Colin Croft

Still more history to be made at the MCG?

Having played in two Boxing Day Tests at the cavernous Melbourne Cricket Ground, one in 1979/80 and the other in 1981/2, helping win the former, the West Indies losing the latter, I detect something of a surreal atmosphere surrounding this first

24-Dec-2000•Colin Croft

The West Indian batsmen fail their team - again

Many people have suggested that this "was the best game for the West Indies." Somehow, I am not so sure

19-Dec-2000•Colin Croft

Brian Lara: understanding the enigma

Maligned, misunderstood, maverick, misrepresented, marauding - and certainly marvellous

17-Dec-2000•Colin Croft

Lara redeems himself and rejuvenates series

Honours are just about even, due to a run out and some strange luck for West Indies' Test debutant Marlon Samuels late on day two

16-Dec-2000•Colin Croft

Positive thinking works wonders for the West Indies

The West Indies responded to the pressure on them to be positive by reacting ultra positively, even showing some bravado

15-Dec-2000•Colin Croft

Lara holds the key to a change in fortunes

The West Indies cricket team has now reached the point of no return in this five Test series

14-Dec-2000•Colin Croft

What the hell are these coaches doing?

It is obvious that Australia are so much better equipped a cricket team, in every department, than the West Indies

03-Dec-2000•Colin Croft

Waugh passes test but can West Indies save it?

There were times during the second day of this Test match that illustrated exactly why cricket at this level is known as Test cricket

02-Dec-2000•Colin Croft

The West Indies Fight Back!

Even from my perspective, and I do not give kudos easily, Glenn McGrath is quite special

01-Dec-2000•Colin Croft

Colin Croft: Waugh's mind games proved too much for weary West Indies

A quick look back at this Test match, with neutral eyes, tells the complete story

26-Nov-2000•Colin Croft

One team was prepared, one team shouldn't have bothered turning up

A quick look back at this Test match, with neutral eyes, would tell the complete story

25-Nov-2000•Colin Croft

Test one, day two: West Indian batsmen asking too much of the bowlers

That is more like it

24-Nov-2000•Colin Croft

Test one day one: All to the Australians

THIS WEST INDIES CRICKETING EMBARRASSMENT MUST STOP NOW!

23-Nov-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies-Australia series awards named after Tied Test legends

In a wonderful gesture to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first tied Test, played at the Gabba in the 1960/61 West Indies tour of Australia, the Australian Cricket Board has honored four of the living legends of that spectacular game by

22-Nov-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies cricket team: From the horse's mouth

The way things have gone for the West Indies cricket team these last two weeks in Australia, that advice would not be misplaced at all

19-Nov-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies cricket.. Resignation! Reality works too!

I have a very strong suggestion for the West Indies cricket team coach, Roger Harper

18-Nov-2000•Colin Croft

More attrition and non-combativeness from the West Indies

Here is a fact

17-Nov-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies 1984 vs Australia 1999/2000: A comparison between two great sides

Even if you follow international cricket from a distance, you may have noticed that when Australia beat New Zealand last March to beat the hosts 3-0 in their 1493rd Test match, they had notched up ten Test wins in a row

13-Nov-2000•Colin Croft

Colin Croft profiles the West Indian tourists in Australia

Since becoming captain, Adams's favourite statement is that "he would like to see consistent cricket from his team." If that does not happen soon, and Adams continues to produce mediocrity (as was the case in the U.K) from both himself and his

07-Nov-2000•Colin Croft

No comment from Board on match-fixing rumours

West Indies Cricket Board has refused to comment on reports that two of their senior players have been implicated in the Indian match-fixing investigation

24-Oct-2000•Colin Croft

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