CaptainOZ
Panel of Selectors
- Joined
- Jun 2, 2004
Am just as disappointed here too, but why Smith? How easily we forget, on the last tour to Australia Smith was the second leading runs scorer behind Pollard (who was just as guilty) with 130 in 5 matches and the second best average as well of 43! Sure he did crap and no excuses for it, but there seems to be a number of issues that can be pointed out, the lineup, Pollard and Smith bats after Deonarine? Did we not see how that worked in Australia, yet they pursue with the same batting order. How did Deonarine bowl 8 overs @ 5.87? What was wrong with Gayle himself that he did not bowl? Barath batted as if it was his return "Test" playing to get himself back in form 50 from 96, that was a waste!! But I excuse him, it's his first ODI, we hell, no excuses bat like you belong there, period.
Ok so you looking for someone to hang by the balls, you have chosen, Smith I respect that, I choose Mr. Denesh Ramdin, in Australia from 5 matches he managed only 65 runs, yes we can carry on and say they were playing the best side in the world, fine but from 73 ODIs he averages 19.35 and gone past 50 only "twice", he goes, replacement with the gloves, Fletcher!
yeah Ramdin blows