Caribbean cricket on Australian cricket
Vaneisa Baksh at Caribbean Cricket has written a readable article on how Australia manages to maintain its winning ways despite losing so many key players recently (although the true cost of Warne and McGrath's retirements will be felt in next summer's Test series):
"Australia has managed to refine its cricket into a culture, so that the tendrils that could be once identified as part of the rugged, relentless, ruthless character, have taken root and have been honed into the cultural force expressed in the game. I feel that training and investment has built upon innate traits, refining them through the application of science, technology and discipline, and the result is now a performance standard so high that even their rookies can more than hold their own on debut.It's also interesting to read the comments on her article. There's a lot of anger in the West Indies at the WICB. And I thought Duncan Fletcher was annoying.
When they enter the arena, they do so with the imprint of their glory days as damp on their skin as sweat. It's fresh, a living legacy oozing out of their pores and it must steady the nerves to feel the weight of this power. Having once lived without it, the Australians have learned the value of this power, and have invested heavily in maintaining it.
They've devised programmes that are continually revised and upgraded; they've empowered players with proper contracts and retainers and percentages; and they've brought the whole thing down to a science. You might not like their attitude and approaches, that is another matter entirely, but you've got to admire the way they set out their goals, planned strategies and stuck to the course knowing it would take time because cultural shifts do not happen overnight."
| Posted by JC on Sat 27 Jan |  4 comments |
Interesting read heh JC. I fear for the future of West Indies cricket, I really do.
If Michael Holding has been questioning the whereabouts of certain funds from Skysports, then rest assured an inquiry is warranted.
Youngsters in the Caribbean are now attracted to others sports, which pay better. Their interest is kindled by access to cable television from the US. I fear cricket will soon be at death's door.
Whilst I am a great admirer of Lara's batting skills, his overall contribution to cricket is minimal. He makes Kevin Pietersen look like a team player; he makes Andrew Flintoff look like an astute captain.
And I doubt he's been the role model, such that soon we will see another dozen little Lara's running around trying to emulate his skills.
Posted by Dan Tas on 2007-01-27 13:09:08
If Michael Holding has been questioning the whereabouts of certain funds from Skysports, then rest assured an inquiry is warranted.
Youngsters in the Caribbean are now attracted to others sports, which pay better. Their interest is kindled by access to cable television from the US. I fear cricket will soon be at death's door.
Whilst I am a great admirer of Lara's batting skills, his overall contribution to cricket is minimal. He makes Kevin Pietersen look like a team player; he makes Andrew Flintoff look like an astute captain.
And I doubt he's been the role model, such that soon we will see another dozen little Lara's running around trying to emulate his skills.
Posted by Dan Tas on 2007-01-27 13:09:08
I just wonder if someone is going to bid on it. I've seen worse things on Ebay (a toasted sandwich that had the image of Jesus in it comes to mind).
Posted by JC on 2007-01-28 21:35:35
Posted by JC on 2007-01-28 21:35:35
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