Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the Offing?
By Ananth D
February 10 2009
What a performance by the West Indies to beat England by an innings in their first Test. They certainly wound the clock back there.
Things that struck me after the final day's play:
1. Jerome Taylor is a genuine fast bowler.
2. Chris Gayle seems to get these guys to play together after a while giving them stability on the field and at the top of the order.
3. The keeper Denesh Ramdin looked extremely sharp from the catches he took in the second innings.
4. The SLA Benn has a most unorthodox action(looks a mirror image of Roger Harper, only left handed)
5. The left hander Nash, seems like a poorer version of 2 other half-white lefties who often pulled the Windies out of trouble: Larry Gomes & Jimmy Adams. The guys isn't flashy but seems a dour accumulator who can be a pain.
I haven't watched a West Indian team live since the late nineties and have only caught brief stretches of Lara & Gayle since then, this team looks to be different.
Is it really different this time?
Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing
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Date: 10/02/2009 00:59
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Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing?
Posted by: Birbal (IP Logged)
Date: 08/02/2009 22:11
Too early to think like this...
Taylor may be a stud...but Windies need better pacers... these guys are nowhere near the old Windies pace quartets... in Stature both figuratively and literaly... they are midgets compared to Garner, Ambrose and Co...
Taylor may be a stud...but Windies need better pacers... these guys are nowhere near the old Windies pace quartets... in Stature both figuratively and literaly... they are midgets compared to Garner, Ambrose and Co...
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing?
Posted by: ananthd (IP Logged)
Date: 08/02/2009 22:20
No I'm not saying that they'd be world beaters....
But I think they won't be the doormats they've been for a while....
I actually thought the W.Indies would collapse after their top-order fell, but it was a decent effort by the bottom half to get a lead of 75...
But I think they won't be the doormats they've been for a while....
I actually thought the W.Indies would collapse after their top-order fell, but it was a decent effort by the bottom half to get a lead of 75...
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing?
Posted by: Birbal (IP Logged)
Date: 08/02/2009 22:28
I think Nash brings a lot of stability like Jimmy Adams and Larry Gomes used to...
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing?
Posted by: thirdman (IP Logged)
Date: 09/02/2009 01:12
Its about time. Kids in the Windies are more into US sports than cricket. Since their basketball star made it big in the NBA (cant recall his name but the guy was a 7 footer and an icon player like Jordan), theyre tuned to the US and cricket has slipped like crazy.
WI getting their act together is the best thing that happened to the sport. I'm hoping this is a huge shot in the arm for WI cricket.
I want to see Eng & Aus shown their place ! LOL
WI getting their act together is the best thing that happened to the sport. I'm hoping this is a huge shot in the arm for WI cricket.
I want to see Eng & Aus shown their place ! LOL
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing?
Posted by: anu_d (IP Logged)
Date: 09/02/2009 06:44
NO...no renaissance yet....WI have the talent but are profligate...like Agarakar...too many lows between their few highs.
They have the core though...about 5 good batsmen...3 expresss pacers...one or two unconventional spinners. and Bravo the allorunder will return sometime soon
They need a coach who can discipline them and a captain who can unite them
They have the core though...about 5 good batsmen...3 expresss pacers...one or two unconventional spinners. and Bravo the allorunder will return sometime soon
They need a coach who can discipline them and a captain who can unite them
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing?
Posted by: Max (IP Logged)
Date: 09/02/2009 07:13
West Indies played an awesome Test match. What impressed me most was their disciplined bowling and clever tactics in the first innings, which set the tone for the match. They seemed to have done their homework, both on the pitch conditions, as well as the opposition batsmen, and executed the plans brilliantly. All credit to Chris Gayle the captain. Of course Taylor's 2nd innings spell was incredible, he was swinging the ball late at 90 mph...that is always going to be tough to handle. And everything went his way in that period. Suleiman Benn also looks a handy spinner.
England were lacklustre and carrying too many passengers, but still to beat them so convincingly is an excellent effort by West Indies. The key now for them is consistency. Can they keep up the same discipline and intensity in the remaining Tests? If so the series is there for the taking, and their Renaissance would have begun in style.
India - World Cup winners 2011!!!
Champions Trophy winners 2013!!!
Congrats to Indian team and all Indian fans!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:02:09:07:20:54 by Max.
England were lacklustre and carrying too many passengers, but still to beat them so convincingly is an excellent effort by West Indies. The key now for them is consistency. Can they keep up the same discipline and intensity in the remaining Tests? If so the series is there for the taking, and their Renaissance would have begun in style.
India - World Cup winners 2011!!!
Champions Trophy winners 2013!!!
Congrats to Indian team and all Indian fans!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:02:09:07:20:54 by Max.
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing?
Posted by: anu_d (IP Logged)
Date: 09/02/2009 08:28
Jimmy Adamas and Larry Gomes were NOT white.
At best theyr were brown
At best theyr were brown
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing?
Posted by: ananthd (IP Logged)
Date: 09/02/2009 16:57
anu_D I did say "half-white"....
Also initially I thought Nash was white, it turns out he has a Jamaican father and Nash just happens to look pale....
Also initially I thought Nash was white, it turns out he has a Jamaican father and Nash just happens to look pale....
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing?
Posted by: Meet_New_Mr_India (IP Logged)
Date: 09/02/2009 17:20
I think Nash is a New-Zealander... i donno if he is black, brown or white...
Full name Brendan Paul Nash
Born December 14, 1977, Attadale, Western Australia
Here is an article...
[content-usa.cricinfo.com]
Full name Brendan Paul Nash
Born December 14, 1977, Attadale, Western Australia
Here is an article...
[content-usa.cricinfo.com]
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing
Posted by: Birbal (IP Logged)
Date: 10/02/2009 08:18
His father was in the Jamaican Olympics team... so some connection there...
But considering how easily he qualified...maybe some Indian spinners should consider migrating to West Indies...
I know Subhash Gupte moved to Trinidad... wonder if any of his kids ever made it to FC cricket at least...
But considering how easily he qualified...maybe some Indian spinners should consider migrating to West Indies...
I know Subhash Gupte moved to Trinidad... wonder if any of his kids ever made it to FC cricket at least...
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing
Posted by: anu_d (IP Logged)
Date: 10/02/2009 13:14
Balaji can play for WI 
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing
Posted by: Stumped (IP Logged)
Date: 10/02/2009 14:42
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing
only when england are playing
only when england are playing
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing
Posted by: Birbal (IP Logged)
Date: 10/02/2009 16:45
LOL... so right you are stumped...
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing
Posted by: Birbal (IP Logged)
Date: 13/02/2009 19:34
What Renaissance? After the FARCE in Antigua one wonders how LOW can Windies cricket go?
Maybe the way forward is for Lalit Modi to hold the next IPL there...
He can kill three birds with one stone..
Have the Pakistani players play... Get lots of Desis from USA over for a Carnival of cricket... and help the poor Windies board too... and also drive a nail into the coffin of Uncle Stanford...and his megalomania...
Maybe the way forward is for Lalit Modi to hold the next IPL there...
He can kill three birds with one stone..
Have the Pakistani players play... Get lots of Desis from USA over for a Carnival of cricket... and help the poor Windies board too... and also drive a nail into the coffin of Uncle Stanford...and his megalomania...
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing
Posted by: ananthd (IP Logged)
Date: 13/02/2009 19:59
Quote:Maybe the way forward is for Lalit Modi to hold the next IPL there... He can kill three birds with one stone..
No body is interested in Ind-Pak matches....
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing
Posted by: ananthd (IP Logged)
Date: 13/02/2009 20:16
But it is true, the WICB is bunch of bunglers...
Re: Is a Caribbean Renaissance in the offing
Posted by: anu_d (IP Logged)
Date: 14/02/2009 13:46
I don't think the Antigua call off is a debacle for WI in any way.
They only have to draw a test win the series.....and at best Eng can draw the series
They only have to draw a test win the series.....and at best Eng can draw the series
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