debut: 2/16/24
782 runs
In reply to Onionman0
I think that a change in leadership and essentially, a change of approach, is now a necessity. Brathwaite, for me, needs to remain around the team. His form is poor but will return. It is a real long shot but an Evin Lewis type opener would be a real statement of intent. It is worth trying, if only for a short term morale boost to hopefully sway the pendulum away from these slow poke fearful starts. Remember Philo Wallace and Clayton Lambert, smacking the English tourists all around the park years ago? It was a short term measure to change the dynamic and for a while, it worked. The English were crying, they could not deal with the pressure that those two hard hitters put their bowlers under. I remember them saying
"that is not test cricket" oh how the times have changed with their bastardizedbazball
The most important thing is to get the strike rotated early and often. That is the short, medium and long term deficiency that needs addressing immediately. No need to go out there all guns blazing like Wallace & Lambert but players like Carty are showing good signs in that regard. He has a lot of work to do but the intent and approach seems right. Louis hits a hard ball, I just hope that he can be worked with to secure a few aspects and going forward, he can be somebody to work with long term. Brathwaite may well be around for a few more years but he needs to play as a batsman, nothing more.
