Windies team for the WC

[mikesiva]

Fazeer Mohammed, a Trini journo, is upbeat about the Windies chances, despite the 3-1 loss in India....

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/co...ml?CMP=OTC-RSS

He sees nine players who will have penned their names into the starting XI.

Gayle
Chanderpaul
sarwan
Lara
Samuels
ramdin (must do better!)
Bravo
Bradshaw
Taylor

Like Fazeer, I have question marks over Dwayne Smith, who is supposed to be a batting allrounder, but who has been very disappointing. Like Morton, their only benefits seem to be as fielders, so they could always be used as emergency fielders!

Who do you think should fill the remaining places?

[mikesiva]

Originally Posted by mikesiva

Fazeer Mohammed, a Trini journo, is upbeat about the Windies chances, despite the 3-1 loss in India....

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/co...ml?CMP=OTC-RSS

He sees nine players who will have penned their names into the starting XI.

Gayle
Chanderpaul
sarwan
Lara
Samuels
ramdin (must do better!)
Bravo
Bradshaw
Taylor

Like Fazeer, I have question marks over Dwayne Smith, who is supposed to be a batting allrounder, but who has been very disappointing. Like Morton, their only benefits seem to be as fielders, so they could always be used as emergency fielders!

Who do you think should fill the remaining places?

Not that anybody cares....

the squad has been announced, and the other six players are Dwayne Smith, Devon Smith, Lendl Simmons, Darren Powell, Corey Collymore, and - surprise, surprise - Kieron Pollard!

Are there any Windies fans on this board?

[Seamer]

Originally Posted by Mikesiva

Are there any Windies fans on this board?

Yeah, i am one. I really like those cool cats of cricket - just wish they would rise up the ranks again (and give Australia some support with ICC votes)

The Windies have put together a fairly good squad. Strong batting lineup and a decent pace attack though i am not sure if Gayle, Sarwan and Samuels will sufficiently make up for a lack of a quality spinner but depending on the wicket they play on, maybe a spinner will not be needed anyway. Pollard i do not know much about - must be a promising player they have brought along to get some experience

All in all, it looks like the Windies have a good enough squad to win the world cup if they play to their potential at the right time, and have some luck. Lets hope they do

[mikesiva]

Hi Seamer,

Personally, I would've picked Dave Mohammed in the squad, as he's a chinaman spinner who can bat aggressively, and is also a good fielder. I'm not sold on the inclusion of both Smiths. Dwayne's batting has fallen away atrociously, and he can't justify his place on his bowling alone.

Pollard has been making waves for Trinidad in the regional competition. Let's see if he gets much of a look-in when the WC gets under way....

[Nostromo]

Where is Ricardo Powell these days? There was a time when his big hitting would have got him into any WI ODI side. Come to think of it, they do not seem to have a real big hitter in this World Cup squad, except maybe Gayle on his day.

[mikesiva]

Originally Posted by Nostromo

Where is Ricardo Powell these days? There was a time when his big hitting would have got him into any WI ODI side. Come to think of it, they do not seem to have a real big hitter in this World Cup squad, except maybe Gayle on his day.

Ricardo Powell's a big disappointment. He was my son's favourite batsman when we lived in Jamaica, and he even signed my son's bat for him, nice guy But he just couldn't distinguish between which ball to hit, and which one to leave alone. So, after a string of low scores, he lost his place in the Windies ODI team, then lost his place in the Jamaica team. He then migrated to Trinidad, and played for them, his past appearances being in the Staanford 20/20 competition. But his scores were poor, and he's now lost his place in the Trinidad team.