Kirk McKenzie First on any Squad against Australia

Kirk McKenzie should be considered as the first player selected on any squad against Australia. He was the only batsman who stood up the the fiery Australian pacers, when other notable WI batsmen were ducking and running from pace like fire. To select a squad without Kirk McKenzie would be a demonstration of insular, nonsensical and divisive selection policies which continues to destroy WI cricket and ICC rankings.

In reply to Slipfeeler

What rubbish, he was not the only one. Kavem Hodge and Da Silva got 70s in the test match we won.
Kirk got 50 and 26 in the 1st test. Also 21 and 41 in 2nd Test.

I do agree he should be in the squad based on previous performance but he needs to get back into form. The A team matches would have been ideal to trial him.

In reply to Slipfeeler


SHOCKER!!

In reply to Slipfeeler

He is better player of pace than spin....he was sent to Chennai along with others to strengthen his batting specially against spin....What type of pitches against Australia decides the team...

In reply to Onionman0

I am specifically talking about the 2nd innings when Australia turned on the fire in their bowling and most WI batsmen struggled against the pace:

West Indies 2nd Innings
Batting R B 4s 6s SR
Kraigg Brathwaite (c)
16
c Labuschagne b Green
Tagenarine Chanderpaul
4
c †Carey b Hazlewood
Kirk McKenzie
41
lbw b Lyon
Alick Athanaze
35
c Smith b Lyon
Kavem Hodge
29
run out (Head)
Justin Greaves
33
c †Carey b Hazlewood
Joshua Da Silva †
7
c Green b Starc
Kevin Sinclair
14
not out
Alzarri Joseph
0
c Smith b Hazlewood
Kemar Roach
1
lbw b Lyon
Shamar Joseph
3
retired hurt
Extras 10 (b 4, lb 3, nb 3)
Total 193

In reply to Slipfeeler

Kirk contribution in that Australia series can never be underestimated...but he was greatly exposed in subsequent series against spin....he along with few went to India to rectify technical flaws against spin......in caribbean, we playing in spin pitches ..horses for courses ...like in Pakistan

Let them know Slippy....

Should be first name on any squad, not just against OZ.

GOAT in the making...

In reply to Slipfeeler

See the First Test Scores for yourselves, how could they select other players over Kirk McKenzie, something stinks in WI cricket?

WI 1st Innings
188-10 (62.1 Ov)
Batter

K Brathwaite (c)
b Cummins
13

T Chanderpaul
c Green b Cummins
6

Kirk McKenzie
c Alex Carey b Hazlewood
50

Alick Athanaze
b Hazlewood
13

Kavem Hodge
c Green b Hazlewood
12

Justin Greaves
c Labuschagne b Hazlewood
9

Joshua Da Silva (wk)
c Head b Cummins
6

Alzarri Joseph
c Steven Smith b Cummins
14

Motie
c Lyon b Starc
1

Roach
not out
17

Shamar Joseph
lbw b Lyon
36

Extras
15 (b 12, lb 1, w 2, nb 0, p 0)
Total
188-10 (62.

2nd Innings of First Test:

Look at these scores Kirk McKenzie again shouldering the batting. Ninjaman would say, “Sumtin nuh right”.

WI 2nd Innings
120-10 (35.2 Ov)
Batter

K Brathwaite (c)
c Head b Hazlewood
1


T Chanderpaul
c Alex Carey b Hazlewood
0

Kirk McKenzie
c Labuschagne b Green
26

Alick Athanaze
c Alex Carey b Hazlewood
0

Kavem Hodge
c Steven Smith b Hazlewood
3

Justin Greaves
lbw b Lyon
24

Joshua Da Silva (wk)
c Hazlewood b Starc
18

Alzarri Joseph
c Alex Carey b Starc
16

Motie
b Hazlewood
3

Roach
not out
11

Shamar Joseph
st Alex Carey b Lyon
15

Extras
3 (b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 2, p 0)
Total
120-10

In reply to WIForever

Glad you published his scores now compare his score against your esteemed batsmen and you would agree with me that something would be wrong if he is not selected for Australia tour!

In reply to Slipfeeler

Yes with his 26.43 average this season. You have the audacity to call anyone insular!

Well, it is a higher batting average than the test captain.

And McKenzie played for WI more recently than the captain too

In reply to voiceofreason

Not because slippy had a nice draw, means you ain't.

In reply to natty_forever
I am waiting for you to call him out for his blatant insularity.

In reply to voiceofreason

Why, not seeing him bashing another territories players.

In reply to imusic

I know its a small sample size but Chase played 2 Matches and averaged 58. Regardless you cannot compare the two as one was assessed primarily for his leadership and the other for his batting.

In reply to natty_forever

In the same breath I have never seen him champion or defend other territories' players? What is your point?

Call him out Natty!

In reply to voiceofreason

Leadership? Who has Chase led?

WI A vs NEPAL?

Come on man

There’s a difference between a Leader and a follower.

All Chase has shown is that he’ll do whatever Sammy says. He would do well in MAGA

In reply to Slipfeeler

Kirk is Brian Lara, viv Richards and sir Garfield sobers rolled into one

In reply to imusic

None of us are privy to the internal dynamics of the team. Leaders have been identified based on their knowledge of the game and their leadership traits in the changing room the field. I see you are already creating that narrative that Chase is a yes man or puppet appointed by Sammy. Chase is his own man.

In reply to brians_da_best

Slippery would say you forgot Chris Gayle!

In reply to voiceofreason

Was waiting for you to chime in, looking at the batsmen score against Australia, this is what really matters if you are selecting a squad against Australia. Would you in with good conscience leave out Kirk, considering that we have no world beater batsman available? Would you leave out the one batsman who stood up in successive innings against Australia? I posted the scores above so everyone can see the comparisons. Regional cricket is for only regional bullies, cannot be used to assess how a player will perform in test cricket. Here is a player who already demonstrated that he can play against one of the best teams in the world.

In reply to Slipfeeler

McKenzie....
Test...
6.....203....@16
F.C.
@27...

A batter at 3.....averaging 16..... sent to India by CWI....this season....did commendable..... nothing special.....just 24 years......surely in loop....but Bishop got very raw deal....but again he has time on his side..Moreover, Jangoo did well in Pakistan....he should be earmarked as test no.3..... must be given three test against Australia.....

Campbell
Braithwaite
Jangoo
Silva
Chase
Imlach
Holder
Bowling unit according to pitch.....

In reply to Slipfeeler

He averages 16 for Christ sake! That despite his two successive scores you mention.

He needs to go face and score big in regionals