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Thu, Oct 9, '25 at 3:59 PM

">It’s best to skip the games altogether.


">That 27 should be a wake-up call to cricket-loving fans in the region; performances should always be the main factor when selecting a team.

">No youngster under the age of 25 should be selected for any regional T20, with averages comparable to those of every youngster in the region.

">Gimmicks never work; the selection policy is biased.

">One player scored three tons in in his first year at the regional level. A few years later, he was discarded. However, after being dropped, he became the vice captain and, remarkably, was the leading run getter last year with three tons - yes, three tons.

">Where is his data?

">Can someone explain to me the rationale for the selection of this player.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/ackeem-auguste-1275056




Thu, Oct 9, '25 at 4:02 PM

@openning


they been skipping since 1998, but nothing beat the Anderson Cummins peak

Thu, Oct 9, '25 at 4:18 PM

@Halliwell

I was one of the 300000 Barbadians that was in agreement with the boycott.

We may call Little England, but we are brave and strong.

Thu, Oct 9, '25 at 6:00 PM

@openning

I second that

Thu, Oct 9, '25 at 6:03 PM

@openning


Not even the Indians in India will watch anyways so what’s your point???


Where was this outrage when Conde Riley spent years ruining Barbados cricket???


You claim to have close relations with the Bajan players how come you never told Kraigg to improve his game by even a fraction???


Sammy is clearly not doing a great job but absolutely none of this is surprising and you’re delusional if you think anything will ever change!!!

Thu, Oct 9, '25 at 7:01 PM

@WIfan26

I am a big fan of Kraigg and one of his critics also, for years I wanted him to thank the people he was working with and get new coaches.

That is what the Williams sisters and Tiger Woods' parents did.

I have seen the work of Charlie Griffith, Seymour Nurse and Peter Lashley to name a few, learned about Viv returning home after international and county duties and got back on his horse when in Antigua, Seymour Nurse preparation in a series against Australia, where Bobby Simpson wrote in his book, I felt sorry for the youngster when he walked to the crease, I then felt sorrier for my bowlers as his inning progress.

Seymour's prep was from sunrise to sunset for weeks in preparation for Australia, Sir Everton told me. Seymour is the only player he knows that prepared so many hours.

I can share more, but it will be repetitive.

As far as Conde is concerned, my feelings are well documented.

Thu, Oct 9, '25 at 7:22 PM

@openning


As far as Conde is concerned, my feelings are well documented.


Not on this message board.


Please share these “feelings about Conde” here cool

Thu, Oct 9, '25 at 7:55 PM

@openning

Seymour's prep was from sunrise to sunset for weeks in preparation for Australia, Sir Everton told me. Seymour is the only player he knows that prepared so many hours.


There’s not a single player in the WI with that sort of dedication which is what led Lara to say what he said!!!


The only 2 that come close is Shai Hope & Nicholas Pooran!!!


Unfortunately Hope hasn’t cracked Test Cricket and well Pooran will probably never play it and those 2 are by far our best batters hence the WI are where they are 😪

Thu, Oct 9, '25 at 9:07 PM

@imusic

Who has I blame for the devaluing of the product in the BCA?

I get it, your dislike of Kraigg and the love for Justin kept you far away from other issues.


Thu, Oct 9, '25 at 9:22 PM

@WIfan26

T20 cricket is so much different the the other two versions, especially test.

I compare the shortest format to the long drive in golf; no one calls that format golfing.

Pooran will struggle in test cricket. I don't know what his average is in ODI.

Joe Root plays county cricket when not on tour, and so does Stephen Smith.

I remember and buddy and I calling the QPO to get scores on Viv playing against the T&T mystery spinner.

It was similar to a lion watching its prey.

Can Hope any of our T20 players last a period in test cricket?