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Tue, Dec 16, '25 at 3:03 PM

reality finally sinking in eh!

We Suck!

Tue, Dec 16, '25 at 4:30 PM

1) T.Chanderpaul (if fit, otherwise J.Campbell)

2) B.King

3) K.Hodge

4) S.Hope

5) J.Greaves

6) R.Chase (c)

7) T.Imlach (w)

8 ) K.Roach

9) J.Warrican

10) J.Seales

11) O.Shields / A.Phillip


In June & July, the West Indies will host two tests against Sri Lanka & Pakistan. Before those series, changes need to be made. Chase needs relieving of the captaincy as he does not merit a place in the test side. The options for replacement are limited, to say the least. Long term, the test side needs to be improved, obviously. For that to work, immediate decisions need to be made regarding the following:


1) An overhaul of the domestic season, including an annual Headley-Weekes schedule

2) Enhanced A team calendar

3) Significant improvement of the regional surfaces - must be of paramount focus


So many talented teenagers and young cricketers are being wasted due to the alarming gap between the regional level and the test arena.

Tue, Dec 16, '25 at 7:40 PM

@4REALQUICKS

Atheneze back, Imlach sit, he is just occupying space. Hope Wkt/batsman.

Tue, Dec 16, '25 at 8:28 PM

@Edrich


My team:


King

Campbell

Athanaze (last chance salon).

Hope

Hodge

Greaves

Chase (last chance salon)

Imlach ( last chance salon)

Roach

Phillip

Seales



Wed, Dec 17, '25 at 3:05 AM

@voiceofreason

Good selection.

Unfortunate for you, is Tage is fit, Athanaze sits.

Wed, Dec 17, '25 at 3:36 AM

@WI_cricfan

It doesn't matter who we pick, the side is losing the third Test.


That said, the only way Athanaze plays ahead of Chanderpaul if the latter is unfit.


Assuming everyone is fit:


Campbell

Chanderpaul

King

Hope

Chase or Hodge

Greaves

Imlach

Roach

Philip

Seales

Shields


I can't see NZ conditions favouring Warrican.

Wed, Dec 17, '25 at 7:32 AM

@mikesiva



Chase is the Captain and will play. Sammy, like Trump likes to double down on bad choices, its a pity that Hodge who really looks good will have to sit.

Wed, Dec 17, '25 at 7:50 AM

Looks like Ojay Shields is out injured and they are bringing back Athanaze.

Wed, Dec 17, '25 at 8:04 AM

I would make only change and thst depends on if chanderpaul is fully fit then you can put king, hodge, athanaze name in a hat and pick one i see no diference in any one of them

Wed, Dec 17, '25 at 8:21 AM

@velo


The XI was already named:


CaribbeanCricket.com - WI in NZ - 3rd & Final Test, Mount Maunganui

Wed, Dec 17, '25 at 11:39 AM

Exactly my TEAM:

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Campbell, King, Hodge, Hope, Athanaze, Greaves, Chase (c), Imlach (w), Roach, Phillip, Seales:


King

Campbell

Athanaze (last chance salon).

Hope

Hodge

Greaves

Chase (last chance salon)

Imlach ( last chance salon)

Roach

Phillip

Seales

Wed, Dec 17, '25 at 11:56 AM


imagine the cabal decides that Imlach is in the Last Chance saloon


lord come

Wed, Dec 17, '25 at 12:09 PM

@Halliwell

12.70 after 10 innings.

Wed, Dec 17, '25 at 1:24 PM

@voiceofreason

This team is weak in bowling....

Wed, Dec 17, '25 at 3:08 PM

@FunnyMan


Atahnaze can bowl left arm orthodox. I take your point.

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