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*Official* West Indies in Zimbabwe Thread

Mr Mxyzptlk

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*Official* West Indies in Zimbabwe

I was going to start this yesterday, but I figured it would probably have been too soon. Then I remembered how early some other series threads were opened.

Also, the WI squad is expected to be named on Wednesday.

The 16 I would like to see...

BC Lara (capt)
RR Sarwan (vc)
CS Baugh (wk)
CH Gayle
WW Hinds
S Chanderpaul
D Ganga
DS Smith
MN Samuels
OAC Banks
M Dillon
VC Drakes
DB Powell
FH Edwards
CD Collymore
D Mohammed

ODI: RL Powell for D Ganga, JE Taylor possibly for Dillon.

8 bats, 1 allrounder, 1 'keeper (Hinds will backup), 1 spinner and 6 seamers. That seems a nice balanced touring party.
 

marc71178

Eyes not spreadsheets
I must say these "Official" Threads do seem to be getting a bit too early - couldn't we at least wait for the sides to finish the series they're playing?

If not, I'm going to start and Official Ashes 2005 thread next week! :D
 

Bazza

International 12th Man
What about Dillon? Is he going to be ok? Also your breakdown of player types adds up to 17! ;)
 

Richard

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Re: *Official* West Indies in Zimbabwe

Mr Mxyzptlk said:
I was going to start this yesterday, but I figured it would probably have been too soon. Then I remembered how early some other series threads were opened.

Also, the WI squad is expected to be named on Wednesday.

The 16 I would like to see...

BC Lara (capt)
RR Sarwan (vc)
CS Baugh (wk)
CH Gayle
WW Hinds
S Chanderpaul
D Ganga
DS Smith
MN Samuels
OAC Banks
M Dillon
VC Drakes
DB Powell
FH Edwards
CD Collymore
D Mohammed

ODI: RL Powell for D Ganga, JE Taylor possibly for Dillon.

8 bats, 1 allrounder, 1 'keeper (Hinds will backup), 1 spinner and 6 seamers. That seems a nice balanced touring party.
I'd predict that's the likeliest squad - Dave Mohammad's probably the only one less than certain (barring injury).
What's happened to Jacobs?
 

Mr Mxyzptlk

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Dillon has recovered. He'll be playing for T&T in the Red Stripe Bowl semis on Friday.

Jacobs hasn't retired. I haven't picked him to go to Zimbabwe because I think that Zimbabwe would be good opposition to let Baugh try to find his feet against and get some exposure. I'd certainly send Jacobs to SA though, because of his good record against them and because of his experience. I still think he has something to offer the West Indies team.

Also, I meant 6 bowlers - 5 seamers, 1 spinner.
 

Salamuddin

International Debutant
Jermain Lawson

Mr Mxy,

What's the latest regarding Jermaine Lawson?
I would have thought that if his action had been rectified -- he'd be in the touring party.

Amongst the others, is there anyone there capable of genuine pace ?
 

Mr Mxyzptlk

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Re: Jermain Lawson

jamesryfler said:
Mr Mxy,

What's the latest regarding Jermaine Lawson?
I would have thought that if his action had been rectified -- he'd be in the touring party.

Amongst the others, is there anyone there capable of genuine pace ?
Lawson has had injury woes mixed in with his action-solving. He missed the RSB through injury I believe.

Taylor is 85-90 generally and so is Edwards. Both can cross 90mph.

Daren Powell is usually around 90+ mph. There are also a few more young pacers who are quick.
 

Mr Mxyzptlk

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age_master said:
teh most interesting thing will be Brian Lara trying no doubt to get his record back:lol: :lol:
Lara stated that at this point in his career and life, personal milestones aren't important to him. He has said that what he wants now is to lead the West Indies somewhere toward the top of the pile again by the time he retires. That's the mark he wants to leave on WI cricket.
 

Craig

World Traveller
I hope Edwards does go and I hope he does well. From what I am told he has it all, pace, accuracy and the ability to swing the ball.
 

Rik

Cricketer Of The Year
Craig said:
I hope Edwards does go and I hope he does well. From what I am told he has it all, pace, accuracy and the ability to swing the ball.
And a quite interisting round-arm action :)
 

Rik

Cricketer Of The Year
Craig said:
Have you seen him bowl? I havent yet.
Seen a few pictures, has a round-armish action, not illegal, it's just not that often you see a pace bowler round-arm it.
 

Mr Mxyzptlk

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Craig said:
I hope Edwards does go and I hope he does well. From what I am told he has it all, pace, accuracy and the ability to swing the ball.
It's a 99% chance that Edwards will go. The WICB have no justification for dropping him and will get severe heat if they did.
 

gibbsnsmith

State Vice-Captain
I have an interest in West Indian cricket mainly because i want another Curtly to come through, so i will take more of an interest here an expect Liam to provide me deatils of youg promisng West Indians etc.
 

Mr Mxyzptlk

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<B>Ravi Rampaul gets the call </B>

Ravi Rampaul is going to Zimbabwe! In a surprising move, the West Indies selectors continue to prove very unpredictable as they call up 19-year-old (on the 15th of this month) Ravi Rampaul of Trinidad and Tobago to go to Zimbabwe with the senior team. The right-arm pacer has had alot of press in the past couple of years as a potential candidate for the future of West Indies cricket. Apparently, the future is now.

Most of Rampaul's success has come at youth levels, with superb a superb performance in the recent U-19 regional tournament. Rampaul has played nine (9) FC matches with just 24 wickets at an average of 32.83 in those games. He debuted at domestic OD level in this year's Red Stripe Bowl, with an impressive 8 wickets in four (4) games and a 15.12 average.

The rest of the squad poses few surprises. The captain and vice-captain are Brian Lara and Ramnaresh Sarwan respectively. Chris Gayle, Daren Ganga, Wavell Hinds, Marlon Samuels and Shivnarine Chanderpaul are the specialist batsmen, with Ridley Jacobs sharing the wicketkeeping duties with young Carlton Baugh. Omari Banks represents the lone spin option as the remaining six (6) players are seamers.

Vasbert Drakes, Mervyn Dillon and Corey Collymore lead an inexperienced attack which consists of Jerome Taylor, Fidel Edwards and the afore mentioned Rampaul. Taylor, Edwards and Rampaul possess an average of age of 19 between them.

The full squad is as follows:

BC Lara (captain)
RR Sarwan (vice-captain)
CH Gayle
WW Hinds
MN Samuels
D Ganga
S Chanderpaul
OAC Banks
RD Jacobs (wicketkeeper)
CS Baugh (wicketkeeper)
VC Drakes
M Dillon
CD Collymore
FH Edwards
JE Taylor
R Rampaul
 

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