In the ‘90s the West Indies may not have had the pace pedigree as they did in the ‘80s, but the team was still spearheaded by two of the most formidable bowlers ever to have graced the game. Their friendship may have been seen as fortuitous by some but Sir Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh proved to the world that …
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DARREN SAMMY – Life Goes On – by RENALDO MATADEEN
Life goes on.” Darren Sammy seems unperturbed relaying this. When quizzed on life after resigning as West Indies Test captain and retiring from that format of the game, he shrugs, nonchalantly. There is neither a disconsolate hunch nor disapproving words. Sammy seems relaxed and at peace, genuinely grateful for the opportunities given. When asked to summarize his post-Test career in …
Read More »2014 CPL: ‘Polly got his crackers’ – by RENALDO MATADEEN
The 2014 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) was not as extravagant as last year’s inaugural edition. Costs were cut. There were fewer fireworks and scantily clad cheerleaders; and less of a lot of things our ears and eyes previously enjoyed. But at day’s end, the quality of cricket was arguably slightly better in terms of more runs, a higher volume of …
Read More »ANDY ROBERTS – Where has the West Indies discipline gone? – by RENALDO MATADEEN
West Indies cricket lacks discipline. Very much so.” Plain talk. Bad manners. In the ‘70s and ‘80s, dizzying heights were achieved. ‘Pace Like Fire’ was synonymous with our approach to the game. At the summit, it was a stance not adopted, but one that came natural. The broken bones, bruises on the opposition and the dented helmets were more than …
Read More »Where Do WE GO FROM HERE? Super-50 and Beyond
I must compliment the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board, in particular, the Ministry of Tourism for accepting the great responsibility of staging the West Indies Super 50 Tournament for the Clive Lloyd Trophy over the next three years, with the main title sponsor NAGICO Insurance. This of course will take the financial pressure off the WICB purse. The key to success …
Read More »DWAYNE BRAVO’S Mantle of Leadership
Dwayne Bravo continues to be thrust into the limelight. His marauding history with the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force translated into the squad being dubbed the pioneers of the Twenty20 (T20) game and made the all-rounder a poster-boy of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He’s revered in Chennai as one of the talismans of the Super Kings outfit with the …
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