Probable XI –
West Indies –
Shai Hope, Devon Thomas, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Akeal Hosein
Ireland –
William Porterfield, Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Curtis Campher, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Ben White/Joshua Little
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Shai Hope
2. Paul Stirling
3. Andy Balbarnie
4. Shamarh Brooks
5. Kieron Pollard
6. Roston Chase(C)
7. Jason Holder
8. Curtis Campher(VC)
9. Barry McCarthy
10. Alzarri Joseph
11. Jayden Seales
– Roston Chase might be a good captain choice as he’s expected to bat at three down and bowl 5-6 overs too.
– Curtis Campher might be a decent VC choice as he’s expected to bat at middle order and bowl full 10 overs of his quota.
– Andy Balbarnie and Paul Stirling are must picks as they have done well at venue and H2H matches.
– Can take anyone from William Porterfield or Harry Tector at the place of Shamrah Brooks.
– Shai Hope has averaged above 40 at venue and H2H innings which makes him a good pick.
– Didn’t took Nicholas Pooran as he’s a hit or miss type of batter who might not go big in this format.
– Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales can be lethal picks at this surface especially while bowling in first innings
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Shai Hope
2. Paul Stirling
3. Andy Balbarnie
4. Shamarh Brooks
5. Jason Holder(C)
6. Roston Chase
7. Mark Adair(VC)
8. Curtis Campher
9. Alzarri Joseph
10. Barry McCarthy
11. Jayden Seales/Akeal Hosein
– Jason Holder looks safest captain choice considering his 4-5 down batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Taking punt on Mark Adair as VC who’s expected to bat at down the order and bowl full ten overs of his quota.
– Dropped Kieron Pollard as he might not bowl in this match considering the availability of many full time bowlers.
– Akeal Hosein can be another decent pick at this venue especially while bowling in second innings.
– Must try Andy Balbarnie as C/VC in 10-20-339 members league considering his batting average of 40 in 7 H2H innings.
– Simi Singh and Romario Shepherd are other good choices for risky SL combinations.
– Didn’t took William Porterfield in either of the teams as he has continuous failures at venue and H2H matches.
Grand League Combination –
1. Shai Hope
2. Andy Balbarnie(C)
3. Harry Tector
4. Devon Thomas/Shamarh Brooks
5. Curtis Campher
6. Mark Adair
7. Jason Holder
8. Romario Shepherd(VC)
9. Joshua Little
10. Alzarri Joseph
11. Jayden Seales
– Andy Balbarnie looks an open captain choice as he’s due for a top knock from a long time now.
– Romario Shepherd might be a good VC choice considering his hitting ability at down the order and death over bowling.
– Harry Tector can be a crucial pick especially if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Take anyone from Devon Thomas or Shamrah Brooks as both are hit or miss type of batters.
– Try rotating Roston Chase, Kieron Pollard, Simi Singh and George Dockrell in different combinations of GL.
– Joshua Little might be another good GL pick as he’s known for taking wickets in bunches.
– Must try death over Pacers of both the teams as C/VC in a couple of GL combinations.