T20 Destroys West Indies Cricket? – By Dr. Dhanpaul Narine

T20 Destroys West Indies Cricket?

Dr. Dhanpaul Narine

By Dr. Dhanpaul Narine

Isn’t is amazing that cricketers that are injured for Test matches suddenly get fit for the T20’s? They probably reason that it’s too much stress playing a five-day match when they can play for four hours and make more money.

As far as Test cricket is concerned West Indies should take a break from it. The players would then have the time to rethink their game and embrace discipline. They may also want to look at the role of cricket in the social structure of the Caribbean.

The performance of West Indies against South Africa in the Tests was abysmal. We can’t change the results but what we can do is to learn from them and hopefully use the mistakes to construct a team with a fighting spirit. 

There is no question that Test cricket is demanding and that it calls for hard work and sacrifice. Many of the established players will attest to the fact that Test cricket is rigorous. Playing a game over five days and under intense pressure can tax the spirit of the best of us. An exciting draw can
be more pleasing to the palate than a dull victory as was with the final Test between Australia and India in Sydney in the 2015 series.
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