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What can Reifer do

bird 9/22/24, 12:58:17 AM
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debut: 11/13/02
2,108 runs

That Junior Sinclair can't
Raskil 9/22/24, 1:00:32 AM
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debut: 11/13/02
13,105 runs

In reply to bird

Good point
anthonyp 9/22/24, 1:07:15 AM
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debut: 11/2/09
12,086 runs

In reply to Raskil

Plus they need the extra spin option.. really brainless decision.
Raskil 9/22/24, 1:14:22 AM
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debut: 11/13/02
13,105 runs

In reply to anthonyp

Remember they had no faith in S Joseph either.
WIfan26 9/22/24, 3:42:57 AM
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debut: 5/1/21
2,448 runs

In reply to anthonyp

They now have to play him or Nandu for the next 3 matches for sure!!!
cumberland 9/22/24, 3:48:38 AM
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debut: 12/4/22
929 runs

In reply to WIfan26

Which is why they did what they did tonight with the batting order. On a spinning pitch with everyone struggling and teams bowling spin in the PP using your lesser resources up front is a major consideration.

Then again if one is not at GAW team meetings and planning sessions how do you thrash the decision making!

Nandu is likely to feature. Gurbaz returns circa the 24th
StumpCam 9/22/24, 3:52:46 AM
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debut: 1/1/04
12,304 runs

In reply to cumberland

Which is why they did what they did tonight with the batting order. On a spinning pitch with everyone struggling and teams bowling spin in the PP using your lesser resources up front is a major consideration.


I pretty much said the same thing to a buddy of mine who was questioning GAW strategy as well!
dayne 9/22/24, 3:01:49 PM
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debut: 5/29/07
8,043 runs

A few questionable decisions in the game, Hope is a better W/keeper than Azam why wasn't he keeping? Reifer is washed-up, he should think about going into coaching. On that pitch any of the Sinclairs are more useful than Reifer with bat and ball
anthonyp 9/22/24, 3:20:02 PM
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debut: 11/2/09
12,086 runs

In reply to dayne

They made the right decision to include Azam ahead of the Kiwi opener... don't expect guys from those areas to make any runs in Guyana. But Azam shouldn't be the wk... give it to Hope or Gurbaz when he returns.

Reifer pick was the shocker... I don't even know why they drafted him in de first place. Junior should have played, you need an extra spin option on these kind of wickets. And he is more than useful with the bat.
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StumpCam 9/22/24, 3:57:59 PM
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debut: 1/1/04
12,304 runs

In reply to anthonyp

Once Azam plays he has to be the keeper otherwise he would be a liability in the field!
Madmax 9/22/24, 4:09:03 PM
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debut: 6/27/22
171 runs

In reply to StumpCam

Hide him exactly where BR hide Cornwall.

On that wicket, where the ball is turning and keeping low, u need ur best gloveman. Majority of the overs will be bowled by spinners and bowlers using the pace off technique.

AK mis-stumped Hassan last nt, that could have been costly, Hassan looked the most competent against the spinners until he got out.

Don’t wanna be in the business end of the tournament with AK being a major liability.
StumpCam 9/22/24, 4:41:24 PM
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debut: 1/1/04
12,304 runs

In reply to Madmax

Fair point!