I am extremely disappointed with the side selected, which doesn't include George Headley who has the highest batting average of any West Indies batsman. The wicketkeeper should of been Rohan Kanhai his batting average is much higher than Jeffery Dujon, and is more use to playing higher up the batting order. When you have one of the best all-rounders in the world Sir Ian Botham saying you don't score of Joel Garner, then his name should always be mentioned in any t20 line up with his imposing frame. After his performance in the 1979 World Cup final Collis King was playing a t20 game even before the game has been created, so he should DEFINITELY be in the Finisher role for sure. These are just some of the names at the top of my head that should of been mentioned.
I'm going to throw some older players into the mix! Learie Constantine (obviously), as he was an all-rounder playing T20 cricket in the 1930s. And Snuffy Browne who bowled medium pace, wrist-spin and was a big-hitter. Other possibilities from before World War II would be Clifford Roach (a very attacking opener), Victor Pascall (left-arm spinner who could bat) and maybe Bertie Clarke (wrist-spinner who played a lot of charity cricket, so was used to big hitting).
Constantine was my original list!! When I drafted my original 11, I realised I forgot to add a wicketkeeper so the 11 had to be reworked and unfortunately, Constantine got cut.
Thank you for imparting such wisdom and history upon us all.
Oil up the wolf dem
Great article as usual Steph!
Thanksies
I am extremely disappointed with the side selected, which doesn't include George Headley who has the highest batting average of any West Indies batsman. The wicketkeeper should of been Rohan Kanhai his batting average is much higher than Jeffery Dujon, and is more use to playing higher up the batting order. When you have one of the best all-rounders in the world Sir Ian Botham saying you don't score of Joel Garner, then his name should always be mentioned in any t20 line up with his imposing frame. After his performance in the 1979 World Cup final Collis King was playing a t20 game even before the game has been created, so he should DEFINITELY be in the Finisher role for sure. These are just some of the names at the top of my head that should of been mentioned.
Sounds like you have enough ideas to write your own article. When you do, feel free to link it to me to read :)
I'm going to throw some older players into the mix! Learie Constantine (obviously), as he was an all-rounder playing T20 cricket in the 1930s. And Snuffy Browne who bowled medium pace, wrist-spin and was a big-hitter. Other possibilities from before World War II would be Clifford Roach (a very attacking opener), Victor Pascall (left-arm spinner who could bat) and maybe Bertie Clarke (wrist-spinner who played a lot of charity cricket, so was used to big hitting).
Constantine was my original list!! When I drafted my original 11, I realised I forgot to add a wicketkeeper so the 11 had to be reworked and unfortunately, Constantine got cut.
Really a fantastic read. Thanks!
Thank youuu
Loooool Marlon Samuels doesn’t even get the play in the role named after him 😜🤣 the disrespect is real 🤣🤣
Great article as always! 😄😄👏🏽👏🏽
:0 Marlon wasn't a pre-1990 player
lol 😂 it just made me laugh is all.