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World Cup selection !!!!!

 
CITYBOY 2022-09-13 00:52:17 

With half CPL almost done it’s a sad situation that not very many of those taking part warrant a trip to Ozzie land ..
Al Jo is perhaps the only sure pick .. none other seems that way ..
Sad state of affair ....
Don’t mention King , Powell , Fletcher not Charles .. their productivity reflects the sad state we are in ..
The above mentioned 4 are proven failures at the international level ..
Maybe just putting names in a hat and picking from that will probably be the way to go ...
Maybe Kesrick name will get pulled

 
Raskil 2022-09-13 02:05:45 

In reply to CITYBOY


Kyle
...
...
...
Hetie
Powell
...
...
Motie
Obed
AlJo

 
Halliwell 2022-09-13 05:27:50 

In reply to CITYBOY

Sad indeed that the WC is imminent and these guys are not managing to be in form and consistent. Structure or not, Phil will be judged harshly if we embarrass the region in Oz.

 
Dukes 2022-09-13 12:31:08 

In reply to Halliwell

Phil will be judged harshly if we embarrass the region in Oz.


Phil was judged harshly last year at the WC not because we did poorly but because of TEAM SELECTION. He was judged harshly even BEFORE the competition.
If the best team is picked(in the view of the experts,i.e we the people) he will not be harshly judged regardless of how we do.

 
Narper 2022-09-13 13:15:02 

In reply to CITYBOY

Kyle Mayers has put his hand up.

Rovman Powell has the attitude and can deliver.

Aleal Hosein would be a sure pick but is currently injured and nothing has been said about how serious the injury is...and if he is selected for the WC they better make sure he is fit.

As it stands...we may not qualify for the WC anyway.

Look at Lanka....they won the Asia cup and they have to qualify...and we are not even close to Lanka

The only sure pick to go on tour is ICM
big grin

 
Castled 2022-09-13 14:02:46 

In reply to Narper

The only sure pick to go on tour is ICM


You best post

lol lol

 
Raskil 2022-09-13 14:50:05 

The wicket conditions and size of the grounds must be taken into consideration.

The aerial route batsmen will be found out early.

I hope Holder finds some form, he would be the lead all rounder.

 
imusic 2022-09-13 15:32:11 

In reply to Dukes

If the best team is picked(in the view of the experts,i.e we the people)

“We the people” are best placed to select a team?

What is this? Popularity contest?

“We the people” include Jeremy, Allan, shivnotout, jumpstart, sarge, you, me etc?

How many of us here attend training sessions?

Actually informed about injury status?

One poster say nobody except AlJo performing and another saying he hopes Holder finds form because he can lead.

You cyah be serious.

Selection by mob consensus. We really reach yes.

 
Raskil 2022-09-13 16:21:58 

In reply to imusic

I honestly meant ‘lead all rounder’

Fixed

I’m not asking for him to take the captaincy cool



BTW
According to the experts, Holder should’ve been a sure pick last time.

Are you saying the experts were wrong?

That’s just one example of how screwed up the last squad was.

 
imusic 2022-09-13 17:03:02 

In reply to Raskil

The last squad was a poor selection. That is irrefutable.

Leaving Holder off of the squad entirely was a mistake.

But outside of the odd occasion, Holder has not had anywhere near the same success in LO cricket that he’s had in red ball cricket.

His selection in LO cricket is more due to reputation than actual performance. In that he is by no means alone.

 
Dukes 2022-09-13 17:03:53 

In reply to imusic


You cyah be serious.



DING DING DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

 
imusic 2022-09-13 17:07:37 

In reply to Raskil

The aerial route batsmen will be found out early.

Good observation.

This was a large part of our downfall at the last WC

The grounds we played on were larger and helped to minimize our six hitting.

Oz grounds will be no different.

Will be interesting to see what the batting strategy (if one exists) will be.

 
Narper 2022-09-13 17:46:53 

In reply to imusic

Will be interesting to see what the batting strategy (if one exists) will be.

If it is to maximize the singles then we dead again.

Anyway it is all in de bats chosen for our batsmen...we have to make sure we use the bats dem injuns use...I see lil puny injuns flicking big sixes in the IPL...and hardly any sound coming from the bat

In years gone by when Viv Richards or Clive Lloyd hit a ball aerially...from the sound coming off the bat you done know it going out of any ground in the world

wink

 
Raskil 2022-09-13 17:47:48 

In reply to imusic

That being said, WI should go high risk high reward strategy in the power play.

Then come players who rotate strike and play spin well.

Load big hitters in the top 3 with license. That would mean the likes of Pooran and Hetie bat slightly lower.

 
Narper 2022-09-13 17:55:43 

In reply to Raskil

Then come players who rotate strike and play spin well.

Where are you going to find these ...chap?
Over a decade they looking for these

 
imusic 2022-09-13 17:56:47 

In reply to Narper

If it is to maximize the singles then we dead again

Might be more to maximize 2’s and 3’s

Which means fit batsmen who can rotate strike and put the ball in spaces.

Of our eligible crop, players that come to mind are:

Blackwood
Carty
Hope
Allen

Pooran is fast between the wickets but he’s too in love with the aerial boundary ball.

 
Narper 2022-09-13 17:58:35 

In reply to imusic

Blackwood
Carty
Hope
Allen

None of the above deserve a place in the WC squad

 
jacksparrow 2022-09-13 18:09:53 

Myers def in

 
jacksparrow 2022-09-13 18:09:59 

Myers def in

 
imusic 2022-09-13 18:36:19 

In reply to Narper

Once fit, Allen will always be in my LO squad

I would not quarrel if Hope were selected.

 
Narper 2022-09-13 18:40:59 

In reply to imusic

Once fit, Allen will always be in my LO squad

Before this CPL, I would said the same...but he does not look the part so far in this CPL...with bat or ball.

 
imusic 2022-09-13 18:44:41 

In reply to Narper

I would pick him in my LO squad just for his fielding.

Modern day Roger Harper, way better bat….about the same as a bowler.

 
Narper 2022-09-13 18:50:37 

In reply to imusic

Would you carry Hayden Walsh for his fielding...and leg spin?

 
imusic 2022-09-13 18:54:17 

In reply to Narper

I would carry Fabien Allen before Hayden Walsh every time.

I know a fit Akeal Hosein has supplanted Allen as the #1 spin option, and that Allen is also slow left arm orthodox, so no variety offered, but his fielding and batting (overall value to the team) outweighs that of Walsh’s IMO.

 
Raskil 2022-09-13 19:06:58 

In reply to imusic

It’s a risk worth taking with Fabian
Rest of the CPL plus qualifiers to catch form

 
Dukes 2022-09-13 20:18:32 

In reply to imusic

Might be more to maximize 2’s and 3’s


Which WI batsman maximizes two's by running the first run very quickly????

Lemme see if allyuh really pay attention.

 
imusic 2022-09-13 20:29:30 

In reply to Dukes

Allen
Pooran.

Hety also. But he outta breath by the time he turn back for the 2nd lol

Cornwall has DaSilva run his singles for him lol

 
Dukes 2022-09-13 22:37:28 

In reply to imusic

After every significant innings by a West Indian in T 20 cricket I look at singles, dot balls and two's so I know the facts.Clearly you guys do not do that.

 
imusic 2022-09-13 23:35:14 

In reply to Dukes

Define significant

 
Dukes 2022-09-13 23:53:30 

In reply to imusic

More than 20 balls faced.

 
imusic 2022-09-14 00:26:08 

In reply to Dukes

So less than 20 balls faced……especially in the death overs…..can’t be significant in your metric?

 
Raskil 2022-09-14 00:39:06 

Thursday deadline

Kyle
...
...
Pooran
Hetie
Powell
Holder
...
Motie
Obed
AlJo

 
Dukes 2022-09-14 00:39:08 

In reply to imusic

I am looking at batsmen.You can look at Shep and Russell and company slogging at the end.I am looking at batsmen who would win us matches in the WC,not people who would score 40 off 15 balls once every 15 innings.

 
imusic 2022-09-14 00:47:14 

In reply to Dukes

Interesting.

So Hety wouldn’t qualify seeing that he plays the “finisher” role for WI and his IPL team.

Harsh if you ask me, but your decision.

 
Dukes 2022-09-14 00:58:07 

In reply to imusic

Anybody who puts Hetty to play a finisher role for WI is a CRICKET DUNCE.

hetty is playing IPL for money so if he has to roll the pitch and they pay him a million dollars then no problem.

 
navindesigns 2022-09-14 01:12:05 

early congrats to sheldon cottrell and yannic cariah (yes I am suprise about this one)

 
Dukes 2022-09-14 01:15:01 

In reply to navindesigns

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

 
Mustwin 2022-09-14 02:19:13 

Seem easy to me

Mayers
Lewis
Fletcher-Keeper
Powell
Pooran
Hetmeyer
Holder
Allen
Hosein
Alzahri
Obed

Reserves
Smith
Walsh
Charles

 
natty_forever 2022-09-14 02:23:40 

In reply to Mustwin

I'll have Motie for Walsh Jr
Also thinking King for Lewis.

 
imusic 2022-09-14 02:31:26 

In reply to Dukes

Anybody who puts Hetty to play a finisher role for WI is a CRICKET DUNCE.

Lol. You’re the self proclaimed cricketing Oracle.

BTW….which IPL teams are currently clamoring for the privilege of benefiting from your cricketing sagacity? cool

Go on wit yuh bad self cool

 
Mustwin 2022-09-14 02:33:19 

In reply to natty_forever Lewis strikes fear in the opposition. King not so much. I was looking to Walsh for his fielding in addition to his legbreaks. Hope they are effective. OK with Motie.

 
openning 2022-09-14 03:00:32 

In reply to imusic

How many of us here attend training sessions?

Are you telling us these players bring their train session to the game?I would not use the term Finisher, very few batsman can finish a games.
RTN was he a finisher or one of the Powerhitters?
Pollard and Russell, should stick to playing league cricket, they bring nothing to any team. when playing together.

 
imusic 2022-09-14 05:20:00 

In reply to openning

Pollard and Russell, should stick to playing league cricket, they bring nothing to any team. when playing together.

Relevance?

Russell hasn’t been selected for WI since the last WC

Pollard has retired from International cricket.

 
Halliwell 2022-09-14 05:36:00 

In reply to imusic

The relevance is that he’s on shift. smile

Somebody has to man the Mercenaries Narrative Train, as it must run 24/7

 
WIfan26 2022-09-14 10:14:54 

In reply to navindesigns

early congrats to sheldon cottrell and yannic cariah (yes I am suprise about this one)


WHAT??? That's a joke right????

 
Dukes 2022-09-14 10:17:01 

In reply to imusic

Lol. You’re the self proclaimed cricketing Oracle.


Au Contraire mon ami


My opinions are DATA DRIVEN.
When people ignore the data and disregard common sense it is because of their ARROGANCE.Their attitude that they have some innate knowledge superior to the evidence.
They are the arrogant ones not me.

 
Raskil 2022-09-14 14:13:43 

So far


Kyle
...
...
Pooran
Hetie
Powell
Holder
...
Motie
Obed
AlJo

Awaiting results on the following...


Fletcher
King
Lewis
Allen
Odean
Shepherd
Akeil


Wildcard Reifer anyone?

 
natty_forever 2022-09-14 15:13:04 

In reply to Raskil

Reifer can smoke!

 
Raskil 2022-09-14 15:38:05 

In reply to natty_forever

Smoke that!

Someone to play a steady hand.

 
CITYBOY 2022-09-14 15:59:02 

In reply to Raskil

CPL is the only measurement available for selection. ... it’s a weak let me be blunt ... a very weak competition .. with a lot of the WI players past it ... internationally ..
And those that are putting some numbers up just reflects how weak it is ..
But hey we have to send a team and at this juncture it appears the selectors are PHUCKED ..
Al jo is now joined by Mayers as deserving ...
How do you pick a keeper ?? Most behind the stumps are foreign ..
Oh well...
Based on the current trend I do not disapprove of posters calling for their homies ....
Simply .... the current crop of players are just gaddam awful

 
Raskil 2022-09-14 16:14:09 

In reply to CITYBOY

CPL proves that they’re fit and have some sort of form

The team is not terrible, however I felt Motie with his height on those pitches would’ve been effective.

Still a night and day move vs the last team.

I wish them luck!

 
Raskil 2022-09-18 00:07:12 

Situations like this is where turning over the strike is important .

20 singles would’ve made a difference even when wickets are falling.