Windies domestic one day comp....

[garage flower]

Guyana beat Windwards in a lowscoring match. Not sure of the scores.

Jamaica 245/9 (50 overs)
Xavier Marshall 64
Wavell Hinds 58
Carlton Baugh 33
Alex Adams 3/39
Tonito Willett 3/47

Leewards were in trouble (37/6 or thereabout), but Banks and Morton belting a century stand from latest reports.

Nice to see Marshall in the runs and I didn't realise that Morton was back on the scene (ended up making a ton at better than a run a ball). From what I've read, he took "attitudinal problems" to a completely different level.

From memory, he was given permission to leave one overseas tour to attend his grandma's funeral, but it turned out she had died about ten years earlier!

I think there were other - less amusing - incidents too, at least one of which involved a knife.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Second day CW roundup.

Get it fresh(ish) here.

 

[garage flower]

Barbados have bounced back with a comfortable win over the Leewards and yesterday Guyana beat Trinidad by 5 wkts despite a (Daren) Ganga unbeaten ton (oh dear). Chanderpaul finished unbeaten on 80-odd.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Day 3 and 4 Roundups

Barbados v Leewards

Guyana v Trinidad and Tobago

 

[garage flower]

Runako Morton must be pushing himself into the picture for West Indies' next ODI squad. He's just made a grafting unbeaten 70-odd to lead Leewards home against the preliminary round hosts Guyana. That follows a ton against Jamaica.

Hopefully, Leewards will squeeze into the semis so that Morton gets further chances to press his claim.

 

[chris.hinton]

how may team are in this comp?

 

[garage flower]

Just the six "traditional" teams: Barboados, Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands.

Others who've been involved in domestic cricket in recent times - such as West Indies B and University of West Indies - have been removed in an attempt to improve the quality of cricket.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Runako Morton must be pushing himself into the picture for West Indies' next ODI squad. He's just made a grafting unbeaten 70-odd to lead Leewards home against the preliminary round hosts Guyana. That follows a ton against Jamaica.

Hopefully, Leewards will squeeze into the semis so that Morton gets further chances to press his claim.

I can't believe they'd ever pick Morton again after the Grandmother episode.

 

[garage flower]

I can't believe they'd ever pick Morton again after the Grandmother episode.

He's undergone counselling of some kind and apparently no charges were ever brought with regard to the knife-related incident I mentioned.

If he has made the effort to sort himself out, I suppose you've got to give him the benefit (and it's not like the Windies can afford to be all that choosy these days).

BTW in today's play, Jamaica have collapsed from 160-odd for 2 to 206-9 (innings not yet closed) against Trinidad & Tobago. Xavier Marshall made an impressive 88 (though it sounds like he ran Gayle out).

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

He's undergone counselling of some kind and apparently no charges were ever brought with regard to the knife-related incident I mentioned.

If he has made the effort to sort himself out, I suppose you've got to give him the benefit (and it's not like the Windies can afford to be all that choosy these days).

BTW in today's play, Jamaica have collapsed from 160-odd for 2 to 206-9 (innings not yet closed) against Trinidad & Tobago. Xavier Marshall made an impressive 88 (though it sounds like he ran Gayle out).

Marlon Samuels skittling T&T out.

Regarding Morton, he's had several chances and has consistently been indisciplined. He's thrown away his opportunity as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Craig]

Like Neil I'm shocked Runako Morten is still playing cricket for his island.

With regards to Reon King, if he does well, what about the chances of him getting a West Indies call-up at some point?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

At this stage I'd prefer to see Pedro Collins and Tino Best in ODIs than Reon King. The way I see it, the West Indies will try their best to stick with 2 specialist seamers, Bravo, Gayle and W.Hinds/R.Hinds/Sarwan/Powell in ODIs.

My ranking of ODI specialist bowlers in the West Indies currently...

Bradshaw
Collymore
Dillon
Collins
Daren Powell
Rampaul
Best
Edwards
Drakes

King is quite some way down the pack I'm afraid. He was once a fine bowler, but injuries have hit him harder than most young cricketers the game has known. Very unfortunate.

 

[Craig]

What's up with Daren Powell of late?

Has been injured or not bowling well or the selectors just don't rate the guy?

 

[garage flower]

At this stage I'd prefer to see Pedro Collins and Tino Best in ODIs than Reon King. The way I see it, the West Indies will try their best to stick with 2 specialist seamers, Bravo, Gayle and W.Hinds/R.Hinds/Sarwan/Powell in ODIs.

My ranking of ODI specialist bowlers in the West Indies currently...

Bradshaw
Collymore
Dillon
Collins
Daren Powell
Rampaul
Best
Edwards
Drakes

I'd go along with the top 4. Unfortunately, the youngsters have got it all to prove again and will have to work their way back up the ladder.

Have you seen anything of Kenroy Peters? Seems to be having a very good tournament, but is only listed as medium pace on Cricinfo.

King doesn't seem to be pulling up any trees in this tourney. I still remember a brilliant opening spell he bowled in an ODI the last time Pakistan toured. He and Amby were going at about 1 an over between them and, from memory, King was even more impressive than the great Antiguan. It's a real shame his best days appear to be well behind him.

With regard to Morton, made 50 again yesterday. If there's evidence of him making serious attempts to reform, I'd like to see him given another shot.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I'd go along with the top 4. Unfortunately, the youngsters have got it all to prove again and will have to work their way back up the ladder.

Have you seen anything of Kenroy Peters? Seems to be having a very good tournament, but is only listed as medium pace on Cricinfo.

King doesn't seem to be pulling up any trees in this tourney. I still remember a brilliant opening spell he bowled in an ODI the last time Pakistan toured. He and Amby were going at about 1 an over between them and, from memory, King was even more impressive than the great Antiguan. It's a real shame his best days appear to be well behind him.

With regard to Morton, made 50 again yesterday. If there's evidence of him making serious attempts to reform, I'd like to see him given another shot.

I don't think Powell is all that young in cricketing terms. 28 or 29 I think.

I've been backing Kenroy Peters since I saw him in England on Devon Smith's U19 tour - 2000. Among young West Indian bowlers he's outstanding. IMO he's due for an ODI or two next year.

Reon King was brilliant before his injury. Definitely one of the best bowlers, let alone young bowlers, in the world until that point.

Re: Morton. Is the West Indies ODI batting so hard done though? Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Sarwan, Chanderpaul, Lara, Bravo, Ryan Hinds, Devon Smith. As I said before, it's not Morton has had just one chance and blew it. He's blown many a chance.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

A bit late, but better than never...

Barbados v Windwards and Leewards v Guyana

T&T v Jamaica and Windwards v Leewards

The latter two matches were classics, which my brief reports don't do justice to.

 

[garage flower]

I don't think Powell is all that young in cricketing terms. 28 or 29 I think.

I've been backing Kenroy Peters since I saw him in England on Devon Smith's U19 tour - 2000. Among young West Indian bowlers he's outstanding. IMO he's due for an ODI or two next year.

Re: Morton. Is the West Indies ODI batting so hard done though? Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Sarwan, Chanderpaul, Lara, Bravo, Ryan Hinds, Devon Smith. As I said before, it's not Morton has had just one chance and blew it. He's blown many a chance.

Re Powell, I was really referring to Best, Edwards, Rampaul, Taylor (wherever he is!) when I mentioned young bowlers working their way back up.

Powell doesn't really seem to have been in the picture for a year or so. From memory, was his last international call-up/appearance the home ODI series against Sri Lanka?

Re Morton, he's blown chances due to his attitude/behaviour (he's barely had a chance on the pitch), but if he's worked to improve in this respect and his performances merit a call-up then I don't see any reason not to give him another shot.

The ODI batting line-up is pretty strong, but only the big 4 have a record good enough to guarantee selection. There's no reason why Morton (and Xavier Marshall) couldn't get in the mix with W/R Hinds, Powell, Samuels and Dw Smith. At least one batting all-rounder - in addition to Gayle - would be preferred, but that still leaves one spot open.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Re Powell, I was really referring to Best, Edwards, Rampaul, Taylor (wherever he is!) when I mentioned young bowlers working their way back up.

I would be extremely surprised if Taylor ever plays for the West Indies again. Stupid WI selection policy has probably ended his career far too early. You can't expect an 18-year-old who bowls at 90+ mph to play Test cricket consistently. It's too much strain on a body that's still developing.

He returned from injury in the Carib Cup earlier this year, was attrocious and bowling like a medium pacer, then got injured again. He's been out since. If he were to recover well enough to get selected again, it would be an very impressive effort.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

The latest...

Barbados v Jamaica

Interesting game...

A Samuels 50.
Inconsistent bounce.
A Bradshaw 4for.
A Reifer duck twistied ankle.
A Reifer duck.
Inconsistent bounce.
A Browne/Bradshaw partnership.
Inconsistent bounce.
A Jamaican win.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Bajans cruise and Windwards inch

Bitterly disappointed by the crappy T&T effort. Typical that they get in and the throw away their wickets.