Lack of pride hobbling West Indies cricket

Sat, Jan 24, '15

 The two Jamaica Observer headlines accompanying our report of the West Indies' humiliating defeat to South Africa in the third One-Day International (ODI) this week were most appropriate. 'Clueless', splashed across the back page with a photo and a caption, and 'Disgrace', which introduced the story on Page 38, perfectly reflect the state of West Indies cricket and current crop of jokers who make up the team.

Given the team's current form, as well as the controversy surrounding its abandoned tour of India late last year, we did not expect the West Indies to win this tour.

However, we would have been encouraged by a show of grit and determination.