Next Test

Next Test they should replace Kraigg with Louis and include Warrican in place of Phillip. Hopefully the Jamaica pitch is better for batting. The WI batting might not be as bad as it has been, the pitches in the 2 Test were tough, even the Aussies' batters failed

In reply to dayne

Warrican?
What has he done?

In reply to ray

Man can't do nothing if he not playing

In reply to dayne

Very tough pitches. Sabina could be worst and being a D/N with pink ball
may end very very early.
Sabina has been used more for soccer than big time cricket in recent years.
Considering that after 2 matches, the Highest individual score by a batter in 8 innings
is King's 75. The only 50 by A WI batter and the total runs for both teams 1746 for 80 wickets @ less than
22 per sums up proceedings so far.

It's likely that the 3 Tests will not have a century.

In reply to ray

The Sabina Park pitch from history, usually gives some assistance to spinners, that's why Warrican should be included. The WI bowling is redundant with Greaves and Phillip playing

The "No whitewash " Team for the 3rd Test:

Louis
Campbell
Carty
King
Chase
Hope
Greaves
Warrican
Aljo
Shamar
Seales

In reply to voiceofreason

Give it up VOR.
That is practically the same team as before except for some small chop and change.
Do you think Louis in for Brathwaite and/ or Warrican for Philip is going to solve the WI problem? Or avoid a whitewash?
Right now the tail enders whose prime job is to bowl out the opposition are not only taking 20 wickets consistently but are also producing valuable runs.
This West Indies team has an endemic problem from 1 through 6 and that is BATTING.
None of these guys knows how to build an innings. None know or feel the need to fight for their position because they get rewarded for mediocrity.
These dismal batting performances in their own backyard, nonetheless, is a symptom of a bigger problem.
At this stage of the game, I would call up a whole host of different players.
Play Kevlon Anderson, Play Imlach, Call up Kavem Hodge, call up Athanaze, call up Jewel.
Hell, there is nothing to lose that we have not already lost.

In reply to dayne

Why Phillips? The guy can't catch a break, that guy should be a permanent fixture in the team for now

What's the point in playing the same bunch of failures? It doesn't matter who play, Australia will still win. Since we can't stop that from happening its time to give the players on the bench a chance.

1. Louis
2. Campbell
3. Kevlon
4. King
5. Hope/Carty
6. Imlach (wk)
7. Chase
8. Alzarri
9. Shamar
10. Seales
11. Layne

Don't need 2 spinners for a day/night match. Pacers are more useful.

In reply to anthonyp

Chase is not playing as a spinner but as a captain who can occasionally turn his arm over. I would go with a first choice spinner in Warrican and of the bowlers, it would be Phillips or Greaves to sit. For me, Greaves sits. He does take the occasional wicket but Warrican would probably do that also and Greaves batting does nothing for the team. Louis has a test average in the teens. What use is he against this bowling attack? Better they just use Imlach or Anderson to open. Each has a better technique and did much better than Louis in the FC season.

In reply to PalsofMine

Partner everybody on the bench deserves a game. Give them the opportunity. Who knows, maybe one of them might grab it.

Louis averaged over 40 in the last FC season give the man a chance. He won't do worse than Campbell and Kraigg.

Again, its a day/night match. If you check the stats for those kind of matches you will see that spinners are not really needed. The pacers usually takes most of the wickets. Since Chase could offer a few overs if needed then it does not make sense to play another spinner that will most likely not be needed.

In reply to anthonyp

Agree....but Carty continue..
My team...
Louis
Campbell
Carty
King
Chase
Anderson
Hope
Joseph
Shamar
Phillips/ Layne
Seales

I would send a SOS to Holder...

In reply to Onionman0

Complete eye pass to bench Imlach.. a guy who averaged over 70 in the last FC season.

I don't get why people keep pushing Chase so high in the order.. the highest the guy should be batting is 7. He's not good enough to bat higher than that.

Also, Anderson and Hope should never bat so low in any team.