Waugh blames poor leadership and money for demise of West Indies

Sun, Nov 22, '15

As the West Indies prepare for a three-Test tour of Australia that no one gives them any hope of winning, Steve Waugh used a youth forum in Thailand to blame a lack of leadership in the Caribbean and the money on offer from Twenty20 tournaments for the demise of the Calypso kings.The former powerhouse of world cricket open their tour on December 2 with a four-day match against a Cricket Australia XI in Brisbane. However, they’ve been written off before a ball has been bowled by Steve Smith’s men after they were thumped by Sri Lanka.

Waugh, who made his Test debut in 1985 when the West Indies ruled through fear, intimidation and breathtaking skill, was involved in some blood ‘n’ thunder matches against them, including a celebrated stand-off with Curtly Ambrose some feared would end in a mid-pitch brawl before the pace bowler was dragged away by his skipper Richie Richardson.

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