Time for a no confidence motion in CWI

Editor: The state of Windies Cricket calls for resignation of the Management, Board, and Coaches of the West Indies cricket team. If there is no resignation then a motion of no- confidence should be tabled.

My view may seem harsh, some may say. Some may say it is the fault of the players.

West Indies cricket has become the laughing stock of the world. Looking at the performances, even against
Nepal, it is clear that most of our batters cannot play spin, and in the test, the current crop of batters seem not to be able to play spin and also adjust from white ball to the red ball games.

An honest analysis would reveal that the batters who were with the Braithwaite team were performing better than those in this present team. Here is where the management and coaches have to take blame. Darren Sammy is now the coach of all three formats and the sole selector. How could one man run West Indies Cricket. But, come to think of it, Sammy did not just assume the roles, he was given it by the management of CWI. That is why the Management of CWI must be held responsible.

Now, Sammy for whatever reason, has discarded lots of the batsmen who were part of the Braithwaite team and replaced them with some White ball batters. These batters who are doing well at the white ball games are at a loss in Test Cricket. So the downward slide of West Indies Cricket is largely due to the selector.

Hodge, Joshua DaSilva, Roach and Holder should have been on the team, but apparently Sammy thinks otherwise.

While, due to space, I would not be able to elaborate much more, however, from the last press conference held by Cricket West Indies (CWI), it was stated that one of the challenges they face is finance, and so there would be a reduction in tournaments. So, from a layman’s understanding it means that CWI is struggling financially. This is interesting, because with such a decision it means there would be less opportunity for players to develop their games and this can mean a further decline of the West Indies.

While, the CWI is talking about not enough finances, the management continues to travel regularly.

It would be nice to know what percentage of its funds is spent on administrative duties and expenses. There are some meetings that could be held virtually rather than having to travel where the cost goes to the CWI.

So with the above mentioned- poor finances and giving so much power to one man who is making a mockery of west indies cricket- I, therefore, call upon the management to resign and an interim management be established by former West Indies players who have West Indies cricket at heart.

Failure to do so, there must a motion of no-confidence made against the management team, coaches and board.

Cricket unites us as a people. So let us not wait until it is too late. It is time to save cricket in the West
Indies and regain the respect and love of the world.

Kennard King