CaribbeanCricket.com - In Alzarri Defence

Raggs 11/7/24, 8:04:23 PM

debut: 1/12/04
35,484 runs

Since I’ve been watching West Indies cricket, 1976 onwards. The premier bowler in the team does normally sets his field at the start of his bowling spell. If it goes wrong, then the captain intervenes and changes things. From Lance Gibbs, Andy Roberts, Michael Holding to Malcom Marshall right up to Kemar Roach to nowadays Mr Alzarri Joseph. He gat rights due to tradition.

Logic 11/7/24, 8:17:00 PM

debut: 6/19/05
4,839 runs

Wow. That there is some big names but as they say in Sesame Street "One of these things is not like the others". All these others mentioned could tell the captain where are what length they were going to pitch the ball at.

- edited -

Logic 11/7/24, 8:18:55 PM

debut: 6/19/05
4,839 runs

I should add that test and white ball cricket are 2 different animals

TanteMerle 11/7/24, 11:20:42 PM

debut: 2/22/04
8,459 runs

In reply to Raggs

What about Alzarrie demonstrates that he knows about field setting and or bowling to a field.

Yes he had a few drops and mis-fields, but he also mis-fielded in the series too.

The team selects a cappo for a reason.

Any disagreements should have been communicated to cappo and VC in a quiet conversation.

Not demanding and gesticulating like a mad man in front of an international audience.

positiveg 11/7/24, 11:27:06 PM

debut: 3/29/07
24,928 runs

In reply to TanteMerle

AlJo get the most drops and midfield than any bowler on thr tram. The man must be vex. But I can see your angst toward the youth so anything he do he wrong in your eyes.

- edited -

powen001 11/7/24, 11:31:34 PM

debut: 11/26/06
62,091 runs

In reply to Raggs

not much of a defense Raggs.

a word to the wise is sufficient

Jumpstart 11/7/24, 11:57:30 PM

debut: 11/30/17
10,944 runs

In reply to Raggs

I hope alzarri didn’t think that because Viv did charge into a media center that charging off the field was appropriate behavior. That being said, bajan captains have a reputation for being conservative, reactionary and unimaginative: Holder, RTN and especially Kraigg Brathwaite are poster boys in this regard. Still that sort of behavior was unacceptable

Mustwin 11/8/24, 12:03:08 AM

debut: 11/27/09
1,007 runs

In reply to Raggs

I.am with Alzahrri. What he did was unacceptable but I understand. I am taking bowlers catches but my catches always seem to get dropped..I want my field set a particular way, I can't get it even when I am vice captain. Too much disrespect so I can understand. He exploded

openning 11/8/24, 3:44:26 AM

debut: 11/13/02
44,332 runs

In reply to Raggs

Since I’ve been watching West Indies cricket, 1976 onwards. The premier bowler in the team does normally sets his field at the start of his bowling spell. If it goes wrong, then the captain intervenes and changes things. From Lance Gibbs, Andy Roberts, Michael Holding to Malcom Marshall right up to Kemar Roach to nowadays Mr Alzarri Joseph. He gat rights due to tradition.

I have been watching and playing cricket since 1957. When a team go out on the field, every fielder knows his fielding position, even road cricketers.
Are you saying that fielding positions are not discussed during the team meeting before the toss?
Dude, you have lost all credibility.

Baje 11/8/24, 3:47:04 AM

debut: 12/10/02
7,842 runs

If I was CWI I would offer him counseling

tc1 11/8/24, 5:07:19 AM

debut: 6/12/04
17,918 runs

In reply to Jumpstart

You were posting about Joseph, but somehow you have to include the 'reactionary and unimaginative" reference to Bajans.
I strongly suggest that you the same health professional as you requested of Joseph.

Raggs 11/8/24, 6:07:16 AM

debut: 1/12/04
35,484 runs

In reply to openning

No yuh wrong. It come outta Walsh's mouth seh Ambrose top seeded him on a tactical move because of who he is in the team. At the time Walsh was the skipper. Ambrose picked his end of where he wanted to bowl when the team walked on the field of play. Walsh signed off the move. Top bowler gat rights and so we play we cricket even in we glory days.
Example 2 Malcom Marshall himself said Michael Holding gave him the new ball to open the attack once to concede the fact he is #1 bowler in the team now. At the time Clive Loyld was the skipper. Did the Big Cat block that move ? No he didn't.

- edited -

Chrissy 11/8/24, 11:27:30 AM

debut: 11/14/02
197,044 runs

In reply to Raggs
There is no defense

- edited -

velo 11/8/24, 11:55:17 AM

debut: 7/29/19
4,435 runs

The man was wrong plain and simple it dont matter if hope is a good or imaginative captain or not you dont walk out on your team

- edited -

openning 11/8/24, 12:16:02 PM

debut: 11/13/02
44,332 runs

In reply to Raggs

When did Ambrose pick his end? Was it on the field or in the dressing room during the team meeting?
I have yet to see a bowler decide on the field without discussing it with his captain.

bobby 11/8/24, 12:29:39 PM

debut: 2/14/03
6,262 runs

In reply to Raggs

There is no defense. None. And no West Indian bowler over the last 10 years has the right to ask for any type of field, because they all lack consistency and are incapable of bowling to a set field or plan.
I like Alzarri but to me he needs counseling. We should not only be concerned about cricket but about life and his life. He needs help with his anger issues.

voiceofreason 11/8/24, 12:57:22 PM

debut: 1/20/04
90,405 runs

In reply to bobby

We should not only be concerned about cricket but about life and his life. He needs help with his anger issues.

Let me ask you something? Do you know Alzharri personally?

camos 11/8/24, 1:15:28 PM

debut: 5/6/03
57,742 runs

In reply to voiceofreason

cricket is supposed to be one of his happiest undertakings and he always seem angry, could be some issues there!

natty_forever 11/8/24, 1:44:52 PM

debut: 4/28/03
59,787 runs

Poor Hope. The field he set said to me, being the bowler, you are my premier strike bowler, I believe in you. Take me some wickets.

voiceofreason 11/8/24, 2:32:15 PM

debut: 1/20/04
90,405 runs

In reply to camos

That is how he is on the field of play! He is intense and competitive what is wrong with that? I hate to see players smiling up with the opposition. The Man come to play. Now if he was like that off the field then that is another story.

- edited -

Raggs 11/8/24, 7:07:35 PM

debut: 1/12/04
35,484 runs

So Alzarri was a vice captain then stripped of this for what reason? Simply because he and the captain can’t drink tea together. How Brandon King get that position when out of form? Maybe cause him can work with Shai Hope better.
Ok so both guys don’t get on, so is it a power move by Shai Hope not to give his premier bowler the field he asked for in his opening spell? Just proving who’s boss?
Everybody throwing the Antiguan under the maroon bus when he most of all is dedicated to the cause on all format platforms. I certainly won’t be on that trip with most of you guys.

Castled 11/9/24, 2:08:14 AM

debut: 8/21/22
1,142 runs

In reply to camos

he always seem angry,

CC.com long ago dubbed him 'screw face.' The joy players show when the team gets a wicket is missing from him. Such players must get with the program or be removed. A 2-game ban is a slap on the wrist. We shall see if his behavior improves on return.

- edited -

Jumpstart 11/9/24, 8:23:45 PM

debut: 11/30/17
10,944 runs

In reply to tc1

But it’s the truth. Bajan captains are perpetually behind the 8 ball. Their tactics take the entire game to wake up. And I was referring to historically, not Hope’s captaincy in that game genius

- edited -

Jumpstart 11/9/24, 8:25:57 PM

debut: 11/30/17
10,944 runs

In reply to openning

Yuh mean like when dodo brain holder was trying to get Jerome Taylor to bowl into the wind and holder ignored the dude in Australia 2015?

openning 11/9/24, 8:32:29 PM

debut: 11/13/02
44,332 runs

In reply to Jumpstart

It seems you have a problem with Barbados cricketers. You cannot go through life hating people who have done you no wrong.

In Alzarri Defence

Main

Search

Live Scores

Coming Matches