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HEADLINE: ‘Do better, or you’re done!’ - Windies T20 Captain Pollard issues ultimatum to players on attitude in games

 
CaribbeanCricket.com 2020-12-01 11:32:27 

Captain Kieron Pollard has issued a warning to teammates that they may be cut from the West Indies Twenty20 (T20) International team if their attitude to games does not change.

Pollard’s comments follow a 2-0 series defeat to hosts New Zealand after the third and final game in the series was abandoned on Monday morning because of rain.

The series provided valuable practice for the Windies, especially needed in a year where the COVID-19 pandemic caused a lengthy period of inactivity in the sport, ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India next year.

But Pollard says the team’s performance shows that there is still much to do, especially regarding fielding, ahead of the tournament, where the Windies will be defending their title.

“Fielding is an attitude. That’s the only time it’s 11 versus two on the park,” Pollard said. “And if you don’t show the intent to want to do it, it’s going to be difficult.

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Norm 2020-12-01 12:05:21 

Pollard shows good common sense and leadership skills. There are times when leaders need to get tough with those under them.

 
Slipfeeler 2020-12-01 12:35:42 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

The real Cappo, not playing around with these guys, consistency or you are out of the team. Reminds me of my high school motto: “Learn or Leave”.
big grin big grin big grin

 
StumpCam 2020-12-01 13:26:02 

Pollard being overly harsh on his fellow country man Poorun!
Glad he is not as insular as the typical Trini fan! razz

 
sudden 2020-12-01 13:26:48 

from Pouty's threat, i take it that he can de-select or drop players. Good going. all power to Pouty. May he get the team he deserves

 
FuzzyWuzzy 2020-12-01 15:06:58 

In reply to sudden

Any other captain saying that would've been excoriated on this mb. I remember Lara

 
Onionman0 2020-12-01 15:28:06 

Well ....he says time to practice together as unit!!!!!since t-20 era started,I doubt a single series has been played where entire squad have practice together.... especially the T-20 stars including Pollard,the star player...always joined team late...... this used to be main dispute between players and board....Now Pollard the Captain lament about lack of practice as unit....Irony....

 
Norm 2020-12-01 16:05:44 

And all the grand savants of WI problems cometh forth again!

No wonder we getting we skunt kicked by every Tom, Dick and Harry out there. No wonder Polly has to complain.

One notes as always the ready and generous criticism always hurled at captains from "other islands".

 
tigga 2020-12-01 16:46:41 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Lol - man the audacity. If this was a rule some peeps wouldn't even have the chance to say this... lol

 
tigga 2020-12-01 16:46:41 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Lets see when real cricket start playing.

 
silver 2020-12-01 17:21:53 

Polly you would make a good politician

 
tc1 2020-12-01 23:35:00 

In reply to FuzzyWuzzy

You mean mob, not mb.

 
Walco 2020-12-02 01:09:18 

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Stewps ... We all know that the eventual WC Team will look a lot different from the Team that just played in NZ. If fielding is an attitude then Pouty had a bad attitude during the second match

 
natty_forever 2020-12-02 04:20:25 

When a captain leads by example and willing to call himself out, for poor fielding, I am in his corner for now.

 
Walco 2020-12-02 08:35:25 

In reply to natty_forever
I think I missed the part where Pouty called himself out for poor fielding and threatened to done himself if he does not do better cool

Polly is just setting up his excuse for leaving after the next T20 WC

 
natty_forever 2020-12-02 09:22:18 

In reply to Walco

Well he did field without "attitude" on 2 occasion.

 
anthonyp 2020-12-02 10:35:04 

In reply to Walco

Ah wonder if this goes for ODIs too.. cause captain Polly failing in that format for over 120+ ODIs and yet he's a sure pick lol

 
problemjay 2020-12-02 16:44:59 

Pollard you cant lead losers to victory. Your TKR team can easily beat this West Indies T20 team