“Viv was strong but this boy has got tremendous power and hits the ball a long way from pace or spin”
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West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has lauded opening batsman Chris Gayle after he became the first non-Indian batsman to score an ODI double century.
“I know a lot of people don’t give us a chance but you never know”
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West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has announced that it would be a grave mistake for people to underestimate the national team during the World Cup.
“He is probably very good friends with them but I didn’t expect an outburst like that”
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West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has slammed opening batsman Chris Gayle for criticising the national selectors after all-rounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo were not included in the World Cup squad.
“It doesn’t seem playing for our country is paramount where these players are concerned”
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West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd believes that the country’s cricket structure has been “messed up” by Twenty20 cricket.
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“We will play with four bowlers and out of them you have to have two who can get 10 wickets in a match, and I don’t see anyone [capable of] doing it”
Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has announced that he is not optimistic about the national team’s chances of defeating England when they tour the country later this month.
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“I’ve been speaking to Richard Pybus (Director of Cricket) about getting together a core group of players to target the 50-over World Cup, getting some fitness done and making sure those guys are at the peak of their fitness”
West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has announced that it is time for the national team to shift their focus towards preparing for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
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Lara remembers how Sammy believed he would never end up leading the West Indies
West Indies batting legend Brian Lara has revealed that he picked current captain Darren Sammy way back in 2004 during an ODI series against England for his passion and enthusiasm rather than his cricketing skill.
Gibson has played a monumental role in the West Indies’ revival as of late
West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has signed a new three-year deal to remain with the national team till 2016 after the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) expressed their interest in retaining his services, especially for the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup, which is set to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Shahzad’s story shows that the road to becoming an international cricketer is not always an easy one
From an early age, Afghanistan-born Mohammad Shahzad knew nothing of life beyond the refugee camp his family and he had fled to in Peshawar after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
Roach has already taken 39 wickets this year
After having crushed New Zealand before going on to win the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20, West Indies pace bowler Kemar Roach believes the team are riding on a ton of momentum at the minute, and added that they look to continue the run by beating Bangladesh.
