Posts tagged with ‘West Indies’
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April 14, 2011
WICB change everything and nothing
The West Indies have long been a problem team in international cricket. Much of the blame for this has been attached to the West Indies Cricket Board, who have been riven by in-fighting, confused strategies and just plain incompetence. But the board themselves have identified another problem.
May 5, 2010
The Duckworth/Colly method
I had planned a glorious essay on the failings of the Duckworth/Lewis Method in Twenty20. But then I got bored, so you’ll have to make do with the following sardonic morsel.
April 29, 2010
World Twenty20 preview
It’s only 10 months since the last edition, but I am strangely exited about this tournament in a way that it’s impossible to be about the IPL right now. The format is lean and snappy, the cricket will be competitive and it’s genuinely hard to call this one, although I am going to have a go.
October 22, 2009
A message to the Champions League mockers
There is a certain class of English cricket enthusiast who will have barely registered that the Champions League was even taking place this past two weeks. If you are a member of this class, you would probably snort in derision at the idea that it is set to become one of the most important competitions in cricket.
September 4, 2009
When is a contract not a contract?
The latest twist in the saga of the WICB is that the coach of the international team, John Dyson, has been relieved of his duties. I’m not sure whether you can say he has been sacked because, according to the WICB, he never signed a contract, this being their stated reason for removing him.
July 11, 2009
Bangladesh
All of the fuss over the West Indies contract dispute could be either a blessing or a curse for the Bangladesh team.
July 8, 2009
Meanwhile, elsewhere…
Bored of the Ashes already? There are some other things going on in the cricket world you know. Here is a summary.
June 13, 2009
Indian defeat increases England’s chances
India’s surprise defeat yesterday at the hand of West Indies has blown group E wide open. Most would have favoured India and South Africa to reach the semi-finals reasonably comfortably, but now India suddenly look vulnerable.
June 3, 2009
GoodCricketWicket causes England victory
It’s a hard life, being a cricket blogger. This was all part of a cunning plan to drive England to victory, but the credit will go to the players as always. GCW’s part in the triumph will not even be acknowledged.
May 26, 2009
England v West Indies one day international series
Knowing as we did that West Indies’ players weren’t too keen on being here, it is no surprise that England took the ODI series 2-0. And we didn’t learn much about the players that we didn’t already know.
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