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West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran plays a shot against Papua New Guinea during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, Sunday, June 2, 2024. Source: AP Photo
Winning the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and U.S.A. will require a well-rounded strategy, also taking into consideration various factors pertaining to the various venues. We have seen thus far that high scores in excess of 200 is clearly not on the cards. Aiming too high on these pitches will be detrimental. Let’s take a look at some key factors. Continue reading “What will it take to win the 2024 World T20 Cup?”
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Another West Indian perishes during the World Cup Qualifiers against Scotland. Source: AP Photo.
If you did not realize that the West Indies are not in the World Cup later this year in India, please pinch yourself. Yes folks, it’s the harsh reality of life. From being World Cup 50 over champions in 1975 and 1979 to not even being part of the 2023 World Cup is basically a slap in the face. All West Indian fans kept asking themselves if things could get any lower for the regional side and unfortunately it did. Let’s sit back and analyze what went wrong and perhaps correct these mistakes. Continue reading “West Indies Cricket: Below Rock Bottom”