Both players ,coach and the wibc are resposible for this downfall in discipline senior players began showing indiscipline and were excused because of their excellent contribution to the team, this did not happen overnight with sarwan or King this situation was building up for years but blinded by performance when west indies cricket hit the bottom then we all decided oooops something is wrong!

For the players quit complaining and begin playing cricket, show stats then complain.

west indies players have to forget about the money. play hard cricket, play for pride.like in the 70s, 80s and early 90s.

Training and respect for authority are a must for the players and the game. No one is bigger than the game as Kippins would say. Remember, the more one trains, the more his luck improves.

I have read quite a few of the letters about Sarwan's comments.I find it rather interesting just how many people are for or against what is reported that He said,also the Writer of the article.Friends,I would just ask that we all calm down,and realise that Cricket is a wonderful game,the Championship goes around. We had a very long time of being the Best team in the world,and now the mantle is past on to another Nation.I do not like it,but that's the reality. What I am sad about,is that when we were at the top,our Administrators did not invest in our Game and put in place that which was needed to produce more Brilliant Cricketers to fill the places vacated by the Greats of our Team of the Seventies and Eighties.This was shortsitedness, hence our demise so dramatically.As of now we have a wonderful opportunity, to build on the Legacy of the world Cup.I am looking forward to see that the Administration,takes up the challenge,make the necessary changes and I believe that our wonderful Talents will come through,and make West Indies Great again.Keep the Faith friends,and encourage our lads,do not stand for slackness,soon our Team will be world Beaters again.Stay Blessed.

The WI players should be made to read the comments coming in from WI fans. They will soon see that blaming the coach, Board etc is not fooling the WI public. Mouthings such as recently reported from Sarwan are only intended to deflect the fact that this current generation of WI players dos not want to put in the work necessary to perform at the highest level. They want to be paid like proffesionals but be allowed to perform like amatuers. Mr Sarwan, if you don't perform (do your job) in the real world you get fired. Think about it.

I first saw the WI play in Australia in 1968 as a young lad. I have followed WI cricket since. I have noticed major shift in attitude since the early 1990's. It is like the players feel they are above the game and can do what they want when they want to, irrespective of the effect on the team. Many of the players feel they are bigger and more important than the team and they shouldn't have to do what the others do. Lara was a classic. Samuels, Sarwan, Gayle and others also fit into this category. They are more concerned for themselves than the team and WI cricket. Many of those very players have as much potential as many of the previous great WI players but it is attitude that finally shows whether you make it or not. These guys all fall short. The likes of Sobers, Lloyd, Richards, Walsh, Marshall, Hall, Holding, etc have all expressed some disappointment with the players of the recent era. The guys of the 1990's and 21st century that I have named [and some others not named] are not interested in the best for WI cricket or the team. If they were they would be committed to their own fitness and their attitude would be one of seeking to give their all for the team all the time and not playing for themselves or their averages or the money. WI cricket somehow needs to find a way through this or it will continue to drop further behind the rest in Test cricket. Politics must stop affecting decisions being made. The coach needs to be given freedom to prepare the team in what he feels is the best way and then is supported by the WI board. WI players have become too big for their boots, or put another seemingly bigger than the game/the team. You can't win the game of cricket that way. If Sarwan continues as captain he must lead by example and get serious about conditioning and a work ethic so different to his past years in cricket. Otherwise step aside now and let someone else lead the team who will give his all for the team - like Walsh did.

Both Sarwan and Samuels have demonstrated time- after-time their lack of discipline and purpose. These players are paid very well. They need to be fit and fully prepared to eat right, train hard and put on their best performance. They need to EARN their pay. Wasn't Lara the "water boy" on his first tour to England when the EXPERTS felt he was too young to play.

Too much is made out of this Sarwan fiasco. Everyone has the right to express their views on any particular situation. This state of WI cricket rest directly with the WI cricket board of control. They sadly lack communication skills. This has filtered down the chain. Don't blame Sarwan. Lara, Sarwan, Ganga or Gayle - whoever is chosen to lead a team must not only be good at batting or bowling. These are important but the most important are these qualities: Good communicator Excellent leadership qualities The ability to influence the thinking and behaviour of people Be able to lead while maintaining control. Many of us think we are leaders but the fact remains the we can't even force a toad to hop.

If, the employee does not respect his employer than there wont be any work done.As for coaches they has the sole responsibility to get their team in a wining condition. All blame is rest on the coach when his team loses. As for discipline,What's going to happen in the Gayle case?What are we going to say we need him?. That's the root of our problem. And Lara,was for Lara.When he made runs,we lose.

This not just a coach/player problem. This was something that had been brewing for many many years through a lackadaisical board.

These same players lack the discipline that our former players had. The cricketing landscape has changed. Where once players could play first class cricket in England they can no longer do so and with a poor regional system it leaves our players technically weak.

The current players also don't seem to understand that playing against England or Australia is the pinnacle. I remember hearing some years ago that the very same Sarwan said he saw playing against England was "just another series". These players don't play for the thrill or the kill, they play for money and money alone. They can't understand why it was so important to beat England.

As long as the board doesn't change to create a more competitive playing environment then we'll stay where we are.