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blame the opening pair

velo 8/1/25, 4:49:30 AM
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debut: 7/29/19
5,202 runs

to much dot balls slow batting put pressure on the whole batting lineup another loss
dayne 8/1/25, 4:54:52 AM
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debut: 5/29/07
8,795 runs

In reply to velo

Yes, that's where the game was lost, too slow a start, also sending Motie at # 4, Rutherford should have come in then.
imusic 8/1/25, 5:07:24 AM
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debut: 11/13/02
80,592 runs

In reply to dayne
Yes, that's where the game was lost, too slow a start, also sending Motie at # 4, Rutherford should have come in then.


Rutherford’s T20I stats in 2025 have been abysmal.

9 innings
Less than 100 runs scored
Batting Average 10.88
Strike Rate 138


SHERFANE RUTHERFORD T20I IN 2025
Onionman0 8/1/25, 8:46:45 AM
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debut: 3/6/20
4,938 runs

In reply to velo

Blaming players.... in this management...... everything is data based..... control by Sammy and assistant coaches...Rampaul was setting field for Shepherd in the 19 th over.... standing near long on boundary.......not bowling Motie.... when pitch was turning a lot.....amazed even the commentary team....
Sammy is tactically outdated......Hope just carry out decisions taken in the board room.... without applying mind....no instincts...no commonsense...

Hope and all players realise, if they don't follow instructions....they may be dropped or demoted..Ask Powell..
Wasp 8/1/25, 10:31:48 AM
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debut: 12/31/07
8,391 runs

In reply to Onionman0

I would take my demotion but win the match....it's called ballls
bobby 8/1/25, 11:12:04 AM
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debut: 2/14/03
6,381 runs

In reply to Wasp
Balls do not pay the bills.
Onionman0 8/1/25, 11:12:41 AM
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debut: 3/6/20
4,938 runs

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I would take my demotion but win the match....it's called ballls

Powell did it.....Sacked as captain.....not sure about his place in playing XI......

If other players follow suit.... they will be dropped.....
So better play according to data......
If you play...then win match....out of playing XI.....
JoeGrine 8/1/25, 11:46:33 AM
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debut: 2/15/09
5,111 runs

In reply to imusic

Rutherford’s T20I stats in 2025 have been abysmal.

9 innings
Less than 100 runs scored
Batting Average 10.88
Strike Rate 138


There are two problems I see here:
1. You are allowing facts to get in the way of a good narrative big grin
2. You are forgetting that (a) the batsman who didn't get promoted in the batting order would have made the difference (b) the batsman who isn't playing is the one who would have piloted us to victory.
StumpCam 8/1/25, 11:54:21 AM
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debut: 1/1/04
13,094 runs

In reply to dayne

Yes, that's where the game was lost, too slow a start, also sending Motie at # 4, Rutherford should have come in then.


Motie only faced a single delivery! Made no difference.razz
Edrich 8/2/25, 7:29:12 AM
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debut: 11/11/24
219 runs

In reply to dayne

Motie should be training to defend Guyana, he has regressed too much.