Kraigg Brathwaite is the next great WI opener

Kraigg Brathwaite, aka Paint, is the next great WI opener. In 2014, he has averaged 100+ in tests. We need to find someone to permanently partner him with; someone who runs well but plays big shots.

Paint has incredible focus, is patient and he seems to like scoring big.

More importantly, Kraigg drops anchor, blunts the bowlers and stresses them out with his gritty batting. And unlike Darren Bravo, who only likes to play a few stylish shots (cover drive, cut and lofty drive), Kraigg takes runs any way he can and on every corner of the field. As he builds muscle, I can see him developing some aggressive, big shots, not that he needs to.

So far, Kraigg seems to handle the short ball well, though he plays too many of them; he needs to dodge more or duck under them. He seems to play spin very well, mostly off the backfoot and by stepping deep to his left. Little Bravo, in contrast, doesnt play spin deep in his crease or off the backfoot. Instead, he stretches forward and tries to look sexy.

It's a shame Edwards keeps failing. It would be nice to have Paint and another Barbados player clicking together. Maybe put Holder to open with Paint.

It would be interesting to see Paint handle good bowlers like Steyn.

what happen to the tricky star opener

He can be the next great batsman for WI without a doubt. While his shorts are not always convincing, he manages to sore runs.

I was priviledge to watch 2 shots played by this youngster,a front foot and back foot cover drive:Having seen those 2 shots,right away one can see the class of this player.In terms of concentration,this player said, he patterns himself after Chanderpaul,a monument of patience,the sky is not the limit for Mr.Kraigg Brathwaite.This youngster is extremely discipline, PRAYS,has the backing of his parents,what a foundation  to launch his cricketing skills and ability from.A Diamond in the rough,a player to follow,we need more players of this PEDIGREE to formulate the new brand of West Indies Players.Happy Hunting Brother.

Great knock by Brathwaite. Its good to have another WI batsman who is patient enough to actually bat in a test match. This is what the West Indies batsmen for the most part have lacked and its great to see Brathwaite being patient and reaping the rewards.

Brathwaite is doing well here. I feel very proud, watching him bat. I like the look of Leon so far too.

Now that we have a handful of batsmen who can provide some stability, sans Shiv, we have to learn to be aggressive. Learn to attack and pick up the pace. Hopefully this aspect of the game will click for us as well.

Guyana have a proverb: "One ,one dutty bild Dam"

translate to mean , a Slow climb back to the Top....

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