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shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » February 16th, 2018, 8:23 pm

35 odi centuries yes...at that age...mind fcked

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » February 17th, 2018, 1:44 pm

So windwards seem like they would beat hampshire today.....but how would they get the bonus point to shut redforce out?...anybody knows how they will.get the bonus point?

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » February 19th, 2018, 6:41 am

is it safe to say India dominating in South Africa...

they went one up in the t20s

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » February 19th, 2018, 10:43 am

shake d livin wake d dead wrote:is it safe to say India dominating in South Africa...

they went one up in the t20s

Quotas working out real well for the Saffers and them!!!

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » February 22nd, 2018, 6:21 am

anyone following PSL? starts today

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » February 23rd, 2018, 11:24 pm

shake d livin wake d dead wrote:anyone following PSL? starts today

Yup....Narine's Lahore got licks today from Bravo and Pollard Mulan...
Good to see Narine back opening...he made 26 but Pollard made a duck as usual....lol...he didnt face a ball...he got run out....Darren got some runs as well...Good to see darren in a cricket team....what a waste of good talent...bravo....

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » February 24th, 2018, 6:36 am

I see SAMMY in the runs as well...inside for the India t20 today

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » February 24th, 2018, 2:43 pm

shake d livin wake d dead wrote:I see SAMMY in the runs as well...inside for the India t20 today

What time is the india t20?...
Psl on too....plus 50 over regional final....

I see islamabad has shadaab and walton

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » February 24th, 2018, 6:30 pm

*$kїđž!™ wrote:
shake d livin wake d dead wrote:I see SAMMY in the runs as well...inside for the India t20 today
What time is the india t20?...
Psl on too....plus 50 over regional final....

I see islamabad has shadaab and walton

India completed a nice run in SA with a victory...they head to England ranked 1st in test...if you ask me...I think they could take the cup next year

meccalli · Postby **meccalli** » February 24th, 2018, 6:44 pm

Definitely, the english are gonna come hard at home as well.

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » February 25th, 2018, 1:45 pm

Well dwayne smith just starred for zalmi.
71 n.o.off 51 when tje entire team failed...he cracked 20 in the last over yes....not a smith fan but he did really good

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » February 25th, 2018, 3:01 pm

He does make runs for everyone except windies...lol...he putting on some weight doh..nice knock nonetheless

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » February 25th, 2018, 7:39 pm

Yeah but they lost still..

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » February 26th, 2018, 9:26 am

ESPN had advertisements for the WC qualifiers that starting soon in Zimbabwe.
We will get the chance to see the WI have to qualify for the main thing.

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » February 26th, 2018, 11:32 pm

Dizzy28 wrote:ESPN had advertisements for the WC qualifiers that starting soon in Zimbabwe.
We will get the chance to see the WI have to qualify for the main thing.

Yeah that should be great....wi playing with teams.that they could beat..

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » February 27th, 2018, 9:53 am

*$kїđž!™ wrote:
Dizzy28 wrote:ESPN had advertisements for the WC qualifiers that starting soon in Zimbabwe.
We will get the chance to see the WI have to qualify for the main thing.
Yeah that should be great....wi playing with teams.that they could beat..

TBH I don't believe that WI are better than either Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Ireland. Remember in the last WC WI couldn't even defend a 300+ total against Ireland whist against Afghanistan they won only one of three matches.

I feel the matches will be competitive and not walkovers.

trent · Postby **trent** » February 27th, 2018, 11:54 am

Yes they will b competitive since alot of our first choice players are not available as they are participating in the PSL.

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » February 27th, 2018, 1:39 pm

trent wrote:Yes they will b competitive since alot of our first choice players are not available as they are participating in the PSL.

Just to be devil's advocate.......who from the squad that is in Zimbabwe would you drop and which PSL players would you bring in?

Apart from Narine, Pollard and Darren Bravo I really see no need for any more exchanges and TBH Bishoo is a pretty good substitute for Narine whilst its difficult to play Pollard and maintain team balance whilst also having the other medium paced all rounders already in the squad playing (Holder, Brathwaite, Rovman Powell.)

WI Squad
Jason Holder (c)
Jason Mohammed (vc)
Devendra Bishoo
Carlos Brathwaite
Sheldon Cottrell
Chris Gayle
Shimron Hetmyer
Shai Hope
Evin Lewis
Nikita Miller
Ashley Nurse
Rovman Powell
Kemar Roach
Marlon Samuels
Kesrick Williams

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » February 27th, 2018, 3:31 pm

Andre russell mia....Bravos...narine...fletcher...prob...pollard..

Oh lawd..what roach doing there oh lawd fadder

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » February 27th, 2018, 4:01 pm

*$kїđž!™ wrote:Andre russell mia....Bravos...narine...fletcher...prob...pollard..

Oh lawd..what roach doing there oh lawd fadder

I have always felt WI biggest problem in ODIs was we had too much of the same thing in the middle order -
hard hitting allrounders who all bowled medium pace - Sammy, DJ Bravo, Russel, Pollard, Holder.
If your allrounders not exceptional (like Kallis was) then without enough specialists (batsmen or bowlers) you will not win much. WI performance even with their full squad was pretty poor in ODIs hence their need to qualify now.

trent · Postby **trent** » February 27th, 2018, 4:33 pm

Yea i think Russel, the Bravos and Narine definitely will be missed.
Bishoo is too inconsistent, Narine is a game changer and much more consistent.

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » February 27th, 2018, 6:49 pm

Wi got beaten by afghanistan in a world cup warm.up....wda...

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... s-warm-win

bluefete · Postby **bluefete** » February 27th, 2018, 6:56 pm

*$kїđž!™ wrote:Wi got beaten by afghanistan in a world cup warm.up....wda...

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... s-warm-win

Are you really surprised? If you were following the rise of Afghan cricket over the past few years, you would not be.

The best comment from the cricinfo website about the WI loss:

M Kamran Qureshi · New York, New York
"Although they have improved drastically, 164 still wasn't a hugh target to chase. WI just don't seem to have any motives or passion playing for their country."

Marshall Edward · Athens, Georgia
This is undeniably the low point of west indies cricket. Don't think it can get any worst than this. these players go into an inning without any game plan at all.
Like · Reply · 3 hrs

Sano Durrant · (N.C.U) Northern Caribbean Univeristy
All talk, but no action.

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » February 27th, 2018, 8:11 pm

If windies doh make it to the cup...yall think Cameron would finally realise he is a failure

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » February 28th, 2018, 5:09 am

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/ ... son-holder

more like time to try and qualify for it

Premchand1976 · Postby **Premchand1976** » February 28th, 2018, 5:38 am

shake d livin wake d dead wrote:http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22591948/about-win-world-cup-jason-holder

more like time to try and qualify for it

It's okay to dream big things.........

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » February 28th, 2018, 6:12 am

I feel Holder was sleepy during that interview yes....windies in a bad way all how...

shake d livin wake d dead · Postby **shake d livin wake d dead** » March 1st, 2018, 6:16 am

Aussies vs SA...your pick...I say the Aussies could take this series

The Paleontologist · Postby **The Paleontologist** » March 1st, 2018, 7:42 am

South Africa bredda man

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » March 1st, 2018, 9:42 am

The Aussies would be my pick to win!!
South Africa's main weapon is pace and they have asked their groundsmen to not prepare spicy wickets. They are afraid.