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CWI left behind at T20 2024 World Cup


Socrates quote: “It is better to make a mistake with full force of your being than to carefully avoid mistakes with a trembling spirit.”
As Cricket West Indies (CWI) gets itself ready to host the prestigious International Cricket Council (ICC) 2024 T20 World Cup (June 1-29) in the region in conjunction with USA Cricket, there appears to be a growing concern from ICC that CWI will not be able to handle their affairs without their support (or interference depending on who you ask).The ICC has already started to make their presence known if not appreciated by sending out foot soldiers (yes, they appear to be giving orders) to ensure the ICC dictate is carried out.Listening to these officials while watching the timid and subservient faces of those from the region suggests that our West Indian team are merely going to be followers, whether it is Barbados, Guyana or Trinidad and Tobago. Perhaps that may explain Jamaica’s reluctance to be involved in this ICC Exercise called the T20 World Cup, as I doubt that the Jamaicans would accept anything without some questions and rightfully so.

Alas, here in Trinidad and Tobago, we have to be careful that our track record is not our worst enemy as borne out by the most recent staging of the 2024 Dimanche Gras show on February 11. This show which started after 7 pm finished close to 2 am on February 12, which was absolutely atrocious and suggests if not intentional, a total neglect of proper time management. Imagine 12 Calypsonians each singing one song and there were about 20 or more Kings and Queens' portrayals. This was just mind-boggling how the show dragged and dragged and dragged on for so long but I was told: “They like it so".

However, I am still uncertain, even now as to who the “they" refers to. Is it the National Carnival Commission (NCC), Trinidad and Tobago Unified Calypsonians Organisations (TUCO), Carnival Band Leaders Association, Calypsonians, Kings, Queens, public in attendance, viewing audience on television, or tourists? So all of the above or just some?I hasten to say that, most of the people who started watching the show would have left and gone to Netflix, Super Bowl or to sleep halfway through.

In reply to sgtdjones

good article. i fear the t20 world cup is going to be run exactly like the 2007 CWC, which was an unmitigated disaster from the ticket and concession prices and the Bob Wolmer affair to that farcical final. im not sure the team is going to fair very well either

This guy has always been a shit sports reporter, but this is the nadir here. It is the most disjointed and speculative I have ever seen no doubt written by an individual with a scrambeld brain.

Hawk spit!!!

He should seek some advice from Yagga as to how to express an opinion or provide a detailed piece of writing.

In reply to Jumpstart

The team will do very well, once the right 11 is 9n the field.