IN SEPTEMBER WE ASKED STUDENTS:

What can be done to improve West Indies cricket?

Stefan Guevara

BA Education
2nd year student
Arima, Trinidad

“I believe we need more teamwork. We need to stop showboating. I believe everyone believes they are the ideal player and as a result they don’t show the humility.”


Nigel Pierre

BA Education
2nd year student,
Arima, Trinidad

“First of all the players need to identify that they are a team. Before, when Brian Lara was on the team, everyone depended on him to make the runs. There is no ‘I’ in team and the players have to follow the leadership of their Captain and Coach."


Deven Gokool

Environmental Management Major,
1st year student
Sangre Grande, Trinidad

“Currently you have to solve the current impasse. West Indies [former team with Sarwan and Chanderpaul] is a good team, [but] they have to get more consistent.”


Kurba-Marie Questelles

BSc Psychology
1st year student,
Chaguanas, Trinidad

“Personally I think the down fall of the team stems from the struggles between the West Indies Players Association and the WICB…It also has to do with the mental aspect of the team.”


Scarlet Cariah

Management Studies Major,
1st year student
Sangre Grande, Trinidad

“I believe it’s all down to the Management…”


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