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The local T20 tournament

dayne 4/25/25, 3:41:21 PM
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debut: 5/29/07
8,560 runs

One issue I have with the Local T20 tournament that starts today, is the experience restriction they imposed on it. With that restriction, players like Oshane Thomas, Odean Smith and Matthew Forde will not be able to play although they are in their mid-twenties.
Wasp 4/27/25, 6:44:34 PM
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debut: 12/31/07
8,315 runs

In reply to dayne

Those guys should have broken thru already with the opportunities given to them
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voiceofreason 4/27/25, 7:24:24 PM
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debut: 1/20/04
91,196 runs

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Agreed! Even if they were eligible, the only one worth trying is Forde anyways.
sgtdjones 4/27/25, 7:56:08 PM
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debut: 2/16/17
39,264 runs

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Comparing the current situation watching them play T&TL...

Barbados...they're afraid of fast bowling..swinging ball...batsmen fail...dropped catches.

Guyana....players can't scuff up the ball... dropped catches...ball going through players legs to boundary...players that had great bowling stats at 4 days invisible.

Now when T&TL top the table, it tells of a bunch of CWI players destined for failure.
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voiceofreason 4/27/25, 9:05:03 PM
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debut: 1/20/04
91,196 runs

In reply to sgtdjones

Trinbagonians will be monitored for pelting?
imusic 4/27/25, 10:14:50 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
79,890 runs

In reply to dayne

Anything you like about it?
tc1 4/28/25, 12:49:50 AM
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debut: 6/12/04
18,309 runs

In reply to dayne

Forde is 22 yo
sgtdjones 4/28/25, 1:04:51 AM
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debut: 2/16/17
39,264 runs

In reply to voiceofreason

If, as you note, the action looks suspect , but then, looking at it closely, he moves his wrist at the latter stages of his delivery.
I don't know if such is classified as pelting.

The umps have allowed him to continue, and they are closer than we are. Plus, Riefer was the TV ump...