****the official CRICKET thread*****

[equipped2ripp]

they have to go to the WC.

if this team doesn't go, a second string team would have to go.

but anyway, who going to pay $65m in damages to the BCCI?

[Country_Bookie]

I hope muffler bearing Bravo never plays for WI again.
U do not abandon a tour unless it's due to war or and act of God. Instead he leads his men to abandon a tour for the almighty dollar. Couldn't u have played out the remaining matches while negotiating? Now West Indies will not have access to cricket's biggest market in India for years to come.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

WICB cyah pay the players...they go pay dat^...ahahahhaha

this go be good yes

[pugboy]

if they don't pay it bcci might buss a ban on wi players in ipl like Pakistanis, lol

[X_Factor]

I am sure all teams we play against from now onwards will put some really high penalties if this happens again

[shake d livin wake d dead]

BCCI already looking to terminate all future tours India and windies may have...

And people saying Ramnarine was doing la la...check out Wavell,lmao

[X_Factor]

I dont think Bravo knows the repercussions of his actions long term by stopping the tour
I am all for standing up for what you believe in but it just cant be done haphazardly

[R.P.J]

Paybavk for narine... does anyone know the latest on him?

[equipped2ripp]

SRK loves Narine and Ambani loves Pollard. They cannot do without those two in their sides. Money talks.

[R.P.J]

There was a rumor I dont know how true it was that kings eleven buying out pollard next ipl. Not true it is?

[meccalli]

This gonna affect all West Indian players, in the tour or not. Gavaskar said if he was a franchise owner, he would have W.I players on his team. He said despite their circumstances, he praised their commitment to come out on the field and play for the fans particularly at the last game where not much games are played, they didn't have to walk out on the pitch.

Bravo went in with his team the first game, told them sort it out, and we could go from there. Management could have just did something rather than nothing, let them work with the old pay system and sort out the rest after the tour. Bravo blamed Hinds and cameron for doing their own thing without player consultation, and this is only before the matches started in india, they realised what the memorandum was doing to their wages.

Despite how ugly this will be, maybe its what will come out that may expose the management for what everybody has known for the last 10 years and bring about a new attitude in player/management relations. Anybody remember the difference that Kerry Packer made to W.I cricket? Seems very familiar.

[racedriverpro]

Management and players wrong. However I don't knw if u guys realize it but cricket and popular sports in general is all about the money for players and managers presently. Players are used as advertising boards and money making tools, so why shouldn't the players ask for a fair due? When u think of it there are some things that are important and alot that aren't...wi playing India isnt one to me. Bravo et al took a stand.

[X_Factor]

well considering most cricketers have IPL contracts i think thats the side you will want to perform your best against

[speedmelter]

I hope muffler bearing Bravo never plays for WI again.
U do not abandon a tour unless it's due to war or and act of God. Instead he leads his men to abandon a tour for the almighty dollar. Couldn't u have played out the remaining matches while negotiating? Now West Indies will not have access to cricket's biggest market in India for years to come.

this i agree with. the issue with their pay, which is still unclear (because clearly they arent working for free, or less than before) has nothing to do with playing a tour. why did they even go on tour if they had the issue. because their representative body messed up it is no reason to abandon a tour. dwayne bravo is very foolish, i dont understand how people see him as a leader. ive always been critical about his methods and thinking on the field. (the way he usually pushes himself and forcefully tries crap in uncalled situations) it seems like he has the same thinking off the field as well.

taking a stand for an issue is one thing. but the way they have approached this issue is like a man who is having alot of stress at work and therefore comes home and beat his wife.. what they did was not the correct avenue.

i hope india sues WICB and win

i hope that all the ones who instigated this get banned for a few years the least from playing for WI

i hope that backward cricket board is revamped...

then again im hoping for too much that would never happen. hence my lack of future interest in this team.

[racedriverpro]

In the 80s wi cricket actually had substance. Now what does it have? Cricket has become something not far from poker.

[R.P.J]

Firstly west indies need one captain for all format of the game an I think ramdin could wear that cap.. Den they could move forward

[equipped2ripp]

Having one captain for all formats places too much pressure on one person. Ramdin is good as Test captain only.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I hope muffler bearing Bravo never plays for WI again.
U do not abandon a tour unless it's due to war or and act of God. Instead he leads his men to abandon a tour for the almighty dollar. Couldn't u have played out the remaining matches while negotiating? Now West Indies will not have access to cricket's biggest market in India for years to come.

this i agree with. the issue with their pay, which is still unclear (because clearly they arent working for free, or less than before) has nothing to do with playing a tour. why did they even go on tour if they had the issue. because their representative body messed up it is no reason to abandon a tour. dwayne bravo is very foolish, i dont understand how people see him as a leader. ive always been critical about his methods and thinking on the field. (the way he usually pushes himself and forcefully tries crap in uncalled situations) it seems like he has the same thinking off the field as well.

taking a stand for an issue is one thing. but the way they have approached this issue is like a man who is having alot of stress at work and therefore comes home and beat his wife.. what they did was not the correct avenue.

i hope india sues WICB and win

i hope that all the ones who instigated this get banned for a few years the least from playing for WI

i hope that backward cricket board is revamped...

then again im hoping for too much that would never happen. hence my lack of future interest in this team.

I wanna believe WICB would have to pay that 65mil to BCCI

[uncle sam]

Sammy is a boss captain. Very mature and has a decent charisma .. but too shiety.

Bravo is a horrible captain. He is too proud and goes for too many runs and still bowls himself.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

what he said^

bravo plays based on his ego...srsly

[equipped2ripp]

Pollard would make a better captain than Bravo

[meccalli]

http://www.cricket-365.me/live-cricket-streams.html

Sa v Nz live right now guys.

[R.P.J]

Good game

[Mercenary]

Wicb looking at possible bans for the players now.


Unless this sheit isn't resolved , expect a low second string scab team at the world cup.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

in other words rule the windies out of winning the cup..

imo Bravo should have been a "better leader" and continue with the tour

[Dizzy28]

The ramifications have begun

BCCI suspends all bilateral tours to West Indies

ESPNcricinfo staff, October 20, 2014

'Potentially catastrophic for West Indies'

The BCCI working committee has decided to suspend all bilateral tours to West Indies, in response to the visitors pulling out of their India tour. India were expected to play five series against West Indies in the next eight years, including four visits to the Caribbean.

While a BCCI release made no specific mention of any claim for damages, the Indian board will also initiate legal proceedings against the West Indies Cricket Board. The board statement also did not mention any action against West Indies players who participate in the IPL. The players were unlikely to be suspended from participation in the league, with franchises backing them.

The working committee meeting in Hyderabad was convened to discuss the aftermath of West Indies' pullout. The members unanimously felt that strong action needed to be taken against WICB in order to prevent recurrence of such an event.

[Mercenary]

No more easy runs for them.

[Trini Hookah]

Captain Kolhi yes

[uncle sam]

Kolhi aint losing form at all!!!

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Pakistan giving Australia a good run