The late, renowned British sports columnist Ian Wooldridge once told me he was perplexed by how a group of separate, miniscule former British colonies scattered across hundreds of miles of water, from Guyana on the South American mainland to Jamaica in the northern Caribbean, could produce such a profusion of great players to unite into such powerful teams.

He described it as "one of the wonders of the sporting world". It was a widely shared sentiment. That was many years ago when the legacy of George Headley, Garry Sobers and a host of similar greats was still strong and teams led by Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards had gone 15 years without losing a Test series.

Even then, there was always the insularity inevitably created by the unique structure of the West Indies Cricket Board that has managed the regional game since its formation in 1927. Its decisions are made by a directorate of 14, two from each affiliate board along with the president and the vice-president.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

People seem to forget that the general
Modus Operandi of the WICB is to perpetually pick a Public fight with the Players , regarding Salaries ,at the Start of Tours .

Perhaps the people in the WICB believe that doing this is a great motivational tool . It seems that they have now added a new wrinkle to their Public Spats with the Players over money .

For the umpteenth time it would be nice if individually the people in the WICB read Dale Carnegie's book :

" HOW TO WIN FRIENDS &

INFLUENCE PEOPLE "

I have no doubt that if they were to read that book they would find it very instructive . The problem as I see it , is that they are so Full of themselves , that I doubt that it would make a difference in their
behaviour .

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

A Bajan defending Bajan selections...insularity is still alive and well. Funny to see Cozier calling the pot black.