Does Darren Sammy not know that the cricketers with whom he has had in-depth conversations had turned their back on West Indies cricket for a better pay day? Does Sammy believe that these cricketers would suddenly make an about-turn and prefer to play for their country again because of a change of heart?

The cricketers are Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell.

This event could only happen for two reasons: firstly, they’re becoming a bit long in the tooth and are not sure they can retain their places with their franchises, or, secondly, the excitement of their performances is dying and younger international stars are attracting the sponsors. Plus, young Indian cricketers of ability are coming to the fore, and places have to be found for them.

The home crowd is baying for the locals. They’re growing a bit tired of the visitors whose glamour has faded, and are now shouting for their own youth. What has caused this too, is the undeniable fact that the WI stars are no longer playing international cricket; hence they are losing their appeal, if not for all fans, but for some discerning spectators witnessing the waning of their attractiveness.

Consequently, the WI star, well aware of this, will demand to be paid comparable salaries to the Indian Premier League to line up for their home territory. They will see it as their pension, with no allegiance to their country of birth, nor the cricket authorities where they learnt the game and developed their skills to become celebrities.

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Even is a local-played in the t20 league finals recently

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
I couldn't agree with this commentary more. These four players named should never see the light of day as far as West Indies cricket is concerned. We have struggled along without them when they were in their prime and abandoned us. Now that they are on the down side of the mountain, I don't think we should help them to salvage what's left of their "careers". Let them stay where they are, entertaining fans in foreign lands, while we concentrate on making our young cricketers better by developing good programs and facilities for them to do well.
If Sammy goes ahead and kneel down to these guys, I'm one cricket fan who will not be supporting West Indies cricket.

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Sammy has LEVEL 1 & 2 CERTIFICATES! The question is, is that good enough?

In reply to XDFIX

What does Brendan McCullum have???

In reply to Dukes


20-year career featuring 101 Tests, 260 ODIs, 71 T20is, and 109 appearances as a headline act in the best T20 leagues. Is that good enough?

In reply to XDFIX

BUT NO CERFITICATES

In reply to Dukes

Would you go to a physician who had no medical certificate?

In reply to sudden

None of my patients live to be 107 years old even though I am a brilliant physician with nuff cerftiticates yet my mother's great aunt lived to be 107 without any doctor treating her .She was making cassava pone for me at age 98 and was climbing ladders at 90.She used to drink sago pop and lime and honey and she treated any and all of her ailments and never set foot in any University.

In reply to Dukes I am sure you also know of a woman who died in child's birth because there was no doctor there!