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Re: Onus is on Bravo and Samuels to get runs, says Holder - dillinger10 - 07-25-2016
Over the last 3 years, Marlon has the lowest Test average (25.16) of all batsman (1-6) with a minimum of 30 innings.
![[Image: Marlon.jpg]](https://s32.postimg.org/spla2hk11/Marlon.jpg)
Re: Onus is on Bravo and Samuels to get runs, says Holder - ketchim - 07-25-2016
Still, he may be our best player of Spin.
Pittay LiL Bravo is not with it !
Re: Onus is on Bravo and Samuels to get runs, says Holder - Smoking Joe - 07-25-2016
Daren Bravo has all the qualities of a great batsman. I think he is mentally weak. There was a rumor that he did not want to play under St. Lucian Darren Sammy and withdrew from the team. That is a sign of a disturbed young man, if that rumor is true.
Re: Onus is on Bravo and Samuels to get runs, says Holder - dillinger10 - 07-25-2016
Marlon's average against spin is a paltry 23.88 - lower than his career average. Spinners have accounted for 41% of all his dismissals. I just don't see how there can be any justification for his continued selection.
Lil Bravo's average against spin is 40.83.
Re: Onus is on Bravo and Samuels to get runs, says Holder - ketchim - 07-25-2016
Just proof of how Stats are skewed.... :-[
Marlon batted and looked Superior to LiL Bravo
against both Mishra and Ashwin......
Re: Onus is on Bravo and Samuels to get runs, says Holder - Smoking Joe - 07-25-2016
I would have rather seen Marlon Samuels pushed to retirement instead of Shiv Chanderpaul. Shiv demonstrated the ability to anchor one end while inspiring young batsmen at the other end to strive. Look at the examples of Blackwood and Daren Bravo! Both scored many runs with Chanderpal at the wicket.
Watching him this last test, Marlon seems like he is a loner in the team. He does not seem to interact much with other players.
Re: Onus is on Bravo and Samuels to get runs, says Holder - dillinger10 - 07-25-2016
[quote author=ketchim link=topic=105430.msg705157#msg705157 date=1469469189]
Just proof of how Stats are skewed.... :-[
Marlon batted and looked Superior to LiL Bravo
against both Mishra and Ashwin......
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In one innings, though. The definition of small sample size. Numbers over a 3 year period strip out the noise and random variations.
Ashwin has dismissed Marlon 5 times in 6 Test matches. Murali (7 times) is the only bowler to have dismissed Marlon more often in Test cricket.
Re: Onus is on Bravo and Samuels to get runs, says Holder - dillinger10 - 07-25-2016
[quote author=Smoking Joe link=topic=105430.msg705162#msg705162 date=1469469420]
I would have rather seen Marlon Samuels pushed to retirement instead of Shiv Chanderpaul. Shiv demonstrated the ability to anchor one end while inspiring young batsmen at the other end to strive. Look at the examples of Blackwood and Daren Bravo! Both scored many runs with Chanderpal at the wicket.
Watching him this last test, Marlon seems like he is a loner in the team. He does not seem to interact much with other players.
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His body language in the Australia series was not good either. Had his hands in his pockets most of the time, looked very disinterested, and was criticised for offering little to no support to Jason Holder.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-west-indies-2015-16/content/story/954511.html
Re: Onus is on Bravo and Samuels to get runs, says Holder - ketchim - 07-25-2016
[quote author=Smoking Joe link=topic=105430.msg705162#msg705162 date=1469469420]
Look at the examples of Blackwood and Daren Bravo!
Both scored many runs with Chanderpal at the wicket.
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Rumors were Chanders too old :-[
Re: Onus is on Bravo and Samuels to get runs, says Holder - dillinger10 - 07-25-2016
Can someone refresh my memory, what was the reason given for Leon Johnson being dropped?