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West Indies seek World Cup momentum ! - ketchim - 01-15-2015
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Re: Sides seek World Cup momentum ! - ketchim - 01-15-2015
Play time is over and it's down to business as both teams begin their final journey on the road to the Cup.
For South Africa, it is the culmination of something which began six months ago when they
started intense preparation for the tournament. They hoped by the time this series came
around, they would be able to field their full World Cup squad to give them a dummy run -
or five - ahead of the event.
Re: Sides seek World Cup momentum ! - ketchim - 01-15-2015
A month before the World Cup may not be the ideal time to begin your captaincy career
but that is what Jason Holder has to do. 8)
He takes over from Bravo at a difficult, but crucial, time for West Indies cricket.
The isolation of some of their highest-profile players means the team will have to rely on
more than just big reputations but it also affords them the opportunity to band together
before a major tournament.
How Holder, who is just 23, oversees that process overseas
will be closely watched as West Indies plan for the future !!
Re: Sides seek World Cup momentum ! - ketchim - 01-15-2015
"I want to be quite positive in what I do.
It's about gaining the confidence and belief in my players.
First on my agenda is trying to get the players on my side."
Winning over his own men is what Jason Holder will think about
before turning his attention to the opposition.
Re: Sides seek World Cup momentum ! - ketchim - 01-15-2015
Chris Gayle took part in training and should return to the top of the order after being rested
from Wednesday's T20 with a long-standing back issue
If he is unable to play, Lendl Simmons will have to fill in.
An extra batsman may have to be found in Leon Johnson but West Indies should have a
decent pack available to them with Jerome Taylor and Sulieman Benn both back.
Re: West Indies seek World Cup momentum ! - ketchim - 01-15-2015
Their most recent ODI outing was the abandoned tour of India :
and the aftermath of that walkout is being strongly felt. There is a new captain in place
and a significant senior core missing but for an outfit used to operating on the fringes of crisis,
that may not be so bad after all. 8)
Re: West Indies seek World Cup momentum ! - ketchim - 01-16-2015
West Indies gave an international debut to 27-year-old allrounder Jonathan Carter
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Re: West Indies seek World Cup momentum ! - ketchim - 01-16-2015
They have also added Leon Johnson to the line-up at # 3 ! 8)
Re: West Indies seek World Cup momentum ! - ketchim - 01-16-2015
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West Indies have a decent pack available to them with Jerome Taylor and Sulieman Benn
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welcome back to both ! 8)
Re: West Indies seek World Cup momentum ! - ketchim - 01-16-2015
West Indies
1 Dwayne Smith Smith, 2 Chris Gayle, 3 Leon Johnson, 4 Marlon Samuels, 5 Denesh Ramdin,
6 Jonathan Carter, 7 Darren Sammy, 8 Andre Russell, 9 Jason Holder (capt), 10 Sulieman Benn,
11 Jerome Taylor