Tue, Apr 8, '03
Hard-hitting West Indies opener Chris Gayle, who was omitted
from the West Indies team for the start of the Cable & Wireless
series versus Australia at Bourda Thursday is questioning the
decision of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) selectors to drop
him.
In a statement, released yesterday to the people of Jamaica and
the Caribbean, a disappointed Gayle said ?if the basis for my
non-selection was because it is felt I cannot contribute positively
to the team then I must accept that decision and work on my game to
re-earn and regain a spot on the team.
Tue, Apr 8, '03 by JEFFREY MORDECAI
Who said the administration of West Indies Cricket could not
sink any lower?
For the second time in a decade we are about to commence a
series against Australia without our number one opener because he
is being blacklisted by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and
its selectors without a disciplinary hearing. Move over Desmond
Haynes and Patrick Patterson; make room for Chris Gayle as a member
of the ?blacklisted club?.
Tue, Apr 8, '03
Aggressive Antiguan left handed batsman Amwa Prince is now in
England as guest of the Somerset County Cricket Club following a
sterling recommendation from the legendary Sir Vivian Richards, a
former Somerset cricketer.
Prince is expected to play for the Somerset second eleven and on
Sundays will be inserted into Seatons Cricket Club of Somerset.
Prince's team in Antigua is also called Seatons.
Tue, Apr 8, '03
Grenada has begun preparations for the 2007 Cricket World Cup in
the West Indies, including inspecting facilities and addressing the
issue of accommodations, officials said.
Four years is not a long time for planning a large event, said
Roy O'Neal, chairman of Grenada's national organizing committee for
the World Cup.
Tue, Apr 8, '03 by KENNETH (NEKT) THOMPSON
The past week has been a tumultuous one for West Indies cricket,
evidenced by the occurrence of several unsavory incidents, much has
been said on those elsewhere so my focus here will be on the
impending business of playing cricket.
In two days, the first Test begins at Bourda in Guyana. I will
attempt to give an objective analysis of how I view the upcoming
series. Several persons have been giving varied opinions on how
they see this very important series for the West Indies unfolding.
But while some have given serious consideration to the task ahead
several others are based on pure emotions without carefully looking
at current realities.