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Date Posted: 12:57:18 05/11/03 Sun
Author: Dickie Bird
Subject: Class System and cricket?

I'm not going to argue that cricket is a predominantly middle class sport. It is, for a number of reasons. I;d recommend henry blofeld's "Cricket and all that" as a good guide to the history of the game. What I'd contend is the fact that the Windies have somehow got their system right. Firstly, everyone who knows anything about the game is aware of the complex system of prejudices that underpins the west indies cricket system. One problem comes from prejudices against players from certain islands dependent on who is selecting the team at the moment. Secondly, the "plucking from poverty" thing is becoming a myth. You must have heard the bloke in barbados talk about one of the reasons that Bajan cricket has been woefully underrepresented in recent years is because of their developed education system, meaning that those damned "middle class" bastards (i'll come to your class system later, finch) are off getting jobs or going to university rather than playing cricket. As for their revolving door selection policy, throwing a load of kids into the team because they show a modicum of talent is not a good idea. The results speak for themself. Adam Sandford? WHOOOOOOOO! Cameron Cuffy - former leading test wicket taker in that joke year when about three series were played - WHOOOOOOOOO! Browne WHOOOOO, Ramnerine WHOOOO Franklin Rose WhOOOO, Nagmotoo WHOOOOO, Mclean WHOOOOO, Don;t even get me going on the stream of mismatched opening batsmen that have been and gone. The west indies are in turmoil, about to face another shattering defeat. They are not a model for anyone to follow. I'm more than aware that the english system needs looking at, but we shouldn't start copying the West Indies. I'm willing to bet (not very much) that half of the west indies players in the next test won't be internationals in five years time. I hope I'm wrong. World cricket is a better place with a strong West Indies and some of those young players seem to be tear jerkingly talented. We have our own talented young payers. The world should be holding its breath for the lad they call Billy sapphire (can I reccomend that errgentlemen follow his progress?) to come and grab english cricket by its horns. But, throwing them into the fray just because they are young will not help the cause.

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