Kalli On WI Cricket

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Why do you think West Indies cricket has deteriorated like it has?

The feeder system leaves a lot to be desired. There are too many gaps from the grassroot to the national and international levels. These gaps are a lot wider than in my era. Also to be a success, you have to be hungry, to want it and be prepared to work hard.

Most of all, you must have discipline. I don’t know how many have the upbringing and the influence in their lives to have that burning desire and discipline to make it happen. The mental strength and understanding that you are in a battle, in a war, you do not see danger or anxiety, but you must win the battle mentally and physically, whether as a batsman or a bowler. That’s how we played as a team in my era and were able to dominate for so long.

they will never hire him

Kalli is the man.

One of my favourite cricketers of all time.

Saw him so many times for Warwickshire, especially against my county, Middlesex.

Well I think it has deteriorated to the current state because of a lack of vision and forward planning by the West Indies cricket board and the regional cricketing boards. When the West Indies were on top they never thought or saw the need to start developing new talents from the school boy stage.

Check out Kalli here playing for Warwickshire in 1972.  Some glorious strokes in this innings by a young Kalli.

* Damn! That was 42 years ago.

* They used to call Kali the left handed Kanhai.

* That boy could bat.

* HE SHOULD HAVE AVERAGED 50+ In TESTS.

* He  ended up with only 44.43

Rev

Look at that backlift and he held the bat as if a feather.

who in the current WI side you think Kalli is most likely to help? 

Lefties ?

maybe Sunil  :-[