West Indies cricket can rock again!
Updated On: 25 October, 2009 08:21 AM IST | | Ian Chappell
The Champions League tournament may not have done much for the image of Indian Premier League clubs but it has certainly boosted the profile of Trinidad and Tobago (T & T)
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The Champions League tournament may not have done much for the image of Indian Premier League clubs but it has certainly boosted the profile of Trinidad and Tobago (T & T).
The exuberant and talented bunch from the Caribbean have constantly reminded fans why it's so important for the game that the West Indies is a vibrant side. Throughout the tournament they've played Calypso cricket like we haven't seen since the late sixties; sure the Windies were highly successful in the following three decades but they were more clinical in that period, playing in a style designed to demoralise opponents. Daren Ganga's team played with a smile on their face and fun in their hearts whilst capturing the public imagination.u00a0
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DONE IT: Daren Ganga is ecstatic after helping Trinidad & Tobago beat Cape Cobras in the Champions League semi-final in Hyderabad on Thursday. pics/Sureshu00a0 KK |
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Ganga's team has the ability to deflate opponents with their big hitting and outrageously optimistic stroke play but by taking such risks they also keep the opposition interested. Despite playing in such a free flowing manner there's an underlying discipline in the team that was epitomised by their sure-handed and at times brilliant fielding.
The captaincy of Ganga was one of the main reasons behind the vibrancy and spirit T & T has shown in this tournament. His leadership is first class; he's proactive, prepared to gamble on hunches and has moulded a team that wants to play for its captain. The West Indies selectors could do worse than consider him for the international captaincy.
And the fact that some of the younger T & T players are highly skilled makes you wonder why the West Indies batting has been so lacklustre of late. Surely if there is such talent lurking in Trinidad then the rest of the Caribbean can't be so bereft that the national selectors have to choose players who are out of their depth at the highest level.
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