Probable XI –
Jamaica Tallawahs –
Kennar Lewis, Haider Ali, Jason Mohammed, Shamarh Brooks, Imad Wasim, Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Migael Pretorius, Chris Green, Veerasammy Permaul
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots –
Evin Lewis, Devon Thomas, Chris Gayle, Andre McCarthy, Sherfane Rutherford, Asif Ali, Fabian Allen, Colin Archibald, Naseem Shah, Paul Van Meekeren, Fawad Ahmed
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Devon Thomas
2. Chris Gayle
3. Evin Lewis
4. Kennar Lewis
5. Andre Russell(VC)
6. Carlos Brathwaite
7. Imad Wasim(C)
8. Fabian Allen
9. Paul Van Meekeren
10. Naseem Shah
11. Migael Pretorius
– Imad Wasim kooks safest captain choice considering his three down batting and full time bowling.
– Taking punt on Chris Gayle who has averaged approx 40 in 5 head to head matches.
– Andre Russell will be a good VC choice especially while bowling first.
– Can take Rovman Powell at the place of Carlos Brathwaite especially if Jamaica bats first.
– Naseem Shah might get a couple of wickets by bowling in death overs especially if St Kitts opts to bowl first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Devon Thomas
2. Chris Gayle
3. Evin Lewis(VC)
4. Sherfane Rutherford
5. Andre Russell
6. Carlos Brathwaite
7. Imad Wasim
8. Fabian Allen(C)
9. Paul Van Meekeren
10. Naseem Shah
11. Migael Pretorius
– Going heavy on St Kitts as they’re looking strong to win this encounter.
– Expecting Fabian Allen to give crucial breakthroughs as he’s getting to bowl a couple of overs at the starting of the innings.
– Evin Lewis can play another 30-40 runs knock especially while batting first.
– Can take Veerasammy Permaul at the place of Migeal Pretorius if Jamaica bowls second.
– Carlos Brathwaite can be tried as C/VC in 15-20 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Devon Thomas
2. Chris Gayle
3. Asif Ali
4. Shamarh Brooks
5. Imad Wasim(VC)
6. Andre Russell(C)
7. Carlos Brathwaite
8. Fabian Allen
9. Naseem Shah
10. Veerasammy Permaul
11. Migael Pretorius
– Backing up Jamaica to go with all the guns blazing to win this important match.
– Expecting both Andre Russell and Imad Wasim to be at their best with bat and ball.
– Asif Ali might be a decent GL Pick especially if a couple of top order batters from St Kitts depart early.
– Veerasammy Permaul and Shamrah Brooks might be good GL picks as they have experience of playing at this venue.
– Must try Naseem Shah as C/VC in atleast 2-3 combinations of GL especially if St Kitts bowls first.