Colin Croft

Whew!! West Indies, Lara and all!!

Whatever anyone may think of Brian Lara, like him or loathe him, rest assured about one thing

13-May-2000•Colin Croft

Wasim Akram talks about cricket in the Caribbean and match fixing too!

Wasim Akram is one of my all-time favorite cricketers

06-May-2000•Colin Croft

Could this be a fast bowler's series?

While Saqlain Mustaq, the Pakistani off-spinner, his compatriot, legspinner Mustaq Ahmed, and perhaps even newly called-up West Indies legspinner Mohendra Nagamootoo may have something else to say and do about it, this upcoming three Test series

05-May-2000•Colin Croft

Ramnaresh Sarwan: The R could be for Rohan!

For many ardent West Indian followers and supporters over the age of 45 or so, remembering the great batting traits of Guyanese Rohan Babulall Kanhai is like a very pleasant dream, especially when he was paired, in the mind and on the field of play,

02-May-2000•Colin Croft

Inspired bowling by Mushtaq enables Pakistan to clinch the C&W series

Excellent, inspired leg-spin bowling from the obvious "Man of the Match", Mushtaq Ahmed, who finished with 4-22, including three wickets in one over, enabled Pakistan to beat the West Indies in the third and deciding one-day international final by 4

23-Apr-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies beat Pakistan by 60 runs and level the series

The West Indies pulled themselves from the jaws of defeat to effect a tremendous 60 run victory in the 2nd of the three oneday finals at the Queens Park Oval on Saturday

22-Apr-2000•Colin Croft

Money is not the root of all evil

While discussing the present circumstances around the "matchfixing" and "pay-off" scandals which are presently rocking the cricket world, my former Test fast bowling partner Michael Holding and I came to the same conclusion

21-Apr-2000•Colin Croft

Born a King, always a King

Reon Dane King, the tremendously improved and talented Guyanese West Indian fast bowler, does not come from a long line of fast bowlers

29-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

The Jamaican Connection: Jimmy Adams and Courtney Walsh

The Zimbabweans, having just failed to win that 1st Test match in Trinidad & Tobago last week, a match which in itself was historic for many reasons, seem not to be controlling their own destiny with history while being in the Caribbean

29-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies late charge evens game up

The West Indies pulled themselves back into the game late in the evening after a very composed 4th wicket partnership of 176 between Murray Goodwin, who made 113; before he was run out going for a non-existent single; and captain, Andy Flower, who

25-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

Goodwin century helps Zimbabwe recover

The West Indies pulled themselves back into the game late in the evening after a very composed fourth wicket partnership of 176 between Murray Goodwin, who made 113 before he was run out going for a non-existent single and captain, Andy Flower, who

25-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies v Zimbabwe: Preview of Second Test

Whatever happens, the Zimbabweans will probably be involved in history again with this 2nd Test match in Jamaica

24-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies v Zimbabwe: Immediate Reactions after first Test match

"We led for four days and about one session, and in the last two hours, got bowled out brilliantly

22-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going, with great excitement!!

Even in the 21st century, with all the technology around and so many might be using performance enhancing stuff to boost one's energy, real old fashioned miracles still happen, with real blood, real sweat and real tears

22-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

Boycott in Trinidad & Tobago - Why?

It has been suggested that the people of Trinidad & Tobago would be boycotting the first Cable & Wireless Test match which starts on Thursday next at the Queens Park Oval between Zimbabwe and the West Indies

14-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

Interview with Franklyn Rose

Franklyn Albert Rose, the tall, 28 year old out-swinging Jamaican fast bowler, is on a mission

13-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

Jimmy Adams: West Indies new captain must find the answers

Now that the furore has died down somewhat as to the status of Brian Lara and his participation in the 2000 Caribbean season, let us get down to the real task at hand

06-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

West Indies have tough series against Zimbabwe and Pakistan

As this ground breaking 2000 international cricket series featuring the West Indies, Zimbabwe and Pakistan begins; the first time ever that there will be a triangular series in the Caribbean; it might be strange, but also true, that, even with its

04-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

More musical chairs in West Indies cricket - Big Band style

Its carnival time

04-Mar-2000•Colin Croft

Brian Lara Quits!! What next?

Hardly was the ink on paper dry enough to confirm Guyanese Roger Harper and Jamaican Jeffrey Dujon as the new coach and assistant coach respectively of the senior West Indies cricket team, that West Indies cricket had an additional, definitely more

27-Feb-2000•Colin Croft

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