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CWI is dead on arrival.

 
Courtesy 2019-10-15 11:38:59 

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.

 
sudden 2019-10-15 11:52:43 

In reply to Courtesy

Skellitt is a joker, mate.

 
Courtesy 2019-10-15 11:57:06 

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.

 
sudden 2019-10-15 12:01:09 

In reply to Courtesy

he will soon be impeached big grin big grin big grin

 
Courtesy 2019-10-15 12:04:57 

In reply to sudden

lol lol lol

Anyone who follows Trump's playbook of "undoing" needs to be impeached.

 
bobby 2019-10-15 12:49:50 

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.

 
sudden 2019-10-15 12:53:09 

In reply to bobby

you did say that Bobby. you were right

 
Jumpstart 2019-10-15 12:53:18 

In reply to Courtesy

i guess not picking your best players for not saying good morning is great management right

 
Drapsey 2019-10-15 12:54:55 

In reply to bobby

Skerritt is no different from the previous 2 administrations of Don Hilaire and Crooked Dave.

Careful bobby.

He was supposed to be Devious Dave, not Crooked Dave.

 
bobby 2019-10-15 13:18:21 

In reply to Drapsey
Nope. To me he will always be Crooked Dave.

 
Barry 2019-10-15 13:41:01 

In reply to Courtesy
Great management

big grin

 
spider 2019-10-15 13:44:06 

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.

 
sgtdjones 2019-10-15 14:13:24 

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

 
pariaman 2019-10-15 14:32:24 

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

 
sgtdjones 2019-10-15 14:36:43 

In reply to pariaman

Its called trolling.Don't take it seriously.

lol

 
POINT 2019-10-15 14:45:10 

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 .

 
bobby 2019-10-15 15:06:56 

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.

 
openning 2019-10-15 15:44:44 

In reply to bobby

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.

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.

 
sudden 2019-10-15 15:48:06 

In reply to openning

you have been on the ball lately. what has gotten into you?

 
openning 2019-10-15 15:58:09 

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.

 
WIForever 2019-10-15 16:21:20 

In reply to Courtesy

What the fack do you know?

 
Courtesy 2019-10-15 16:43:12 

In reply to WIForever

Nothing, except that that I riled you up royally.

big grin

 
Courtesy 2019-10-15 16:44:09 

In reply to openning

Thumbs up.

 
WIForever 2019-10-15 17:10:55 

Crab in barrel you lot.

 
tc1 2019-10-15 17:18:12 

In reply to Jumpstart

Who are these “best players”

 
tc1 2019-10-15 17:21:50 

In reply to sgtdjones

Wow, look how you change since your homie was handpicked for the job,

 
sgtdjones 2019-10-15 17:28:17 

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

razz razz razz

 
natty_forever 2019-10-15 17:29:30 

In reply to sgtdjones

Don Quixotes will always be DQ!

 
natty_forever 2019-10-15 17:30:24 

In reply to tc1

... and you vex cause is not yours?

 
tc1 2019-10-15 17:32:40 

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.
lol lol muh belly as my great granny would say.

 
tc1 2019-10-15 17:36:22 

In reply to natty_forever
Yes, what about Natty, you gave slick Rick your vote and could not even get the title of selector.



lol lol lol

 
natty_forever 2019-10-15 17:39:44 

In reply to tc1
I stop voting from 1980. And you know Natty nuh mix up in Babylon bizniz. Ramdin is back.

 
POINT 2019-10-15 18:32:31 

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 .

 
POINT 2019-10-15 20:16:53 

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 !!!!!

 
openning 2019-10-15 20:24:28 

In reply to POINT

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 :

Is there not a Caricom committee on sports?
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 .

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.

 
POINT 2019-10-15 21:33:23 

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 .

 
POINT 2019-10-16 13:37:30 

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 .

 
carl0002 2019-10-16 20:36:14 

U can literally kiss this discussion goodbye now that POINTless found somebody that posted publicly that they agree with him. shock shock shock

 
POINT 2019-10-16 21:00:37 

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 !!!!