This is the last West Indies squad, this POW likes: Shimron Hetmyer (captain), Jyd Goolie, Keacy Carty, Shahid Crooks, Michael Frew, Tevin Imlach (wicketkeeper), Ryan John, Alzarri Joseph, Kirstan Kallicharan, Obed McCoy, Keemo Paul, Gidron Pope, Odean Smith, Shamar Springer, Emmanuel Stewart, and Chemar Holder
He is disappointed Kirstan Kallicharan and Gidron Pope never made a positive impression at the next level. He is further disappointed Keacy Carty, Tevin Imlach, Ryan John, Shamar Springer, have not forced their way into West Indies teams. He is also disappointed Obed McCoy, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, and Chemar Holder has not established themselves as corn stones of West Indies cricket. Alzarri Joseph has not risen above mediocrity in international arenas. This POW was hoping, prior to 2023, Alzarri Joseph would be in the conversation with Andy Roberts and Curtly Ambrose. Obviously, Eldine Baptiste, Kenneth Benjamin, Winston Benjamin, George Ferris and Anthony Merrick are much better than Alzarri Joseph will ever be.
Shimron Hetmyer participated in 16 test matches, April 21, 2017 – November 27, 2019. His scoring rate tells the story. He seems to be trying to force the scoring instead of playing each delivery on its merit. One thinks the absence of Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Denesh Ramdin is clearly demonstrated in Hetmyer’s test career. Every great West Indies batsman had someone who mentored and nurtured their batting. Perhaps, Gordon Greenidge failed in Australia in 1975-1976 because there was no Clyde Walcott on the tour, and of course, Fredericks, Rowe, Kallicharran and Lloyd the senior batsmen were all tied in knots by the hostility and speed of Jeff Thomson and the outstanding Dennis Lillee. Therefore Greenidge did not receive any support.
He is disappointed Kirstan Kallicharan and Gidron Pope never made a positive impression at the next level. He is further disappointed Keacy Carty, Tevin Imlach, Ryan John, Shamar Springer, have not forced their way into West Indies teams. He is also disappointed Obed McCoy, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, and Chemar Holder has not established themselves as corn stones of West Indies cricket. Alzarri Joseph has not risen above mediocrity in international arenas. This POW was hoping, prior to 2023, Alzarri Joseph would be in the conversation with Andy Roberts and Curtly Ambrose. Obviously, Eldine Baptiste, Kenneth Benjamin, Winston Benjamin, George Ferris and Anthony Merrick are much better than Alzarri Joseph will ever be.
Shimron Hetmyer participated in 16 test matches, April 21, 2017 – November 27, 2019. His scoring rate tells the story. He seems to be trying to force the scoring instead of playing each delivery on its merit. One thinks the absence of Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Denesh Ramdin is clearly demonstrated in Hetmyer’s test career. Every great West Indies batsman had someone who mentored and nurtured their batting. Perhaps, Gordon Greenidge failed in Australia in 1975-1976 because there was no Clyde Walcott on the tour, and of course, Fredericks, Rowe, Kallicharran and Lloyd the senior batsmen were all tied in knots by the hostility and speed of Jeff Thomson and the outstanding Dennis Lillee. Therefore Greenidge did not receive any support.
CWI is still the guilty perpetrator in the ongoing Hetmyer saga. Fans are emotional. Fans are gullible. They are easily swayed by the narratives the employers want them to accept. Fans crave distraction from their situation. Now, this POW is not surprised CWI war of discrediting Hetmyer has become absolutely counterproductive. CWI behaviors culminate into this ugly reality. This POW is hoping Hetmyer will be available for the remaining Berbice matches. He would have preferred Hetmyer against Demerara and Essequebo and resting against GCB select team.
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