August 2006 News Archive

Daniel Singh News Topic

The Stanford Anti-Climax

So, after all the excitement of the inaugural Stanford 20-20 tournament over the last two months, the announcement of the cancellation of the grand US$5 million winner-take-all SuperStars clash against South Africa seems to have brought the entire proceedings to an anti-climax.

It is an extremely sad ending, at least for this year, to an initiative that has rejuvenated cricket throughout the Caribbean, brought out fans in amazing turnouts, and displayed young talent that would not have otherwise been seen.

Stanford 20/20 News Topic

Stanford 20/20 SuperStar Game Cancelled

The Stanford 20/20 SuperStar game has been cancelled, according to information reaching CaribbeanCricket.com.

The decision to scrap the US$5 million winner-take-all game was made after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refused to tinker with the itinerary for the upcoming West Indies tour to allow some players to play in Stanford's game.

Vaneisa Baksh News Topic

Sir Clyde, Perpetual Light

One measure of the stature a person has attained lies in international recognition and acclaim. It is but one measure, as many are worthy but remain unsung heroes.

In the case of the late Sir Clyde Walcott, it can be said that as a part of the famous three Ws: Worrell, Weekes and Walcott, he defined an era in West Indies cricket and indeed, a significant period in West Indian social life.

Daniel Singh News Topic

Why Promote Ganga as Captain?

The inaugural Stanford 20-20 tournament in Antigua has come and gone successfully, and no doubt it brought with it the kind of hype, excitement, television coverage and crowd attendance not seen in West Indies cricket for quite some time.

Through it all, there has been a not so subtle campaign by many regional commentators, particularly during the Stanford tournament, to promote Trinidadian Darren Ganga as the leading captain in the West Indies.