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This says it all.

Sat, Jun 6, '26 at 8:24 AM

Daren Sammy said this in the wake of the recent first ODI against Sri Lanka:

"I thought we definitely have to play their spin much better,” he noted. “Their spinners went for probably 68 runs off 20 overs. That’s something we’ve got to be better at in the next game. We’ve spoken about it and it’s about getting the confidence to have all the skills they’ve been working on, and implement it in the game.”

How long has it been known that West Indies have been poor performances against? We are worthless against spin.

We sent a bunch of youngsters to India on a crash course, are they being integrated into the set up?

What is being done are has been done at the regional level to overcome this problem which has bedeviled our cricket from time immemorial.

This has been the perennial problem with CWI; they have been doing the same thing for over 30 years and expect different results.

Needless to say, we are doomed and will continue to be unless we employ problem solvers.

Sat, Jun 6, '26 at 8:30 AM

Have those guys just started learning the skills to play spin...a life long problem?

This really is a lay of the land for our cricket...no accountability, no innovation, people who are afraid to rock the boat, no problem solvers, and a bunch of useless board members.

Sat, Jun 6, '26 at 9:38 AM

@Courtesy

We sent a bunch of youngsters to India on a crash course, are they being integrated into the set up?

Auguiste Is in the teamm and Jewel is on the fringes.

Sat, Jun 6, '26 at 10:26 AM

@voiceofreason

And we have Keacy Carty who at this stage is a spent force and if he had to play spin for the rest of his life would have been long gone. At least Roston Chase can also bowl and field.

I suppose by your standards this level of investment in the youngsters is more than ideal...

History tells us that the most successful leaders don't govern for their clan. They are not afraid to take decisions to anger their base.

I am delighted not to be consistent with your level of thinking. Keep on believing in CWI with the hope that things will miraculously change

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Let me predict your retort: Carty averages over 40 in ODI cricket.