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West Indies greats push for youth pacers in the team

<p>Legendary Wes Hall, Joel Garner and others pressing for the injection of youth into the West Indies team might be anticipating too much. They won't know unless the selectors are bold enough to take the chance, writes Tony Cozier</p>

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Worried that the predominance of spin in its regional tournaments was 'impacting negatively on the production of fast bowlers for the West Indies team', the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) directed its cricket committee last June "to make further recommendations to prioritise the development of fast bowlers in the region and for the West Indies team'.

WI pacer Alzarri Joseph celebrates a wicket with wicketkeeper Tavin Imlach during the recent U-19 World Cup in B’desh. Pic/Getty Images
WI pacer Alzarri Joseph celebrates a wicket with wicketkeeper Tavin Imlach during the recent U-19 World Cup in B’desh. Pic/Getty Images

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