"We've got a number of options for our pace attack," Dyson. "I've said to the guys on several occasions that all spots are up for grabs. We've got three games and those that perform in those three games can look with confidence at selection for the Test side."
Source: http://content.cricinfo.com/engvwi2009/content/current/story/401047.html
Let's see if he will keep his word.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
ICC Pitch Consultant Slams Dead Pitches
Andy Atkinson, the ICC's pitch consultant, has warned that pitches around the world are becoming too batsman-friendly, largely because of the volume of cricket played.
Several Test matches this year have been dominated by high-scoring draws, notably in Karachi and Barbados, which produced first-innings totals of 600 and 700. Atkinson believes the increase in one-day and Twenty20 cricket has affected the skill of producing surfaces that promote an even battle.
He may be correct about Karachi but not Barbados. That pitch has hardly seen any cricket since CWC 2007. The quality of the pitch in Barbados (and Antigua and perhaps even Trinidad) had more to do with ignorance or incompetence.
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Several Test matches this year have been dominated by high-scoring draws, notably in Karachi and Barbados, which produced first-innings totals of 600 and 700. Atkinson believes the increase in one-day and Twenty20 cricket has affected the skill of producing surfaces that promote an even battle.
He may be correct about Karachi but not Barbados. That pitch has hardly seen any cricket since CWC 2007. The quality of the pitch in Barbados (and Antigua and perhaps even Trinidad) had more to do with ignorance or incompetence.
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Friday, April 3, 2009
Peters criticises his own Board
A column in the online edition of the Trinidadian Guardian today reports that "(Donald) Peters made several suggestions but the main and most riveting comments were that he was not happy with the functioning of the board and that he believed that the WICB as it was structured now was ineffective and needed to be replaced by another structure that was more accountable, responsible and relevant in today’s conditions.
He conceded that the board would not disband or restructure itself and wondered how and who could implement the change. He thought that some members, though he did not name any of them, had their own agendas which were not necessarily or primarily for the benefit of West indies cricket. Too many mistakes are being made and nobody is ever held responsible or accountable for those".
Very strange and ill advised comments from an employee of the Board. Of course, Peters is passing the buck and not accepting responsibility for anything. One wonders what is his role as CEO and, given all of his recent media gaffes, whether he can keep his job.
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He conceded that the board would not disband or restructure itself and wondered how and who could implement the change. He thought that some members, though he did not name any of them, had their own agendas which were not necessarily or primarily for the benefit of West indies cricket. Too many mistakes are being made and nobody is ever held responsible or accountable for those".
Very strange and ill advised comments from an employee of the Board. Of course, Peters is passing the buck and not accepting responsibility for anything. One wonders what is his role as CEO and, given all of his recent media gaffes, whether he can keep his job.
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