GG - Amir Sohail wrote:mikesiva wrote:GG - Amir Sohail wrote:What is it with Windies cricket and giving the captaincy to medium pacers who don't take wickets and can bat a bit now and again?
Roach gets rid of Chandimal for 39.
I obviously don't follow WI cricket as closely as yourself mike, but I can't help but feel the team would be better balanced if they dropped Holder and brought in a batsman at 6. Saying that, Holders average with the bat is better than half of the top order's.
Hetmyer and Ambris have been around the team recently, then there's of course Darren Bravo whose off the radar but undoubtedly good enough to be there.
I am one of the biggest critics of Holder. However now that he's moved up the order to six or seven he now plays as an all rounder allowing us to field a four man bowling attack in. ...
Gabriel
Roach
Bishoo
Cummins
And it's as a batsman Holder is earning his stripes. Probably because our batting is so crap.
Chasing 296 is a forlorn cause. Rajitha has taken two early wickets.
Devon Smith 1
Kieran Powell 2
Compared to these guys Holder is a good batsman.
Pace like fire from Kumara! Shai Hope retired hurt.
Chase the crazy bald head out to Lakmal for 13.
Dowrich gone to Dhananjaya for eight.
Shai Hope bowled by lakmal for 39.