In reply to Cheeks
Good point about masses
You think CPL cares? Damn right they care
You know who else cares? Those that in charge of disbursing $$ in the form of TV rights
They NOT INTERESTED in empty or even half empty stadia
Which means, test cricket as it currently exists in the West Indies is DEAD. Outside of possibly Dominica & Barbados when Exngland plays there (filled with English holiday goers)
.and by the way, nobody here questions their cricket knowledge, even though most of them just there for sun, sand, sea, and a good time with the cricket being incidental.
West Indian fans not stupid. They want to see good competitive cricket and above all
.STARS.
Which makes the statement we dont want star players
.we want a start team (sic) among the most asinine statements ever issued by a public official
In any arena.
When GAW fans turn out, they want their team to win
..but most of all they coming out for Hety, and Paul, and Ayub, Shepherd, and Motie. Those are their stars
Whenever and wherever Pollard, Bravo, Narine, Russell Pooran and Hosein play, the stadium is sold out no matter the majority of them are in the twilight of their careers.
Who the fuck leaving their home to go and watch Kraigg Brathwsite, Raymon Reifer. sharmar Brooks, Jermaine Blackwood, and company?
Our stars, our best players dont play test cricket or dont play it anymore for a myriad of reasons. So who
Outside of their families going to watch the test team? Certainly NOT the masses.