Carlos Brathwaithe said West Indies has one of the best bowling attacks in the world. I disagree, in my view we have the potential to be one of the best attacks. However, right now the bowling unit is still a work in progress.The best possible pieces are still being put together to create the finished product.

I think Carlos has a point, the main word was " one " of the best. When the WI batters make over 300 runs the bowlers usually make the WI competitive with any team.

@Fivestar

"One of the" is correct an right!

@dayne

When the WI batters make over 300 runs the bowlers usually make the WI competitive with any team.

Do you have any specific examples of this?

@Fivestar

I would agree with Carlos

At the minute, it does

When Roach goes then let's see how the West Indies get on with Alzarri, Shields or whoever else comes in to replace him.

It would be good if a couple of more pacers could step up or at least see a return to form for Chemar and Oshane.

@WICFan

In my view, Keemo is the next in line and I rate him above either Chemar or Shields as a bowler.

@imusic

Yes, the win over Australia in Australia close to two years ago, the first inning score was around 300, the wins over Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, the first innings scores were all over 300, the draw against NZ the 2nd inning score was over 400. If the WI batters become a little more consistent the bowlers will make the team a top team in world cricket.

@dayne

We scored over 300 in the 1st innings in this last test match. We lost by 8 wickets with a day and a half to spare.

It’s not an anomaly.

Is the current seam bowling attack a good one? With everyone healthy, absolutely.

But to call it one of the best in the game? That’s a stretch.

One of the best among the lower tier of teams, most definitely. It’s not a coincidence the teams you quoted are in that tier.

This isn’t to diminish the seam bowling attack. Not at all. They are competitive…..certainly compared to what we’ve had in the recent past. But please….keep it real.

No need for the hyperbole.

@Fivestar

I agree with you, it is a very immature bowling attack, if they do not get favorable condition, they do not know how to bowl defensive, in test cricket 50% of time that is necessary, the other thing, Is that,they take too long to summerrise bowling condition, in international sports you can't take that long to learn

@Fivestar

Think we are on the right track in the seamers category in Shamar, Seales and Justin, but they'll need more consistency... There is a big asterisk in the spinning dept with the available spinners.

Roach - over 300 test wickets, experienced on field coach for the younger bowlers - STILL performing well

Seales - just 24, already has over 100 wkts (avg 25, strike rate 46) exceptional talent

S. Joseph - 26, proven difference maker with over 60 wkts (avg 24, strike rate 36)

Greaves - experienced, calm all-rounder with decent skillset - over 30 wkts (avg 29, strike rate 51)

A. Joseph - still hasn't quite figured it out but at 29, has a chance to improve upon his 130 wkts (avg 33)

As a group, they stand up well against almost any pace attack in world cricket. The problem is, the curators don't always help them at home - see the recent series against India (2023) & Pakistan (2026) for examples of slow, low turners being rolled out for the tourists - rather like a red carpet for them, when it should be a green one.

Seales and Joseph (Shamar), should, barring injury, form the spearhead of a very strong attack for years to come. Roach, although advanced in years, belongs in the set up and proves his worth time after time. The lack of a top class spinner is the only thing missing from making the current attack truly formidable but if either Alzarri gets his groove on or another young quick steps up (Pitman, Thorne or Layne for example), then the West Indies pace battery will be firing on all cylinders and keeping the team competitive for the foreseeable future.

As it stands, I am not worried about the bowling unit - especially not when compared with the batting!

@4REALQUICKS

Nice...but would add, we have to learn to bowl defensively on flat tracks that has little or no assistance but hopefully that will come with experience!

The consensus seems to be our top tier of fast bowlers is quite formidable but the second tier of pacers is not quite ready for Test cricket.

This is important because the modern game manages fast bowlers by reducing their work load. So it means we need to look outside the seamers who played this summer.

There is a guy who hardly ever gets mentioned. He is capable of bowling, batting and fielding at a high level in Test cricket. His name is Jason Holder.

Many say we don't need him because Justin Greaves can do what he used to do. In my view, it would be a huge mistake to write off Jason Holder. The man has proven he is a genuine Test cricketer.

@Fivestar

Maybe so but is he available??...furthermore dnt think we could fit both he an Greaves in the same side ....Greaves is the better batsman an Holder the better bowler but since our batting is weaker i would go with Greaves if given the choice!

@CCW

Maybe so but is he available

That is the million dollar question.

He felt he was treated very shabbily in the past so he may not want to return. Also, we don't know if Sammy wants him to return.

One thing is for sure he would definitely help the team both as a player and as a mentor to the younger guys.

He is 34 years old so if we are going to bring him back now is the time. He still has a few good years left.