Tony Cozier

Veteran writer and commentator in the Caribbean

Non-stop limited overs cricket a concern for West Indies

Perhaps the money on offer from the CPL will be enough to persuade players, for their own good and that of West Indies cricket, to remain at home and participate again in the regional tournaments, so weakened by their absence

11-Aug-2013•Tony Cozier

CPL erases early doubts

The tournament has found sponsors aplenty and fans have packed the stadiums. The WICB's decision to sell the league to a private organisation of proving to be the difference

04-Aug-2013•Tony Cozier

Fatigue a factor in West Indies' deterioration

West Indies cricket may be suffering in the ODIs due to a lack of basic work, but fatigue may also be pulling down players like Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels and Kieron Pollard

21-Jul-2013•Tony Cozier

When India travel, money follows

For the impoverished WICB, substituting a bilateral with Sri Lanka with a tri-series is a financial coup. However, it isn't doing Test cricket any good in the region

30-Jun-2013•Tony Cozier

West Indies cricket needs an overhaul

In the aftermath of their exit from the Champions Trophy, Tony Cozier dissects the problems in West Indies cricket, from lack of talent development to a weak domestic system

23-Jun-2013•Tony Cozier

Headaches for West Indies selectors

The selectors are likely to be pilloried whoever they pick for the upcoming Tests and ODIs and with their best players regularly unavailable, their job remains complicated

03-Mar-2013•Tony Cozier

Ups and downs of a genius

Blessed with a God-given talent bequeathed to only the chosen few, Brian Lara became the finest batsman of his time, and one of the finest of all time

22-Feb-2013•Tony Cozier

Time to check Pollard's red-ball value

Kieron Pollard showed composure, common sense and courage during his century against Australia in Sydney; if he can more regularly bat as he did in that game, a Test call-up cannot be far off

12-Feb-2013•Tony Cozier

Sarwan thrown into the fire

Ramnaresh Sarwan faces a tough tour of Australia, and will need to make the most of his comeback like the man who he is replacing, Marlon Samuels

20-Jan-2013•Tony Cozier

Permaul fast-tracked past Shillingford

The only question in West Indies' Test team against Bangladesh surrounds the elevation of Veerasammy Permaul

28-Oct-2012•Tony Cozier

Gayle back where he belongs

The Jamaican hearteningly seems to have put his dispute with the board firmly in the past

08-Jul-2012•Tony Cozier

West Indies bothered by off-field distractions

Besides the many tussles the WICB is involved in, West Indies are also hampered by the loss of Ravi Rampaul and Lendl Simmons

04-Mar-2012•Tony Cozier

Twenty20 leagues put West Indies cricket in a fix

The power struggle in Guyana isn't the only problem plaguing West Indies cricket. The lure of the BPL means that several players will be unavailable for part of the regional first-class competition

05-Feb-2012•Tony Cozier

West Indies must learn to win again

In every single match in India so far, West Indies have built up their supporters only to let them down by converting surprisingly strong positions into four defeats and one tie-draw

04-Dec-2011•Tony Cozier

Simmons and Samuels help West Indies rebuild

Two players who have been in and out of the side have shown patience and maturity to help WI cope with the loss of several seniors

16-Oct-2011•Tony Cozier

Another bout begins

WIPA and WICB, who have engaged in endless public bickering over the past few years, start negotiations in Trinidad

15-Aug-2011•Tony Cozier

Anguish and ecstasy for Rampaul

Ravi Rampaul has seen through tough times and the sheer hard graft and dedication with which he's fought them is an example to those inclined to seek out other reasons for their troubles

27-Jun-2011•Tony Cozier

Gayle v WICB all over again

Their differences date back to 2007, and there is no end in sight

19-Jun-2011•Tony Cozier

More intrigue in store?

The West Indies selectors' purpose in choosing the new-look teams that take the field against Pakistan at the Beausejour Stadium this week is ostensibly is to "build a broad pool of international players", but given the build-up, we could be in for an six

17-Apr-2011•Tony Cozier

Team selection gave Sri Lanka the edge

West Indies made a mistake by dropping Andre Russell for the second Test, but Darren Bravo's innings was a bright spot for them

28-Nov-2010•Tony Cozier

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