CaribbeanCricket.com - Who are the automatic picks for the test XI?

anthonyp 4/1/25, 10:01:57 PM

debut: 11/2/09
12,799 runs

The only players I could think of that walks into the playing XI with most of us not complaining are these guys

1. Seales
2. Shamar
3. Alzarri

All de others are still fighting for a spot. Just my opinion.

So since those three are automatic picks, shouldn't one of them be considered for cappo duties?

If it was up to me I would go with Seales.

imusic 4/1/25, 10:07:52 PM

debut: 11/13/02
79,871 runs

In reply to anthonyp

I would add Hodge and Athanaze to that. Imlach too

googley 4/1/25, 10:52:11 PM

debut: 2/9/04
23,602 runs

In reply to anthonyp

Imlach
Moti

StumpCam 4/1/25, 10:57:08 PM

debut: 1/1/04
12,752 runs

In reply to googley

Warrican razz

PalsofMine 4/1/25, 11:03:34 PM

debut: 2/2/23
2,073 runs

Alzharri, Hodge and Athanaze as sure picks? This must be April Fools joke.

imusic 4/1/25, 11:34:18 PM

debut: 11/13/02
79,871 runs

Who you picking ahead of them?

This should be interesting

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anthonyp 4/2/25, 12:01:37 AM

debut: 11/2/09
12,799 runs

In reply to imusic

WI batting stats for the past 12 months

Based on those numbers I don't think we should be considering any of the batsmen for the cappo position... Warrican and Motie got better numbers than most of them.

Think Warrican needs to be added as a sure pick too... outstanding with bat and ball in the last 12 months.

velo 4/2/25, 12:13:52 AM

debut: 7/29/19
4,857 runs

Alzharri is a automatic pick ? smile

imusic 4/2/25, 1:25:11 AM

debut: 11/13/02
79,871 runs

In reply to velo

Who would you replace Alzari with?

PalsofMine 4/2/25, 1:28:09 AM

debut: 2/2/23
2,073 runs

In reply to anthonyp

Those stats almost made me cry. 2 centuries in an entire calendar year. Greaves, despite an unbeaten century averaging in the low 20s. The No 10 batsman is the only person averaging over 40 for the year. None of these batsmen should be an automatic pick for anything near an international side.

natty_forever 4/2/25, 2:09:01 AM

debut: 4/28/03
60,414 runs

In reply to velo

In all formats. Needs to be managed like an Australian pace bowler.

natty_forever 4/2/25, 2:09:53 AM

debut: 4/28/03
60,414 runs

In reply to PalsofMine

So we should look at those doing worse?

Onionman0 4/2/25, 6:32:44 AM

debut: 3/6/20
4,528 runs

In reply to anthonyp

bowlers are picked based on pitch conditions... unfortunately no batter can claim to be auto pick...from the stocks......

Braithwaite.....must bat middle order...Sammy did same with Hope....

Athanaze...yet to fire...but has talent, showed in few innings against South Africa, Pakistan...

Campbell...back..

Chase...back..

Silva back ..

Holder back..

Imlach keeper- batter

Bowlers...horses for courses...
Seales
Roach
Warican
Shamar

Test team according to me.....
Campbell
Silva
Braithwaite
Athanaze
Chase
Holder
Imlach
Seales
Roach
Warican
Shamar

Need another opener...

velo 4/2/25, 11:27:06 AM

debut: 7/29/19
4,857 runs

In reply to imusic

in the final xl he has been replaced if seales s joseph ,roach,warrican,moti are all fit how can he be in the final 11 in the upcoming series ,

mkcharles 4/2/25, 12:05:49 PM

debut: 2/27/10
927 runs

Would be interested to hear the eligibility rules but if we talking about the best 15 as a squad of players based on availability, ability and current form it would have to be the following IMO:

1. Brathwaite
2. JCampbell
3. BKing
4. Hope
5. Athanaze
6. Chase
7. Imlach (wk)
8. Holder
9. SJoseph
10. Roach
11. Seales
12. AJoseph
13. DaSilva
14. Hodge
15. Warrican

anthonyp 4/2/25, 12:08:27 PM

debut: 11/2/09
12,799 runs

In reply to Onionman0

What did Jangoo do to get drop?

Kevlon Anderson can't make that weak lineup?

Sometimes I wonder if you guys does actually follow regional cricket.

- Athanaze needs a rest...
- Chase needs to play the remaining matches... 2 matches isn't enough to earn a test recall.
- Kraigg bats at #20...

WICFan 4/2/25, 12:42:06 PM

debut: 11/13/02
9,111 runs

Test XI:
KB
Campbell
King
Kevlon
Hodge
Chase
Imlach
Holder
Roach
Warrican
Seales

Onionman0 4/2/25, 2:14:37 PM

debut: 3/6/20
4,528 runs

In reply to anthonyp

What did Jangoo do to get drop?

Kevlon Anderson can't make that weak lineup?

Sometimes I wonder if you guys does actually follow regional cricket.

I picked only 12 players.....I didn't drop any....I picked only players who ACCORDING to me....sure pick by default ...
Jangoo,Hodge, can surely be part of team...
Anderson...West Indies A team...

imusic 4/2/25, 3:06:21 PM

debut: 11/13/02
79,871 runs

In reply to velo

in the final xl he has been replaced if seales s joseph ,roach,warrican,moti are all fit how can he be in the final 11 in the upcoming series

You think they playing in Pakistan on those dust owls for both Motie and Warrican to be in the same XI?

Joseph is NOT a better bowler than Alzari at this time. Check the stats.

Roach should not even be playing.

Get real dude.

Yadi 4/2/25, 5:09:46 PM

debut: 12/26/03
40,065 runs

In reply to mkcharles

Kevlon Anderson for Brandon King?

Yadi 4/2/25, 5:12:21 PM

debut: 12/26/03
40,065 runs

In reply to anthonyp

Athanase does need a rest ...

As does Kavem Hodge.

imusic 4/2/25, 5:19:42 PM

debut: 11/13/02
79,871 runs

In reply to Yadi

If you dropping Athanaze and Hodge, Kraigg Brathwaite needs to be dropped.

Brathwaite needs to be dropped regardless. A batting average of 22 in the past 2 years not cutting it. Others have been dropped while having more production than him.

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allan 4/2/25, 5:23:42 PM

debut: 2/9/03
11,163 runs

In reply to anthonyp

Alzi
haha you kidding

granite 4/2/25, 5:59:57 PM

debut: 11/1/13
14,465 runs

In reply to anthonyp

I agree with your post 100%,as far as I see two players from the squad could be easily dropped ,they are batsmen,and they know who they are,so why isn't Jangoo and Anderson not in there.

granite 4/2/25, 7:28:26 PM

debut: 11/1/13
14,465 runs

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