I have the benefit of their previous decisions to go by in their ultra short history. And I have never seen so many missteps so early in the life of any administration.
"All the perfumes of Arabia" will not wash their blighted hands.
This "in your face" style of mgt is not good for West Indies cricket.
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CWI is dead on arrival.
In reply to Courtesy
Skellitt is a joker, mate.
In reply to sudden
We may very well have to consider electing presidents to CWI in the future who are not too indoctrinated by politics.
In reply to Courtesy
he will soon be impeached
In reply to sudden
Anyone who follows Trump's playbook of "undoing" needs to be impeached.
I don't understand what this is all about. In the US, they are trying to get rid of any mention of Christopher Columbus and many here are behaving like Columbus.
Skerritt is no different from the previous 2 administrations of Don Hilaire and Crooked Dave.
I said from the inception when I saw the criteria for the Coach in the ad, that only one person was eligible. It was purposely done that way.
Maybe I saw that because I am aware that foreign firms in many of these islands use this device to import the person they want. For instance they may say the job demands that the person must be able to speak and write German and Spanish, fully knowing that most Caribbean people cannot speak and write those languages. Then they apply for the Work Permit because no local has been found who fit the criteria.
In reply to bobby
you did say that Bobby. you were right
In reply to Courtesy
i guess not picking your best players for not saying good morning is great management right
In reply to bobby
Careful bobby.
He was supposed to be Devious Dave, not Crooked Dave.
In reply to Drapsey
Nope. To me he will always be Crooked Dave.
In reply to Courtesy
Great management
The current administration obviously feels that the previous administration was evil. They see it as their duty then to undo much of what the Cameron crew did. So they dismantled the selection committee and fired the coach. They clearly felt that Simmons was treated unjustly so they set about to right that wrong by returning him to the coaching position.
They also seemed to have made campaign promises that they feel compelled to keep. Employing Pybus, for example, was something that many seemed to oppose and his removal was probably a promise they felt the need to fulfill.
I wasn't unhappy when the Skerritt team won and so I am hoping they are able to make our cricket better. But some of their moves have so far been questionable.
Before we make such claims isn't it wise that we wait
till we see the end result.
CWI is number 9 in all formats, if we made such magnificent decisions over the last two decades would we be languishing in minnow status ?.
We are now the laughing stock of ICC teams, we fail when playing the top teams and minnows on occasions beat us, yet, we have the assassination of a new elected Administration on this site.
Isn't it time we stop this foolishness and give the Administration time and not focus on petty issues.
The Mismanagement of previous Administrators have left
little in the barrel, players that can be classified as World Class. We have players that show flaws when playing
against other Nation teams.
Again we must show insularity and crabs in the barrel syndrome. Tis typical of the Caribbean isn't it ?.
sigh
In reply to sgtdjones
We are at the bottom of the barrel
We obviously have to do things different otherwise we will remain there
Changes have been made thru out CWI
Let us give them a chance to see if they can turn thing around.
Of what benefit is it to criticize even before we see the result of actions taken?
Courtesy seems to be leading a campaign which seems to suggests that his driving force is not cricketing matters but insularity or some other devious reason
Frankly it is becoming sickening
In reply to pariaman
Its called trolling.Don't take it seriously.
In reply to sgtdjones
Well in this Forum since 2003 I have stated that:
THE WORST INTERNATIONAL CRICKET BOARD
IN THE COMMONWEALTH ; AKA THE WICBC
IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CURRENT STATE
OF WEST INDIES CRICKET .
It seems that I am the only person in this Forum who has written about the
WICBC'S missed opportunities to put
West Indies Cricket on a firm Foundation .
Many people in the Media and in this
Forum fail to state that the WICBC is
over 100 freaking years ; and bluntly
refuses to change its archaic Structure .
Its Lackeys in the Media refuses to
state this freaking Fact . THEY prefer instead to only be critical of
the Players . THEY ALSO whether they
like it or not are also responsible
for the current state of West Indies
Cricket .
In reply to POINT
Point. While I agree with most of what you write - and yes I read it all, the governments too must share some of the blame. Or more correctly, the respective Ministries of Education and Sports.
Sport is no longer compulsory is schools and therein lies the foundation problem. Our young people are largely playing in front of monitors and not on fields.
An investment has got to be made in sports at the school level. Until that happens we are just spinning tops in mud. If the youths have no interest in cricket or any physical sport then the pool will continue to get smaller and smaller.
In reply to bobby
These decisions is more about the previous management, than making West Indies cricket great again.
Looking back at the CWC team, management group etc, etc, tells me this has nothing to do with the development of West Indies cricket.
You just dont go into a World Cup with a Rookie Head Coach, and making Pollard captain of a format he hardly play, is no different than when Sammy, Carlos and Jason Holder was promoted.
In reply to openning
you have been on the ball lately. what has gotten into you?
In reply to sudden
I've always been this way, independently minded.
Ask anyone in Barbados cricket about COL Deane, he taught me, not to be a follower.
I remember one vacation he picked me up, took me to a speech day at his school, and embarrass me, with his praise.
I also remember the Xmas morning the murder in our district, he came to talk to me about the murder, saying the reverent killed his wife, and John Brathwaite is going to be accuse of it.
He was spot on, along with many things he told.
Somethings are not to said on a mb, but my experience living both in bim and Calgary, has made me a better person.
In reply to Courtesy
What the fack do you know?
In reply to WIForever
Nothing, except that that I riled you up royally.
In reply to openning
Thumbs up.
Crab in barrel you lot.
In reply to Jumpstart
Who are these best players
In reply to sgtdjones
Wow, look how you change since your homie was handpicked for the job,
In reply to tc1
Nope
Check the archives I will chastised the present Administrators as I have done in the past , but not now they must be given time.
I dont cuss players.
I support any T&T player et al
In reply to sgtdjones
Don Quixotes will always be DQ!
In reply to tc1
... and you vex cause is not yours?
In reply to sudden
I like the name Skillitt, it is a pail., a small bucket.
To use in a sentence. Slick Rick brought a skellit(skillet) as coach.
muh belly as my great granny would say.
In reply to natty_forever
Yes, what about Natty, you gave slick Rick your vote and could not even get the title of selector.
In reply to tc1
I stop voting from 1980. And you know Natty nuh mix up in Babylon bizniz. Ramdin is back.
In reply to bobby
I agree with your assessment regarding
Youngsters playing Cricket in Primary Schools .
THE WEST INDIES FEDERATION FAILED
BECAUSE IN THE REGION INSULARITY WAS
RAMPANT ; AND TO SOME DEGREE STILL
EXISTS IN THE REGION .
Obviously if the Governments in the
Region are very serious about West Indies Cricket , they would have written a letter to the ICC , stating
that West Indies Cricket is in a Mess
and that they would like an Hiatus of
2 years so that West Indies Cricket can be totally restructured .
But that will never happen because some Governments are in bed with the
WICBC . The stark freaking fact regarding the Governments in the Region is the fact that :
THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE
WICBC HAVE FAILED THE REGION
REGARDING CRICKET .
Many in this Forum fail to understand
the freaking fact that :
A CHAIN IS AS STRONG AS ITS WEAKEST
LINK ; SO WHEN PEOPLE COME IN THIS
FORUM BEATING THEIR CHEST THAT THEIR
TEAM WON A REGIONAL TOURNAMENT ,
THEIR PERSPECTIVE IS A MICRO POINT OF
VIEW . BECAUSE IN INTERNATIONAL
CRICKET FROM A MACRO PERSPECTIVE WE
ARE STILL FLOUNDERING AT OR NEAR THE
FREAKING BOTTOM .
The Truth is that the Regional Cricket Boards are only concerned with seeing how many of their Players
can get on the West Indies regardless
of whether they merit or do not merit
Selection to be on the West Indies Team .
Look at the fact that some Governments in the Region are dissatisfied with the WICBC ; Other
Governments are in bed with the WICBC. The end result is that :
WE ARE RUNNING VERY FAST YET FINDING
OURSELVES IN THE SAME FREAKING PLACE.
In the Region WE are steeped in Crabs
in a Barrel Mentality . WE learned nothing from the defunct West Indies Federation .
I recall that at a Parliament Meeting of the Federation , A Member of One of the larger Islands stated that his
Islands was putting in a lot of money
and in return was getting less than it was putting in the Federation .
Robert Bradshaw , who was the Minister of Finance showed him that his statement was erroneous .
The stark freaking fact is that them who say they BIG , in the World dem aint BIG . Since 2003 I have continuously stated that:
THE WICBC NEEDS TO UNDERGO SERIOUS
STRUCTURAL REFORMS . I WILL ALWAYS
MAINTAIN THIS PERSPECTIVE , BECAUSE
THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON FOR ME
TO DEVIATE FROM MY POINT OF VIEW .
If WE want to improve West Indies Cricket , there must be H A R M O N Y
with regard to The Regional Governments ; HARMONY BETWEEN THE WICBC & OUR PLAYERS .
Unless this is done WE are simply
spinning a Top in Mud . It is essential that ALL Persons INVOLVED in West Indies Cricket put aside their Egos .
WE will have to get fairminded Sports
Reporters , who will call out those
in the governance of Cricket in the
Region when they are wrong .
BTW I FORGOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT
THE WICBC IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD AND
HAS BLUNTLY REFUSED TO CHANGE ITS
STRUCTURE . DESPITE COMMISSIONING
SEVERAL REPORTS .
The Stark Freaking Truth is the fact
that as West Indians WE have learned
absolutely nothing from Our Past , this is precisely why WE keep making
the same Mistakes Continuously .
IN ESSENCE FOR MANY YEARS, WE HAVE
LEARNED ABSOLUTELY NOTHING FROM OUR
PERPETUAL INSULARITY . WE BLITHELY
IGNORE THIS FREAKING FACT .
This is precisely why WE are at the
Bottom of International Cricket and
will remain there until those in the
Governance really SEE THE LIGHT !!!!!
Sadly I seriously doubt that will ever happen , because Insularity is
ingrained in Most people in the Region .
So this Team or that Team won the
Regional Tournament , CONGRATULATIONS !
HOWEVER WE ARE STILL FLOUNDERING AT
THE BOTTOM OF INTERNATIONAL CRICKET .
I AM REMINDED THAT IN THE KINGDOM OF
BLIND ; THE ONE EYE MAN IS KING !!!!!
In reply to POINT
Governments are in bed with the WICBC. The end result is that :
Is there not a Caricom committee on sports?
can get on the West Indies regardless
of whether they merit or do not merit
Selection to be on the West Indies Team .
Thats what regional boards re for, developing players for regional and International competition.
Is SVG boards developing other Windward players for that local competition?
Every board and every Island, develop it players for all sports, it so happen cricket is the only sport, that a regional board has been develop.
In reply to openning
The truth is that West Indies Cricket
is riddled with Insularity , and Insularity breeds DISHARMONY .
The WICBC & The Regional Cricket Boards
thrive on Insularity . This is precisely why WE are floundering at the
Bottom of International Cricket .
What is even worse is the stark freaking fact that NO ONE seems to understand that this is a large problem that impedes our Standing in
International Cricket .
Now this aint a problem that has recently raised its head . It has been with US for Decades , and NO ONE
has had the Testicular Fortitude to
tackle this Problem that is impeding
West Indies Cricket in the International Cricket Arena .
In reply to bobby
WHY SHOULD THE REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS
GIVE THE WICBC PUBLIC MONEY WHEN IN ITS
OVER 100 YEARS STEWARDSHIP OF CRICKET
IN THE REGION ITS OCCUPANTS HAVE
BLUNTLY REFUSED TO CHANGE ITS ARCHAIC
STRUCTURE ?????????????
The WICBC Must Truthfully answer these salient Questions .
WHEN OUR PLAYERS DOMINATED
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET WHAT
IMPEDIMENTS PREVENTED THE WICBC FROM
FORMING A REGIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE ???
WHEN ENGLAND DECIDED TO LIMIT
OVERSEAS PLAYERS FROM PLAYING CRICKET
IN ENGLAND ; WHAT PREVENTED THE WICBC
FROM HAVING A REGIONAL CRICKET
LEAGUE ???????
THE ANSWERS TO THESE 2 QUESTIONS ARE
NOTHING . HOWEVER THEY ILLUSTRATES
THE FACT THAT THE WICBC WAS & IS
TOTALLY INCOMPETENT .
FOR MANY YEARS NOW THE WICBC HAS BEEN
PROPPED UP BY ITS SERFS IN THE MEDIA
WHOSE JOB IT IS TO ENSURE THAT OUR
PLAYERS GET ALL THE BLAME FOR THE
STATE OF CRICKET IN THE REGION .
U can literally kiss this discussion goodbye now that POINTless found somebody that posted publicly that they agree with him.
In reply to carl0002
It gives me great pleasure to inform
You , that the sentiments You have expressed are Mutual . Now Run along
You Twit !!!!
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