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Jacob Bethel debut today against Aussie

Onionman0 9/11/24, 11:43:47 AM
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debut: 3/6/20
4,003 runs

T20 is just a stepping stone....this lad is very talented....there are many talented players in Caribbean.....we failing to harness them....

Good luck to Jacob......
StumpCam 9/11/24, 12:11:31 PM
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debut: 1/1/04
12,305 runs

I like what England is doing, identifying talented players and giving them an opportunity to develop.
Whereas WI will throw a player into the deep end and let sink or swim with little or no support!
openning 9/11/24, 2:54:39 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
44,228 runs

We do not have the structure and resources as other International countries, it is up to parents to assist children in whatever endeavours they want to pursue.
Jacob's parents are part of his development, he attended the Franklyn Stephenson Academy for many years, travelling to South Africa and England with the Academy during the summers, to learn about his game.
Rishabh Pant's parents invested in his cricket development, by moving him to another area of the country so that he could be part of a better cricket structure.
WI_cricfan 9/11/24, 5:07:53 PM
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debut: 10/12/06
12,730 runs

In reply to StumpCam

Whereas WI will throw a player into the deep end and let sink or swim with little or no support!


on the job training my friend
tops 9/11/24, 6:16:09 PM
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debut: 1/13/03
20,348 runs

In reply to openning
I just been reading from the BBC site that he went to England since age 13 on a scholarship.
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doosra 9/11/24, 6:21:51 PM
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debut: 5/26/04
94,420 runs

he left his bajan accent in christchurch big grin
Jumpstart 9/11/24, 6:27:06 PM
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debut: 11/30/17
10,460 runs

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lollollol
ey yuh stinkh hahahaha
Halliwell 9/11/24, 9:10:37 PM
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debut: 5/14/05
22,814 runs

Ok England

Allyuh can keep Bethel

Bowled like a duncy hed
doosra 9/11/24, 9:12:47 PM
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debut: 5/26/04
94,420 runs

average to poor debut
allan 9/11/24, 9:30:54 PM
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debut: 2/9/03
10,741 runs

In reply to Onionman0

what happen to Jordan ?
velo 9/11/24, 10:07:58 PM
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debut: 7/29/19
4,192 runs

rough debut he does not have much of a fc or list a record so to put him against one of the best teams in world cricket was brave
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Logic 9/11/24, 10:12:50 PM
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debut: 6/19/05
4,774 runs

In reply to doosra

he left his bajan accent in christchurch


lol Yup. He's no Rihanna
StumpCam 9/11/24, 10:31:47 PM
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debut: 1/1/04
12,305 runs

Man you guys are harsh! There were other more seasoned players that failed on both teams!razz
VIX 9/11/24, 11:53:00 PM
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debut: 2/7/03
17,224 runs

In reply to Onionman0

Get it right - T20 is endgame, not stepping stone.

Maybe 20 years ago you could have said that.
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openning 9/12/24, 1:24:03 AM
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debut: 11/13/02
44,228 runs

powen001 9/12/24, 1:46:46 AM
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debut: 11/26/06
61,911 runs

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We do not have the structure and resources as other International countries, it is up to parents to assist children in whatever endeavours they want to pursue.
Jacob's parents are part of his development, he attended the Franklyn Stephenson Academy for many years, travelling to South Africa and England with the Academy during the summers, to learn about his game.


and we will repeat this and repost these cold hard facts every time we "complain" that we losing players to Muddah Hingland.

We simply cannot compete in terms of resources and environment...just facts.
WIForever 9/12/24, 3:08:24 AM
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debut: 6/29/10
5,095 runs

Worst thing about Bethel is that shit haircut. He is a very good cricketer. Will up his game over time.
Onionman0 9/12/24, 6:23:04 AM
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debut: 3/6/20
4,003 runs

God Forbid......

if a player after playing F.C.20 matched@25 with no century ..taking 7 wickets @96...white ball credentials same...... selected to play for West Indies.....

The Same Posters pull their daggers out....to castigate...in the name of bias, insular,moron et al...

But full of praise for England selectors...

Boy, you choose right...play your game...if you succeed...world is your....

If not....play county and league games..earn more , live happy....
Far Far Away from We The Fans of West Indies....
velo 9/12/24, 11:38:26 AM
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debut: 7/29/19
4,192 runs

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very true big grin
TanteMerle 9/13/24, 9:29:32 PM
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debut: 2/22/04
8,195 runs

Bump....
Castled 9/13/24, 9:39:14 PM
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debut: 8/21/22
1,079 runs

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Bethell in dem pimholelol
allan 9/13/24, 10:47:17 PM
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debut: 2/9/03
10,741 runs

In reply to doosra

he sounding so much as a Warwickshire dude
doosra 9/13/24, 11:54:59 PM
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debut: 5/26/04
94,420 runs

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he left Bim a while
Chrissy 9/14/24, 12:08:15 AM
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debut: 11/14/02
195,336 runs

In reply to openning
We have way too much friend and company - territory, school, club, church, religion, lodge, political party, class , race etc etc.