The Independent Voice of West Indies Cricket

Two views on West Indian cricket future

Sun, Sep 14, '14

 

Commentary

What price, West Indies cricket?

Tony Becca


Once upon a time, West Indies cricket was the pride and joy of the West Indian people, far and wide. Today, it is almost the opposite: it is almost the embarrassment of the people, all of them, wherever they reside.

It has nothing to do with the fact that West Indies cricket no longer produces or possesses the great cricketers which it once did, it no longer wins more matches than it loses and that, obviously, it is no longer the best in the world as it was once.

 

Changing future to save the past


Tony Cozier

It is an occasion to be celebrated; it is, as well, cause for reflection on the steady decline of the past two decades and on the recent plans to completely transform the outdated structure of the regional game.  
Over the 86 years since the inaugural Test, against England at Lord’s in June, 1928, a host of great players and unforgettable matches has created a special West Indies legacy.