First Tendulkar, now Lara

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First Tendulkar, now Lara

The "what have you done for me lately" syndrome continues, and now it is Lara on the receiving end. Early this week I posted about Tendulkar receiving the wrath, now it is Lara's turn at bat, so to speak.

Irate West Indies fans called for captain Brian Lara to be sacked following the team's third consecutive defeat in the Super Eights of the World Cup on Sunday.

The most popular sentiment is the following "Lara should go, he should retire from the game. He is a great batsman but his leadership is weak."

Well, OK lets say I concede that point, for the sake of the argument. Who will the Windies put as captain?

Here is a link to another report, this one from The Independent.
 
Re: First Tendulkar, now Lara

I've never thought Lara was such a great captain.
I haven't the slightest idea who could replace him though.
There's not many good options.
One that comes to mind is Dwayne Bravo.
But it would probably be Chanderpaul or Sarwan instead.
 
Re: First Tendulkar, now Lara

cleazer
You kinda make my point. Granted he is not the best leader, and has at times, made questionable decisions. One only need to look at the latest match. However, there aren't many options for the Windies. I would lean towards Sarwan, but you bring up an excellent idea with Bravo.
 
Re: First Tendulkar, now Lara

Yeah, I'm sure it would be Chanderpaul or Sarwan, but there's no doubt in my mind that Bravo would be the best choice. He'd hold the position for a while, and he could lead via enthusiasm too. Dwayne Smith might not be a bad choice either.
 
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Brian is a star, a genius. Geniuses don't necessarily make good leaders, but who could captain this team? When are West Indians going to take the necessary steps to revitalise cricket?

I for one don't understand what all the talk is about. It's as though people think West Indies have only just begun to lose matches. The team has been on a losing streak for a mighty long time while the WICB refuses to do anything about reforming cricket in the region. And their recent form should have prepared people for dismal performances. They lost in Pakistan, for some reason were sent to India and their performance there ( with the exception of a few shining lights here and there) was generally poor. Because the world cup is in the West Indies, they're suddenly supposed to be able to beat professional teams ranked higher than they?

Until the standard of cricket in the regional competitions in the West Indies improves, all of this talk is just talk. Changing the captain is just putting a new veneer of paint on the rotting carcass that is West Indies cricket.
 
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