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·My goodness, it was spine tingling
Tony Cozier writes about Shiv Chanderpauls heroics yesterday in a tone reserved for very few:In the midst of the breakdown, he took a shattering blow on the back of the helmet from a bouncer from Lee.The contact reverberated around Sabina Park like a gunshot, a familiar sound in these parts. He instantly
·No sympathy for Samuels
Mike King has no sympathy for Marlon Samuels:A message had to be sent to Samuels and those who are foolhardy enough to commit any such transgression. Richie Richardson is saying the ban is too harsh, but I dont quite agree, and I feel no compassion for any modern-day player providing information on match conditions or
·ICC on Marlon Samuels verdict
ICC active CEO Dave Richardson responds to the two-year ban on Marlon Samuels:“In terms of the punishment handed down, minimum penalties were agreed by the ICC Board, including all Full Members, and they reflect the seriousness of the issues at hand.“Corruption is a serious matter, dealing with it effectively is fundamental to the integrity of
·Lamming laments Worrell snub
Caribbean novelist George Lamming believes the delayed appointment of Sir Frank Worrell as West Indies captain was one of the most shameful acts in West Indies cricket history. That was one of the most humiliating things I can recall in West Indies cricket, Lamming said. The nearest I came to . . . I was crying.
·Move aside cricket purists
The Barbados Nation hops aboard the Twenty20 freight train:Originally seen as obscene and arrogant, the Twenty20 auctions and bidding for the worlds best players, by some of the leading industrialists and Bollywood stars, turned out to be big hits. Cricket is the quickest and biggest money spinner in India outside new-trend products and movies.Cricket purists
·The Nikita Miller story
Garfield Myers profiles Jamaicas left-arm spinner Nikita Miller after his successful 2008 first class season:Those knowledgeable cricket watchers who were at Sabina Park last week for the Challenge Final would have noticed something very different about Millers bowling. His tight, nagging control remained but he was also extracting far sharper turn and seemed more prepared
·Meet Chris Jordan
Will Luke profiles Chris Jordan, the Barbadian fast bowler now tearing it up for Surrey in England:Jordan was born and raised in Barbados, educated at Combermere School - the same establishment who produced two of West Indies absolute finest, Sir Clyde Walcott and Sir Frank Worrell. My coach at Combermere in Barbados mentioned there was
·Raising the bar for Jerome Taylor
West Indies captain Chris Gayle: Sometime soon, Jerome Taylor is going to be ranked No. 1 in the world.
·Chanderpaul, modern-day Atlas
Tony Cozier recognises Shivnarine Chanderpauls value to the West Indies team:Whatever the reasons, Chanderpauls quality has always been undervalued, in spite of an impressive record in 14 years of international cricket, a sport that places great store on statistics. Even now, he is ranked by the ICC no higher than No. 8 on the list
·Becca on Mendis
Tony Becca is fascinated by Sri Lankas latest mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis:With a smile on his face as he caresses the ball before delivering it, Mendis bowls the off-break, he bowls the leg-break, he bowls the googly, he bowls the flipper, he bowls a straight delivery, he bowls them with different grips and different actions,
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