Would cricket benefit if West Indies team played as separate island countries cricket teams

[The Hillside]

West Indies is actually a region and comprises of 13 island countries, but they all play together as one team named 'West Indies' on international level and that's the only international team they play for.

But would it benefit or change cricket for good if these island countries played as separate international teams? I am not saying all 13 island countries should have teams, but a few would do? Ofcourse that will change a lot of things, but West Indies cricket history and records will stay.

It's not like good teams will be created in a few years time with West Indies team already struggling to do well in the last 10 years.

But technically that's how it should be. Separate countries having separate teams, just like everywhere on the globe.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

West Indies is actually a region and comprises of 13 island countries, but they all play together as one team named 'West Indies' on international level and that's the only international team they play for.

But would it benefit or change cricket for good if these island countries played as separate international teams? I am not saying all 13 island countries should have teams, but a few would do? Ofcourse that will change a lot of things, but West Indies cricket history and records will stay.

It's not like good teams will be created in a few years time with West Indies team already struggling to do well in the last 10 years.

But technically that's how it should be. Separate countries having separate teams, just like everywhere on the globe.

Okay

Now do Hong Kong

 

[howitzer]

Okay

Now do Hong Kong

Phooey

 

[kyear2]

West Indies is actually a region and comprises of 13 island countries, but they all play together as one team named 'West Indies' on international level and that's the only international team they play for.

But would it benefit or change cricket for good if these island countries played as separate international teams? I am not saying all 13 island countries should have teams, but a few would do? Ofcourse that will change a lot of things, but West Indies cricket history and records will stay.

It's not like good teams will be created in a few years time with West Indies team already struggling to do well in the last 10 years.

But technically that's how it should be. Separate countries having separate teams, just like everywhere on the globe.

How would this make cricket better?

 

[Immenso]

But technically that's how it should be. Separate countries having separate teams, just like everywhere on the globe.

Except for also England and Ireland.

So, 1 quarter of test playing nations.

 

[mr_mister]

Would Barbados and Jamaica be the only places with potential to compete internationally?

Feel like the other places were good for like, one decent player every decade

 

[ataraxia]

Guyana > West Indies

 

[The Hillside]

Except for also England and Ireland.

So, 1 quarter of test playing nations.

Ireland is a different country, Northern Ireland isn't.

 

[Dendarii]

Ireland is a different country, Northern Ireland isn't.

They're two different countries, but the Ireland cricket team is made of players from both, as is the case in many sports.

 

[WICFan]

I don't see how it would benefit cricket in the regions of the Caribbean or globally for that matter.

 

[Molehill]

Time for Wales to go their separate ways, other than Simon Jones they've never really offered much. Would've solved the Jones/Read debate too.

 

[Starfighter]

One of the stupidest ideas posted here recently.

 

[Spark]

This thread is straight up disrespectful. No thanks.