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FIRST TEST SQUAD

 
Emir 2022-11-24 12:29:05 

Bowlers:

Joseph
Roach
Seales

Batters in batting order:
Brathwaite
Tagenarine
Blackwood
Myers
Bonner

Allrounders:
Chase- grudgingly so, his batting has been atrocious but we need a spinner option.
Holder- much depends on his batting and bowling

Gloveman:
DaSilva

 
hubert 2022-11-24 12:46:22 

In reply to Emir
That should be the team. I am looking to Joseph to be the key bowler
in this series.He is maturing very well and if he hits the right length on the Aussie pitches he
will be more than a handful.
Hiss batting potential will be valuable too.
And from i saw of Tage's innings today in the FC match,I believe he will be pretty ok against a
more stern and quality attack.
WI could surprise at the new Perth Stadium.
The day/night at Adelaide will be a helluva challenge tho.

 
Seechy 2022-11-24 13:31:22 

In reply to Emir

That will be the XI, but I think they will go with Bonner at 3, Blacks at 4, Mayers at 5. Chase doesn't deserve a place in the XI but is the only spinner.

 
WICFan 2022-11-24 13:57:53 

I've got a feeling that Brooks not playing in this match will see him in the test xi, whether it's at the expense of Bonner or Chase, I'm not sure.

 
bird 2022-11-24 14:11:16 

In reply to Emir

Reifer should be given a chance instead of Bonner, he will show more fight

 
jacksparrow 2022-11-24 14:15:01 

I would give Brooks a go instead of Bonner

 
bird 2022-11-24 14:20:58 

In reply to jacksparrow

I agree, I said before I don't think Bonner will score in Austrila

 
Onionman0 2022-11-24 14:36:46 

In reply to Emir

The way Head Coach & management thinks....

Braithwaite
Tage
Reifer
Brooks
Blackwood
Mayers
Holder
Silva
Chase
Joseph
Roach
Seales

This 12 players....Reifer/ Mayers/ Chase any two......

 
Emir 2022-11-24 15:02:47 

In reply to Onionman0
Here's where you digress from this thread:

1. The purpose is to select 11, not the 12th man as it won't matter who that person is.

So please pick your 11.

2. You cannot be serious about Reifer? He can barely make the Barbados first 11, but you have him in our test team.

 
Yadi 2022-11-24 15:26:15 

In reply to Emir

I'd use Shamar Brooks over Bonner - right now.

 
openning 2022-11-24 15:36:59 

In reply to Onionman0
The experimentation of Reifer batting at #3 should be over.
Roach
Joseph
Seales
Holder
Mayers
Chase
Brathwaite 1-2 overs before breaks, should be the line up for bowlers.

 
Emir 2022-11-24 15:43:12 

In reply to openning

Roach
Joseph
Seales
Holder
Mayers
Chase
Brathwaite


Are you over-confident? or over-rating our players? How do you justify going into a test match with 7 players?

 
openning 2022-11-24 15:55:49 

In reply to Emir
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Onionman0 2022-11-24 16:10:59 

In reply to openning

I can't agree more with you..... Reifer should never bat in top 6.....but as I said, Simmons and management believes in extreme idiocy.... Moreover, in practice matches both Brooks & Tage has scored runs....it would be prudent that
Braithwaite
Tage
Brooks occupies 1-3 positions.....

 
openning 2022-11-24 16:29:24 

In reply to Onionman0
People, Tage was selected to replace Campbell, lets leave the opening positions alone.
I believe Brooks selection was to replace any injury to Bonner or Blackwood.
Chase is the only spinner selected, so his selection for the two tests, is guarantee.

 
Seechy 2022-11-24 16:43:46 

In reply to openning

Why should Chase's selection be guaranteed? On many occasions, Motie, Permaul, or Bishoo were the only spinner selected in their respective squads yet their selection was never guaranteed. They were often left out in favour of a 5th seam bowling option, as was what transpired in the last test against Bangladesh.

 
WICFan 2022-11-24 16:57:59 

Shoe-horning Brooks and Chase in without dropping Bonner or Seales is going to be the big dilemma for them.

 
hubert 2022-11-24 18:11:53 

In reply to WICFan
Agree with you but you know how things could shake out with who is in charge .
Reifer aint get a bat yet and Thomas gets another game while Blackwood who needs
the time at the wicket, is not playing this match.

Can't figure out some moves.But Tage must play and open too.

 
openning 2022-11-24 23:09:08 

In reply to Seechy
Why would you select one spinner, and not play him?
Can the pacers bowl 90 overs in a day?

 
VoopsandOut 2022-11-25 02:23:11 

I would just take Reifer out of Onion's team and that is my starting XI. ii have more confidence in Brooks than in Bonner against a pace attack.

 
Seechy 2022-11-25 12:46:29 

In reply to openning

EXACTLY! The same questions should be asked when the aforementioned spinners were left out for an extra pacer in the past. Chase is only a part-time spinner and the fact he is playing ahead of the specialist spinner Motie is mind-boggling and frustrating!!!

In the LAST Test WI played, they went with an attack of Roach, Seales, Joseph, Phillip, Mayers, and Reifer. Isn't that an overkill of medium-fast seam bowlers? Where was the spinner? Where was the balance in the attack? Why was Motie dropped? Why was Chase selected ahead of him for the Australia tour? What is going on in the selector's heads? Not play the specialist spinner in the last test, drop him for the next series and replace him with a part-time spinner who has done jack with the bat...can you not see the hypocrisy at play? It is doing harm to a young player's confidence. The specialist spinner should have at least been in the squad.

 
Emir 2022-11-25 23:25:20 

In reply to Yadi

Brooks cannot play in front of Bonner for the first test.

 
imusic 2022-11-25 23:42:50 

In reply to openning

The experimentation of Reifer batting at #3 should be over

Who said it was an experiment?

This head coach and management team have clearly shown they believe Reifer is the genuine #3 batsman for WI in test cricket.

That is unlikely to change. Maybe a different head coach and management team will feel differently. Until then, you’re stuck with Viv Reifer

As for Brooks, Mayers, Bonner, Thomas, Blackwood?

Pick any combo. It won’t matter.

Chase has powerful friends. The only reason he’s in the squad.

 
imusic 2022-11-25 23:47:48 

The merit first XI

Brathwaite
Chanderpaul
Anybody
Anybody
Anybody
Holder
Anybody
Thomas
Joseph
Roach
Seales

***Anybody = any of Blackwood, Bonner, Mayers, Brooks, Reifer, Chase***. They’re all practically the same

I selected Thomas over DaSilva because he is the better keeper and a toss up as to who is the better batsman. Right now, Thomas appears to have more form than Josh.


Seales also better watch out. Worryingly, he hasn’t taken a wicket so far on tour. At least Phillip has. Seales will play due to greater experience and is at this time a better bowler. He just might be out of form though.

 
VoopsandOut 2022-11-26 00:02:36 

In reply to imusic

since when is Thomas a better keeper than Silva? As far as I can see, he rarely keeps. I think that he deserves real consideration in the final XI as a batsman and will probably mix it up with Brooks and Bonner for the final batting spot (assuming Mayers is a sure pick). Of the 3, i would place Bonner 3rd in line. He has not been convincing against good quality fast bowling, ie. he has been the most unconvincing of the batting order. I agree that Motie should probably have gone to Oz before Chase but we are stuck with Chase for reasons that noone has really explained and so he plays to give the team balance (of a sort).

 
WIForever 2022-11-26 09:07:08 

Kraig
Tage
Blackwood
Kyle
Thomas
Holder
Da Silva
Chase
Joseph
Roach
Seales


Bonner badly out of form. Thomas looks composed at the crease. Some rash shots but he can score runs.

 
Windiesfan78 2022-11-26 14:24:56 

In reply to WIForever

I endorse this team, I think Thomas deserves a chance. Bonner's form of late has not been good at all. Furthermore, Thomas provides an extra bowling option.

 
Baje 2022-11-26 14:38:00 

In reply to imusic
Mayers has had very good recent series with either bat or ball.
Thomas maybe a better keeper..certainly not a better test batsman
Seales is transitioning from a top prospect to a solid reliable bowler
Blackwood as vice captain is showing more grit and determination

 
goliath 2022-11-26 15:20:00 

In reply to Emir

Why not? Bonnet’s sell buy date has passed

 
WIForever 2022-11-26 15:32:03 

Bonner and Chase are walking wickets. So badly out of touch with this concept called batting. Meyers looks like he could get out anytime after a few camera pose shots. Real problems in that middle order.

 
Leggully 2022-11-26 18:01:47 

In reply to imusic Very good analysis on the playing X1 at the moment.
It is ironic that the certain starters are the bowlers our batting is poor especially on hard pitches with a bit of bounce
Thomas is a better keeper than Dasilva and probably a better batsman but I think the management team will play DaSilva
Of the anybodies Chase will probably play because we need a spinner, the others put them in a hat a pull 3.

 
camos 2022-11-26 18:54:36 

In reply to LeggullyChase will probably play because we need a spinner



You will still need a spinner after Chase is picked.

 
TheTrail 2022-11-26 19:10:55 

Brathwaite
Chanderpaul
Brooks
Blackwood
Mayers
Thomas
Holder
Da Silva
Joseph
Roach
Seales

 
imusic 2022-11-26 20:12:05 

Phil Simmons knows this is his last time being in charge. He may decide to stick to his guns and his gut

This is the XI & batting order I believe Sinmons will go with

Brathwaite
Chanderpaul
Reifer
Brooks
Blackwood
Chase
Holder
Da Silva
Joseph
Roach
Seales

 
mikelegend 2022-11-26 20:39:44 

Reifer is unfortunately injured, Gabriel on the way to OZ as a replacement big grin

 
Seechy 2022-11-26 21:20:47 

Meet the Chanderpauls

 
Windiesfan78 2022-11-26 23:01:49 

In reply to imusic

Wait music, where is Mayers in that lineup? So Reifer makes the cut but not the man that destroyed England in the test series. Kindly look over that list and make the necessary correction!

 
imusic 2022-11-26 23:25:20 

In reply to Windiesfan78

Read the post carefully

Phil will decide on whether Mayers or Brooks plays

Phil is in love with Brooks

This is his penultimate match with West Indies. He’ll sink or swim with who he truly believes is best

He has absolutely nothing to lose.

 
lb 2022-11-26 23:58:38 

A squad with 6 genuine world class players: Braitwait, Da Silver,Holder, Roach, Joseph, and Thomas
Plus one promising world class player Chanderpaul
And all remaining experimental players....with No genuine No 3 (your best batsman) and a weak middle order
Up against a top ranking genuinely world class Australia.
I guess Its only a matter of short order before ICC steps in as the region continues to neglect fundamental issues and struggle in the mire at the top.

 
VoopsandOut 2022-11-27 00:18:14 

For me, Thomas gets to play but I have him as a batsman. it will be either him or Brooks at No.3. I cannot see the team playing without Mayers so he slots in at No. 5 for me and Blackwood gets more responsibility at NO. 4. Everyone else virtually picks himself bar injury: Braff, Tage, Silva, Holder, Roach, Joseph, Chase and Seales. i accept all the comments about Chase but on his day, he makes a contribution and he did well enough in the ODI competition before leaving for the tour. He plays at least in the first test for me. On paper, this team looks as strong as we can possibly get with only perhaps Motie for Chase in an ideal world.

 
Windiesfan78 2022-11-27 01:44:53 

In reply to imusic

....but music, note I didn't mention Brooks, it is Reifer who shouldn't make the team before Mayers. Take note of my reply. Simmons won't leave Mayers out of the team, which still leaves room for Mr. Brooks.

 
Kay 2022-11-27 01:44:55 

Why is everyone sold on Paint and Tage opening?

This is the CWI and with that cabal stranger things have happened ....

 
Windiesfan78 2022-11-27 01:52:49 

In reply to Kay

Any suggestion on who should replace Campbell?

 
openning 2022-11-27 02:10:37 

In reply to imusic
Don't get carried away with Reifer, he will not be selected, neither will Blackwood or Bonner.

 
FanAttick 2022-11-27 12:00:02 

In reply to openning

Don't get carried away with Reifer, he will not be selected, neither will Blackwood or Bonner.


I presume that’s a typo lol
Unless he’s injured he will be the 2nd name listed in the starting lineup

 
JoeGrine 2022-11-27 13:05:45 

In reply to lb



A squad with 6 genuine world class players: Braitwait, Da Silver,Holder, Roach, Joseph, and Thomas


1. I think you mean borderline world class (Holder/Roach)

2. Quite decent (Brathwaite/DaSilva)

3. Decent (Joseph)

4. Now Thomas - you need to put down the rum. On which planet is Thomas "genuine world class"? Not even VOR would agree with that and he is as pro-small island as they come.

 
XDFIX 2022-11-27 14:10:10 

If they play Bonner, they'll be playing with 10 men!

 
DIEHARD 2022-11-27 19:43:48 

Brathwaite
Chanderpaul
Brooks
Thomas
Blackwood
DaSilva
Mayers
Holder
Chase
Joseph
Roach

 
lb 2022-11-27 22:19:12 

Agree this is the strongest possible middle order with this squad.

 
Onionman0 2022-11-28 01:50:54 

In reply to DIEHARD

Pack the team with 11 batters..... still lose....needs bowlers to bowl out opposite!!!!..... Seales plays.... it's bowlers win matches....this time around, we have a decent bowling attack.....since Ambrose & Walsh retirement.... whether they succeed or fail.... another matter....I would have included Gabriel.....

 
natty_forever 2022-11-28 02:13:43 

Paint
Tage
Brooks
Bonner
Blackwood
Mayers
Holder
Josh
Joseph
Roach
Seales

 
VoopsandOut 2022-11-28 13:17:35 

In reply to DIEHARD

I agree with other posters that Seales must play. Roach, Aljo and Jaysea are the three attacking bowlers. I am not convinced that Holder or Mayers will be very effective but perhaps the bounce will help both. From your team, Seales is in and either Thomas or Brooks sits. I would go for Thomas before Brooks for the first test simply because he has been more consistent in recent times at FC and List A levels. I would ideally like both to play but it would mean that Chase or Mayers sits and the team becomes imbalanced. I do like the batting order that you propose with Silva coming in before Chase and Holder but I would bat Mayers at #5 before Silva.

 
openning 2022-11-28 13:51:31 

In reply to VoopsandOut

I am not convinced that Holder or Mayers will be very effective

Holder is among the best Test Allrounders, see below Mayers last test inning, you don't drop a player for a test match, from non performance in White ball cricket.
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natty_forever 2022-11-28 20:23:04 

In reply to openning

Man voopsing.

 
DIEHARD 2022-11-28 22:43:52 

In reply to VoopsandOut

I edited to replace Chase with Seales.

I had my XI down left DaSilva out ..updated and made the wrong change...

Blackwood and Brathwaite better work on their bowling on the nets.

Don't see why Chase should play as a spinner, both Brooks and Thomas play before Chase for me

 
VoopsandOut 2022-11-29 00:47:19 

In reply to openning

I meant effective as bowlers. I do not see similarities between the Grenada pitch and a Perth pitch but who knows if it is windy, both may enjoy bowling from a specific end. We will see. I was not advocating that either be omitted from the starting XI.

 
Mustwin 2022-11-29 22:54:44 

Brathwaite
Chanderpaul
Brooks
Bonner
Mayers
Blackwood
Thomas
Holder
Joseph
Roach
Seales

 
tc1 2022-11-30 00:05:45 

In reply to natty_forever

I have the same team, but batting Blackie at 4, Bonner at 5. We need a combative batsman at 4.

 
Emir 2022-11-30 02:33:08 

The team is exactly as I predicted. smile

 
VoopsandOut 2022-11-30 02:55:58 

i cant believe that they have gone with Bonner before Thomas who is in form or Brooks who has class. Unless he has been playing dead to ketch Corbeau alive, we cannot expect any contribution from him and prob a couple dropped catches to boot.