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A Lack of Basic Cricket Common Sense

Thu, Dec 18, '25 at 3:20 PM

I am not convinced that the current captain of the WI men's test team is capable of thinking outside the box in matches that require common sense on field decisions. This 3rd test match proves my point.

Those of us who are aware of what goes on before the start of a test will know about the pre-planned strategy. When it comes off, everyone looks good but after four hours on the field applying this pre-planned strategy and nothing is working, as captain you must take charge, think outside the box and try something different,

After four hours of doing the same thing over and over with no result, Roston Chase should have move away from the pre-planned strategy of using his established bowlers and called on either Hodge or Athanaze (3 or 4 overs each) in an effort to offset the rhythm of the NZ openers.

I am sorry but on day one of this 3rd test match, captain Roston Chase lacked basic cricket common sense on the cricket field. No imagination, no thinking outside the box, nothing.

Sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Thu, Dec 18, '25 at 4:51 PM

@Coach200

Agree wholeheartedly! I think he was too busy trying to prove himself with the ball that he forgot he had other part-time options.

Thu, Dec 18, '25 at 5:16 PM

And the crap continues, and all you seeing is teeth...sad

Thu, Dec 18, '25 at 5:18 PM

@Coach200

The lack of basic commensense is on you.


Chase does not choose bowlers of fieldplacings.

Scammy do.


Scammy got rid of Powell as cappo for not following his directions.

Powell actually wave off a 12 man who was bringing instructions from Scammy.

BTW: Powell won that game.


Scammy sets field and decides all strategies.



Thu, Dec 18, '25 at 5:28 PM

@TanteMerle


Prove it!

Thu, Dec 18, '25 at 5:33 PM

@TanteMerle

Tell them the obvious! Even Ray Charles saw those signs. Only puppets required by our deer leader coach!!

Thu, Dec 18, '25 at 5:39 PM

@googley

HA HA HA ! Prove it!

Thu, Dec 18, '25 at 5:53 PM

@voiceofreason

I have a hard time believing that