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As the West Indies prepare to take on England in Jamaica for the 1st Test at Sabina Park, one could imagine the dilemma an English-born Jamaican might face when asked where his allegiance lies. However, Simon Crosskill is not one of those caught in a quandary for "never has it been with England". Crosskill, the Group Sports Editor for the Radio Jamaica Group has had a chequered life and we pick up his story in England.
Chief executive officer of the WICB Roger Brathwaite on Tuesday confirmed that umpires in the Caribbean first class tournament made a request for the board take a look at Dwight Washington's bowling action.
"[T]here have been reports from umpires to the WICB on Washington and other players and one young player was reviewed without a report having been submitted. The Committee looked at videotapes of Washington's bowling this weekend and found no cause for concern," Brathwaite said.
The nasty injury bug has struck the West Indies again, just days before the start of the first test against England in Jamaica.
CaribbeanCricket.com correspondent Michelle McDonald reports that West Indies middle order batsman Dwayne Smith suffered a dislocation of the right ring finger during catching practice and will definitely miss the opening Test match.
West Indies chief selector Viv Richards continues to preach the rebuilding gospel. Richards, who chairs the three-man panel that plucked players like Omari Banks, Fidel Edwards, Dwayne Smith and Dwight Washington from relative obscurity and fast-tracked them into the senior team, is sticking with the plan to try new players and is pleading for patience.
The following are are excerpts of a Richards Q&A with Wisden CricInfo...
As previously explained, CaribbeanCricket.com is publishing verbatim excerpts of minutes of meetings of WICB's Cricket Committee (Playing and Development).
In this section of the minutes of the October meeting (Jamaica), the meeting brainstorms the bonus points system for the Carib Beer Cup, the accreditation of level II coaches, the preparations for the upcoming England and Bangladesh tours, the remedial work on Jermaine Lawson's bowling action and payments to junior selectors...