For various reasons, Narine’s Test career lasted only six games, in which he took 21 wickets at an average of 40.52. He was much more productive in limited overs cricket, as his strike rates of 21.25 in T20Is and 26.46 in ODIs suggest, compared to 78.5 in Tests.

This, of course, has no bearing on how Lawes might fare. He is a much different bowler with much different strengths and characteristics, and will pose different equations for batters to solve. He seems to possess the tools to succeed in all formats. His left-arm unorthodox style is a rare form of bowling that will pose rare problems for opposition batters. If he achieves a high level of precision he will be a real asset in cricket’s longest format. As it was in the ODIs, playing him will be something of a risk. But he has the goods to do a good job and the payoff could be grand.

West Indies cricket has been looking for match-winners. They do not come along often, and when they do they rarely arrive without uncertainty. Lawes could fail in Tests, but he also has the kind of skills that can help win Test matches. That possibility alone may justify taking the chance.

https://garfieldrobinson1.substack.com/p/why-vitel-lawes-should-play-in-pakistan

@spider

I Posted before:

During the peak of the day, the blazing sun heats the pitch. This causes hot air to rise rapidly, creating microscopic "thermal turbulence" and convection currents above the surface. As the sun sets, this ground heating stops. The air immediately stabilizes and becomes incredibly smooth, allowing a spun or swerving ball to cut through the air with unbroken aerodynamic flow. (Physics)

When the humidity is high and the sun setting, Lawes will become exceptionally dangerous because these specific conditions created maximum air stillness, eliminating the thermal turbulence that usually disrupts flight movement.

He will be highly deceptive when finding his rhythm.

High humidity and when the sun is setting but CWI doesn't have the grey matter to propel him to higher levels.

Did you notice the last game played when the sun was out, he was not a threat. Its difficult to find his rhythm when the temperature and wind causes the hot air turbulence to move . He needs the sun setting and no turbulence. (Physics)

He needs to attack the wear and tear the batmen feet leaves on the pitch Lawes need to be coached about leg spin bowling...he has no coach on CWI that can help him.

He will not improve with the present setup. Its sad.

Why should he play ahead of Motie or Warrican?

NO...its too high risk at this stage of his career.

In spin friendly conditions as its likely to be yuh spinners would be expected to do the bulk of the bowling so he might be expected to bowl maybe 40 overs over the course of both inns,obviously he would have never had to bowl so many overs in one match in his life and who knows from a physical standpoint if he would cope.....also as a debutant he would he put under a lot of pressure by the Pakistanis who are generally more proficient playing spin than pace an if they set about him successfullly he then becomes a passenger which will then increase the workload on others if we have to nurse him.....yes high risk can bring high reward but on balance when yuh try to force ripe it backfires an can have a lasting effect....so let the egomaniac boss man carryon in his desperation!!

No, it's too early for him to play Test cricket, when batters can patiently watch him in a five-day match he might not be as effective

For a two test series, i would say no too ....

@CCW

Good point about the number of overs he'll need to bowl

My view is in line with the general feeling here, he shouldn't play.They should keep him around the team though so he can get exposed to Test cricket. They should also consider helping him secure a stint overseas to further hone his skills. Our First Class season is too short to adequately nurture his development.

Fantastic thread with a very informative discussion on Lawes.

Too early too play. Needs to play Fc cricket to get in the reps. Jamaica's fault for not selecting him but if they don't want him send him to the Leewards in exchange for Oshane.

Odi and T20I is fine for now.

When the humidity is high and the sun setting, Lawes will become exceptionally dangerous because these specific conditions created maximum air stillness, eliminating the thermal turbulence that usually disrupts flight movement.

Unless you talking a bout a Day-night test under lights, Isn't that time of day when play is about to end in test cricket?

I am not sure Lawes should be thrown in the deep end at such an early point in his career. he needs some more first class cricket under his belt.

@sgtdjones

So I have heard about air stillness affecting swing. Never heard of it affecting spin. But thinking about it I can't see it affecting spin too much. Ball from spin bowler deviates after hitting the surface will depend, so far as I know, on amount and direction of revolutions imparted on the ball and the nature of the surface. Not saying turbulence can't affect it but can't see it affecting it significantly

@spider

Definitely

@voiceofreason

I don’t with your logic

Is not like out FC is world class standards

And it is not we don’t have precedence

Marlon Samuels is a classic example of recent times

The great Sir Gary had only played a single match for Barbados before being drafted into the West Indies

Played only 1 first-class tour match (where he took 9 wickets) before Javed Miandad insisted on bringing him into the Test squad against New Zealand.

Spinners can move the ball in the air by bowling drifters or arm balls.

Additionally, some spinners can get their stock delivery to drift in the opposite direction in the air.

For example, a right arm leg spinner gets the ball to drift from right to left in the air.

Then, when the ball lands it spins from left to right off the pitch.