The Independent Voice of West Indies Cricket

Don't mind the noise Sammy- Rebuild this team!

voiceofreason 7/28/25, 9:18:50 PM
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debut: 1/20/04
92,012 runs

Rome was not built in a day.

Good selection of the young Blades, nice 3 fer. Now you need to continue to slowly bring youngsters like Nathan Edward, Micah Mckenzie, Shakere Parris into the mix. We should fare better vs Pakistan.

Nobody said rebuilding was going to be easy but it has to be done by someone.
Halliwell 7/28/25, 9:20:37 PM
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debut: 5/14/05
24,813 runs

In reply to voiceofreason

Can’t send a fruit picker to do a builders job
Drapsey 7/28/25, 9:39:19 PM
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debut: 12/26/07
35,015 runs

In reply to voiceofreason

Good selection of the young Blades, nice 3 fer. Now you need to continue to slowly bring youngsters like Nathan Edward, Micah Mckenzie, Shakere Parris into the mix. We should fare better vs Pakistan.

Are those listed 'prospects' all from you neck of the woods?

Just asking. cool
Trex 7/28/25, 10:20:41 PM
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debut: 11/13/02
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In reply to voiceofreason

Rome was not built in a day.


Why didn't you feel this way when Coley was the Head Coach?
Edrich 7/28/25, 10:20:45 PM
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debut: 11/11/24
219 runs

In reply to Drapsey

Sammy, the job has begun, tonight is the last we will jeer of Hety, Lewis and Powell, in a WI team. We have many young talents, to replace, the non productive players.
Brerzerk 7/28/25, 11:40:59 PM
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debut: 3/16/21
12,963 runs

In reply to Edrich

Hilaire said same such, "In the interest of building fuh futhah Sarwan Gayle Shiv Drap!" 8yrs after dat I see Gayle at WC murdering bowlas and Kieron lorse som weh, Kraigg cyan be found and Sammy in exile. Only Mad men and fools faced with lesser resources try same failed "syrategery"
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JoeGrine 7/28/25, 11:44:34 PM
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debut: 2/15/09
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This from your incompetent hero is louder than any noise on the outside.

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Drapsey 7/28/25, 11:50:46 PM
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debut: 12/26/07
35,015 runs

In reply to Edrich

Rovman missing his 100th T20I.

You must be a happy man.
anthonyp 7/29/25, 12:17:47 AM
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debut: 11/2/09
13,143 runs

Hopefully they go with this XI for the next series

1. Louis
2. Cornwall
3. Carty
4. Andrew
5. Kofi James
6. Hamilton
7. Walsh jr
8. Alzarri
9. Louis
10. Edwards
11. Mckenzie

World class team this... nobody could beat that XI..
JoeGrine 7/29/25, 1:27:00 AM
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debut: 2/15/09
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In reply to anthonyp

What about Cottoy?
Drapsey 7/29/25, 1:40:48 AM
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debut: 12/26/07
35,015 runs


That's runs on the board, remember dat!
anthonyp 7/29/25, 1:59:51 AM
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debut: 11/2/09
13,143 runs

In reply to JoeGrine

He's in the backup rebuilding squad... with the others from Windward Island..

Johnson Charles is the skipper for the backup XI.
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methodic 7/29/25, 2:58:10 AM
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debut: 1/18/10
16,845 runs

In reply to voiceofreason

Sammy has to do a lot to do to prove that he knows anything about coaching at this level much less rebuilding this team. Right now most believe he is out of his depth, including me.
jnaveen 7/29/25, 3:03:01 AM
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debut: 6/2/19
272 runs

This is one format WI can be good at. But stocks have gone down after the exit of legends. Back in 2016 and before T20 was not this aggressively played by other countries. Now everyone is playing like how WI used to play. They are struggling to match.
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methodic 7/29/25, 3:07:37 AM
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debut: 1/18/10
16,845 runs

In reply to jnaveen

You know West Indies greater loss is great bowlers. The world cup West Indies won were won by the bowlers. Narine, Badree, Santokie, Bravo, Rampaul
jnaveen 7/29/25, 3:38:05 AM
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debut: 6/2/19
272 runs

In reply to methodic

True. But with more leagues coming up bowlers get over-exposed.

Since 2024

W/L ratio for teams

India 10
Australia 4
NZ 1.454
England 1.222
Srilanka 0.750
Bangladesh 0.642
SA 0.615
Afghanistan 0.571
West Indies 0.550
Pakistan 0.400


Let me give another stat Economy rate of main teams against other top teams (excluding zimbabwbe, ireland and other associates)

India 7.70
Srilanka 7.95
NZ 8.09
Bangladesh 8.23
Afghanistan 8.49
SA 8.64
Australia 8.77
Pakistan 8.81
England 8.94
West Indies 9.20

West indies is a the bottom against main teams
voiceofreason 7/29/25, 3:45:41 AM
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debut: 1/20/04
92,012 runs

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True. But with more leagues coming up bowlers get over-exposed.


There you go!

That is why we need to find some fresh talent going forward like Nathan Edward, Micah Mckenzie, Motara.

The team has been in rebuild mode for a while after Dave Cameron gutted a WC winning team!
JoeGrine 7/29/25, 3:47:32 AM
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debut: 2/15/09
5,111 runs

In reply to voiceofreason

Tell your hero find a modern day Marlon Samuels, you know the one he needed so he could look good while HIDING.
Seechy 7/29/25, 9:04:27 AM
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debut: 1/30/09
1,952 runs

In reply to anthonyp

Indeed. Perhaps this team can better them:

Zacherie McCaskie
Justin Greaves
Shai Hope (c/wk)
Kevin Wickham
Roston Chase
Kyle Mayers
Jason Holder
Matthew Forde
Dominic Drakes
Jomel Warrican
Jediah Blades

What a powerful team.