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Spin them Hosein....
Barry
2023-12-04 18:09:19
Delhi Bulls sank to the lowest total in the Abu Dhabi T10's seven-year history, folding for just 31 despite having Quinton de Kock, Johnson Charles, James Vince, Rilee Rossouw, Rovman Powell, Ravi Bopara and Dwayne Bravo in their ranks, to give New York Strikers their third win and a spot at the top of the table for now.
If you score 98 for 4 in a ten-overs-a-side tournament where three figures are breached quite often, you expect to have it tough in the second half, but it was certainly not the case on the day for Strikers.
Two wickets fell in the first over of the chase, to Akeal Hosein (3 for 7), one each in the second and third, and three in the fifth to Chamika Karunaratne (3 for 6). That was the end of the specialist batters bar Bopara, who was the only Bulls batter to get into double-digits, finishing with 16. Bulls were bowled out with three balls left in the innings after four batters fell for ducks.
Barry
2023-12-04 19:00:03
spin the new ball for Larr Pullo
WIfan26
2023-12-04 23:56:26
In reply to Barry
Honestly that’s who the hullabaloo should be about not Bravo 
How does one just dump their premier white ball spinner like that!!!
Obviously I know Motie is just as good if not better which is why I don’t understand why they can’t play both!!!
StumpCam
2023-12-05 15:18:13
PalsofMine
2023-12-05 15:21:23
In reply to WIfan26
i have said in the past that the issue is larger than Bravo. Walsh was also omitted and he was the leading wicket taker and anyone watching him would see that he also outbowled Cariah. I agree that there is no basis for not having 2 left arm spinners (as in Sobers and Valentine) or two wrist spinners (as in Warne and McGill) in a squad when you are happy to have a million right arm fast medium bowlers.
doosra
2023-12-05 15:35:42
In reply to PalsofMine
it is a stupid heuristic
pick your best players - spinners, batters, fast bowlers, keepers...whether they do the same thing or not
what's the point in sitting Motie or Hosein for a mediocre variation?
velo
2023-12-05 15:40:55
Im really skeptical about the ability of wi spinners but motie has looked far better a wicket taker than hossein .
doosra
2023-12-05 15:53:08
In reply to velo
Hosein gets a job done in t20s...he starts and keep it tight...and then Motie can take the middle overs
Larr Pullo
2023-12-05 16:15:31
If Hosein ever dream he's a better left arm spinner than Motie he should wake up, call Motie, and apologize.
Barry
2023-12-05 16:35:47
In reply to WIfan26
He has to make money
Barry
2023-12-05 16:37:09
In reply to Larr Pullo
If Hosein ever dream he's a better left arm spinner than Motie he should wake up, call Motie, and apologize.
One player have to apologize to another for not being the other? Hoops, still time to say sorry to Lara 
Barry
2023-12-05 23:03:21
Make your money like Holder, brother…
Barry
2023-12-06 15:10:27
Akeal is a great t20 player ....ride him, dottie, ride hm ...
Barry
2023-12-08 15:00:28
5 for 6- my word… spin them… never play for the suck indies again…
Barry
2023-12-08 16:15:10
super star status to come, bwoy....
Barry
2023-12-08 16:23:06
googley
2023-12-08 17:38:43
In reply to Barry
Like Pouty, Club cricket seems to be his niche...left the man to make some money
Barry
2023-12-08 17:42:27
In reply to googley
whatever .... stay and starve with CWI and the almighty donkeys
Barry
2023-12-09 07:09:40
Barry
2023-12-09 08:58:00
Fletcher and Allen meking money and into the final…
