What exactly ails West Indies cricket?
Well, it’s a combination of several factors. No doubt the West Indies cricket team is no longer what it used to be in the 1970s and 1980s, or even in the 1990s for that matter. There is no dearth of talent. But the players, whether they are raw or experienced, require motivation to perform to the best of their ability. The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) needs to motivate and encourage the players. Instead, we’ve had conflicts between the players and administrators. I’ve always maintained that there is a need for better and stronger leaders in the WICB. What about the actual cricket or on-field performance of West Indies players in recent years? The problem is they’re consistently inconsistent. They tend to perform brilliantly as a team on odd occasions and raise your hopes. But suddenly they perform below par and you begin to wonder if this is the same team that had put up a remarkable show against a tough team. The present West Indies team is a good mix of youth and experience. If t
