cup lol lol

 
Logic 2022-01-23 21:15:05 

In reply to velo
I suspect that's the case but Smith bowled one over for 4 runs yesterday. Did nothing wrong. He has been selected primarily as a bowler. Should be given the chance to fail. If Pollard is so against his selection he should step down as captain, not deny Smith his chance

 
Nyabinghi 2022-01-23 21:16:27 

In reply to DIEHARD

that fat face trini bully should not even be on the team. Captain my rass...

 
b4u8me2 2022-01-23 21:18:03 

Why is Smith playing if he ain't going to bowl? This is very poor use of the young man. Smith can't just be playing for his big hitting when he bats at number 9 and after Pollard, Allen and Shepherd who are big hitters. Are we playing a number 9 specialist batsman? How is Smith going to develop and improve his bowling and learn at the international level if he doesn't bowl? He was the second highest wicket taker as a pace bowler in the last CPL. I'm not liking this.

 
Logic 2022-01-23 21:18:26 

In reply to Halliwell

I'm sure it's not as simple as trini vs others. He is quite happy for Allen to bowl more than his needed quota. Maybe a hold over from a world cup selection dispute, but either way not good

 
Nyabinghi 2022-01-23 21:22:28 

In reply to b4u8me2

This is poor man management by Pollard. Simple.... unprofessional and cruel.
Way to kill team spirit.....even if they win its poor man management

 
Halliwell 2022-01-23 21:24:16 

In reply to Nyabinghi

And Sheppy? big grin

 
anthonyp 2022-01-23 21:24:46 

Smith seh he hoping to play a Russell type role.. maybe the greatest captain (according to the Tits) to ever play the game trying to protect his friend Russell spot? big grin

 
anthonyp 2022-01-23 21:25:58 

In reply to Halliwell

What happen to him? How many time the Trini club great Bravo don't tek licks at the death? big grin

 
Nyabinghi 2022-01-23 21:28:25 

In reply to Halliwell

what about Sheppy?

 
DIEHARD 2022-01-23 21:29:30 

In reply to Logic

Yeah he obviously not impressed by Smith..Cotterel is not a death bowler, wouldn't have bowled him here.

Pollard bowl Smith full quota of overs, trust himself more than Smitty

 
b4u8me2 2022-01-23 21:36:00 

I am starting to think Mumbai has plans to purchase Smith in the IPL auction and Pollard doing his best not to highlight Smith anymore to the world. If that's not it then this cannot be good for the young man. He bowled one over yesterday for 4 runs and has not seen the ball again. I have not even seen a ball gone to him in the field lol

 
mikesiva 2022-01-23 21:38:09 

In reply to Logic

I don't understand why the seamers have changed their bowling strategy. If it worked yesterday, why not do the same thing today?

 
googley 2022-01-23 21:42:17 

IPL is watching! wink

 
sgtdjones 2022-01-23 21:49:20 

In reply to Halliwell

He shouldn't be bowling ...if a catch wasn't dropped

Mumbai wouldn't protect him...



rolleyes

 
hubert 2022-01-23 21:51:07 

In reply to b4u8me2
Shades of Hooper/ Jeremy ACT 1

wink

 
Conorboy 2022-01-23 22:06:34 

makes one wonder why Pollard changed tactics today, England following what we did in the first game.

 
Brerzerk 2022-01-23 22:19:23 

We deserve more maturity in this group. People really believe Pollard has the say all on every pick and that his onfield decisions are aimed at blighting certain players? SMH!!!

 
Halliwell 2022-01-23 22:20:48 

In reply to Brerzerk

Christmas done
Santa taking no more requests big grin

 
archangel 2022-01-23 22:26:20 

The day can’t come soon for me to see them run way Pollard.

 
Star 2022-01-23 22:31:44 

You guys are something else.

Odean Smith is suffering from an upset stomach.

 
hubert 2022-01-24 00:02:00 

In reply to Star
So when were we informed ?

 
Logic 2022-01-24 00:19:27 

In reply to Star
From since start of yesterday's match?p

 
Star 2022-01-24 00:23:07 

In reply to hubert
I am sure you are aware these minor issues are easy to verify. Don't be lazy, just make a phone call.

 
Raisedseam 2022-01-24 01:02:15 

In reply to Nyabinghi

that fat face trini bully should not even be on the team. Captain my rass.


lol lol lol

 
Narper 2022-01-24 01:28:42 

In reply to hubert

In reply to b4u8me2
Shades of Hooper/ Jeremy ACT 1

Holder/Bishoo

 
hubert 2022-01-24 02:00:16 

In reply to Star

Give me your number

 
cricketfreak 2022-01-24 11:04:13 

I keep telling you all pullhard only killing west indies cricket the sooner he goes the better it will be for west indies cricket .

 
pariaman 2022-01-24 11:46:18 

In reply to cricketfreak
The rest of the West Indies will never accept Trini leadership

 
Baje 2022-01-24 13:57:16 

In reply to pariaman
Dont you think antics were a bit strange?
Hosein who has been the most economical bowler in recent times only bowled 3 overs and 3 good ones at that while Allen gets a full quota of licks?
Was Hosein hurt? That one over in such a close match might have made all of the difference.

 
googley 2022-01-24 13:58:18 

In reply to pariaman

Trini leadership


oxymoron! wink

 
pariaman 2022-01-24 14:49:07 

In reply to Baje

Each match is different

Tactics must be changed as the match progresses

We do not want to go back to the Holder days when the order of bowling was never changed regardless of the situation of the match

Obviously England came with a different approach therefore the tactics had to be different