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Mansingh 1st Real Allrounder since Holder

 
Slipfeeler 2023-02-04 21:31:20 

Regardless of the outcome of the match between Jamaica and Leewards, that is secondary to the fact that young Mansingh, with two fifties in his first two innings for Jamaica, and along with some splendid bowling, with crucial wickets, it looks like he could become the first real West Indian allrounder since Holder. When we look at the innings by young Nandu of Guyana and some others around the region, all might not be so lost for WI cricket future but these young players will need great developmental programs and many overseas tours.

 
Slipfeeler 2023-02-04 21:34:41 

Bookmark my post everyone!

 
camos 2023-02-04 21:35:14 

This is his first game in a second-tier competition, so while you may be right, in the long run, it is way too early.

 
Dukes 2023-02-04 21:36:28 

In reply to Slipfeeler

Mayers is not real?
Paul is not real?

 
Slipfeeler 2023-02-04 21:38:15 

In reply to camos

Let’s watch these two young WI cricketers, for their successful development and the others who are trying to play positive cricket.

 
imusic 2023-02-04 21:38:21 

In reply to camos

He’s Jamaican. That’s good enough for Slippy & Raggs

 
FanAttick 2023-02-04 21:42:04 

In reply to Slipfeeler

Excellent debut

 
Slipfeeler 2023-02-04 21:45:21 

In reply to imusic

No, I am watching a few others, especially Nandu
big grin big grin big grin

 
Slipfeeler 2023-02-04 21:49:20 

In reply to Dukes

I like both Meyers and Paul but the reaction by fans usually is that much more was expected from them with such enormous talents and abilities, seems like CWI is failing in the development of some of our talented players.

 
Slipfeeler 2023-02-05 00:39:58 

In reply to camos

Check out the archives, this was the same response I got when I posted that “a King is born”, many criticized my proactive optimism about King. Let’s see if my cricket senses will also be correct about Mansingh, although he has a long way to go.

 
Dukes 2023-02-05 01:39:28 

In reply to Slipfeeler

Let me state a fact that I am 100% certain that many do not realize.

Mansingh is 10 months OLDER than Keemo Paul and 4 months younger than Shimron Hetmyer.

In other words he is their peer.

 
Seechy 2023-02-05 08:14:46 

In reply to Slipfeeler

Shepherd is not real?

 
spider 2023-02-05 08:22:29 

In reply to Slipfeeler

In that same game Cornwall took 10 wickets and made 80-odd in one innings. What about him?

 
Onionman0 2023-02-05 12:23:50 

In reply to Slipfeeler

All Kudos to Mansingh.,.

One inning and he is genuine all rounder!!!

Let the boy complete the season...

Same for Nandu and Melius.... good luck to all

 
mikesiva 2023-02-05 12:32:15 

In reply to Slipfeeler

Good start, young man.

Akshai must be so proud of his son!

 
natty_forever 2023-02-05 15:08:33 

He is also a winning school boy captain.

 
natty_forever 2023-02-05 15:09:09 

Googs, Mansingh for Captain. big grin

 
natty_forever 2023-02-06 03:51:35 

In reply to Dukes

And like King will outshine them.

 
Dukes 2023-02-06 03:56:31 

In reply to natty_forever

Brandon is 2 years older born in December 1994,Hetty Boxing Day 1996,Keemo Feb1998,Mansingh April1997.

 
natty_forever 2023-02-06 16:00:46 

In reply to Dukes

Late selection to Yaad set because of biases. Hope that's behind us now.

However, what's your point exactly?

 
FanAttick 2023-02-08 12:06:24 

In reply to Slipfeeler

”1st Real Allrounder since Sobers” speaks! lol

 
Dukes 2023-02-08 12:43:46 

In reply to natty_forever

Late selection to Yaad set because of biases.
That statement suggests that you feel that he should have been selected before.
I must have missed your protestations in the past at his non-selection.I would like to know when he performed so well at trials or Senior Cup matches that he warranted selection and when his exclusion was vehemently protested in the press

However, what's your point exactly?


We tend to praise centuries and 5 wicket hauls in our domestic competition as good and then when they are repeated we take note that such a player might be worthy of consideration for WI cricket.
For us to be lauding a 25 year old on debut for scoring 2 fifties and a 5 wicket match haul in our domestic competition where all our top players are missing dues to either WI duty or franchise cricket attendance is OVER THE TOP.
To say we now have the first all-rounder since Jason Holder who had been rated the number 1 All-Rounder in the world is RIDICULOUS!!!
Mayers has a TEST double century and a 5 wicket TEST haul.
Cornwall just took 10 wickets in that same match but if someone had said Cornwall is the best off-spinner since Lance Gibbs we would be wanting to get men in white coats to visit that person who uttered that nonsense.