debut: 11/12/02 7:00 PM
64,775 runs
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has extended invitations to three former players - Devon Smith, Sunil Ambris and Rawl Lewis, - to take part in an emergency meeting following West Indies' series loss away to Nepal. The West Indies greats will join Junior Murray and Adam Sanford on the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee to review the team's "deeply disappointing" performances over the past few days.
Dr Kispore Sparrow, the president of CWI, said that the entire West Indies cricket community will have several "sleepless nights" following the losses, but called for patience as they look to "rebuild and start investing in the next generation".
"Like every West Indian cricket fan, I felt the pain of our recent T-20 defeat to Nepal," he said. "There will be some sleepless nights ahead for many of us, including the players, who I know feel this loss just as heavily. But while disappointment is natural, we must not allow this moment to define our journey. We are in a rebuilding phase, steadily investing in the next generation, and reigniting the spirit that has long made West Indies cricket a force in the world.
Sparrow said the involvement of Smith, Ambris and Lewis wasn't purely "ceremonial", and that they would be actively involved in West Indies' "next phase of cricket development".
"These are men who helped define our golden eras, and their perspectives will be invaluable. We intend for this gathering to result in tangible, actionable recommendations.
Dr Kispore Sparrow, the president of CWI, said that the entire West Indies cricket community will have several "sleepless nights" following the losses, but called for patience as they look to "rebuild and start investing in the next generation".
"Like every West Indian cricket fan, I felt the pain of our recent T-20 defeat to Nepal," he said. "There will be some sleepless nights ahead for many of us, including the players, who I know feel this loss just as heavily. But while disappointment is natural, we must not allow this moment to define our journey. We are in a rebuilding phase, steadily investing in the next generation, and reigniting the spirit that has long made West Indies cricket a force in the world.
Sparrow said the involvement of Smith, Ambris and Lewis wasn't purely "ceremonial", and that they would be actively involved in West Indies' "next phase of cricket development".
"These are men who helped define our golden eras, and their perspectives will be invaluable. We intend for this gathering to result in tangible, actionable recommendations.
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