Spotlight on veterans and fitness
Article by March 6, 2021
It is refreshing when those in the forefront of picking teams as well as other key officials speak frankly with the media.
Since the West Indies squads for the current three-match Twenty20 and three-match One-Day International series against Sri Lanka in Antigua were named a week ago, the likes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) Lead selector Roger Harper, head coach Phil Simmons, captain Kieron Pollard and Director of Cricket Jimmy Adams have been in the spotlight at Press conferences.
Topics ranging from a couple “old men” being selected to much younger players missing out because of failing fitness tests were ventilated.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Director of Cricket Jimmy Adams believes next month’s tour of Bangladesh could signal the start of “long and fruitful careers” for some members of the squad, once they grabbed the opportunities presented in the absence of seasoned players.Several new players were yesterday included for their first international tour after 10 first-choice members of the Test and One-Day International sides declined selection for the January 20 to February 15 series due to “COVID-19 related concerns or personal fears”.