Sir Andy Roberts Calls for Resignation of CWI President and Leadership Amid West Indies Cricket Crisis

Man go rest your damn old self

While Sir Andy’s frustration is totally understandable, and that collapse was horrific, is it truly all on the current CWI President, Director of Cricket, and coach alone? West Indies cricket has been in decline for decades due to deep-rooted issues from grassroots to regional cricket. Resignations might be a start, but we need a comprehensive overhaul, not just scapegoats. However, a strong message certainly needs to be sent.

Peter Drigo In light of the debacle of 27,I dont think any of the non selectees would have improved our prospects of saving that final test on that wicket where more proficient Aussies Batters crumbled against a comparatively less formidable attack. Indeed reasonable eyebrows were rsised when some who toured recently were not picked. Sammy is being kicked under the bus by mamy and the morally detestable campaign predated the 27 but this is being weaponized to destroy him. Sammy’s place of origin and non cricketing issues are being used against him. We conveniently forgot that it is that very Sammy who helped slam open doors for cousin Athanaze & Hodge and facilitated their upward trajectory. I think that their non selection on that just concluded test tour was a blessing in disguise. They have shown glimpses of briliiance but there are key aspects of their game that need to be reviewed. No one can sensibly doubt their ability but this period must be seen as a moment of sober reflection. We must not ignore that fact and allow mere nationalist fervour to cloud our objective modus. The absence of a Non Sammy will speak disastrous consequences for Hodge and Sammy. We are aware of Athanaze’s stellar contribution to West Indies Youth Success on the International Circuit. Dont we recall his achievements? What happened after that? The selectors then marginalised this young progidy. He remained as a ” cast aside “. We remained ” noisily > hushed ” as other lads who he outscored and outperformed on his way to win the Youth World Cup walked unto higher ranked & more competitive senior National Teams. He got his big break moons after against Bangladesh in Dominica. Kaveem Hodge broke all kinds of records in the professional regional league in Barbados. Oh yes we watched and wandered what more must he do to win favour. His selection dreams were realised albeit after a long wait. My dear cousin The system is largely riggged against the so called small islanders and this isnt new. It happened during , before and after the famous Shell Shield Era. If the iconic Lockhart was born elsewhere , he would have been given a front row seat in the VIP Windies Batting Lineup. We saw what happened to Grayson, Irvin and Norbert. They werent fairly treated. Adam Sanford never saw the likes of a new ball. He bowled when it had been robbed of its sting and was largely used as an afterthought. He was set up to fail. I will leave this so.

Andy Roberts what about second chances? A man must fall how many times? You playing God now?