***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe 2017

[mr_mister]

Yeah thought Bishoo looked threatening even in England


Kyle Hope has booked himself a spot in the next test if he reaches 50 tomorrow morning

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Positive cricket for the Windies.

Loving it, Kyle Hope finding inspiration from his baby brother.

"Rally, Rally round the West Indies. Now and forever. "

 

[TestMatch]

Powell's failure in the second innings might be a blessing in disguise. I hope he's not selected for the second test.

 

[TestMatch]

the West Indies have officially changed their name to "Windies":

It's such a strange name change.

From the net: "Cricket West Indies president Dave Cameron said that the name “is more inclusive and appropriate” as the board wants to recognize the “valuable role that our players, territorial boards, staff, supporters, governments, coaches, match officials and volunteers, play in the organization.”"

In what way is the abbreviated word "Windies" more inclusive than "West Indies"?

 

[Tom Flint]

Kyle hope scoring runs could work against the windies if it means he keeps his place and bravo not bought into the team

 

[Daemon]

It's such a strange name change.

From the net: "Cricket West Indies president Dave Cameron said that the name “is more inclusive and appropriate” as the board wants to recognize the “valuable role that our players, territorial boards, staff, supporters, governments, coaches, match officials and volunteers, play in the organization.”"

In what way is the abbreviated word "Windies" more inclusive than "West Indies"?

Actually that explanation was intended to explain why "WICB" changed to "Cricket West Indies" iirc.

 

[S.Kennedy]

It's such a strange name change.

From the net: "Cricket West Indies president Dave Cameron said that the name “is more inclusive and appropriate” as the board wants to recognize the “valuable role that our players, territorial boards, staff, supporters, governments, coaches, match officials and volunteers, play in the organization.”"

In what way is the abbreviated word "Windies" more inclusive than "West Indies"?

Inclusive to all with flatulence maybe?.

It would be like officially renaming New Zealand The Black Caps. ''Hello, you are from the country Black Cap I see''.

 

[mr_mister]

Damn Braithwaite falls short of 100 a bit. Unlucky. Still he's very consistent

Shai Hope's average just keeps skyrocketing. I swear this jump is unprecedented for a 5 test span

 

[TimAngas]

From Headingley Shai Hope's test scores have been:
147, 118*
29, 62
90*, now batting 42*

That is good form for a bloke who made 1 50+ score in his first 11 tests and averaging barely over 20.

EDIT:

The most impressive thing about Hope is, like Braithwaite, he seems completely unflustered by scoring rate. Not to say he's a slow going batsmen, but that few other West Indian batsmen seem to be able to play innings the length of which he is making a habit.

 

[Bijed]

Damn Braithwaite falls short of 100 a bit. Unlucky. Still he's very consistent

Shai Hope's average just keeps skyrocketing. I swear this jump is unprecedented for a 5 test span

I know you're meaning in terms of an average improving, but the biggest change in an average over 5 tests I can think of is probably Bell in the 2005 Ashes?

In terms of improvement, Voges maybe? But yeah, ths has been a fantastic run from Hope.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I know you're meaning in terms of an average improving, but the biggest change in an average over 5 tests I can think of is probably Bell in the 2005 Ashes?

In terms of improvement, Voges maybe? But yeah, ths has been a fantastic run from Hope.

Voges' wouldn't have improved much. He tonned up on debut.

 

[Slifer]

From Headingley Shai Hope's test scores have been:
147, 118*
29, 62
90*, now batting 42*

That is good form for a bloke who made 1 50+ score in his first 11 tests and averaging barely over 20.

EDIT:

The most impressive thing about Hope is, like Braithwaite, he seems completely unflustered by scoring rate. Not to say he's a slow going batsmen, but that few other West Indian batsmen seem to be able to play innings the length of which he is making a habit.

Last part of your post, someone needs to get that memo to Blackwood for crying out loud!!!

 

[OverratedSanity]

Is Bravo ever coming back?

 

[Daemon]

I know you're meaning in terms of an average improving, but the biggest change in an average over 5 tests I can think of is probably Bell in the 2005 Ashes?

In terms of improvement, Voges maybe? But yeah, ths has been a fantastic run from Hope.

Karun Nair went from averaging 8.5 to 160. Over a 5 test period he went from 8.5 to 62.33.

 

[Slifer]

I think someone mentioned he might be playing fc cricket in the wi to mentally prepare for the longer game. I assume he'll be bk in time for NZ. I assume k hope would have to make room.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Lead just past 400.

Bat on

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Both of the marathon men at the crease. Chase was always class.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Why Zimbabwe not bowling Solomon Mire?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Approaching milestones :

i) chase century
ii) Bishoo fifty
iii) century partnership

 

[Bijed]

Voges' wouldn't have improved much. He tonned up on debut.

Kept failing in the Ashes right after, though, so his average would have got relatively low (I think) before going up to ~95

Edit: Took more than 5 tests, but his average dropped to 40.00 before getting back up to 97.46