kyear2
Hall of Fame Member
So for those who believe Richards to be a mercenary. He was given a blank cheque to go to South Africa and he refused.
He was dedicated to WI cricket and bled maroon.
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What would Viv Richards average if he played in the difficult period of the modern era (2010 - current)?
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He was dedicated to WI cricket and bled maroon.
Coronis
Hall of Fame Member
Not touching this one…
Migara
International Coach
What lacks today.
Only way to make them bleed in a particular color is to disband WI, and let nationalistic attitudes take over the roles of collectivity
Red
The normal awards that everyone else has
I doubt Lillee would’ve kicked Viv like that lol
ImpatientLime
International Regular
yes take a team who is really bad and split them into even worse collectives.
the wicb is the only competent board in the region. i can't even begin to imagine how shambolic it would be allowing the regional boards organise international cricket on their own.
Migara
International Coach
Yes and No. WI team is not "really bad". They have a lot of talent and currently they are being gobbled up by IPL with so much of ease. Even though teams are weaker, they would work well as a unit due to common factors. Surely some of islands will go in to oblivion. At least it will save cricket in Guyana and Trinidad at least. At this pace, cricket will be gone from the region in 25 years.
ImpatientLime
International Regular
Just to be really clear, they don't have a single good red ball batsman in the entire region.
IPL low key isn't the issue. It's way deeper than that.
Diluting the talent pool, lowering the income and reducing them to associates will make them a lot lot worse.
The same old farts running and ruining the regional boards will still be there syphoning funds and doing nothing for cricket on their islands. Those are the men that need to be the focus of the regions ire.
capt_Luffy
Hall of Fame Member
Also signed up for Packers.....
Ftr, I ain't judging him for that. But given the current issues of WICB, I won't be surprised if he goes full blown T20 merchant.
Migara
International Coach
Miandad should have completed the swipe. Lillee deserved it.
Johan
Hall of Fame Member
Lillee should've bashed his skull in, would be doing the world a favour.
Migara
International Coach
That didn't happen however. Backed away like frightened dog when swiping action was initiated, Should have completed it TBH.
Johan
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah he has a bat, Typical terrorist, has to use a weapon.
andruid
International Coach
I believe part of what has happened since 2010, is the coming of a generation that all try to attack like Viv, with many not being at the same talent level. This creates the impression of difficulty where more of the lower averages was down to higher risk batting.
Johan
Hall of Fame Member
2018-2025 has been spicy because of result oriented wickets due to WTC and redesigned balls, nothing to do with aggressive batting.