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Great 50 bt Samaraweera .... some crisp fours off the middle of his bat. Jayawardena also finally looked pretty good on the middle. Great to see Murali back in the 2 nd innings !
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***Official*** West Indies in Sri Lanka
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garage flower
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Has anyone seen footage of the Windies "A" (or, perhaps more accurately, "C") team's one-day performances?
A number of players seem to have chipped in, but the reports I've seen don't provide much detail.
What's this new Sri Lankan leggie like?
Sorry if this has been covered; I've looked through a few pages and couldn't find anything.
A number of players seem to have chipped in, but the reports I've seen don't provide much detail.
What's this new Sri Lankan leggie like?
Sorry if this has been covered; I've looked through a few pages and couldn't find anything.
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Collins is better with the bat than Edwards. Devon Smith hasn't gotten a decent run at Test level yet. He's played some quality innings in the mix when he has gotten a chance though.roseboy64 said:
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Nephew.shaka said:
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I don't think Bravo is good enough to be the fourth bowler when the next best person is Gayle. That said, I can't really argue with that 1-7. I don't like Hinds opening. He'd possibly drop out if anything.aussie said:
Collins and Collymore must play if fit IMO. So it'd be a tossup between Lawson and Edwards for mine. Currenly Lawson is the go.
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Smith is better equipped to deal with Test quality bowling. Better technique by leaps and bounds and better judgement outside the offstump. I'm confident that if he gets as many chances as Hinds, he'll prove a far better Test batsman.roseboy64 said:
shaka
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When I first saw Lendl's name I heard Simmons and thus gave me a reminder to the great Phil Simmons. But I also though how can Phil still be playing, because I remember him playing in like 1992 WC or something. Any information on the guy from other than cricinfo?Mr Mxyzptlk said:
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Attractive strokeplayer. Naturally aggressive, but not in a slogging fashion. Inconsistent like most young West Indian batsmen, but with genuine talent to be really special. He has matured since he first entered the game undoubtedly.
Simmons can keep wicket fairly usefully, and is also a handy medium pacer, though he doesn't bowl as often as he might. An indication of his talent and yet inconsistency is the fact that his lone FC hundred is a double and that he averages less than 30 despite such ability.
Still, just 20 years old and definitely one for the future.
A piece that I did a year ago, summarizing the initial stage of his career:
The nephew of former Test player, Phil Simmons, Lendl has been hailed as another bright Trinidadian prospect. Simmons debuted for T&T in the 2002 Busta Cup at the tender age of 17. In his rookie season, he showed good technique and a cool resolve which helped him to 162 runs at an average of 40.50. He also managed to take 6 wickets at an average of 9 with a BB of 3/6. With this good start to his FC career, some were suggesting his name as a more than useful allrounder for the future, however when he returned in 2003, he took up the role of wicketkeeper as well as middle order batsman.
Perhaps it was the strain of the dual role, but Simmons could barely score a run in the early going of the 2003 Carib Cup, finishing with just 197 runs at an average of 17.90. This included just one fifty, his maiden half-century - 68.
Simmons can keep wicket fairly usefully, and is also a handy medium pacer, though he doesn't bowl as often as he might. An indication of his talent and yet inconsistency is the fact that his lone FC hundred is a double and that he averages less than 30 despite such ability.
Still, just 20 years old and definitely one for the future.
A piece that I did a year ago, summarizing the initial stage of his career:
The nephew of former Test player, Phil Simmons, Lendl has been hailed as another bright Trinidadian prospect. Simmons debuted for T&T in the 2002 Busta Cup at the tender age of 17. In his rookie season, he showed good technique and a cool resolve which helped him to 162 runs at an average of 40.50. He also managed to take 6 wickets at an average of 9 with a BB of 3/6. With this good start to his FC career, some were suggesting his name as a more than useful allrounder for the future, however when he returned in 2003, he took up the role of wicketkeeper as well as middle order batsman.
Perhaps it was the strain of the dual role, but Simmons could barely score a run in the early going of the 2003 Carib Cup, finishing with just 197 runs at an average of 17.90. This included just one fifty, his maiden half-century - 68.
And another wicket as they go to lunch at 5/98 Dilshan run out for 36. Chanderpaul and the current Windies Team are brilliant and I apologise unreservedly for degrading them before the start of this series.
If anything the Lankans are crap !! Bennett King (windies coach) also deserves credit !!
If anything the Lankans are crap !! Bennett King (windies coach) also deserves credit !!
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Always thought Best had a bit of potential myself, if he could sort out a few cosmetic problems, like Edwards. Powell I've never seen, but he'd having a good start!
Here's hoping the Windies can win it.
Here's hoping the Windies can win it.