Shay Hope of West Indies is considered to be the best classic batsman. His average in ODIs has been excellent, which is why some people consider him the best Caribbean batsman of the modern era. But, when you look at his innings in depth, one thing is clearly visible. The bulk of Shay’s hope comes from matches in which the bowling is weak. Many of his big scores in ODIs have come against teams like Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Scotland. Looks great in these matches. Bats with long innings and excellent strike rate. The problem comes when teams like India, Australia, England and South Africa come forward.
