debut: 12/22/15
8,117 runs
The lost by the Barbados team loaded with current West Indies team members and others very close to the WI team, have left fans in the region scratching their collective heads, in trying to determine what’s going wrong with WI regional cricket.
With so many Barbadian cricketers in the West Indies team, it begs several questions, including: Are we thoroughly exhausting our search for suitable players around the region?
Is it a case that Bajan players are more easily accessible , more cost-effective due to location and availability to play for WI?
Is the WI Captain using his influence and pick to select homies instead of reaching out to the entire region?
Are selectors despite their island of origin, are more bias towards Bajan players?
Maybe Bajans are just the best players that we have region but we are forced to select a team from less talented and less committed players??
Maybe T&T is just better team and they should have most picks on the WI team, instead of Bajans??
When will Jamaica becomes serious about cricket as a sport in the region and return to the days when they turned out cricketers like: Michael Holding; Lawrence Rowe; Jefferey Dujon; Patrick Patterson; Chris Gayle and even World Cup MVP Marlon Samuels, among the many others ??
Instead of blaming Bajans, should each island or regional board should take up the responsibility of coaching and development their own players with focus from grassroots and school cricketers to national selection???
More questions than answers!!
With so many Barbadian cricketers in the West Indies team, it begs several questions, including: Are we thoroughly exhausting our search for suitable players around the region?
Is it a case that Bajan players are more easily accessible , more cost-effective due to location and availability to play for WI?
Is the WI Captain using his influence and pick to select homies instead of reaching out to the entire region?
Are selectors despite their island of origin, are more bias towards Bajan players?
Maybe Bajans are just the best players that we have region but we are forced to select a team from less talented and less committed players??
Maybe T&T is just better team and they should have most picks on the WI team, instead of Bajans??
When will Jamaica becomes serious about cricket as a sport in the region and return to the days when they turned out cricketers like: Michael Holding; Lawrence Rowe; Jefferey Dujon; Patrick Patterson; Chris Gayle and even World Cup MVP Marlon Samuels, among the many others ??
Instead of blaming Bajans, should each island or regional board should take up the responsibility of coaching and development their own players with focus from grassroots and school cricketers to national selection???
More questions than answers!!
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