Marlon Samuels News Topic

Samuels takes Sarwan's spot

Thu, May 31, '07

Jamaican middle order batsman Marlon Samuels has been picked to replace the injured Ramnaresh Sarwan in the West Indies squad currently on tour in England.

Samuels has been picked in the 15-member squad for the remaining two Test matches against England, the WICB said in a belated announcement issued today.

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West Indies Players Association News Topic

Jimmy Adams: WICB adversarial, short sighted

Tue, May 29, '07
from MICHELLE McDONALD in England

Jimmy Adams, the former West Indies captain, and now Secretary of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) has referred to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) as "adversarial and short sighted."

Adams was speaking with CaribbeanCricket.com in England, where he is part of the Sky Sports commentary team covering the England vs West Indies series. He said that the WICB's approach over the years had contributed to WIPA taking the stance it has taken in representing the interest of players. "If adversarial is what you are as an organization, then sometimes it takes adversarial to get things moving," he argued.
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Ramnaresh Sarwan News Topic

Tour ends for Sarwan; replacement to be named

Tue, May 29, '07
West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan will return to the Caribbean on Wednesday in order to pursue rehabilitation of his injured right acromioclavicular joint.

"Unfortunately Sarwan's injury will take approximately six weeks to heal and as a result he will not be able to take any further part in this tour," team manager Mike Findlay said on Tuesday afternoon from the team hotel in Leeds.
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Team Selection News Topic

'It was ugly in the end'

Tue, May 29, '07

West Indies coach David Moore spoke with the media at the end of the second Test match against England.

Following are excerpts from his responses to numerous issues raised with him by journalists:

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