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HEADLINE: Stop passing the buck Roger Harper slams territories over lack of class
CaribbeanCricket.com
2020-04-14 07:24:19
For West Indies cricket to get back to being a dominant force, Chairman of selectors and former West Indies bowler, Roger Harper believes changes need to be made from the ground up.
According to Harper, all the blame for West Indies’ performance woes cannot be put at the feet of Cricket West Indies and that individual territories need to take responsibility for the cricketers they produce.
"I think a lot of buck-passing has been done. We are very proud to say when a Brian Lara is breaking all those records that he is from Trinidad but when a player is not doing well, you say what the West Indies cricket board is doing,” said Harper.
The former off-spinner who ended his career with 100 ODI wickets from 105 games and 46 Test wickets from 25 matches, believes that when the Caribbean was in its hay day, the territories were much stronger on their own.
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Veracity
2020-04-15 00:29:26
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
I agree with you (Mr. Harper); until the territories step up and take responsibility including remediation; WI cricket will not improve.
camos
2020-04-15 02:22:40
In reply to Veracity
he talking crap! the various boards and governments have spent millions,probably too much, look on all those facilities.
openning
2020-04-15 03:05:06
In reply to camos
he talking crap! the various boards and governments have spent millions,probably too much, look on all those facilities
You surely dont understand or have not seen any player moving from the U13 level, to the International level.
Veracity
2020-04-15 19:14:47
In reply to camos
I agree the Territories have invested Stadiums (that's a long term Asset) but I think you are missing the point. Each Territory is responsible for the players that represent them which I think is Mr. Harper's point of emphasis.
Let's go back in time on this same message board - when Jermaine Lawson was banned from playing First Class Cricket; several of my fellow posters commented and blamed the Territory he represented. Some of comments rightly called out the selectors at every level he represented from U13.
So, how is it now that it's CWI responsibility for the players that the Territories produce. Are asking CWI to invest in selectors, and coaches at every level in each Territory?
openning
2020-04-15 19:35:44
In reply to Veracity
I've argued with Point for many years, about who produced players.
It is obvious that money is paid by WICB to the territories, my belief is, Territories produce players, not the CWI/WICB.
Point is also of the opinion, Territories with academies, should assist with the development of all regional players, I disagree.
Each territory should have an academy.
WICFan
2020-04-15 22:19:17
Maybe they should look at how contracts are being handed out for domestic cricket and change it.
Reward the champions with a full allocation and then work down from there i.e 1st - 15 retainers, 2nd - 12, 3rd - 10, 4th - 9, 5th - 8, 6th - 6.
Reduce the number of contracts handed out until they become value for them. The money saved should go towards improving facilities and development.
openning
2020-04-16 01:31:03
In reply to WICFan
Maybe they should look at how contracts are being handed out for domestic cricket and change it.
Which territory are you from, and tell us about the work that is being done, to develop players.
I live in a city that hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics, I see the training facilities that is here now.
anandgb
2020-04-16 01:55:10
In reply to camos
he talking crap! the various boards and governments have spent millions,probably too much, look on all those facilities.
The facilities do not play cricket. It is the individual players. But I do think that they should pay more attention to player development in each country from an earlier age. Some blame for the CWI coaches and admin for not following a specific approach to selection as well. Known failures are playing and new blood not being given chances.
openning
2020-04-16 02:34:19
In reply to anandgb
Some blame for the CWI coaches and admin for not following a specific approach to selection as well. Known failures are playing and new blood not being given chances.
All that has been happening is selecting an average player for for an an International player, who is failing.
25 years ago a number of our players, had a county to go to, and worked on their game, there is no professional association in the region for a out of form cricketer to go to.
We are amateurs competing with professionals.
It is going to hit home, when Gayle, Bigb, Russell, Narine and Pollard, retire from T20 cricket.
Kay
2020-04-16 02:37:35
According to Harper, all the blame for West Indies’ performance woes cannot be put at the feet of Cricket West Indies and that individual territories need to take responsibility for the cricketers they produce.
Looks like Roger setting up himself for a very long run in this job. He is already making sure his mouth is lined up exactly where the soup will drop ….
openning
2020-04-16 03:13:41
In reply to Kay
Which territory are you from, and what academy is there to develop players?
Veracity
2020-04-16 12:28:52
In reply to Kay
Roger's run as a Selector is dependent on the success and trajectory of the WI Team ONLY.
When the WI was #1 in the world; was it because WI was investing in players at the territory level? NO
The Territories produce and provide the players to WI, which has the task of helping those players develop and mature. That is how professional sporting organizations are structure. Not the other way around.
camos
2020-04-16 13:47:15
Harper and CWI need to make an economic case for the regional governments spending more on cricket as a sport than any other sport the people play.
WICFan
2020-04-16 21:09:30
In reply to openning
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