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NOT SO MUCH THE DEFEAT, BUT THE MANNER OF IT ALL

Emir 12/20/24, 1:08:13 PM
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debut: 8/9/14
18,512 runs

A good team can go 0-3 but still played well with exceptionally close games, controversial calls that didn't go there way or other mundane lucky seconds as is so often with T20.

However, this was not case for the brown-wash by Bangla, the margin of defeat in the last 2 games were as big as you get in this format. WI made mistakes after mistakes, including the bowlers, save for Hosein.

This is arguably the worst T20 series performance ever. From the first game when the captain gave up the strike on the 19 over- reckless really to the horrible selection and woeful batting.

Something is rotten.

Kudos to the people of St Vincent- sold out full stadiums, the best we have seen in a long time. They deserve much better, it is hoped they will now be used a a first choice venue.

Sammy must provide a comprehensive report and Powell must take leadership on his own in the field of play- Sammy cannot be co-captain.
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dayne 12/20/24, 2:04:39 PM
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debut: 5/29/07
8,236 runs

In reply to Emir

Well said, but it is obvious that the Bangladesh reserves are better than the WI reserves, as neither team had their better players in the series. However, the bowing coach of the WI need to be looked at, for the entire tour Jakar Ali has been a thorn in the side of the WI and they still have not figured out how to bowl to him. The defensive bowling strategy was proven to be a bad one, IMO they should have made him try to defend his wicket instead.