West Indies cricket in hard times
Oliver Brett, writing for the BBC Cricket website, analyses the continuing decline of cricket in the Caribbean in the aftermath of the 2007 World Cup, reflected by the lack of sponsors in the domestic circuit and the sport's rapidly dwindling
Siddhartha Talya
25-Feb-2013
Oliver Brett, writing for the BBC Cricket website, analyses the continuing decline of cricket in the Caribbean in the aftermath of the 2007 World Cup, reflected by the lack of sponsors in the domestic circuit and the sport's rapidly dwindling appeal among those who were once its most passionate patrons. He speaks to Tony Becca, one of the region's most well-known cricket-writers, and Donald Peters, the chief executive of the West Indies Cricket Board.
Tony Becca: "Cricket is really losing its appeal. I never believed it when people said soccer was pushing cricket into the background, but when you look at how many people support a big football match in Jamaica it's fantastic compared to the turnout for cricket.
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Donald Peters: "We know that we have not been doing too well, but with the right administration and plan we will address some of the difficulties."
Becca, in Sports Jamaica, emphasises the need for good leadership in West Indies cricket to bring about a reversal in fortunes
Siddhartha Talya is a senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo