debut: 7/11/03
4,584 runs
[b]There is a lot of insularity in West Indies cricket. That, at least, is what many believe.
“Jamaicans have to be twice as good as players from other territories to make the team,” we often hear, or such and such a player was only picked because he is a friend of the captain or coach. It is an article of faith that selectors always prefer players from their own territory. The administrators, pundits, umpires, and fans are all biased actors who favour their countrymen over all others. This kind of talk occurs in bars, on the street, on social media, at cricket games — everywhere cricket is discussed. But I never expected to hear it from the president of Cricket West Indies (CWI).[/b]
Jamaica Observer
“Jamaicans have to be twice as good as players from other territories to make the team,” we often hear, or such and such a player was only picked because he is a friend of the captain or coach. It is an article of faith that selectors always prefer players from their own territory. The administrators, pundits, umpires, and fans are all biased actors who favour their countrymen over all others. This kind of talk occurs in bars, on the street, on social media, at cricket games — everywhere cricket is discussed. But I never expected to hear it from the president of Cricket West Indies (CWI).[/b]
Jamaica Observer
