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Incidentally, I thought Sammy's bowling changes during the India game were terrible. At Kolkata he needs to utilize Gayle much more. I would bowl Badree (x4), Benn (x4), Bravo (x4), Gayle (x3), Sammy (x1), Andre (x2), Carlos (x2).
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Good analysis, Trini.
Would West Indies be gutsy enough to play three specialist spinners? Maybe not as Ashley Nurse has yet to feature and it would be asking a lot for him to make his first start in the final, but England's splits versus pace and spin this tournament have been hugely drastic.
Just running the numbers now, seamers have taken 9 wickets in 50.4 overs against England at an average of 57 and economy rate of 10.17. Spinners have fared much better, taking 15 wickets in 46.1 overs at an average of 23.33 and economy rate of 7.59.
Incidentally, I thought Sammy's bowling changes during the India game were terrible. At Kolkata he needs to utilize Gayle much more. I would bowl Badree (x4), Benn (x4), Bravo (x4), Gayle (x3), Sammy (x1), Andre (x2), Carlos (x2).
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Good analysis, Trini.
Would West Indies be gutsy enough to play three specialist spinners? Maybe not as Ashley Nurse has yet to feature and it would be asking a lot for him to make his first start in the final, but England's splits versus pace and spin this tournament have been hugely drastic.
Just running the numbers now, seamers have taken 9 wickets in 50.4 overs against England at an average of 57 and economy rate of 10.17. Spinners have fared much better, taking 15 wickets in 46.1 overs at an average of 23.33 and economy rate of 7.59.