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There’s Something About Sampson

Raskil 9/5/25, 4:42:06 AM
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debut: 11/13/02
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IPL draft next

Bish called it.
anthonyp 9/5/25, 4:45:50 AM
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debut: 11/2/09
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Happy for him... always talked about making use of his chance if he gets it.

Good to see he is doing just that... other leagues will be taking notice.

Another power hitting player that Guyana missed out on is Ricardo Adams...
Raskil 9/5/25, 4:52:09 AM
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debut: 11/13/02
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In reply to anthonyp

He’s very tempered, that’s key.

I can sense test cricket mindset
Keep your eyes peeled
SnoopDog 9/5/25, 5:07:35 PM
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debut: 1/24/04
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In reply to anthonyp

Happy for him... always talked about making use of his chance if he gets it.

Good to see he is doing just that... other leagues will be taking notice.


He's a cowlasher with brains, unlike guys like Johnson Charles.

Who does he play for locally in Guyana?
jacksparrow 9/5/25, 5:57:18 PM
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debut: 5/19/07
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Here we go again
anthonyp 9/5/25, 6:01:27 PM
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In reply to SnoopDog

Sampson started off with bumper ball cricket.. d man became the most sought after player in the Country in no time... he then moved on to tape ball and hard ball and started to make a name for himself.

He plays most of his cricket for a club called Parika Salem (Essequibo) and Police in Georgetown.

His defense improved significantly.. ah few years ago all he did was cowlash. Hopefully he continues to improve. Only time before the other leagues snap him up.
ray 9/5/25, 6:13:01 PM
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Maybe he should open...Warriors need a decent opener
SnoopDog 9/5/25, 6:57:49 PM
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In reply to ray

It's really baffling why they keep refusing to open with Moeen Ali.

Additionally, it's always good to have that righty/lefty combo at the top.

I wouldn't put Samson to open. I don't think he has the technique to cope with a fast, swinging, or moving new ball. Better if he comes in when the bowlers are more tired and under pressure, the ball is softer, and if there is dew the bowlers are struggling with control.
Edrich 9/5/25, 7:53:00 PM
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In reply to SnoopDog

That’s why Johnson Charles, Is the leading scorer, in CPL. history, and also the West Indian whom, has scored the fastest T20 century.

Johno! You reign supreme.
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SnoopDog 9/5/25, 8:03:56 PM
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In reply to Edrich

Well he should be.

Only Pullfraud has played more matches than him.

And he's still a brainless lickit cowlasher.
Edrich 9/5/25, 8:41:18 PM
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In reply to SnoopDog

I won’t argue with you, for you are overly qualified in the realm of brainlessness.
Raskil 9/5/25, 10:58:24 PM
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He doesn’t have too many trigger movements just good eyes and quick reflexes. Catlike.
anthonyp 9/5/25, 11:21:30 PM
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In reply to Raskil

That's from years of playing bumper ball...

Btw on a side note, the Guyana Police Force promoted him to rural sergeant big grin

What the GPF do is they employ young athletes as a rural constable... they don't have to do any policing work all they need to do is just turn up for training and represent the GPF. This is done for cricket, football, athletics etc.

Not sure if other areas do this but I think its something good, at least the young athletes don't have to worry about a monthly income and they could focus on improving their game.
Raskil 9/6/25, 12:05:58 AM
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In reply to anthonyp

Cricket has been at least in Guyana, a great bridge into the community by the GDF and GPF. I don’t know if it’s the same across the Caribbean.
Logic 9/6/25, 12:16:29 AM
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debut: 6/19/05
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In reply to SnoopDog

No justification for your offensive language towards a West Indian cricketer. Johnson has done well with his limited talent. He has adapted his game to ensure his longevity. Nothing brainless about that.

Meanwhile thia Sampson just get on the scene and you hailing him as the Messiah with next to no evidence
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velo 9/6/25, 1:05:16 AM
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Sonetimes i wonder what bish is on the man went on and on about this guy comparing him to samson in the bible big grin
Raskil 9/6/25, 1:15:39 AM
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In reply to velo

You surely don’t understand context in your effort to interpret Bishs’ statement.
velo 9/6/25, 1:48:38 AM
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In reply to Raskil

I understand exactly but it started getting annoying after he kept repeating the same thing over and over
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Raskil 9/6/25, 1:57:55 AM
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In reply to velo

We’re all guilty of grasping for the new best talent.
We’re West Indians, we had a taste of greatness and the obsession is justified.
imusic 9/6/25, 2:05:21 AM
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In reply to Raskil

You doh have to explain or justify nutting

If anyone cannot see that Sampson is a talent, makes no sense wasting any time or energy on them.
velo 9/6/25, 2:13:00 AM
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In reply to Raskil

What does the fact the man has long hair like samson in the bible has to do with his talent.on a cricket field Thst is just nonsence that he indulges in the commentary box from time to time
Raskil 9/6/25, 2:26:21 AM
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In reply to imusic

Bish made his case before I’ve even seen Sampson in action.
He was spot on
Raskil 9/6/25, 2:29:54 AM
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In reply to velo

Inspire…
Some fellow cricketers, some higher up…
Don’t judge
voiceofreason 9/6/25, 2:46:56 AM
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In reply to Logic


No justification for your offensive language towards a West Indian cricketer. Johnson has done well with his limited talent. He has adapted his game to ensure his longevity. Nothing brainless about that.

Snoop Dog is usually devoid of logic and reasoning. Not sure how JC got in the discussion, and comparison with a young cricketer just trying to make his name.
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