Wouldn't it be interesting if Darren Sammy makes history as the man who finally dismantled the West Indies Cricket Board?
Choosing the one place he could be guaranteed an audience of millions - the World Cup T20 final - Sammy fired what might prove a fatal salvo at the cricket board. He gave praise and thanks but there was an edge in his voice when he launched into a sorry tale of mistrust, of feelings of abandonment, neglect and betrayal. It has had dramatic reverberations and implications for West Indies cricket. For the euphoria of that day of triumph - both the women and men's teams plucked trophies out of thin air - to find voice in this emotionally charged ventilation was a powerful call to arms.
Sammy is known to be a measured man. He chooses his words and he marks his moment. Maybe it was because he had seen the script for the scene that had already begun to play to international audiences. It was being written by WICB president Dave Cameron after the semi-final matches, as he informed the Times of India of his "robust system" that would eventually "churn out" good results, and that the success of the three West Indies teams, men, women and Under-19s, was proof.
The president putting his own spin on things in the hope of churning out the results he wants - a happy dressing room and settled players - might have been the straw that broke Sammy's back. He had not heard from Cameron up to the day of the finals. Cameron had gone to India when West Indies reached the knockouts, but had not visited the players.

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Would be ironic indeed.

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Give us Barabbas!



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Why should anyone be surprised . This
vividly illustrates why Cameron & Co
will never ever change the Structure
of the WICBC .

THE CURRENT STRUCTURE OF THE WICBC

GRANTS THEM A LOT OF LATITUDE TO DO

ANYTHING THEY WANT TO DO .

Currently there is absolutely no Accountability or Transparency in the WICBC . This is precisely why the
WICBC does not want to change its
current Structure .

Interestingly , the words of the Supreme Court in India are very informative . Some time last year
that Court in India told the BCCI
the following :

" YOU ARE NOT THE OWNERS OF CRICKET

IN INDIA ; YOU ARE ONLY THE

STEWARDS OF CRICKET IN INDIA "

This in my opinion also applies to
the WICBC . Currently , there is a lot of focus on the ICC , and International Cricket Boards , regarding the behaviour of some of these Boards .

Even the People in England are upset
at the fact that England ; Australia & India decided to hijack most of the
money derived from the profits of the
ICC Tournaments .

To be fair, President Cameron was "available" in the same way that the Pope is "available".

The onus is, therefore, on his subjects - the mere cricketers - to request an audience with him!

I would encourage ALL in this Forum to read in this Forum an article :

" THE SUPREME COURT SLAMS BCCI FOR

RESISTING REFORMS "

That article is here courtesy of

POSTER NARPER . It is very informative
and in my opinion all should take note
including the WICBC . What I have gleaned from the article is that a matter involving the BCCI is being heard in the Supreme Court of India .

So Cameron & Co aint exactly out of the Woods yet . I seriously doubt that this would give them pause . They no doubt will be guided by their stupendous Arrogance .