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VOR's 1st Test XI.

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voiceofreason 6/18/25, 10:07:43 PM
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debut: 1/20/04
91,663 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite
John Campbell
Keacy Carty
Shai Hope
Brandon King
Roston Chase
Tevin Imlach
Jomel Warrican
Alzarri Joseph
Shamar Joseph
Jayden Seales
imusic 6/18/25, 10:18:24 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
80,188 runs

In reply to voiceofreason

Likely
voiceofreason 6/18/25, 10:46:29 PM
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debut: 1/20/04
91,663 runs

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Sliipperyfella will still say Kirk should be in the team after his exploits vs Oz. big grin
allan 6/18/25, 10:51:54 PM
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debut: 2/9/03
11,278 runs

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Greaves need to play
I would open with Kraigg and John Campbell but have Greaves as my bowling allrounder over Brandon King
his batting has improved a lot also
voiceofreason 6/18/25, 11:15:12 PM
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debut: 1/20/04
91,663 runs

In reply to allan
Roston Chase as captain is our bits n pieces player. Unfortunately no room for Greaves as he is not good enough as a bowler or a batsman to command either as a specialist. Brandon King does have a decent FC ave of 34.53 while Greaves ave is 29.67.
anthonyp 6/18/25, 11:39:43 PM
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debut: 11/2/09
12,940 runs

Playing two spinners on a green track?

Got some real jokers at CWI for selecting two spinners as the VC and captain.... special bunch.
StumpCam 6/19/25, 12:30:17 AM
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debut: 1/1/04
12,881 runs

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3 spinners, all Bajans! Don’t forget Paint!razz
PalsofMine 6/19/25, 12:35:31 AM
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debut: 2/2/23
2,138 runs

In reply to voiceofreason

and how has Brandon King done this year compared to Greaves?
imusic 6/19/25, 12:40:53 AM
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debut: 11/13/02
80,188 runs

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Playing two spinners on a green track?

How you know the track will be green?
natty_forever 6/19/25, 1:37:29 AM
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debut: 4/28/03
60,761 runs

In reply to PalsofMine

That's not the factor for me. It's what's the best make up of the team to be competitive. I say we need 5 bowlers. We always whimping it out playing the extra batter, and they usually contribute spit. Time to grow some cajones grande.
Baje 6/19/25, 2:12:28 AM
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debut: 12/10/02
7,914 runs

In reply to voiceofreason

Who missed out?
Phillips before Alzarri
Can't believe they drop Hodge
Warrican may not be needed
Onionman0 6/19/25, 4:41:07 AM
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debut: 3/6/20
4,745 runs

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Management Team...

Campbell
Brathwaite
Carty
King/Anderson
Chase
Greaves
Hope
Warrican
Joseph
Shamar
Seales

My team
Campbell
Carty
King
Brathwaite
Chase
Hope
Imlach
Warrican
Joseph
Shamar
Seales
Mowgli 6/19/25, 4:51:43 AM
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debut: 12/4/02
2,013 runs

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Is there a reason why Athanaze isn't playing in your XI?

I'm sorry I haven't been following cricket for a while now.
Conorboy 6/19/25, 8:02:57 AM
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debut: 2/21/17
700 runs

In reply to Mowgli

Not selected for the squad, just another one of the team that drew with Oz in the last series they played being punished for their exploits.
We don't like to be successful, brings too much pressure to stay being it.
JoeGrine 6/19/25, 9:49:18 AM
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debut: 2/15/09
4,913 runs

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and how has Brandon King done this year compared to Greaves?


That was just a red-herring by the Voice of Treason.
Slipfeeler 6/19/25, 10:55:25 AM
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debut: 12/22/15
8,322 runs

In reply to Mowgli

Athanaze deteriorated rapidly after so much initial promise. King out scored Greaves in dung heap cricket, now since it was used against Kirk, I guess now you are forced to apply the same dung heap principles against Greaves. big grin
natty_forever 6/19/25, 1:28:53 PM
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debut: 4/28/03
60,761 runs

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But King and Greaves should not be vying for the same spot. Greaves must be groomed as our all-rounder. King at 5 Greaves at 6.
WIForever 6/19/25, 1:47:57 PM
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debut: 6/29/10
5,461 runs

Now Sammy will feel the headache of picking a team with two spinners at the helm. Dunce!
natty_forever 6/19/25, 3:29:06 PM
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debut: 4/28/03
60,761 runs

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Well the last word absolves him of the headache.
WIForever 6/19/25, 6:31:32 PM
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debut: 6/29/10
5,461 runs

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haha
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Logic 6/19/25, 6:40:45 PM
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debut: 6/19/05
4,905 runs

In reply to Baje

Can't believe they drop Hodge


Haven't seen the Oz bowling line up but assuming the usual battery of pacers, I have to agree. Both Hodge and DaSilva looked better than most at playing the short ball. Hodge is a natural backfoot player. He struggled in Pakistan.... not surprisingly... but that should be irrelevant given the very different conditions and bowlers we will face.
Conorboy 6/19/25, 8:30:24 PM
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debut: 2/21/17
700 runs

In reply to Logic

Wait to see what happens to Hope when the Ozzie's go short . May get away with it if he comes in 50/60 overs in. Can't see that happening
imusic 6/19/25, 8:37:36 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
80,188 runs

Greaves is HIGHLY thought of by this coaching team.

Given that, it’s hard to see him being omitted

Presents a bit of a dilemma. He’ll be a batting all rounder. Do you drop the vice captain so he can play?

The other options are……..

Drop one of Hope or Imlach
Drop one of Aljo, Seales, or Shamar

So……for Greaves to play, one of these players need to be dropped:

Vice Captain Warrican
Shai Hope
Tevin Imlach
Alzari Joseph
Jayden Seales
Shamar Joseph

Who do you think it will be?
CricSham 6/19/25, 11:14:54 PM
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debut: 8/24/03
1,658 runs

In reply to imusic
you know the track will be green?
Great question. Kensington has not been the fast bowling we’ve known it to be for sometime now.
Onionman0 6/20/25, 12:47:39 AM
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debut: 3/6/20
4,745 runs

In reply to imusic

It's absolutely clear.....Imlach going to be dropped...Hope batting as wicket keeper - batter...our Gilchrist.....or we say Sammy - Aveenash version of Gilchrist......
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