Is it time to scrap 'West Indies'?
The latest in the series of disputes between the West Indies players and the board has tested everyone's patience to the limit and perhaps it's time to show aggression, break up the entire system and have them play as individual islands, writes Peter
Kanishkaa Balachandran
25-Feb-2013
The latest in the series of disputes between the West Indies players and the board has tested everyone's patience to the limit and perhaps it's time to show aggression, break up the entire system and have them play as individual islands, writes Peter Roebuck in the Witness. He adds that it's an insult to South Africa and the Champions Trophy to send the same second-string squad, which barely has any familiar names.
It’s over. Everyone is sick and tired of the West Indians. South Africa ought to withdraw its invitation to take part in the Champion’s Trophy. Let Ireland come instead — at least they want to play. West Indies have been treating cricket badly for years. It’s high time the favour was returned.
Kanishkaa Balachandran is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo