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Evin Lewis targets IPL

 
imusic 2016-12-27 14:41:04 

Following a breakthrough year in international cricket, Trinidad and Tobago opening batsman Evin Lewis is hungry for more success, and has targeted breaking into the Indian Premier League.
“I am just hoping for the best and if I do get that chance I will just go out there and do my thing,” he told the Express last week.
The aggressive left-hander had a breakthrough year in 2016, with success coming in all formats of the game.
Things started falling into place for Lewis in late 2015 when he opted out of his Trinidad and Tobago Red Force contract to take a chance in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 (BPL). He never regretted the decision.


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silver 2016-12-27 15:03:02 

In reply to imusic


Wow. Look like we will be rebuilding every series

 
Drapsey 2016-12-27 16:51:43 

In reply to silver

Wow. Look like we will be rebuilding every series

What would you want the man (and more like him) to do, sacrifice and stay home like Baby Lara only to be facted by the Big Idiot?

 
jacksparrow 2016-12-27 17:33:21 

T20 riches state of mind.

 
mikesiva 2016-12-28 05:45:25 

In reply to jacksparrow

That's the reality...just look at Russell's schedule.

1) He plays the Big Bash until end of January.

2) Then he's off to play T20s in Pakistan. No Nagico Super50 for Russell and co.

3) After that, there's a Hong Kong T20 series.

4) Then, there's the IPL.

5) T20s in England?

6) Then, the CPL in July-August.

Who needs West Indies cricket?

 
Narper 2016-12-28 07:17:31 

In reply to imusic

The aggressive left-hander had a breakthrough year in 2016, with success coming in all formats of the game.


Did 'back myself' play test cricket?


But no doubt about it this bwoy can bat

 
hawk 2016-12-28 07:37:57 

In reply to mikesiva

interesting and all those contracts and exposure came due to West Indies Cricket, but as you said.....who needs it!

 
silver 2016-12-28 08:09:43 

In reply to mikesiva


Those who can't get a t20 contract

 
Drapsey 2016-12-28 08:17:38 

In reply to hawk

interesting and all those contracts and exposure came due to West Indies Cricket, but as you said.....who needs it!

And when the (wicked) WICB tried to impose a levy on those lucrative contracts, us fans turn around and cry foul.

 
Narper 2016-12-28 09:02:49 

 
hawk 2016-12-28 09:14:11 

In reply to Drapsey

that aside, no one wants to come and give back to the West Indies in terms of playing in our domestic leagues, not sure how we can survive like that

 
Narper 2016-12-28 09:55:50 

 
bobby 2016-12-28 10:04:10 

In reply to hawk
Then the WICBandits need to create the environment for cricketers to want to play for them. Treat them with respect and pay them. It is money made by the International cricketers and players in the IPL that funds the exotic life style of the WICBandits. The funds also pay the so called professional cricketers in the Caribbean.
And argue all you like. That is a fact.

 
WICFan 2016-12-28 10:30:50 

Lewis, Bravo, Pollard, Simmons, Narine.

TTCB & WICB helped develop these guys and now they want nothing to do with domestic cricket.

Add Barath, Rampaul, Emrit & Da. Bravo and T&T have lost they're first XI over the last 3 years or so.

 
jacksparrow 2016-12-28 10:35:54 

I disagree with giving all the credit to WICB whenever a West Indian cricketer becomes an international T20 star.

 
mikesiva 2016-12-28 10:50:14 

In reply to imusic

What is interesting is that the IPL clashes with a Test series against Pakistan, and Lewis has chosen to focus on the IPL instead of the Pakistan Tests....

 
Kay 2016-12-28 10:56:39 

The only problem now is whether one of the IPL teams will target him. With this announcement I don't think the WICB will pay a lot of attention to him now at the expense of another good player....

 
imusic 2016-12-28 12:16:23 

In reply to hawk

My opinion

Is not that these players don't want to play for West Indies

They don't want to play for this administration....especially

They not stupid. They see how players are treated by the WICB. Inconsistent selection, dictatorial attitude, heavy handedness. So they act accordingly to get what they can for themselves.

Administrators living better than most players despite some never putting bat to ball. Former CEO's and Directors of Cricket leaving for, and in pursuit of, other jobs while still in their positions, but criticizing players for not being loyal? Presidents involved in conflicts of interest all over the place but players must "know their place"?

Players can see what is going on and choose to do whatever is in THEIR best interests. Depend on West Indies cricket when you're a pompous asshole away from being out of a career?

Don't think so

 
imusic 2016-12-28 12:18:00 

In reply to mikesiva

What is interesting is that the IPL clashes with a Test series against Pakistan, and Lewis has chosen to focus on the IPL instead of the Pakistan Tests....

When did Evin Lewis make his test debut?

 
DIEHARD 2016-12-28 13:18:50 

In reply to bobby

Then the WICBandits need to create the environment for cricketers to want to play for them. Treat them with respect and pay them. It is money made by the International cricketers and players in the IPL that funds the exotic life style of the WICBandits. The funds also pay the so called professional cricketers in the Caribbean.
And argue all you like. That is a fact


Check-forking-mate

Shot!!! Notamanmove!!!

They never respond to such comments..usually jus jog to retrieve their foolsih comment that has been dispatched to the boundary

 
DIEHARD 2016-12-28 13:19:27 

In reply to imusic

Is not that these players don't want to play for West Indies

They don't want to play for this administration....especially

They not stupid. They see how players are treated by the WICB. Inconsistent selection, dictatorial attitude, heavy handedness. So they act accordingly to get what they can for themselves.



Six more!!! lol

 
doosra 2016-12-28 16:59:54 

let's be honest

the wicb/wipa offers 5000 a test match nowadays...

wi play about 8 per year

that's 40,000
-----------------------
central contract around 100,000 a year

that's 140,000 a year

the truth is that is what players who are ok enough get for 1 tournament

 
imusic 2016-12-28 17:46:32 

In reply to doosra

Yup.


To qualify for that 140K.....one MUST play (according to the WICB) the entire FC season...plus attend ALL training camps

The entire FC season consists of 10 FC matches. At 4 days each, that's 40 days

8 Test matches at 5 days each (regardless of how long the actual test matches take to complete) would be 40 days....and that's just playing days. That does NOT include the time spent traveling between venues etc. Add another 10 days per series for that. So what? 80 days?

Add 7 days for each training camp per test series so that's 56 days

Total - 136 days to POTENTIALLY earn $140K



Not inconceivable that Evin Lewis could attract a salary of 100 lakh (approx US$150K) for 30 days work as an IPL rookie.


136 days - US$140K (not including potentially another 80 days that players are committed to if they're part of an entire series)

VS

30 days - US$150K (entire duration of tournament including travel days etc)


And WICB cuttin style on players in the process?

 
openning 2016-12-28 20:43:31 

In reply to imusic

I believe a youngster establishing himself in all format, will make more money around the world, than a youngster just playing T20 cricket.
Lewis better continue to be picked up by the IPL, and make a name for himself in that format.
Gayle, Bravo, Sammy and others, were household names by playing for the West Indies.

 
black 2016-12-28 20:50:54 

In reply to openning

I agree that he needs to play for the WI, but he does not need to play all formats. Very few players get picked up for IPL on Test performances.

 
openning 2016-12-28 20:59:40 

In reply to black

The more formats a youngster as gifted as Lewis plays, the better he will become.
That means demand and money.
Russell, Gayle, Bravo and others were in more demand after the 1st WC, but if you compare the earnings of Cooper, Simmons and others, against players that still playing in all formats, it maybe like night and day.
We tend to look at issues from West Indian eyes, when the world is our competitor, Bolt dont look at it that way, that why he is in demand.

 
black 2016-12-28 21:06:03 

In reply to openning

Russell, Gayle, Bravo and others were in more demand after the 1st WC, but if you compare the earnings of Cooper, Simmons and others, against players that still playing in all formats, it maybe like night and day


Russell never played test cricket and he is in demand all over the world.

Russell, Gayle and Bravo make more money because they are better players.

 
openning 2016-12-28 21:15:14 

In reply to black

Dude, a number of those guys were televised all over the world, during the Stanford tournament, the IPL wanted the best at that time, and many West Indian were contracted.
Russell is part of the early group that made a name for himself, how many West Indian are in the IPL compared to 3-5 years ago?
You should also look and compare the earning of the players who were selected 3-5 years ago to today.
BTW, do not include Gayle, Bravo or Pollard
I am quite sure Dwayne Smith earning is lower than it was 3 years ago

 
black 2016-12-28 21:24:32 

In reply to openning

Look, when Russell entered the IPL, he barely played, he basically worked his way up from nothing.

Dwayne Smith's performance has been going down the last couple of IPL seasons.

A lot of IPL salaries are about being in the right place at the right time.

 
openning 2016-12-28 22:04:49 

In reply to black

Dude, The IPL like any other professional organization is going to contract the best players, from around the world.
Lewis and any other West Indian, has to perform better than a local or International stars.

 
black 2016-12-28 22:11:59 

In reply to openning

Dude, The IPL like any other professional organization is going to contract the best players, from around the world.
Lewis and any other West Indian, has to perform better than a local or International stars.


Agreed. Lewis is playing in the format that is going to get him IPL attention.

 
openning 2016-12-28 22:48:55 

In reply to black
It is so interesting to see and hear people think, players from the West Indies should focus on the IPL, that narrow minded.
India and the BCCI will continue to focus on Indian players and contracting the best from the International pool.
Carlos Brathwaite should have a good 2017 contract, but he better score runs in 2017, because these contracts are annually.

 
silver 2016-12-29 08:02:10 

In reply to black


Russell played test cricket for West Indies in Sri Lanka

 
black 2016-12-29 08:10:39 

In reply to silver

Russell played test cricket for West Indies in Sri Lanka


Ok, he played a couple of games, big freaking deal.

 
nick2020 2016-12-29 09:28:04 

In reply to jacksparrow

I disagree with giving all the credit to WICB whenever a West Indian cricketer becomes an international T20 star.


Then you cannot cuss them for the failures of said cricketers.

 
positiveg 2016-12-29 09:44:12 

In reply to openning

Some folks also don't realise that T
the players get their exposure at a regional level.
You don't get an IPL or any overseas contract unless you have had some exposure with West indies cricket.
People shouldn't promote players to turn their back on the cricket that has allowed them the chance to make a better money.

 
black 2016-12-29 09:48:42 

In reply to positiveg

Some folks also don't realise that T
the players get their exposure at a regional level.
You don't get an IPL or any overseas contract unless you have had some exposure with West indies cricket.
People shouldn't promote players to turn their back on the cricket that has allowed them the chance to make a better money.


I agree, but the players are the ones making the decisions.

 
Maispwi 2016-12-29 14:49:22 

In reply to black

Russell did play test cricket but de IPL eh looking for Test cricketers dats why several relatively unknown Aussies have fetched high prices at the auction.

When de IPL started Tests and ODIs were the yardsticks used to assess players. Wid all de T20 being played and televised a player can be a household name widout ever playing a test

 
Headley 2016-12-29 15:31:00 

A lot of nonsense is being written here by folks with an anti WICB agenda and folks with a pro WICB agenda. I suspect there are a few agent reps and a few WICB reps with a financial interest to serve knocking about here.

It's forking simple:

The players should do what every human being should as long as it is ethical and legal. Do what is in the best interest of the player. It's not about loyalty or patriotism. As a player your playing days are around a decade if you are lucky. No player should plan for longer than that. It only takes one injury.

Similarly the WICB should do what is best for the WICB. It's not about love or romance. It's about what is in the strategic long term interest of West Indies Cricket (from the WICB's point of view, not the players' point of view, the old tired politician's point of view or even the fan's point of view. If that means a player is going to get a raw deal from time to time, sorry, so what? It happens in Sunday School too. Not everyone can become the head acolyte.

As far as I know the WICB has many stakeholders but no shareholders except the WICB. Those who want to look for love, patriotism and other virtues while playing for the WI or representing the WICB will keep pretending.

I have only one romantic notion and that is to always support the workers. When a fella catching his royal to make the WI team and earn some money like Nikita Miller or Cornwall or Stoute I have some sympathy to spare.

When dem same fellas become stars and millionaires playing for the IPL, BBL, CPL etc they are firmly in the category of independent contractors with a contract for service. I believe they can and should take care of their own interests. If that means engaging a lawyer, I hope they have the good sense not to represent themselves.