NOT ENOUGH TIME

Mon, Dec 15, '14

West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has criticised the shortage of warm-up games on the current tour of South Africa, and says modern-day itineraries left little room for player development.

Lloyd, the outstanding former captain of the 1970s and 80s, was speaking ahead of Wednesday’s start of the opening Test, following the only warm-up match of the three-Test series. “I’ve always wanted two four-day games in the tour. I’ve said that to the West Indies and the ICC. I think one game is not enough,” Lloyd told reporters.

West Indies last week faced a South Africa Invitational XI in a three-day game, their only chance at match preparation for the series. Even then, rain washed out Friday’s final day, leaving the tourists with just two days of cricket.