Jamaican Alltime XI

A.F. Rae
R.G. Rowe
G.A. Headley
C.A. Gayle
J.K. Holt
J.C. Adams
P.J.L. Dujon
M.A. Holding
P.B. Patterson
C.A. Walsh
A.L. Valentine
12th man Basil 'Shotgun' Lewis
That's one rass of a tail!
Sir Hubert who could Bonito replace, Danny Germs as allrounder? Crampy could throw down some.
vs. Bim they would end up LOSING 3-1 in a 5 match series with some luck, form and grit.

In reply to Brerzerk

Danny Germs was a quintessential allrounder:
Opening Batsman
Middle order batsman
Wicketkeeper
Spin Bowler
Medium pace bowler
And a Great Table Tennis player

In reply to Slipfeeler

"Germs" at high school:

1. Cricket
2. Table Tennis - some argue that outside of Roberts and Haslam no one on the island could be him.
3. Basketball
4. Track
5. Football

In reply to Brerzerk


Is this same as Williams or is a different chap???

In reply to StumpCam

Or he meant to say Dennis "Beenie" Lewis; was top class fielder.

In reply to Brerzerk

Basil Williams
Colin Fletcher
Mark Neita
Marlon Samuels
Herbert Chang
Andre Russell
Carlton Baugh
Jerome Taylor
Darren Powell
Nikita Miller
Andrew Richardson

Play my team as a warm up match. ��

Reinford Pinnock?

Ok, I know he didn't play internationals, but ...

In reply to rudebway

Pinnie would have to be in your team as well as Clevie Davidson Rudie
Whe' M.L.C. Foster deh? He'd have to skip your side. Ah si room for at least one of Delroy Morgan, Sam Morgan, Dessie Lewis or the Lewis who opened with Dellie Morgan

In reply to StumpCam

Shotgun Williams sorry,handle pace well

In reply to Brerzerk

Interesting topic. The most significant omission from the list is OG Collie Smith.
Neville Bonitto was a top notch player who averaged nearly 60 in his FC career of 10 years
but never saw a WI invite.Same for Renford Pinnock but Bonitto was better at playing top class spin.
McMorris was too but his Test record as is Foster could work against his inclusion.
If we discount Test records, Bonitto and Bull McMorris would be certain picks and perhaps Foster
too. Test cricket should take precedence howver as that is the highest level of the game.
That said in my view..Gayle,Rae,Headley, Rowe and Smith are certainties. Adams because of his Test record is a worthy no,6.
Dujon would be the WK...and the four prong pace attack of Patterson,Holding,Walsh and Gilchrist represent three of the
fastest WI bowlers ever and in Walsh, the best into the wind and durable pacer . Val would be 12th man who could replace
one of the pacers if a game is gonna be played on a turner.
The pity is that Basil Shotgun Williams did not enjoy a long Test career,through no fault of his, as Greenidge and Haynes
were more than formidable rivals. He could be 13th man if Allan Rae obliges with an injury. Sure would worth the price
for the entertainment value of these two on the go.

In reply to Brerzerk

Maurice Foster is ahead of Holt

17 tons, 35 fifties, 45 FC Avg…

In reply to FanAttick

We picking players with a 45 FC average to play for West Indies, these days?

In reply to natty_forever

Not a single one …

In reply to hubert

My God! How coulld i have forgotten Mighty Mouse! Definitely he Great allrounder gives the team the balance it needs. The only man who was up there with young Sobers as an allrounder

In reply to hubert

I also forgot Gillie and Lester King