By Tony McWatt One of the English dictionary’s definitions of the word reform is “to amend or improve by change of form or removal of faults!” As a result of its calamitous performance in the ICC 2021 T20 World Cup, the need for a radical and total reform of West Indies’ white-ball cricket has now …
By Tony McWatt “Post mortem doan bring back dead,” is an irrefutably valid old Guyanese saying. Following the unmitigated disaster of the West Indies ICC 2021 T20 World Cup campaign, an official Cricket West Indies (CWI) inquiry into its causes is now, however, fully merited! The roles of the Selectors, Coaches, and Captain should now …
West Indies 2021 T20 World Cup Campaign Ends In Absolute Disaster! Read More »
By Tony McWatt Prior to the start of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup, Cricket West Indies’ Face-book Page had labeled the West Indies’ team’s campaign to regain its title as the tournament’s reigning champions “Mission Maroon!” With two defeats and just one win, a highly squeaky last over three-run win over Bangladesh, the West …
By Tony McWatt Embarrassingly pathetic is perhaps the most appropriate description that should be given to the West Indies’ batting display in their October 23, ICC 2021 T20 World Cup opening match against England. Sent in to bat after losing the toss, the West Indies absolutely crumbled to be 55 all out in 14.2 overs. …
Woeful Start To West Indies T20 World Cup Campaign! Read More »
By Tony McWatt SWOT is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. A SWOT analysis is, therefore, a strategy that is often used by businesses for measuring and evaluating their abilities to successfully achieve a specific objective. Over the next few weeks the attention of all Caribbean cricket fans and followers, is likely to …
By Tony McWatt Missing In Action (MIA) is a military term used to describe a soldier’s disappearance, either from within the ranks or worse from the actual field of battle. It’s a term that now readily comes to mind in regards to the West Indies Players Association (WIPA), the representative union body for the Caribbean …
By Tony McWatt The 2021 Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the 9th edition of “the biggest party in sports,” reached an exciting conclusion on Wednesday, September 15. After 32 matches had been played for the first time ever at a single venue, St Kitts’ Warner Park, it all came down to the Tournament final. The result …
By Tony McWatt Time To Move On From Selections Fiasco But Policy And Practices Reforms Are Now Urgently Required! The former great, now legendary, West Indies wicket-keeper batsman Deryck Murray recently added his voice to the seemingly unending list of those who have publicly expressed their disagreement with the 2021 T20 Squad choices made by …
Sharpened Knives Now Drawn And Pointed At WI Harper Led Selections Panel! Read More »
By Tony McWatt “Knives for Roger Harper and his hallucinating band of selectors, aren’t yet drawn. But surely, they are being sharpened!” Those were the words of the seasoned Jamaican cricket journalist Ray Ford, in reaction to the storm of controversy that has been created as a result of the choices made by Selections’ Chair …
Clock Now Ticking On Harper’s Remaining Time As West Indies Selections Chair! Read More »
By Tony McWatt The West Indies Squad for the October 17-November 13, 2021 ICC T20 World Cup has finally been announced. The Squad is as follows: Kieron Pollard (Captain), Nicholas Pooran (Vice-Captain), Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Lendl Simmons, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Oshane …
Serious Concerns Over West Indies’ 2021 T20 World Cup Squad Selections! Read More »
