posted Mar 29, 2007

Gayle and Chander's form has made the difference for WI. Maybe there's also something else going on we aren't privy to...their body language suggests dispiritedness.

That initial pep isn't there..and it's not because they are playing Australia or New Zealand....they played Australia with plenty of vim and vigour through 2006...home pressure? Could be...

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posted Mar 31, 2007

team selection should have kept taylor in the side. also sarwan should bat at 4 bcoz that has been where he has been at his best in one day cricket. if lara wants 2 bat at 5 then move sammuels up to 3.

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posted Mar 31, 2007

Who seriously expected the West Indies to challenge for the Trophy anyway? They have barely made any impression in world cricket since Walsh and Ambrose retired. Lara is their one class act, Chanderpaul usually toughs it out, but the rest such as Gayle, Sarwan and Samuels are far too inconsistent. As for the bowlers, the days of Marshall, Holding, Garner and Roberts, Walsh and Ambrose grow ever distant!!

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posted Mar 31, 2007

Who else is Lara going to blame beside himself and his players? These are handsomely paid players who are more concerned with money than cricket. There is also a rumour going around in Antigua that certain players were out partying very late in the morning hrs before the matches in Antigua. If this is true, then management and the players should be fined. It's only when they start to feel it in their pockets they'll try to do better. It's really sad to see the Windies deteriorate this way. The fact is, the right team was not selected for the world cup. What more must Sylvester Joseph from Antigua do to cement a place in the team? He's successfully captained the West Indies A team and still cannot get a place in the team. The way the Leeward islands players are treated is atrocious. As for low turn out in Antigua, Mr Lara and the WICB know that Antiguans will not pay money to see a side that has no representation from Antigua or the Leewards. This has been the case for years during Test matches in Antigua. It's not something new. When our players get the same treatment as other territories, then we'll show up to support the team.

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posted Mar 31, 2007

WI will lose to SL & SA very badly and may win one of remaining matches...

They are horrible in every department of cricket...

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posted Mar 31, 2007

West Indies team needs an attitude adjustment and more discipline. These guys come out to play as if there lack sleep or are upset. They don’t like they jell – you look at the Aussies, Sri Lanka or Ireland and when they take a wicket they all rally around and you can see the excitement. Other teams fight to the end but WI doesn’t get wickets fast enough and everyone is down. We need better leadership and incentives for the youth to be encouraged to play cricket. This is the worst team anyone would expect to see at this level. What happened to the mighty West Indies?

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posted Mar 31, 2007

For the Westindies to improve Gayle has to score runs along with that it is time that Lara moves up the order to number three.

Finally get the selection right I mean how can someone of the calibre of J.Taylor can be dropped

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posted Mar 31, 2007

It's a tall order to put things right in the middle of a tournament.

I wish them the best.

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posted Mar 31, 2007

I think that you may well have something there.The body language is negative,and words are now being exchanged between Lara and Andy Roberts.......and regarding the article with TB....Lara should get what Lara wants!What have we got to lose! Only, Lara obviously does not get what Lara wants;if he did we might just be in a better place.

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