England v West Indies, 2nd npower Test, Chester-le-Street, 5th day
West Indian listlessness a sign of the times
As West Indies slumped to a series defeat, Caribbean ire has been as high as the jubilation a few weeks ago
Vaneisa Baksh
What's the shouting about?
Stanford and his tournament are being reviled left and right, but there seems to be surprisingly little ground for the uproar. It can only be hypocrisy to pretend that the event was meant to be anything other than what it has turned out to be
Vaneisa Baksh
Appetite for escalation
The opening ceremony had to deliver. Nothing run of the mill, of course. That just wouldn't do. The hype had set a high bar. The tournament in 2006, with its fabulous prize monies and sleek organisation, had created an association between the name Stanford and grandeur. The aura surrounding Allen Stanford and his projects has exuded money: ostentatious yes, but not quite vulgar, though it invites gawking at the expense.
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Stanford's win-win situation
The second edition of the Caribbean Twenty20 tournament has been a success. More important, it marks the success of a rigorous approach to developing top-drawer cricketers... more
Lloyd's no magician
Clive Lloyd shouldn't be expected to turn things around for West Indies as manager... more
Marriage of convenience
The implications of the WICB's decision to accommodate Allen Stanford... more
Lessons from a salvo
How Ramnaresh Sarwan's recent criticism of former coach Bennett King is symptomatic of what ails West Indian cricket at large... more
In at the deep end
Julian Huntethe, new WICB president, inherits unenviable burdens ... more
Ramnarine lacking support and history
The West Indies Players' Association has expanded its activities and interests, and grown more vociferous and assertive, but respect and power seem elusive... more
Fear of the future
Why the West Indies cricket establishment isn't looking kindly on Allen Stanford's plans... more
Dude looks like a leader
From too cool for school to inspirational captain, the transformation of Chris Gayle... more
Stanford and the State
West Indies cricket is in a trough but its value is recognised by billionaire Stanford and the various national governments... more
All in the mind
The challenges for Daren Ganga as West Indies' stand-in captain... more
West Indies take risk on gambler
Flamboyant, naturally talented, stubborn, forthright, Ramnaresh Sarwan is a big punt as the West Indies captain... more
No more sweeping under the carpet
A look at the mess of published correspondence and press statements issued by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and Michael Holding... more
Going forth... with a big fat wallet
Cricinfo considers the impact of the Stanford 20/20 competition... more
The Lara curve
Lara's learning curve has been steep in several areas since his first captaincy stint, but remains curiously flat in others... more
More a push than a jump
Chanderpaul wouldn't have quit the captaincy unless it was clear he had no choice. It's as simple as that... more
Identity crisis for West Indies
West Indies' recent struggle against New Zealand is a result of lack of clarity within the side, and violent upheavals outside... more
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