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  1. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    BTW in amongst all this, I didn't get the chance to talk about Alzarri. The last 2 tests saw the Alzarri we hoped we would get years ago. Hopefully the penny has dropped. Ravi Rampaul is a genius of a bowling coach, he's the first one who has actually got him to bowl a good length.
  2. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Just what we need. People that haven't played the game for years reviewing a series, making recommendations that are then not ratified by the board. Not a waste of time at all.... Ultimately this needs CARICOM intervention. We need to invest in facilities across the Caribbean. This was bad...
  3. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    If only.
  4. Beamer

    Upcoming young batting prospects in your country whom you fancy would play test cricket

    Some 5 year old somewhere has a chance I'm sure.
  5. Beamer

    Windies Team Discussion, and Other Related Things Thread

    I would continue what they started with the batting against spin clinic in India. I'd choose 3 or 4 of the best young batters and continue to give them A team exposure and access to specialist camps in the likes of UK and Australia. Then I would give them a chance in test cricket in 2 years...
  6. Beamer

    Windies Team Discussion, and Other Related Things Thread

    We just saw what happened to the one guy with a domestic average in the high 40s. It was like a rabbit in the headlights. I personally think he is worth persevering with but there's no denying he looked woeful. So I don't know if we can give any credence to domestic runs. Better to look at...
  7. Beamer

    Windies Team Discussion, and Other Related Things Thread

    Honest to God, I'm trying to go through my usual "so what's next" thought process after a test, but I've got nothing. I have no clue what they can do with that batting lineup. I don't even know what to suggest. Its just replacing 💩 with more 💩. All I've got is replace Greaves with Jason Holder...
  8. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    All the stages of grief are on display here..... I've reached acceptance.
  9. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Having had a bit more time to think about this, yes, the pitches are a huge issue and a mitigating factor when looking at the batters performances in this series. But I still wanted to see some evidence that they had the technique to perform in better conditions. Apart from one superb innings...
  10. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    I think that overdoes it tbh, in this match our bowlers were just as good as Australia and would have bowled them out anyway. But I do agree they didn't need to play so aggressively.
  11. Beamer

    Windies Team Discussion, and Other Related Things Thread

    Tbf Auguste did well vs Sri Lanka academy. Not sure about the others.
  12. Beamer

    Windies Team Discussion, and Other Related Things Thread

    Tbh I have not been impressed with any batters in the under 19 tournament so far either. Lots of good bowlers,no batters stood out.
  13. Beamer

    Windies Team Discussion, and Other Related Things Thread

    I hope he does a "so what do we do now?" Vid soon. Because I honestly am out of ideas with this batting lineup.
  14. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Our system has been being rebuilt for the last 6 years or more. The issue is we won't see the impact of those investments for a good few years yet.
  15. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Yep 100%. If tier 2 tests are to work, it needs financing by the ICC to avoid losses, as well as promotion and relegation, which should include the big 3. Its that simple. So it won't happen.
  16. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    I always say that and yet somehow end up back. I'm in an abusive relationship with West Indies cricket... I think from now on I may just watch us bowl though, a bit of self preservation.
  17. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Quite possibly off the field considerations led to that....
  18. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    If this lineup is kept together, we can do it in future, no problem. Aim for the stars..
  19. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Yep. And yet we decided to face Starc, Hazelwood and Cummins on these......
  20. Beamer

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    That is why we are where we are. I used to think we just suck at batting, which we do, but whenever other teams come their batters struggle as much as we do. Even Smith looked all at sea yesterday. Imagine growing up playing in those conditions?

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