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OMAR KHAN, the former Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies and Guyana Amazon Warriors manager, is calling for the inclusion of left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein in the WI Test team.

Hosein has featured in both the One Day International and T20 teams since making his international debut during the 2021 tour of Bangladesh, but he is yet to earn a Test call-up.

In the past two years, the West Indies have used Rahkeem Cornwall, Roston Chase (off-spinners); Jomel Warrican, Veerasammy Permaul and Gudakesh Motie (left-armers) as main spin options, but none of those have been able to cement a place as the team’s go-to spinner.

The WI were swept 2-0 by hosts Australia a month ago, and they are set to play two Tests each away to Zimbabwe and South Africa, in February and March.

Fast bowler Jayden Seales will miss both trips due to an injured knee, but Khan does not fancy many changes to the squad who featured in Australia.

“I think definitely the nucleus of the Test team remains the same,” said Khan. “There is hardly any name popping up to take into consideration.”

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It is easy to come to the conclusion that Omar Khan is just being parochial because he gives no reasons as to why Hosein should be included in the test squad.Saying that others have failed is not a reason why he should be called up but merely a reason to look elsewhere for those who have performed even better at the lower level or have demonstrated something special that the others have not shown.
Sadly Omar Khan does not deem it necessary to do any of that and merely says his countryman should be in the test squad.This approach is corrosive and leads to cynicism and equally parochial and downright insular responses.

Omar why stop at Hosein. Just pack the team with 11 tits, de coach, manager and all other officials

Like Omar Khan, I believe he is the best spinner in the region
I would have selected him, since the English tour.

In reply to Dukes

Just as when you support Hetmeyer and the lickkle scrawny spinner- what’s his name?

In reply to Dukes

This reminds of the many calls for Pooran to be selected for test! How did that work out??? History repeating itself!

In reply to openning

who else have been given a good opportunity, Moti was brought in recently, did not really performed poorly, but! discarded, look around the world, almost all the spinners that are playing, started poorly but were given time to develop, we should not be looking at one spinner, should be looking at two or three playin in the same test because we have garbage for fast bowlers, but we have no reservation recycling these garbage over and over again

In reply to StumpCam

Hosein seems like a good talent but now we see why not everyone can be trusted with team selection.
Although in fairness to Omar Khan, it’s difficult to assess player’s ability at test level when we do not have real international exposure or training for regional players outside of the test team. Imagine the first time WI Test Coaches see a player is after selection to test team, this is way too late to correct playing deficiencies.

Isn't this the same guy who recommended himself for a chance to feed at the trough?

Pompousness

In reply to StumpCam

U winning without him?

In reply to openning

And like Omar Khan you provide ZERO EVIDENCE to buttress your conclusion.

Does Hosein have the best first class record amongst WI spinners?
Does Hosein have the best ODI record in terms of wicket taking amongst spinners to support a claim for a test spot?

Is there any evidence that Omar or yourself have looked at the above two parameters?

I know the answer to all 3 questions and I will give you a hint, the answer is the same for all 3!!!!!!!

[b]In reply to openning[/b


Wow, we both agree that he is the best spinner in WI

In reply to tc1

Should we go with great minds think alike?

In reply to Dukes

In reply to tc1
I did not mention Narine because of the many time he had to work on his action, either than him, we have seen the two senior spinner Miiler and Permaul .
Permaul played 129 fc and Miller played 100 fc matches, they both could move the needle, they were both good at the regional level, was was never among the leading bowlers on the team.
It is like arguing how good Devon Smith was year after year at the regional level, I believe he was among the top batsman, during this year 4-day tournament.
Hosein has only played 24 fc matches, but from his List A, ODI and T20I, bowling at all stages during the white ball competition, he is miles ahead of any spinner in the region.

In reply to Dukes

They selected Motie and the unknown flipper boy for the big bash—- as grass cutters

In reply to Barry

That was only because Jeremy threaten to withhold the oil money

In reply to Barry

Maybe in your world the Big Bash is test cricket.

In reply to Halliwell

B.G is 1 oil spill away from financial ruin.

In reply to Dukes

In my world, capitalist philosophy is marginally superior- you buy a talent or a flipper- do you coach or play? This format stereotyping? Does it make sense to you?

In reply to Barry

Format stereotyping is silly, however unlike Nicky P, who has not played a particular format, this chap has played that format and his record is there to be scrutinized which his boosters have not done.

BOOM

Hosein is currently playing in the Big Bash League in Australia.

Why would he give that up to play Test cricket for West Indies in Zimbabwe?

Omar Khan raising another pointless discussion....

Khan is a reasonable man, can't remember a better WI team manager, maybe Wes Hall!

In reply to Dukes

So is Hetmeyer’s Record
Where is he now?
BOOM BOOM BOOM

Some people’s refractory period increases with age, some have none…still
BADOOM

In reply to Dukes

You make some very valid points.

I've always found that the art of spin has been woefully mishandled in the West Indies.

I don't know of any clear plan to nature and develop spinners

Generally spinners have not been given far runs in the squad.

what is his basis for wanting hossein in the test side his outstanding wicket taking ability?in my opinion he is just steady spinner nothing spectacular

In reply to Barry

You seem unwilling to engage about Hosein and his booster Omar Khan, preferring to talk about Hetmyer.

Maybe you might want to explain to the readers of this thread as to why that strange situation is occurring.

There is hardly any name popping up to take into consideration.” Sir, how could any names be called when there is absolutely no first class cricket in the region at this time? So nobody is hitting form, no one is fit and management keeps organizing tours. No wonder against Australia in the last test two of our main bowlers were out and the replacement could only give us 2 overs in the entire match

In reply to Dukes

Because I want to show them that despite your age and intelligence you are just as insular as puncheon and cussbud. You do know what parallels and analogies are in argumentation?

In reply to Barry

Alas my friend, the only way you can show me to be insular is the show that I push people from my country over people from other territories even though my countrymen have inferior numbers.
ERGO you have to produce NUMBERS

All you guys do is either make snide remarks about me or just state a conclusion as to my motives as being insular with ZERO EVIDENCE

In reply to Dukes

The great thing about you is that it is not naked- but it is there… can the Mandingo hide his prowess?

In reply to Barry

NUMBERS

Produce or Perish

In reply to Dukes

The Mandingo’s prowess is not only in the numbers. Numbers cannot trump experience, old philosophers say… observe, what is their nature…

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Omar. I am shocked that you did not put my name up !!!
Come on man .... if you calling names call mine !!!

In reply to Barry

While you are at it, bring in Hosein, Bravo, Pollard, Ramdin, "Mango" Narine...bring back Lara & Ganga etc....and go at it alone!

In reply to Barry

Nice prose befitting one who has a Classical Education.However completely irrelevant!!!

NUMBERS

In reply to googley

You speak rubbish as you are often prone to do

In reply to CITYBOY

He does not promote donkeys

In reply to Dukes

The prowess of the Mandingo was relevant to the slave master and his wife… maybe to possible mixed offspring too…

In reply to Dukes

I raise these questions to help you reflect on the country and race hierarchies that exist in these little islands of immense shit…

In reply to Barry

The only hierarchy I recognize is COMPETENCE.