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Pollard, Bravo indeed axed! - chairman - 01-11-2015
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – West Indies selectors have axed experienced campaigners Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard from the regional side’s World Cup campaign, sticking with the controversial decision that saw both players also dumped for the South Africa series later this month.
Both all-rounders, with 255 One-Day Internationals between them, were notable omissions from the 15-man squad announced late yesterday by the West Indies Cricket Board.
The squad will be led by rookie seamer Jason Holder, who was also named as skipper for the five-match series against South Africa, with selectors making the surprising move to appoint Marlon Samuels as vice-captain.
Champion off-spinner Sunil Narine has been recalled to the squad along with fellow Trinidadian Darren Bravo, who recently pulled out of the South Africa tour to deal with personal matters.
“I believe we have selected a very good team which will do West Indies proud at the World Cup. We have a good mixture of some good seasoned players and some good youngsters who will fly the West Indies flag in Australia and New Zealand,†chief selector Clive Lloyd said.
“If they play to their potential I am quite sure we will do very well. I have really high hopes in this team – I believe they can do something special. We have the talent and if we can play to our potential we have a very good chance of lifting that trophy.â€
The side has been boosted by the inclusion of talismanic opener Chris Gayle who boasts 258 ODI appearances, former captain Darren Sammy and fast bowler Kemar Roach, who limped out of the South Africa tour with an ankle injury following the opening day of the first Test at Centurion last December.
However, their presence is likely to be overshadowed by the decision to exclude Dwayne Bravo – a former captain – and Pollard.
Selectors came under fire in several quarters last month for the decision to omit the players for the South Africa tour, with their attorney Ralph Throne branding the move as “victimisation†and St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves contending that the decision “glaringly [lacked] cricketing merit.â€
Both players were members of the ODI side which abandoned the tour of India in October over a contract dispute. Bravo, who was captain at the time, also acted as the players’ representative and was at the forefront of the battle with the WICB and players union, WIPA.
In a letter to the WICB last month, Gonsalves called for the reinstatement of the players, labelling Bravo’s dropping as captain “a travesty of justice.â€
However, both players boast ordinary records. In 91 ODIs, Pollard averages just over 25 with the bat, 38 with the ball and an economy rate of 5.5 runs an over. Bravo, meanwhile, appointed captain in May, 2013, averages 25 with the bat, 29 with the ball and an economy rate of nearly 5.5 an over.
Significantly, Bravo is on the cusp of a major landmark with 199 ODI scalps, and is also 32 runs shy of 3 000 runs.
Ironically, Bravo also missed the last World Cup in India four years ago, after falling prey to injury in the lead-up to the tournament.
Meanwhile, uncapped players Jonathan Carter and Sheldon Cottrell, both of whom have been named to face South Africa, have retained their spots in the squad.
West Indies will do battle in Group B at the World Cup alongside Ireland, Pakistan, India, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe, and Lloyd said the tournament presented the ideal opportunity for the regional side to do something special.
“This is a very prestigious world event, one of the biggest sporting events on the international calendar and it is a huge opportunity to create something historic and memorable for West Indies cricket and the people of the region,†the legendary former captain said.
The tournament is scheduled for Australia and New Zealand and runs from February 14th to March 29th.
SQUAD – Jason Holder (Captain), Marlon Samuels (Vice Captain), Sulieman Benn, Darren Bravo, Jonathan Carter, Sheldon Cottrell, Christopher Gayle, Sunil Narine, Denesh Ramdin, Kemar Roach, Andre Russell, Darren Sammy, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Smith and Jerome Taylor.
Re: Pollard, Bravo indeed axed! - boquiesse - 01-11-2015
Should come as no surprise to anyone.
Cameron a big fish
![[Image: Big-Fish-Small-Pond.jpg]](http://bizco.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Big-Fish-Small-Pond.jpg)
Re: Pollard, Bravo indeed axed! - ketchim - 01-11-2015
great news : dem 2 wastes made 21 runs combined in a 221 run chase
good riddance ~
Re: Pollard, Bravo indeed axed! - boquiesse - 01-11-2015
Is a good ting dem fellas nah need de likkle money Dave handing out.
Wahhhhh ha ha ha ha ha
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Re: Pollard, Bravo indeed axed! - ketchim - 01-11-2015
So why everyone vex ...like Gayle ?
Brabits and Polly bits and pieces do NOT need WICB retainers !
is Onry misguided ? :-\
Re: Pollard, Bravo indeed axed! - boquiesse - 01-11-2015
Everyone vex cause everyone know dat WERE IT NOT FOR DE INDIAN TOUR STRIKE Bravo would be on the ODI team and probably still be captain.
I have absolutely no problem with them dropping Bravo but at the very least STOP LYING BOUT SHYTE.
And fool fool Cameron even try to extend WICB victimization to old man Cozier.
I looking forward to some serious licks on "all rounder in training" Holder and he merry band.
And then de WICB name the incomprehensible Samuels as vice captain.
De complaint was that Gayle was laid back. Well by comparison Samuels is COMATOSE.
De nose well and truly cut off - lawd what a ting.
Re: Pollard, Bravo indeed axed! - ketchim - 01-11-2015
When they were LYING about his shytehound Talent or lack thereof : for 164 ODI games :
and kept returning his piss poor 25 batting average :
where was your viewpoint ?
Re: Pollard, Bravo indeed axed! - ketchim - 01-11-2015
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I looking forward to some serious licks on "all rounder in training" Holder and he merry band.
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you need a Shrink : IF Holder was to replicate Bravo I would call for his head.
Would NEVER allow him past 50 games , moreso 164 ....
Re: Pollard, Bravo indeed axed! - Calypso - 01-12-2015
[quote author=ketchim link=topic=94973.msg609829#msg609829 date=1421023338]
So why everyone vex ...like Gayle ?
is Onry misguided ? :-\
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Hmmm!! .... Wonder if Onry know what dem bhais average in ODI ??
Re: Pollard, Bravo indeed axed! - boquiesse - 01-12-2015
[quote author=ketchim link=topic=94973.msg609864#msg609864 date=1421029032]
you need a Shrink : IF Holder was to replicate Bravo I would call for his head.
Would NEVER allow him past 50 games , moreso 164 ....
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If Holder was to replicate Bravo? Is what planet you on? Like you aint hear that Holder is WI new all rounder.
You really tink Holder going to do any better than Bravo in ODIs.
Look you pick your BEST side.
Is only in the Caribbean you hear the silly notion that if that best side fails then you replace those players with lesser players. At the rate we going I expect Tage to be in ODI side this time next year - wahhhhh ha ha ha ha ha