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Teenage Leg Spinner Redwood, one to watch

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Logic 2/3/25, 7:05:07 PM
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debut: 6/19/05
4,875 runs

In reply to Joshua

Good control even then. Still want to know if he has a googly, especially given his Shane Warne-like angle of delivery. Doesn't have to have one if he is very accurate but would make a big difference to the threat he poses at a higher level. Let's be honest .....Windwards has been notoriously vulnerable to any type of spin but especially wrist spin
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Joshua 2/3/25, 7:26:22 PM
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debut: 4/1/08
36,229 runs

In reply to Logic

he does doesnt bowl it too often but has other variations. he is still a work in progress will have his ups and downs.

glad he wasnt picked by academy (and hope they won't soon) for two reasons which is jamaica head coach is a legspinner and secondly the captain is more experienced and so knows how to use and back him. if you have a fellow kid captaining a leg spinner at the academy its tougher to develop.
Drapsey 2/3/25, 7:26:38 PM
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debut: 12/26/07
34,398 runs

In reply to Logic

Still want to know if he has a googly, especially given his Shane Warne-like angle of delivery.

Are you worried that he might turn out to be a replica of NoGooglyShoo?
spider 2/3/25, 8:24:45 PM
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debut: 7/11/03
4,565 runs

In reply to Jammal22

I don't think his control is all that good. But he's very young and should improve over time. What I think is impressive is his ability to spin the ball.
Chrissy 2/3/25, 8:36:34 PM
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debut: 11/14/02
198,569 runs

In reply to spider

What I think is impressive is his ability to spin the ball.


And take wickets from school days
4REALQUICKS 2/3/25, 9:08:26 PM
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debut: 2/16/24
832 runs

The regional batsmen can't play donkey drops, let alone genuine leg spin bowling. Look at the top of the bowling averages year after year. Any young spinner who immediately comes on the scene needs to be treated carefully because the cries of "here comes the next great spinner" will soon fall quiet if he is thrown in against international teams that actually can play spin.

I wish the lad all the best but let us be careful and realistic.
jacksprat 2/3/25, 10:01:22 PM
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debut: 12/18/02
18,114 runs

Kudos to Coach Kirkland Bailey and his top notch cricket programme at Excelsior High School. There are many more Redwoods in the pipleline
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PalsofMine 2/3/25, 10:03:25 PM
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debut: 2/2/23
1,925 runs

In reply to 4REALQUICKS

Spot on. The Mikyle Louis factor needs to be avoided in the future.
Chrissy 2/3/25, 10:31:42 PM
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debut: 11/14/02
198,569 runs

In reply to jacksprat
Big up. - long time no see lol
Kay 2/3/25, 10:57:47 PM
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debut: 2/1/15
10,442 runs

In reply to 4REALQUICKS
The regional batsmen can't play donkey drops, let alone genuine leg spin bowling. Look at the top of the bowling averages year after year. Any young spinner who immediately comes on the scene needs to be treated carefully because the cries of "here comes the next great spinner" will soon fall quiet if he is thrown in against international teams that actually can play spin.

I wish the lad all the best but let us be careful and realistic.

Spot on .......
hubert 2/5/25, 7:51:50 PM
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debut: 11/14/02
19,465 runs

In reply to Slipfeeler

Happy for the young man and wish him the best for the future.
However the little I saw of him did not impress at all as he was
obviously overwhelmed by the occasion and nerves in the first innings when
long hops and full tosses were too many and I did not see a googley.

Neither did he look half as good in command as his current head coach, Haynes who was
highly impressive at an even younger age and earned respect from Lloyd and Richards
in his first two matches at Bina against Guyana and Leewards back in '82.
Pity he was never rewarded with a Test cap even when he toured Pakistan.
Hope young Redwood learns his art and put in in the hard work as his future
looks bright and the need for his type of bowling is an invaluable art to
any Test team.
Good luck son, work hard and dedicate yourself to the Calling. Coach Robert could be your
best mentor at this stage.
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