WICB cannot judge Lloyd on short-term results, says Gordon Greenidge

"Unfortunately his job will be measured in terms of how successful the West Indies team is"

“Unfortunately his job will be measured in terms of how successful the West Indies team is”

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Legendary West Indies batsman Gordon Greenidge has called on the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to refrain from judging former captain Clive Lloyd, who was recently named convener of the selection panel, on his short-term results.

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Watson’s chances of playing first Ashes Test still 50-50

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“He will have intense treatment and rehabilitation in Sydney over the coming days and just how well he responds to this will determine how quickly he can resume full training and match preparation”

Australia all-rounder Shane Watson’s chances of playing in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane are still 50-50 after scans revealed a low-grade hamstring strain.

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Rotation policy will not exist during Ashes, says James Sutherland

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Sutherland has assured all Australian fans that the rotation policy will cease to exist during the Ashes

Cricket Australia’s rotation policy has been controversial since day one as the board continues to search for ways to protect their pace bowlers from falling victim to career-threatening injuries, but Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has looked to calm fears by stating that none of the baggy greens’ quick bowlers will be rotated during the upcoming Ashes series.

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