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3RD TEST: Will It Be SHILLINGFORD or GABRIEL ? - Rev Al - 06-22-2014
OK Folks:
* Who will be the 4th West Indies bowler in the 3rd test----quick Shannon Gabriel or spinner Shane Shillingford ?
* In the 1st test Shillingford took 5 wickets.
* In the 2nd test, Shillingford was injured and Gabriel who replaced him took 4 wickets.
* So who will it be in the 3rd test----Gabriel or Shillingford ?
* Keep in mind the Kensington Oval wicket has become a batting paradise.
* But on day 4 and 5, spinners usually get some bite.
ONCE AGAIN---TAKE YOUR PICK---SHILLINGFORD OR GABRIEL ?
Rev
Re: 3RD TEST: Will It Be SHILLINGFORD or GABRIEL ? - Rev Al - 06-22-2014
TIDBIT:
* How many of you recall Shillingford was man of the match in the last test WI played at Kensington Oval ?
* It was against lowly Zimbabwe.
* Shillingford got 9 wickets in that test; Gabriel got 4
http://howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Matches/MatchScorecard.asp?MatchCode=2097
* SHILLINGFORD OR GABRIEL ?
Rev
Re: 3RD TEST: Will It Be SHILLINGFORD or GABRIEL ? - chairman - 06-22-2014
no doosra? tough one to decide
Re: 3RD TEST: Will It Be SHILLINGFORD or GABRIEL ? - Rev Al - 06-22-2014
CHECK THIS OUT FOLKS:
* Comparing the WI team that lost the final test in New Zealand to the WI team that won the Trinidad test:
* There have been 7 changes.
* Powell, Samuels, Deonarine, Sammy, Narine, Permaul, and Best are gone.
* Gayle, Bravo, Blackwood, Roach, Benn, Gabriel, and Taylor are in.
* Only 4 players played in the test the WI lost in NZ and the one they won in Trinidad---Brathwaite, Edwards, Shiv and Ramdin.
BOTTOM LINE:
THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE WI CAN WIN THIS SERIES FOLKS.
Rev
Re: 3RD TEST: Will It Be SHILLINGFORD or GABRIEL ? - Rev Al - 06-22-2014
[quote author=The Chairman link=topic=90661.msg570870#msg570870 date=1403448126]
no doosra? tough one to decide
[/quote]
* It's up to the skipper.
* He may very well persist with his fellow Trini.
* Shillingford's wickets in the first test were Latham, Taylor, Watling, McCullum and Neesham.
* Even without the doosra Shilly took some big wickets.
* Gabriel's wickets in Trinidad were Williamson, Craig, Taylor and Boult.
Rev
Re: 3RD TEST: Will It Be SHILLINGFORD or GABRIEL ? - mapoui - 06-22-2014
Narine!
Re: 3RD TEST: Will It Be SHILLINGFORD or GABRIEL ? - Rev Al - 06-22-2014
HERE IS BOWLING COACH CURTLY AMBROSE GIVING THE WI PLAYERS A PEP TALK BEFORE THEY TAKE THE FIELD ?
![[Image: CURTLY.jpg]](http://www.antiguaobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CURTLY.jpg)
QUESTION:
* Notice the rapt attention by the WI players-----it is clear they deeply respect the great Sir Curtley.
* Has anyone ever seen head coach Otis Gibson giving the players a pep talk before they take the field ?
* ALL GIBSON CARES ABOUT IS HIS 300K A YEAR PAYCHECK.
Rev
Re: 3RD TEST: Will It Be SHILLINGFORD or GABRIEL ? - mapoui - 06-22-2014
deh done pik the side Rev..as I am sure you know. no Narine!
I will tek ah bet here now that Ramdin goes with the 2 spinners
Re: 3RD TEST: Will It Be SHILLINGFORD or GABRIEL ? - Kwami - 06-22-2014
Shillingford without his Doosra is like an old man without his Viagra,, useless
Re: 3RD TEST: Will It Be SHILLINGFORD or GABRIEL ? - Rev Al - 06-22-2014
[quote author=mapoui link=topic=90661.msg570897#msg570897 date=1403451421]
deh done pik the side Rev..as I am sure you know. no Narine!
I will tek ah bet here now that Ramdin goes with the 2 spinners
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* OK Mappy! Bet's on.
* I am betting Ramdin will stick with Gabriel.
* Personally I would play this team:
gayle
brathwaite
Edwards
bravo
shiv
blackwood
ramdin
roach
taylor
benn
shillingford
Rev