By Windies Online Published: November 30, 2009
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Despite the 1st Test defeat by Australia inside 3 days, The Windies
managed to find one positive which was that of Adrian Barath, who
placed himself in the West indies record books
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By WO Published: November 10, 2009
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At the start, England betting line up seemed fell apart the place of
Jamaica, while current star Chris Gayle and Jerome Taylor had made
pretty good claims on wining title after bringing inspiring victory for
West Indies.
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By clementfaria Published: November 10, 2009
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The stakes available in cricket have risen significantly over recent
years - especially with the inception of the Indian Premier League and
the Stanford Super Series - and as such the equipment used is
completely different from what was used in the early forms of the game.
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By clementfaria Published: November 10, 2009
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Despite it being the middle of June and the height of the cricket
season, the main sports coverage in both television and newspapers, it
seems to me, is almost entirely devoted to the game of football
compared to that of cricket.
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By WO Published: November 10, 2009
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"I tend to think that cricket is the greatest thing that God ever
created on earth - certainly greater than sex, although sex isn't too
bad either." - Harold Pinter. So now you have it…straight from a Nobel Laureate !....His thoughts on Cricket … One of the greatest sports of modern times.
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By David Hinds Published: November 5, 2009
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As many observers have opined, the West Indies Cricket Board's
reappointment of Chris Gayle as captain of the West Indies team is
beyond comprehension. It is one of the most obscene acts even by the
WICB's standard; they have made the Caribbean nation a bigger laughing
stock of the world.
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By Stabroek News Published: November 5, 2009
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It is generally accepted that the current global financial crisis was
brought about by a toxic combination of greed and gullibility. The
crisis afflicting West Indies cricket can be similarly attributed to a
deadly combination of greed, incompetence, intransigence and
unaccountability.
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By ICC Media Release Published: October 9, 2009
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ICC President David Morgan today termed the ICC Champions Trophy 2009
that has just concluded in Johannesburg as "a huge success" and has
praised the efforts of the large number of people who made it possible.
Mr Morgan said he was pleased that the short and sharp event had been
appreciated by the players, spectators and other observers.
By WO Published: October 9, 2009
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One of the most enduring memories of the 1976
cricket season in England for the spectators if not for opposing
batsmen was the graceful, rhythmic action of the West Indian fast
bowler, Michael Holding. The speed which he generated from his
deceptive approach to the stumps was, on occasions, frightening and, in
association with Roberts, Daniel and Holder, proved a decisive factor
in the West Indies resounding triumph.
