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A million Bryan Laras wouldn't wash away our batting woes.

 
Courtesy 2023-03-09 12:07:43 

Until we learn to identify the real problems. Right now we are attempting to solve a consequence of the problems. And that main problem is: a lack of fundamentals.

We need academies and competent coaches who can impart the technical skills to our very young batsmen.

Our decision makers have failed us for too long and even more depressing, there is no end in sight.

 
sudden 2023-03-09 12:09:18 

In reply to Courtesy

is Lara the batting coach?

 
Courtesy 2023-03-09 12:11:45 

In reply to sudden

He is some kind of batting mentor which itself is in itself a ridiculous decision. And clearly shows our brainstrust haven't gotten their priorities right.

...solve the glaring problem.

 
brians_da_best 2023-03-09 12:11:50 

In reply to sudden

No but he is working closely with the batsmen, and is available if they want to discuss batting with him

 
sudden 2023-03-09 12:13:38 

who is the batting coach?

 
brians_da_best 2023-03-09 12:14:14 

In reply to sudden

Jimmy adams I think

 
Courtesy 2023-03-09 12:14:44 

In reply to sudden

As suppose the overall coach Coley is doubling up as a batting coach.

 
velo 2023-03-09 12:14:44 

 
Courtesy 2023-03-09 12:15:14 

In reply to brians_da_best

I think Jimmy is the ODI batting coach.

 
sudden 2023-03-09 12:21:00 

In reply to Courtesy

Jimmy is the ODI batting coach.


out of the box thinking big grin

 
Courtesy 2023-03-09 12:23:53 

In reply to sudden

lol lol lol

Iwould say a reflection of the ineptness of our decison makers. If anything, one can consider Jimmy as a test batting coach and even then, BARELY.

 
brians_da_best 2023-03-09 12:25:26 

In reply to Courtesy

He probably just wanted a holiday in South Africa.

 
sudden 2023-03-09 12:26:07 

In reply to Courtesy

i have a lot of time for Jimmy but i would not associate Jimmy with coaching

 
Courtesy 2023-03-09 12:26:35 

In reply to brians_da_best

He probably just wanted a holiday in South Africa.

Nah. I don't see Jimmy as that Kinda guy.

 
brians_da_best 2023-03-09 12:27:28 

In reply to Courtesy

He’s been chilling on the beaches in Antigua all these years, so I don’t know.

 
Courtesy 2023-03-09 12:27:50 

In reply to sudden

i have a lot of time for Jimmy but i would not associate Jimmy with coaching

You are correct...but we are not dealing with logical thinkers at CWI.

 
sudden 2023-03-09 12:33:11 

In reply to Courtesy

v soon we will be in heaven or shallow graves (TM Hubert) big grin

 
FanAttick 2023-03-09 12:44:15 

In reply to Courtesy

Sometimes it pays to just STFU…. lol


I see my team fighting…another hundred runs and we will be pushing for a victory on Day 4

 
sudden 2023-03-09 13:14:05 

In reply to FanAttick

man, you looking for liks cos Reifer dint mek much this innings big grin

 
Courtesy 2023-03-09 13:15:21 

In reply to FanAttick

Fan, I know that I have ruffled your hairs here incessantly on the "Blackwood cannot bat" issue.

I have deliberately stayed away from the issue today because I have made my point and laid the stats for everyone to see succinctly enough.

What has caused your almost psychotic anger today? May I ask?

 
FanAttick 2023-03-09 13:25:34 

In reply to Courtesy

I’m not angry bro…I’m cool as a cucumber…

My point is that let the game play out..If you take away the 2 innings from Markram and de Zorzi there is nothing between the teams…

So give the guys a chance …I’m not saying they are world beaters but this team has done reasonably well over the past 24 months….they are punching above their weight..
It’s not the 1st time WI have struggled in South Africa…better WI teams have struggled in those conditions against their attack….

The incessant negativity is tiresome…it’s not like we have world class players waiting in the wings…

 
Maispwi 2023-03-09 14:00:19 

Wasn Jimmy the Kent coach for 5 years before he took up the CWI position?

 
Courtesy 2023-03-09 14:09:04 

In reply to FanAttick

What spooning "chance"
are you talking about? This is an mb.

I will determine when I should comment, not you.

You are too spooning rude and outa place.

"Blackwood cannot bat" has you thinking that way.

 
sudden 2023-03-09 14:29:42 

In reply to Maispwi

yes and was coach of WI under 19 and also technical director of JA cricket but his persona is not one that i would immediately associate with hands-on coaching, especially a batting coach. manager or technical director yes if you get the distinction

 
Maispwi 2023-03-09 16:03:34 

In reply to sudden

I wudda thought dat more dan anyting else a batting coach wud need to be an understanding, patient person especially with WI cricketers. But I may be totally mistaken

 
sudden 2023-03-09 16:06:36 

In reply to Maispwi

fair enough but when you think of coaches does Jimmy readily come to mind?

 
natty_forever 2023-03-09 16:10:12 

However, all we need is 4. #3 to #6

 
Maispwi 2023-03-09 16:54:06 

In reply to sudden

He strikes me as someone some of these fragile WI players wud not feel threatened by and wud listen to

 
sudden 2023-03-09 16:58:28 

In reply to Maispwi

ok that not what i asked tho.

but again fair enough

 
tc1 2023-03-09 17:13:22 

In reply to Courtesy

So why did you asked to replace the Indian batting coach and the ICM. lol

 
Brerzerk 2023-03-09 18:08:21 

Adams as ODI batting coach?? I dunno, test maybe

 
natty_forever 2023-03-09 20:11:28 

In reply to Brerzerk

Why we feel the coach have to be one of the greatest crickters of all time?

 
Courtesy 2023-03-14 13:58:21 

And yes "our decision makers have failed us for too long" and we are getting ready to elect another incompetent bunch.

What a depressing period in our cricketing history.