Fri, Jan 31, '03 by LAWRENCE ROMEO
The doctor contracted by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to
provide a second opinion on Marlon Samuels? injured left knee
performed a thorough examination on the Jamaican batsman in New
York City on Friday.
According to John Pinnock, the agent for the 22-year-old
Samuels, Dr Ainsworth Allen performed an MRI scan and x-rays on the
left knee and will be completing a report for the WICB by Monday or
Tuesday next week. "Marlon was very pleased with how he was dealt
with by Dr Allen and his staff. We found Dr Allen to be extremely
professional and forthcoming with all our questions," Pinnock told
CaribbeanCricket.com.
Fri, Jan 31, '03 by NIGEL MCKENZIE
At this point in the lead-up to the World Cup, most of us?should
be experiencing the?greatest excitement, but?there's something
missing somewhere. Enthusiasm?is significantly?diminishing. But
why? I'll hazard a guess that it's the direct result of?the?daily
verbal tangles and highly controversial issues -- most not even
related to cricket -- which?are relentlessly?hounding
the?prestigious event.?
Fans are?fed up. No, not with our team seeking their 'piece of
the financial?pie' or Marlon's knee, those ticklish issues have
been amicably settled; it's the bigger picture that's
nauseating.
Fri, Jan 31, '03
Guyana v Trinidad
Daren Ganga fell 11 runs short of a century as Trinidad and
Tobago put up 303 against Guyana on the opening day of their first
round Carib Beer Cup match at Guaracara Park.
Captain Ganga struck eight fours and two sixes in his solid 89
while Imran Jan also got a half century before Trinidad and Tobago
were bowled out for 303 at stumps.
Fri, Jan 31, '03
Devon Smith proved why he is one of the best batsmen in the
region on a day everybody else struggled in the Carib Beer Series
game between the Windward islands and Barbados at Arnos Vale.
Thirteen wickets fell during the day for under 198 runs, and no
other batsman than Smith passed 20. It was not a bad pitch, but on
the slow side batsmen both had to have skills and patience -- the
two attributes Smith showed on day one.
Fri, Jan 31, '03
West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Rev. Wes Hall does
not see a conflict of interest in Gordon Greenidge's dual role as
senior West Indies selector and consultant to the Bangladesh World
Cup team.
Clearly responding to a CaribbeanCricket.com editorial which cited a
conflict of interest and called for Greenidge's resignation, Rev.
Hall argues there is no conflict if Greenidge's Bangladesh work
doesn't coincide with his work as a selector.