Colin Croft

West Indies v England: Test No. 2: Many Mistakes cause a Shift of Ascendancy

Now that all of the euphoria has died down in England and wherever their supporters reside, one must take a very critical, almost mechanical eye, as to why the West Indies lost this game, not so much why England won it, for that is exactly what

03-Jul-2000•Colin Croft

England's Cricket Team: Fighting for Pride, History and a Series

By close of play of the 1st day of this Test match, # 1503 overall, the West Indies had given away, or was it England had taken away, most of the advantages they, the West Indies, may have had at the end of the 1st session, when they were 70-0

29-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies v England: Test No. 2: A Preview in History

This 2nd Test match at Lord's starting on Thursday has so much history attached to it that even before the game has started, there are many things to celebrate

27-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies v Hampshire

In nicely overcast conditions, and with the pitch expected to give the faster bowlers some help, as it always does at Southampton, the West Indies did the correct thing first

25-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies v New Zealand 'A', Day 4 of 4

New Zealand "A", who have taken this four day game with the West Indies as seriously as playing a Test match, had a very difficult task on their hands

24-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies v New Zealand 'A', Day 3 of 4

Starting the 3rd day at 50-0, the West Indies, generally, made excellent use of the good batting conditions to give their early order batsmen some very much needed batting practice in their last first class innings before the 2nd Test, despite the

23-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies v New Zealand 'A', Day 2 of 4

The West Indies made up with their bowling and fielding on the 2nd day what they lost by their batting on the 1st

22-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies v New Zealand 'A', Day 1

Having won the toss and electing to bat first, the West Indies squandered a golden opportunity to capitalize on a good batting pitch, with very consistent bounce, and a fairly fast outfield, all which should have enabled them to make a big score, and

21-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies 1; England 0: Test Cricket: Veterans Rule

There is nothing more important in a Test cricket series than not only playing well in the very first cricket Test match, but winning it

18-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

England v West Indies, Test 1 Day 3 - Lunch

The West Indies, through their captain, Jimmy Adams, have not only extended their overnight lead from 157, but have certainly put themselves in a position to win this 1st Test match

17-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

England v West Indies, Test 1 Day 3 - Close

The fat lady tuned up early in the game, perhaps when the West Indies led on the 2nd day bu 157, but only started singing at 6:15pm on the 3rd afternoon, for it was then that the West Indies won their 1st Test match away from home since February

17-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

England v West Indies, Test 1 Day 3 - Tea

The period between lunch and tea brought new headaches for England

17-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

Walsh demonstrates his ability on opening day at Edgbaston

LUNCH Interval: With the sun finally winning the battle, the West Indies too will be very pleased with their morning's work, thanks again to the incomparable Courtney Walsh

16-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

England v West Indies, Test 1 Day 2 - Close

The West Indies closed the 2nd day in a comfortable, if not all together commanding position, but at least, they look more likely to win from here

16-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

Last-minute selection headaches for West Indies & England

With the weather as it has been, drearily and drizzly, both teams for this 1st Cornhill Test match featuring the West Indies and England have struggled somewhat to come up with combinations

15-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies v England: Let the games begin!!

Now that England have selected their squad, it is very obvious that their selectors have decided that they will give themselves every option for this 1st Test match

12-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

Curtly Ambrose: He will be sorely missed!!

At the end of that incredible Test match between Pakistan and the West Indies in Antigua last month, won, somehow, by the West Indies, I managed this interview with Curtly Ambrose

11-Jun-2000•Colin Croft

Zim v WI v Pak series - You cannot want more than this!

Look folks, this tri-nation West Indian series that we had in 2000 featuring Zimbabwe, Pakistan and the West Indies has been tremendous cricket and a wonderful showcase for the entire game

31-May-2000•Colin Croft

Lara and Collymore passed fit

Former West Indies captain, Brian Lara, and Barbadian fast bowler, Corey Collymore, who have been selected to tour the United Kingdom this summer, have been passed fit to return to competitive cricket

27-May-2000•Colin Croft

Review of the West Indies team selections to England

A quick review of the West Indies cricket team selected for the tour of the United Kingdom in the English summer would suggest some confusion and perhaps not a continuing progression from the selectors for some recently tried players

22-May-2000•Colin Croft

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