West Indies suffered a humiliating innings and 114-run defeat by England in the first Test at Lord’s last week, with the hosts wrapping up victory before lunch on the third day as they went 1-0 up in a three-match encounter.
But the difference between the two teams is about far more than on-field performances.
England are one of international cricket’s ‘Big Three’ financial powerhouse nations, together with India and Australia, while the West Indies are one of the economically poorer members of the Test-match elite.
Thursday’s second Test at Trent Bridge will be England’s seventh of 17 fixtures in the format this year, whereas the West Indies will be playing their third of nine in 2024.
“It’s a challenge. I mean, we’re longing for more Test cricket,” West Indies captain Brathwaite told a pre-match press conference at Trent Bridge on Wednesday.
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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
"We love getting our asses kicked", explained a CWI official.
"Can't get that sitting at home".
Kraigg want more test cricket because he wants to keep getting paid, that’s the only format of the game for which he is selected, and the WI seem to play less test cricket each year.
He is really the only red ball “specialist” in the team.
Everyone else plays at least one other format.
So not surprising he “longing for more test cricket”. Like everyone else….he want to get paid.
In reply to imusic
Kraigg want more test cricket because he wants to keep getting paid, that’s the only format of the game for which he is selected, and the WI seem to play less test cricket each year
Even he deserves to make a living in his chosen craft.
They should long for more first class cricket instead of test because in my opinion they don’t play enough first class cricket. Test cricket is a much higher level and to me our test players are lacking first class experience. They only play 6-8 first class games a year and that’s not enough. West Indiies cricket should try to get sponsors to run at least two seperate domestic competitions, so our players could play at least sixteen games a season instead of 8. In addition to the Caribbean 4 day championship we already have, maybe our Caribbean governments should sponsor a CBI tournament or anything that will help us play more four day regional matches
In reply to Sylobaby
Our Test players are NOT, and for the past 6 -10 years and even more, HAVE NOT BEEN our best players.
Particularly in the batting department.
