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Break Up West Indies Cricket Smartly Before It Breaks More Out of Control

Posted on December 2, 2023 by africanherbsman1967

Having missed another international cricket world cup the West Indies continues to roll on at its usual dysfunctional rate. One senior player (Darren Bravo) was recently omitted from selection despite being the top batsman in the latest regional tournament held … Continue reading →

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Time for West Indies Cricket to Break Up?

Posted on March 2, 2021 by africanherbsman1967

Since the late 1970s I felt strongly that the concept of a West Indies cricket team was outdated and that the region should have broken up into 5 or 6 teams playing international cricket in their own right; namely, Jamaica, … Continue reading →

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England vs West Indies – The Pandemic Series

Posted on August 4, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

As I feared, the visiting West Indies cricket team crumbled to England losing the 3rd and final test match and giving the host a come-from-behind 2-1 victory. As a West Indies fan I was disappointed at how the West Indies … Continue reading →

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Deryck Murray: Sobers bowled faster than Hall and Griffith

Posted on May 7, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

The above remark by former West Indies wicket-keeper/batsman-Deryck Murray- drew a surprised reaction from myself and indeed his interviewer Andrew Mason on Mason & Guest (Voice of Barbados). Murray described how Sir Garfield Sobers, during a spell, could step up … Continue reading →

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The Ashes Delivered, Windies Crushed by Visitors & Gower/Beefy Dismissed

Posted on September 20, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

Tremendous Ashes series between England and Australia ended in a 2-2 tie following the host’s resounding victory in the final test at the Oval. The biggest winners has to be the bookmakers. Although the Aussies kept the Ashes, England did … Continue reading →

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2019 Men’s Cricket World Cup in England & Wales!

Posted on May 29, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

It is finally here! The men’s cricket 50-over World Cup starts this Thursday. Fans across the world cannot wait as the tournament bowls off at the Oval, London with host nation England up against South Africa. The Teams The other … Continue reading →

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A Golden Period of Test Cricket

Posted on February 28, 2019 by africanherbsman1967

Many thought that test cricket was on its dying legs. Some were hoping the rise of T20 cricket would finally kill interest in the longer version of the game that I love. They had a convincing argument and such views … Continue reading →

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