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Bish says Odean Smith is still learning his craft.

 
Courtesy 2023-03-22 03:35:08 

lol lol lol

When will diabetes learn to bowl and bat?

His bat is never straight always aiming for cow corner. Has this guy ever cover driven a ball for four?

This man coulda never play cricket.

 
PalsofMine 2023-03-22 12:33:34 

Bish is very diplomatic!!

 
Narper 2023-03-22 12:53:58 

In reply to Courtesy

One would hope he is still learning....but the evidence suggests otherwise...

 
buds 2023-03-22 13:09:11 

In reply to Courtesy

A very slow learner. It's as if he is running a 100 metre dash. SMH.

 
bird 2023-03-22 13:54:16 

In reply to Courtesy

yes Bish said that, but! does he not realize it is embarrassing to continue making these excuses, Smith has been around for years and there is no growth in the skill level and in his mental strength

 
Drapsey 2023-03-22 13:58:20 


Odean's ODI bowling average is 27.71, and excepting for AlJo, less than any other bowler participating in this WI/Saffie series.

AlJo: 27.00
Cariah: 62.00
Hosein: 29.56
JHo: 37.03
Mayers: 29.77
Odean: 27.71

 
Narper 2023-03-22 14:10:37 

In reply to Drapsey

7 ODIs and bowled 31 overs...6 wickers with 32 ave...ER 6.22

ave just over 4 overs per match....

Stats

Ave 27 with the bat with SR 170....much more potential here

 
Drapsey 2023-03-22 14:18:30 

In reply to Narper

Actually, Odean is slotted as a batting allrounder. It amazes me that he batted at #10 during yesterday's game. Coming in to bat at that point only leaves one with the swinging option.

 
Courtesy 2023-03-22 14:31:13 

In reply to all who posted

Odean Smith is not as half as good as Franklin Rose and not a quarter of Bernard Julian.

That's how low we have fallen.

 
PalsofMine 2023-03-22 14:35:16 

In reply to Courtesy

more importantly, is he better than Shepherd? or Drakes? or even Greaves? or Primus? In ODIs average per wicket is less important than economy rate. The problem is that no captain will bowl Odean for 10 overs. If he is a batting allrounder, why is he coming in at No 9? Will any captain ever bat him at Nos. 3-5?

 
Narper 2023-03-22 14:38:51 

In reply to Courtesy

That's how low we have fallen.

That is the reality.
So those with a lil potential needs nurturing....the cupboard bare bare....

However..the bottom line is the players must want to get better...must not be satisfied with where they are...

In my opinion Smith is not getting better...even after playing in the IPL ...rubbing shoulders with best players and experiencing top class professional support systems there

 
Barry 2023-03-22 14:39:23 

In reply to Drapsey

Stop talking sheet confused confused confused confused confused confused

 
Drapsey 2023-03-22 14:41:56 

In reply to Courtesy

BTW, I'm not a fan of Odean Smith.

 
Courtesy 2023-03-22 14:45:09 

In reply to PalsofMine

I was wondering what is the value of bowling average when economy rate is more meaningful indicator of efficiency, especially in a scenario when Odean's best bowling figures in ODI are 2/29.

Some fellas go to great lengths...

big grin

 
Narper 2023-03-22 14:45:15 

In reply to PalsofMine

Will any captain ever bat him at Nos. 3-5?

In the CPL...Amazon Warriors used him up the order..

 
Courtesy 2023-03-22 14:46:54 

In reply to Narper

hat is the reality.
So those with a lil potential needs nurturing....the cupboard bare bare....

However..the bottom line is the players must want to get better...must not be satisfied with where they are...

In my opinion Smith is not getting better...even after playing in the IPL ...rubbing shoulders with best players and experiencing top class professional support systems there

Yep.

 
Barry 2023-03-22 14:51:12 

Puncheon talking- bat he arse at 3 after failing at 9 big grin

 
Drapsey 2023-03-22 15:00:05 

In reply to Courtesy

BTW, I don't pay much attention to Averages either. We leave that to Devin.

 
WICFan 2023-03-22 16:28:21 

Reminds me of his namesake, Dwayne Smith.

 
InHindsight 2023-03-22 18:17:46 

Ocean Smith deserves criticism and should be dropped

 
googley 2023-03-22 19:47:03 

Anyone has the stats before and after he was "benched" by The Lard?

 
Courtesy 2023-03-23 11:15:24 

If Odean Smith is picked on any West Indies side again, then it still a sad story of the incompetence of our selectors.

Every international team knows now that he is diabetes.

..............

Cariah is now on a watchlist.

 
nissan 2023-03-23 11:34:18 

In reply to Courtesy


Some fellas go to great lengths...


You just hit on one of Smith's problems - lengths

 
Courtesy 2023-03-23 11:44:58 

Does Odean Smith have an IPL contract/

I would love to see him play in this year's IPL.

big grin

 
Seechy 2023-03-23 11:48:38 

In reply to Drapsey

His stats may be decent for an allrounder, but he has a lot of work to do if he wants to be a permanent fixture in the ODI setup. He needs to work on bowling economy, no ball issues, and batting time instead of trying to lash everything.

 
Drapsey 2023-03-23 12:56:31 

In reply to Seechy

His stats may be decent for an allrounder, but he has a lot of work to do if he wants to be a permanent fixture in the ODI setup. He needs to work on bowling economy, no ball issues, and batting time instead of trying to lash everything.

Tough on the batting allrounder when he comes in at #10.

 
doosra 2023-03-23 13:05:08 

In reply to Drapsey

Tough on the batting allrounder when he comes in at #10.


Odean averages 41.5 at 10 in ODIs

try again big grin

 
Drapsey 2023-03-23 13:13:01 

In reply to doosra

Ok, I'll think of something else.

I just think that we're too tough on Odean. His batting that is.

 
Narper 2023-03-23 13:18:51 

In reply to Drapsey

I just think that we're too tough on Odean

For me, this is true because I expect more from him...I do believe he can do better with bat and ball.

 
mikelegend 2023-03-23 17:00:56 

Odean Smith is NOT a better batsman than Romario Shepherd. NEITHER of them are good bowlers in the early powerplay or at the death…

In my opinion Keemo Paul is better than both of them