Following West Indies’ premature exit from the T20 World Cup in Australia last year, a three-man panel was formed by CWI to investigate the team’s below-par performances at the international level. The panel comprised Windies legend Brian Lara, experienced coach Mickey Arthur and senior judge Patrick Thompson.
West Indies have struggled to make a consistent impact in international cricket since a number of players prefer featuring in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and other T20 competitions. The report said:
Urging for a frank and honest discussion over the nation vs franchise debate to find a solution to the ‘impasse’, the report noted:
Bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine, who is a constant presence for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL, last represented West Indies in August 2019.
“Significant distrust between the players and administration” - Report on West Indies cricket
The report also stated that the long-standing disputes between West Indies players and the CWI stem from a lack of trust between the two parties. The panel opined:
The report further made a number of recommendations to improve the functioning of the West Indies team. Significantly, the next T20 World Cup in 2024 will be held in the Caribbean and the United States.
On West Indies’ early exit from the 2022 T20 World Cup, where they lost to Scotland and Ireland, the panel noted that the team was “underprepared”, pointing out the short time gap between the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and the ICC event. The report concluded:
West Indies are two-time winners of the T20 World Cup, having captured the crown in 2012 and 2016. However, they have struggled to make an impact in the last two editions of the tournament.
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