Congrats Evin Lewis

In reply to voiceofreason






I fully endorse your observation that a player excelling in T20 or ODI should never be the criteria for red ball selection.......I myself oppose this......

But in case of Lewis, it's not his excelling in white ball only.......

He has played few First class matches.... average 30.....not bad considering West Indies....

Has very good ODI average of 36....

Modern test cricket is upgraded version of ODI....team scoring 5 runs or 4 runs per over.... West Indies opening pairs very defensive.....Lewis surely over period has shown ability to handle good pace....that 175 in England was master class....can play spin.....very rare in West Indies cricket.....

That's my take.... people calling for Hope.... but for me red ball cricket improvement....
Lewis
Bravo.... Bangladesh recently recalled Mushfiqur same age....Sri Lanka recalled Angelo ..
Hety
These three player can play pace and spin well equally...but all three has been sidelined due to hypocrisy,insult, insularity, personal grudges......

In reply to Onionman0

I really don't like these kind of discussions, but...

Please go to YouTube and watch Lewis 175..

Now imagine test conditions and the bowlers setting a field, and maintaining a line.

I am not saying that Lewis will fail,
but the same argument that people using against Hope, can be used against Lewis.
When was the last time Lewis played any sort of red ball?
Hope actually played County Cricket recently.

Lewis may make a great test batsmen, but I have not seen anything to support that.
I saw evidence in King and Hope, limited red ball games.

I will say again, I would love to see Windies best squad in a test arena.

That means no Alzarri, no Braffit, no Tage, no Bonner, no Blaclwood.

Alzarri may make it after a long rest and restoration.
At this time, he is not bowling as he should given his experience.

In reply to imusic

21 days is a long time in the fitness circle. Sometimes we take these headlines at face value, but most times it is much more than that. The head selector at the time said as much as he could say publicly. Players have a responsibility in between series/tournaments to keep a certain level of fitness. I recall at a particular time when the WCB introduced a scheme where they contracted 15 players in each of the territories, and appointed coaches to coach them on a daily basis to keep in shape. The pay was quoted in $US dollars and was above the average public servant in the region. In particular cases, the coach(es) showed up early and on time each day, but the players were either very late, very very late, or did not show up at all; that was the pattern. So, behind the scene you never know what is happening. Some of the players involved in that scenario are still around.

In reply to Besar

Bro I heard that before.

Remember that Fatwall and Gayle were given certain exemptions.

So it is not a certainty that every player had to pass the fitness tests.

That said: lack of fitness affect one's ability to concentrate etc..

In reply to Halliwell

Narine
Lewis
Pooran
Jangoo
Goolie
Pollard
Hinds
Phillips
Charles
Hosein
Seales.
I think they can find another couple I am not aware of,this team looks good good enough but I'll hope the Bravos are willing to play,if so Goolie and Phillips goes.

In reply to TanteMerle

https://youtu.be/NoJeiofGLb0?si=JLoCR0xQ60LZ494d



commentary....

Icing on cake......

Evin Lewis isn't Bajan???

In reply to Onionman0

I have watched that innings more than once on YouTube.
In addition to watching the game on live coverage.

I am sticking to my points.

In reply to granite

In case your comments was aimed at me!

I support Ozz in international cricket, then Windies.

In Caribbean competitions, I support Guyana first.

As far as Bajan cricketers are concerned:
Give me Hope, Holder (who disappoints me), Roach (who I think is done), and Mayers
I have time for Greaves and Springer, but they are not in Windies first 11 for me.
I have time for Wickham, but he is not ready yet.

If I had to pick a Windies starting 11 in test, Only Hope and Holder would start.

In reply to TanteMerle Ooooh Tanty, you're a badjohn, aren't you?!!

In reply to TanteMerle

No TanteMerle,I have forgotten why I posted that little comment,anyway I respect your posts and you are one of my respected posters,I learn quite a bit from you.RESPECT!

In reply to natty_forever

So we can start cussing each other,is long time me na cuss anybody.

In reply to granite

Thanks bro. Respect.

Evin had a nice opportunity to pace himself like a Test batsman and fill his boots with runs tonight.

Maybe he prefers batting first than chasing

In reply to WIfan26

Post of the decade.

Harper got stuck in 1980's mode with his fitness penchant. That he broadsided Hetmyer in the wash was pure snobbery.

But

I could not understand Phil and Polly's stance regarding Evin. Not only did the Windian sidelining hurt his international chances but if truly hacked his IPL appearances. He petered out of the reckoning. And thereafter saw his franchise opportunities thin out.

WI are our worst enemies.

In reply to cumberland

Insularity and bad mind the plague of WI cricket!!!

Evin is certainly going through a lean patch

In reply to Acid

From last year

Well this aged well.

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