smash84
The Tiger King
why would it?
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Is there ANY hope of a West Indian test cricket resurgence?
- Thread starter Boundary
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wellAlbidarned
International Coach
because things change sometimes
mr_mister
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
history shows us in sports that teams go from good to bad to good to bad to good etc
they'll be a force again, one day
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah, I think this is a bit different when you're talking about representative regional/national teams though. Sports can become stronger/weaker in some areas long-term. I don't think we can expect Zimbabwe Cricket to look forward to the cyclical nature of sport in the same way the Penrith Panthers can.
Boundary
Cricket Spectator
Then there's a team who went from good to bad to worse.
Red
The normal awards that everyone else has
In spite of everything, they only need to produce a couple of really good batsmen and 2 good bowlers in one generation who want to play tests and they'll be competitive again. The issue is getting kids wanting to play tests.
I'd have no idea what happens on the ground in the WIs, but some of the responsibility has to fall on guys like Viv, Holding, Ambrose, Walsh etc etc to promote the game among the juniors. And maybe take over the board of control.
smash84
The Tiger King
These arguments assume a cyclical nature of the performance of teams and also assume that the sport doesn't die out.
There isn't any evidence to suggest that Windies cricket isn't in terminal decline.
smash84
The Tiger King
Yes but they just seem to be getting worse and worse. Seems like interest in test cricket is dying with all the T20 leagues springing up which makes it unlikely for a "couple" of world class bowlers and batsmen to crop up.
ImpatientLime
International Regular
i find all the well wishers so weird. were there similar well wishers for australia in the mid 80s? england in the 90s?
turnstyle
First Class Debutant
Four letters. WICB. At least the TCCB implemented central contracts which went some way to professionalising English cricket.
Interesting thought though. If the IPL was around in the early 90's, would we have seen players like Haydos, Langer, Martyn etc playing test cricket in the 2000's.
mr_mister
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
guys remember when Australia sucked in the '80s and England sucked in the '90s?
Granted the Windie's **** patch has been a fair bit longer, it's not that dire. I don't see them getting relegated from test status or something due to the history. Just need a few good players to fire at the same time.
Granted the Windie's **** patch has been a fair bit longer, it's not that dire. I don't see them getting relegated from test status or something due to the history. Just need a few good players to fire at the same time.
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
When Australia were pants they put a structure in place to attempt to improve things. Not sure what the Windies are doing other than hoping things go in cycles.
marc71178
Eyes not spreadsheets
There's a difference between the Australia and England "sucking" and how completely useless WI have been for so long.
