Wastemen etc

[wpdavid]

I think he has actually maximised his talent to have done what he has. Needs to be commended for that.

Sounds about right. His batting seems to be better than anyone could reasonably have hoped for, bowling less so.

The bigger question is whether you'd rather have him or his dad in your side.

 

[Starfighter]

Sounds about right. His batting seems to be better than anyone could reasonably have hoped for, bowling less so.

The bigger question is whether you'd rather have him or his dad in your side.

His dad's probably a bit long in the tooth by now.

 

[wpdavid]

His dad's probably a bit long in the tooth by now.

There's an idea for a new thread - current English players who Peter Willey is still better than.

 

[Daemon]

Agree with the above comments but considering the previous game it's not the best timing is it.

 

[Jack1]

I actually think his main talent is pinch hitting ability in limited overs, so yes England look like wasting that. Other than that he's a decent bowler that lacks consistency and good plans. Also probably lacks a bit of pace. He's not a bad player though by any means and needs to improve his death bowling. His batting has underperformed for England, but he's batted far too low down at times

 

[marc71178]

He’s batted far down because there’s no way on earth he displaced any of the top order.

 

[Jack1]

He’s batted far down because there’s no way on earth he displaced any of the top order.

Probably not worth it currently (especially in ODIs), but could have been in the past. Looking at the t20 team and Malan at 3 it is still a possible option in t20 to bat him top 3. It doesn't matter if he gets out quickly, it's worth gambling a lower order batsman as pinch hitter if they come off occasionally. Still, the question was can he fulfil his potential and that's only really possible for him personally if he bats up the order in ODIs and T20. I was just answering the question, rather than saying I necessarily wanted him up the order. He probably shouldn't be in the ODI team at all.

 

[marc71178]

Oh for my mind he definitely shouldn't be near any England team but the media like his Dad so pushed his case incessantly

 

[slippy888]

Anwar Ali

A wasted talent or was he a misunderstood individual

 

[slippy888]

Not many cricketers could put on a batting display like he did to win a cricket match away from home

 

[Cow]

Terrific bloke. Could have been the next Salman Butt.

 

[cnerd123]

Any excuse to post this up

 

[karan316]

Any excuse to post this up

Saw it live, haven't seen a better bowling performance in under 19 cricket.

 

[slippy888]

Darren Bravo

Is the man going to mature and apologize to Windies cricket before its to late and he will have no more international cricket, at this rate he gonna be wasted talent.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Is the man going to mature and apologize to Windies cricket before its to late and he will have no more international cricket, at this rate he gonna be wasted talent.

The oxymoron is bubbling up nicely here

 

[trundler]

I fear this wasted thing is far more deeply rooted than we all realise.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

It's life man. Sometimes we make decisions that tend to screw us. Success comes when you play hard. Negotiating is a hard pill to swallow, but at the end there's a compromise. Young Darren got caught up with the instant success that which half-brother was exploiting. Darren wanted that.

 

[Smudge]

Is there any cricketing thought in your brain that doesn't get spewed out on here like pasag's lunch in India?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Referring to whom? @smudge

 

[Smudge]

Referring to whom? @smudge

Not you . . .