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Successes and Disappointments so far

imusic 6/3/25, 9:31:51 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
80,095 runs

Successes

1 - Keacy Carty. Undisputed

2 - Sherfane Rutherford


Disappointments

1 - The entire coaching staff

2 - Skipper Shai Hope

3 - Evin Lewis

4 - Brandon King

5 - Skipper Roston Chase

6 - Amir Jangoo

7 - Gudakesh Motie
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ray 6/3/25, 9:33:45 PM
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debut: 2/7/03
23,935 runs

Motie has gotten better as a batsman...
imusic 6/3/25, 9:37:37 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
80,095 runs

In reply to ray

Motie’s disappointment with the ball far exceeds whatever success he has had with the bat
dayne 6/3/25, 9:38:44 PM
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debut: 5/29/07
8,642 runs

England is a difficult place to play in on a short-term time, even the greats of the pass had challenges playing in England. The foreign players usually have to adjust their techniques
imusic 6/3/25, 9:42:24 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
80,095 runs

In reply to dayne

Rutherford and Carty must be extra special then
ray 6/3/25, 9:54:48 PM
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debut: 2/7/03
23,935 runs

In reply to imusic

Even so, he has gotten better...maybe time to rethink his role
velo 6/3/25, 10:18:49 PM
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debut: 7/29/19
5,009 runs

need to find some wicket taking bowlers
anthonyp 6/3/25, 10:23:32 PM
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debut: 11/2/09
12,890 runs

Won't consider Sherfane a success after one inning. Maybe he would have failed if he played in the other matches, sample size is too small for him.

The only success in this series is Keacy Carty.
imusic 6/4/25, 12:45:36 AM
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debut: 11/13/02
80,095 runs

In reply to anthonyp

You can only be judged on the opportunities you have.

He had one opportunity. Fresh off de plane. And he show up ALL the other batters on the team.

And he came in when the team was in big trouble after the first ball duck of his captain.

That is the definition of success bruh
Onionman0 6/4/25, 7:05:17 AM
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debut: 3/6/20
4,671 runs

In reply to imusic

What about others in squad....only evaluation of 8 players.....
Besar 6/4/25, 8:45:05 AM
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debut: 3/18/05
301 runs

Rutherford and Carty are no special talents, they just want to play cricket. From his words, his demeanour, Rutherford gives his best wherever he plays. I have always concluded, and with no doubt at all, Lewis don't want to play for West indies, so do not force him to. Hetmyer is very immature, and i don't even know if he is aware that he does not care.
natty_forever 6/4/25, 9:36:07 AM
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debut: 4/28/03
60,617 runs

In reply to Besar

Lewis needs to learn he needs to bat as much of the 50 overs as possible. Needs to build his innings, not go bashing from the first over. Sadly our players feel the same approach for T20 can be applied to F50.
JoeGrine 6/4/25, 9:55:47 AM
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debut: 2/15/09
4,855 runs

In reply to natty_forever

Lewis needs to learn


He is 33 years old, what has he been doing all these years? Fortunately, he has super coach now so his shortcomings will be ironed out by the Deficient One.
TanteMerle 6/4/25, 11:06:37 AM
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debut: 2/22/04
8,761 runs

In reply to imusic

I know that it is very easy to type from hurt and disappointment, however, your critique is noted:

Chase demonstrated his value with the bat despite some low scores.
Think back to the first innings against Ireland.
Chase demonstrated his value as a bowler;
Think back to yesterday's bowling against a Hingland team on a quest.
He is arguably the best performing fielder on the team.

Hope is Hope: I don't know where to begin.
Very poor cappo. Only good tactical cappo in Windies is Powell
Hope loss his form in the PSL and looks lost at times (seems mental).
However all good/great players go through that
(Form is temporary, while class is pernament). He's a classy batsman.

Mootie was not bowled properly.
Mootie is n allrounder.
Good fielding batting and bowling.
Just loss form with the ball.

Alzarrie did the Alzarrie thing.
I great batting in 6 matches (yesterday)
1 great bowling in 6 (5) matches (Sunday's game)
Aljo is too inconsistent and I assume it's mental for him.
Again I do not know why he do not open the bowling.
Maybe like the great Dale Styn and others, he does not like the new white ball???????shock

Ford showed us that he is still very much a young man to International cricket.
I say with time, experience and coaching, he will come good and maybe great.

Hetty's sample size is too small.
I believe that Hetty feels disrespected by CWI,
Also we forget the mantle that we bestow on these youth while they are immature
later we expect them to act mature without the nuturing

Greaves was very ordinary at most times

Lewis continues to be injury prone,
and demonstrates what is expected from one who does not play long games.

King's technique continue to be lacking as a top order batter.
Jewel should not have been on tour.
Seales is ok, but injury prone still.
Shamar shows his inexperience.
Jangoo need some more games and training.

Carty continues to grow well.
Rutherford continues to grow well.

I'm sure that I am missing someone.

Hingland is no slouch, they are a top tier team.
Especially at home and furthermore early in the cricketing season.
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Edrich 6/4/25, 11:39:24 AM
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debut: 11/11/24
127 runs

In reply to imusic

Time to discard ervin Lewis for good.