West Indies 50 Over CG Insurance Cup

[SillyCowCorner1]

All of the squads have been finalized. The defending champs, Windies Emerging Players, will not be defending their title due to COVID. So it’s gonna be the traditional 6 teams in the region.

Here are the fixtures:

Sunday, Feb 7th- Leewards Hurricanes v Windwards Volcanoes @ Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Monday, Feb 8th- Guyana Jaguars v Barbados Pride @ Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Wednesday, Feb 10th- Leewards v Barbados @ Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Thursday, Feb 11th- Jamaica Scorpions v Trinidad and Tobago Red Force @ Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium
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Friday, February 12th- Leewards v Guyana @ Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Saturday, February 13th- Windwards v TT @ Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Sunday, February 14th- Jamaica v Guyana @Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Monday, February 15th- TT v Barbados @ Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
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Tuesday, February 16th- Windwards v Jamaica @ Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Wednesday, February 17th- Leewards v TT @ Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Thursday, February 18th- Windwards v Barbados @ Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Friday, February 19th- Leewards v Jamaica @ Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
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Saturday, February 20th- Guyana v TT @ Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Sunday, February 21st- Barbados v Jamaica @ Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Monday, February 22nd- Windwards v Guyana @ Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
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Wednesday, February 24th- SEMI #1 @Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Thursday, February 25th- SEMI #2 @Coolidge Cricket Ground
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Friday, February 26th- 5th place v 6th place @ Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
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Saturday, February 27th- FINAL @Coolidge Cricket Ground


The CCG is gonna be sluggish to bay on in the second week of the tournament.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Squads:

TT Red Force

Kieron Pollard Darren Bravo Dinesh Ramdin Evin Lewis Jason Mohamed Lendl Simmons Nicholas Pooran Akeal Hosein Khary Pierre Imran Khan Sunil Narine Kjorn Ottley Ravi Rampaul Jayden Seales Anderson Phillip

Barbados Pride

Jason Holder Joshua Bishop Shamarh Brooks Jonathan Carter Roston Chase Dominic Drakes Jonathan Drakes Justin Greaves Keon Harding Chemar Holder Zachary McCaskie Tevyn Walcott Akeem Jordan Nicholas Kirton Ashley Nurse

Guyana Jaguars

Chandrapaul Hemraj Kemol Savory Christopher Barnwell Leon Johnson Shimron Hetmyer Assad Fudadin Keon Joseph Romario Shepherd Kevin Sinclair Ramaal Lewis Nial Smith Gudakesh Motie Anthony Bramble Akshaya Persaud Tevin Imlach

Jamaica Scorpions

Rovman Powell Derval Green Aldaine Thomas Oshane Thomas Brandon King Paul Palmer Fabien Allen Jamie Merchant Jeavor Royal Odean Smith Sheldon Cottrell Dennis Bulli Javell Glenn Romaine Morris Andre McCarthy

Leeward Island Hurricanes

Keiran Powell Montcin Hodge Ross Powell Amir Jangoo Nitish Kumar Devon Thomas Hayden Walsh Jr. Jeremiah Louis Sheeno Berridge Quinton Boatswain Colin Archibald Nino Henry Ashmead Nedd Terance Ward

Windward Islands Volcanoes

Sunil Ambris Andre Fletcher Emmanuel Stewart Desron Maloney Kimani Melius Alick Athanaze Kevin Stoute Kerron Cottoy Ryan John Preston McSween Larry Edward Ray Jordan Kenneth Dember Roland Cato Obed McCoy

 

[Beamer]

Great to see all the big guns playing apart from Dre Russ. Should be a brilliant tournament.

Watch out for Nial Smith from Guyana. He's a serious pace bowler.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Great to see all the big guns playing apart from Dre Russ. Should be a brilliant tournament.

Watch out for Nial Smith from Guyana. He's a serious pace bowler.

Yeah, this is probably lil boy cricket for Russell...and if he plays he is gonna get injured since it’s not the lovable T20 format of the game.
Good shout out on Nial Smith...he was too hot to handle with the red ball for us. I’m not sure how he fares with the white ball. He’s nippy tho. Almost like a Jofra Archer.

 

[cnerd123]

hope they stream this

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

hope they stream this

I hope so as well. So far I haven’t heard a thing about broadcast and coverage.

 

[Beamer]

It's on BT sport in the UK and ESPN in the Americas. More to be announced soon also.

 

[cnerd123]

Canadian Nitish Kumar is playing! Good stuff. Would be great if more USA/Canada players can take part in tournaments like these moving ahead.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I'm not sure how well the Windward Island Volcanoes will do. They have assembled a team full of youth. Fletcher, Cottoy, and Stoute are the only players in the 15-man squad who are over the age of 28.

They have 2 two WI U-19 captains in their team: Emmanuel Stewart and Kimani Melius.

Pace bowling with 2 left-arm pacers...Obed McCoy (24) and Preston McSween (25).

Devon Smith is their batting coach.

 

[Beamer]

I'm not sure how well the Windward Island Volcanoes will do. They have assembled a team full of youth. Fletcher, Cottoy, and Stoute are the only players in the 15-man squad who are over the age of 28.

They have 2 two WI U-19 captains in their team: Emmanuel Stewart and Kimani Melius.

Pace bowling with 2 left-arm pacers...Obed McCoy (24) and Preston McSween (25).

Devon Smith is their batting coach.

I'm looking forward to seeing how the youth go but I agree, they are likely to struggle when you look at their lineup and compare it with T & T.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I'm looking forward to seeing how the youth go but I agree, they are likely to struggle when you look at their lineup and compare it with T & T.

Yes, TT is the behemoth that will take some lickings to defeat. I just hope that the Windwards team put on a fight. Some of these guys are good talent but raw.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Some comments from coaches and captains of the respective teams:

Stuart Williams (Leewards Hurricanes Head Coach): “The players look really sharp and energized in training. They are enthusiastic and eager to go one better than the last tournament, where we reached the final but lost to the Emerging Players. This year, we are preparing well … we are leaving no stone unturned, and with local knowledge that should work in our favor as well. We have some really bright talents and want to see them grow as a team and as individuals.”

Kieron Pollard (Trinidad and Tobago Red Force Captain): “I believe we have a very good team in terms of youth and experience and we can go that step further and make it to the finals. In the last few years, we missed out, reaching the semi-finals and being beaten, once by CCC and once by Leewards. Hopefully, we have all the energy and all the gas in the tank and go all the way. This promises to be a really good tournament and I know players will be aiming to impress and improve their careers.”

Andrew Richardson (Windwards Volcanoes Head Coach): “Our preparations have been good. The players have put in a lot of work and we are in a much better physical and mental state … they are definitely looking a lot better than six months ago, we are in fine spirits. Our batting in looking good and one important factor is that we have to make use of the power play overs when we are at the crease and not have to play catch-up cricket. We are looking to win … we always to play to win.”

Andre Coley (Jamaica Scorpions Head Coach): “It is very important that we start well. It is a shorter tournament than last time so we must hit the ground running and build from there. We have put together a strong squad which we believe can be a championship-winning team. Everybody is really ready to go and eager to play. It is great to be back playing regional cricket for the first time since last year, so this CG Insurance Super50 Cup is a big deal for us.”

Esuan Crandon (Guyana Jaguars Head Coach): “We have a very well-balanced squad. We are boosted by the presence of Shimron Hetmyer and Romario Shepherd, two players with international experience and who can be match-winners for us. Our training has been going quite well and we know we have to play fearless cricket and take it one game at a time. We will look to put it all together…we are very confident."

Jason Holder (Barbados Pride Captain): “We are really looking forward to the first tournament of the year. It’s great to be back and there is a lot of excitement in our camp. We are focused on winning. It will be important to hold our nerve under pressure and execute under pressure. The team that is most consistent always wins, and we have to look at being consistent and win for our country and our fans.”


https://www.kaieteurnewsonline.com/...oaches-talk-up-their-chances-of-taking-title/

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Another quote from Windwards Volcanoes coach, Andrew Richardson:


“In the 80s, not to knock anything from the Lloyd and Viv Richards era, we had awesome talent. During that time, if you check the history, most teams were setting up their academies to improve their game. We didn’t set up our academy until around 2000. So, they have been reaping the success of what they have put in.”

He is keen on developing youngsters.

Windies must close talent development gap to be competitive again - Richardson

Windward Islands Volcanoes coach and former regional fast bowler, Andrew Richardson, insists the West Indies must close the distance between themselves and top-class cricketing nations, in terms of talent development, if the team is ever to be truly competitive again. World cricket powerhouses...

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[SillyCowCorner1]

This from Volcanoes batsman, Emmanuel Stewart, former Windies U-19 captain:


“I think it’s an important year for cricket in the Caribbean, a lot of teams are touring the Caribbean,” Stewart told Grenada’s Talksport.

“So, I think what I have control over is my performance and once I continue putting the numbers up, then that is the most I can do,” he added.

“As long as I continue playing, I will continue putting my focus on those numbers and keep progressing for the Windwards and hopefully eventually the West Indies too.”

Former WI U-19 captain Stewart hopes to signal selectors with good numbers from Super50

Former West Indies Under-19 captain, Emmanuel Stewart, hopes to insert himself in the debate for selection in what he believes could be a big year for regional cricket. The 21-year-old Windwards Islands Volcanoes batsman was part of the squad that contested the 2018 Under-19 World Cup. Since...

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He is definitely looking in the right direction. He will have to put up the numbers as stated though.

Even though my team is the Jaguars...I'm really much interested in this Windwards Volcanoes outfit. I hope they impress.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Just me looking out for performances from Windwards players.

Today in the Abu Dhabi T10 league, Obed McCoy had figures of 2-9 from his 2 overs. It’s good that he’s getting some kinda high level exposure prior to the start of the tournament.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Just me looking out for performances from Windwards players.

Today in the Abu Dhabi T10 league, Obed McCoy had figures of 2-9 from his 2 overs. It’s good that he’s getting some kinda high level exposure prior to the start of the tournament.

O you who turn the wheel and look to Windwards,
Consider Phlebas, who was once handsome and tall as you.

 

[chris.hinton]

At last some West Indies Domestic Cricket

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Cricket West Indies just posted that the matches will be streamed on ESPN and Windies cricket.com

I hope Willowtv covers some of the games as well. They did so the last time

 

[Beamer]

Genuinely looking forward to this tournament. It's weird, but in the 50 over format I have faith in our batting, I want to see some bowling options come to the fore. Incisive new ball pace bowling, attacking middle over spin options and good death bowling skills are the main things to scout for.

It's literally the exact opposite in the 4 day format, where I just want to see some vaguely competent batting please!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Genuinely looking forward to this tournament. It's weird, but in the 50 over format I have faith in our batting, I want to see some bowling options come to the fore. Incisive new ball pace bowling, attacking middle over spin options and good death bowling skills are the main things to scout for.

It's literally the exact opposite in the 4 day format, where I just want to see some vaguely competent batting please!

I think bowling overall will come good. Barbados have a formidable bowling attack. Guyana with some impact bowlers. Trini has a lot of 'mystery' spinners and Anderson Philip.