I believe that RS should be on his way to SA. Pick him in the team, unless there are conditions how soon he can bat/field if the game has already started.
Remember Clive LLyod being flown in from Timehri to bat at Bourda against T&T? This is on of the things men do when they have a job to get done.
The momentum is here now, let us continue with it.
blade
· 1 year ago
I would have Sarwan on the plane right now....can we expect Devon Smith and/or Parchment to stand up and bat against Steyn, Nel, Ntini and Pollock???????I don't know why there is any need for discussion...even Gayle has called for Sarwan to be in South Africa....
CW
· 1 year ago
Lol I find the article funny when they stated that Sarwn cant make it in time for the Durban test. What a shame that they have no access to private jets. Big Corporate like Digicel cant pull strings for a PJ to fly Ronnie to Durban. Cant WICB go borrow Mr Stanford G5 Somebody fly de damn man out there before the next test and stop procrastinating. Max out your damn credit cards collectively or beg somebody to pull some strings
Surendra
· 1 year ago
I do not mind putting $5 towards the cost of the ticket
CW
· 1 year ago
lol put me down for a $20 on this one If they worry about ICC say Ronnie need to replace someone Fly him out and pick up Ganga or Smith on the way back and I will put in another $5
WI
· 1 year ago
Very funny there CW. Sarwan should definitly be on his way. Thats bullshit he can't get there on time. I am sure there is a connecting flights that can get him there within 48 hours. Further reason too to get him there is that he just scored a century and a half century.
WICB PELEASE GET OFF YOUR ASSES AND GET SARS TO SOUTH AFRICA ASAP SO THAT OUR BOYS CAN HAVE A DECENT CHANCE OF WINNING THE SERIES AND CREATING HISTORY IN THE PROCESS.
Newtownman
· 1 year ago
we need both brian Lara and ramnaresh sarwan to be at real full strength in our batting. Lara and Sarwan both seem to be in fine form.....Our bowling with sammy included in pref to Lewis along with powell and taylor will be as good as it gets.
coverdrive
· 1 year ago
so what do we do with lara after, have some faith in our team, yes we will not have gayle and edwards (maybe), but dont undermine what we have, sars may get there, but in what playing conditon after a long flight. they just have to fight it out, great if sars can get there though, some one get a private jet to get him there.
Kennys
· 1 year ago
I agree with you that he would not be in the best of shape after all of that flying ! Jet lag big time will affect him!
Surendra
· 1 year ago
Why the negative thought.... You are worse off failing to try than try to fail..... The reality of the West Indain Society?
WI
· 1 year ago
I am sceptical of Lara joining since on previous tours he was there and we lost badly. Then Gayle called for Sarwan and not Lara there must be a reason since Lara scored his century before Sars. Its apparent that something was'nt right with the former batting great within the team. Thats why i would want to leave this bunch alone let them do what they are doing. I think the team did a great job so far on tour.
WI
· 1 year ago
I think Sar should definitly been on his way over though since he is inform and playing with Gayle injured Smith out of form, Ganga can't convert his starts, Morton in a bit of lean patch.
Mark
· 1 year ago
I think WICB should get in touch with Jack Waner, did'nt he and Panday fly to South Africa and back to Trinidad in 48 hours. Getting Sarwan in time for the last test is way more important than Jack and Bas non-sense trip.
Come on Jack ,do something good for once in your life!!
Nt
· 1 year ago
Could persons put the interest of Cricket infront of Lara. The man has had a great career; let him enjoy the retirement. What is sad and maybe even obsessive and sick is that persons would want lara to play until he's dead. Get over the man !!!
WI
· 1 year ago
2nd you on that Nt. But on the topic i think Lara wants to come back.
coverdrive
· 1 year ago
if lara makes 10 centuries this season, it still does not mean that our team is better with him, because he broke world records while playing and we did not win, give these young men a chance to prove themselves. lara is a class act as a batsman, so just leave him alone let him enjoy his cricket he has not made any statements about him joining the squad, so can we stop getting on his case about it. sars is fit and scoring runs, and i cannot understand, how someone can recover so well and make all that runs if he was so injured that he could not have been with the team on put on notice when he became fit - something does not add up, or it could be the usual incompetence of our mgt. i would make 2 changes to this squad, gayle is our with injury so i would bring smith in, simply based on experience, or let ramdhin open again, lewis out for sammy and let morton bat lower, i think chanders at least for the ist innings should bat at 3, and maybe let smith also bat lower so he can get some more time. i think somene has to make ot clear to ganga that unless he comes good, as a senior man, he will have to invest in someone elase, parchment, simmons or the young 17 year old from trinidad.
American
· 1 year ago
Coverdrive, Why do you see it necessary to keep harping on this issue? Lara and the selectors will decide. And note that Lara has not said anything about returning. It seems you are overly concen about upsetting anti Lara bandwagon?
I stand to be corrected.
coverdrive
· 1 year ago
thats what i said american, lara has not said anything, and i am not ant-lara, i am anti-going back. i thought you would have picked that up, from all my contributions.
coverdrive
· 1 year ago
american, i am not trying to make fun or anythin, but do u play cricket or played the game while ago, no joke intended i am just curious. and if u did have u captained?
Logic
· 1 year ago
There is no need to send sarwan to SA; Gayle merely expressed wishful thinking. The character of men and women shines through when things are all not properly aligned and not when everything goes right. Let's work with what we have thereby showing complete confidence in the entire squad. In this time of misfortune with injuries to Gayle and Edwards and to a lesser extent Chanderpaul, others must raise their hands to say that they are willing and able to carry the load. This is the fighting spirit that molds men and women into true champions.
As to the absurdity of bringing in Lara because he happened to score a century against ordinary bowlers, I believe it is way past the time that the callers for this action to accept the reality that the test/ODI playing days of Lara ARE DONE, FINISHED, EN FIN, FINITO!!!
coverdrive
· 1 year ago
so lara scores a century and a fifty, helps trinidad win the game, but sarwan is in the penthouse, lets be fair.
American
· 1 year ago
Chris was not serious when he made the remark about Mr. Sarwan's return. Let Sarwan continue the regional tournament and get some good runs in the board as he did against the Trinidad island team.
Jet Lag and the time to get used to the conditions will take a few days, so it will make no sense for Sarwan to go. I also understand his injury acted up again, albeit slightly today.
coverdrive
· 1 year ago
how do u know chris was not serious?
American
· 1 year ago
He was alluding the the comedy of errors with the Darren and Pedro trip and no formal request was made to the Board.
CW
· 1 year ago
Funny how we all now think jet lag and time to get used to conditions can affect performance. Let me rewind to comments about WIndies after first match in Zim. Lol I'm only rewinding cos American mention comedy of errors which brings to mind the comedy of postings after that Zim ODI. Good to see so many budding journalists who forgets so easily lol
BR
· 1 year ago
Nice one CW; keep American honest. Observant always mentioned that American would make a good stand up comedian. Maybe he saw in American then what we are now seeing. Where is Observant btw?
American
· 1 year ago
Check out NT
Nt
· 1 year ago
No. Your contributions betray you. ha ha ha
Windian
· 1 year ago
Can't see how anyone can think that Sarwan is ready(mentally & physically0to play a 5 day match against the SA bowlers.He needs time.
CW
· 1 year ago
Talking about comedians and comedy I read this and couldnt stop laughing: Glamorgan paceman Thomas had beaten Richards' bat a couple of times and informed him: "It's red, round and weighs about five ounces, in case you were wondering." The very next ball Richards gave him the royal treament and smashed the ball out of the ground, into a nearby river - at which point he piped up: "Greg, you know what it looks like. Now go and fetch it."
WI
· 1 year ago
Guys its a waste of time to argue with American his arguments only seems to be based on his favourite players and not on what good for the team. Liek true WI would. Look at most of his postings only contradicting himself/herself.
WI FAN
· 1 year ago
ramdin, ganga, sarwan, chanderpaul, samuels, morton, bravo, sammy, powell, taylor, collins. This should be the line up for the 3rd test..... Come on WICB selectors....Use your heads.
BR
· 1 year ago
WI FAN,
Surely you can't be serious from two standpoints. First it is a BAD idea to have your 'keeper open, especially if he has been in the field for a long time and the Windies are asked to start their innings at say just after tea. Second, Guyana is VERY FAR AWAY from SA and based on Tony Howard's known incompetence, I doubt Sarwan could make it to SA on time to get enough rest to recuperate from jet lag and time difference.
coverdrive
· 1 year ago
u are right b/r we will love to see sars help out, especially since he got some runs, but he will be very tired, unless he bats low in the ist innings, but we cannot predict it, and u r correct about ramdhin, batting early after keeping so then
1.ganga 2. smith 3. chanders 4. samuels 5. ramdhin 6. morton 7. sammy 8. bravo 9. taylor 10. powell 11. collins (we have to try some variation)
Logic
· 1 year ago
coverdrive,
Not a bad lineup at all, but I still support Lewis being in and not Collins, so we will have to agree to disagree.
Bottomline, whichever 11 is selected, that is the team I am supporting.
coverdrive
· 1 year ago
thats right, have faith in the guys, let them know, and full support, the only reason i suggested collins, is due to the fact that its something new to the table for the third test, but i will be fine with lewis, he should be better for this test.
WI
· 1 year ago
Coverdrive and Logic, Lewis bowling was ridiculous in the last test likewise his batting he looked far from taking a wicket. Thats why i would go Coverdrive and go with Collins since Edwards is out.
American
· 1 year ago
I hope you do, because too many people do not support the team when their island players are not selected. In fact, many were/are prepared to withdraw their support when Ganga leads he team.
Lets see if you will still support the boys in the 3rd test with Ganga as interim captain.
surendra 10 years old
· 1 year ago
west indies 3 test team,ganga,parchment,chanderpaul,samuels,morton,ramdin,bravo sammy,taylor,edwards,powell. west indies should try amit jaggernauth as a future spinner
American
· 1 year ago
Good selection Surendra and yes Jaggas must be included for the next series.
CW
· 1 year ago
Something rather fishy going on here with this surendra and American Surendra remembered Clive Lloyd being flown in to bat against T&T..Surendra asking Why the negative thought.... You are worse off failing to try than try to fail..... The reality of the West Indain Society? then surendra is 10 years old and every one of surendra's post gets a response from American...hmmm Elementary my dear Watson, elementary
coverdrive
· 1 year ago
how come lara or jaggs did not make the penthouse for their performance in the trinidad win??
WI
· 1 year ago
lol. Lara playing days for windies are over. The selectors would continue to ignore one of the best spinner that should have been on the present test team.
coverdrive
· 1 year ago
so how does one qualitfy to be in the penthouse? WI, i did not realise that a non west indies player cannot qualify - this is nonsense,
WI
· 1 year ago
Just joking with you there coverdrive. Not sure what criteria is used.
coverdrive
· 1 year ago
its no way to treat a man who brought alot of pride and enjoyment to wi - see american i do suppport lara.
any word on edwards guys/girls/children???
Vemen Walter (Guyana)
· 1 year ago
Type your comment here. I think its a wise move by the WiCB for not having Sarwan going to SA. He certainly would not have mde it intime for the third test while on the other hand, it is understood that he is still not 100% fully fit at the moment. So in the interest of Sarwan and WI cricket, allowing him to remain home and partaking in the less taxing Carib Beer Cricket Series is very wise. Many may say that well, if he could'nt have made it in time for the Test match, he could for the onedayers but as I mentioned earlier, he is reportedly not fully fit as yet and as I guess everyone is fully aware that one day cricket is even more taxing than Test. Good decision WICB.
All Comments
Remember Clive LLyod being flown in from Timehri to bat at Bourda against T&T? This is on of the things men do when they have a job to get done.
The momentum is here now, let us continue with it.
Somebody fly de damn man out there before the next test and stop procrastinating. Max out your damn credit cards collectively or beg somebody to pull some strings
If they worry about ICC say Ronnie need to replace someone Fly him out and pick up Ganga or Smith on the way back and I will put in another $5
http://caribbeancricket.com/topic/874290/6
gayle and edwards (maybe), but dont undermine what we have, sars may get there, but in what playing conditon after a long flight. they just have to fight it out, great if sars
can get there though, some one get a private jet to get him there.
You are worse off failing to try than try to fail.....
The reality of the West Indain Society?
Come on Jack ,do something good for once in your life!!
is better with him, because he broke world records while playing and we
did not win, give these young men a chance to prove themselves. lara is
a class act as a batsman, so just leave him alone let him enjoy his cricket
he has not made any statements about him joining the squad, so can
we stop getting on his case about it. sars is fit and scoring runs, and
i cannot understand, how someone can recover so well and make all
that runs if he was so injured that he could not have been with the team
on put on notice when he became fit - something does not add up, or
it could be the usual incompetence of our mgt. i would make 2 changes
to this squad, gayle is our with injury so i would bring smith in, simply based
on experience, or let ramdhin open again, lewis out for sammy and let morton
bat lower, i think chanders at least for the ist innings should bat at 3, and maybe
let smith also bat lower so he can get some more time. i think somene
has to make ot clear to ganga that unless he comes good, as a senior
man, he will have to invest in someone elase, parchment, simmons
or the young 17 year old from trinidad.
Why do you see it necessary to keep harping on this issue?
Lara and the selectors will decide. And note that Lara has not said anything about returning. It seems you are overly concen about upsetting anti Lara bandwagon?
I stand to be corrected.
not ant-lara, i am anti-going back.
i thought you would have picked that up, from all my contributions.
cricket or played the game while ago, no joke intended i am
just curious. and if u did have u captained?
As to the absurdity of bringing in Lara because he happened to score a century against ordinary bowlers, I believe it is way past the time that the callers for this action to accept the reality that the test/ODI playing days of Lara ARE DONE, FINISHED, EN FIN, FINITO!!!
the penthouse, lets be fair.
Jet Lag and the time to get used to the conditions will take a few days, so it will make no sense for Sarwan to go. I also understand his injury acted up again, albeit slightly today.
Glamorgan paceman Thomas had beaten Richards' bat a couple of times and informed him: "It's red, round and weighs about five ounces, in case you were wondering." The very next ball Richards gave him the royal treament and smashed the ball out of the ground, into a nearby river - at which point he piped up: "Greg, you know what it looks like. Now go and fetch it."
Surely you can't be serious from two standpoints. First it is a BAD idea to have your 'keeper open, especially if he has been in the field for a long time and the Windies are asked to start their innings at say just after tea. Second, Guyana is VERY FAR AWAY from SA and based on Tony Howard's known incompetence, I doubt Sarwan could make it to SA on time to get enough rest to recuperate from jet lag and time difference.
runs, but he will be very tired, unless he bats low in the ist innings, but we
cannot predict it, and u r correct about ramdhin, batting early after keeping
so then
1.ganga
2. smith
3. chanders
4. samuels
5. ramdhin
6. morton
7. sammy
8. bravo
9. taylor
10. powell
11. collins (we have to try some variation)
Not a bad lineup at all, but I still support Lewis being in and not Collins, so we will have to agree to disagree.
Bottomline, whichever 11 is selected, that is the team I am supporting.
only reason i suggested collins, is due to the fact that its something
new to the table for the third test, but i will be fine with lewis, he
should be better for this test.
Lets see if you will still support the boys in the 3rd test with Ganga as interim captain.
sammy,taylor,edwards,powell.
west indies should try amit jaggernauth as a
future spinner
Surendra remembered Clive Lloyd being flown in to bat against T&T..Surendra asking
Why the negative thought....
You are worse off failing to try than try to fail.....
The reality of the West Indain Society?
then surendra is 10 years old and every one of surendra's post gets a response from American...hmmm
Elementary my dear Watson, elementary
the trinidad win??
i did not realise that a non west indies player cannot qualify - this is
nonsense,
enjoyment to wi - see american i do suppport lara.
any word on edwards guys/girls/children???
I think its a wise move by the WiCB for not having Sarwan going to SA. He certainly would not have mde it intime for the third test while on the other hand, it is understood that he is still not 100% fully fit at the moment. So in the interest of Sarwan and WI cricket, allowing him to remain home and partaking in the less taxing Carib Beer Cricket Series is very wise.
Many may say that well, if he could'nt have made it in time for the Test match, he could for the onedayers but as I mentioned earlier, he is reportedly not fully fit as yet and as I guess everyone is fully aware that one day cricket is even more taxing than Test.
Good decision WICB.
Vemen Walter (Guyana)