West Indies commentator Fazeer Mohammed banned over criticism of tourists

West Indies commentator Fazeer Mohammed banned from interviewing players over criticism of tourists
Date
December 28, 2015 - 4:59PM

Chris Barrett and Andrew Wu


The best performing West Indian this summer hasn't been on the field but in the commentary box, with Fazeer Mohammed offering insightful analysis of the game in the Caribbean on the national broadcaster's radio coverage.

However, it appears some of the Trinidadian's robust remarks about the lowly state of affairs have been a little too close to the bone for some. Broadcasting in the outfield before play with his ABC colleagues at the MCG, Mohammed was told by a West Indies official that their players would no longer be participating in interviews with him here.


Phil Simmons, the West Indies head coach, is understood to have made the call, taking exception to questions Mohammed raised about the team's preparation for the Boxing Day Test in an interview with a Barbados radio station last week. Mohammed, the only media figure from the Caribbean on this tour, had claimed their training lacked intensity and purpose in contrast to Australia's sessions in Melbourne.

The irony is that Simmons himself was suspended from his duties - by the West Indies Cricket Board - in September for public comments he made, questioning selections for the one-day leg of their Sri Lanka tour that preceded this series against Australia. A West Indies spokesman declined to comment when approached about the matter by The Tonk.

Windies hopefully will fight for a good cause

The belated fight shown by the West Indies has almost certainly come too late to save the series but it might help those involved in the McGrath Foundation sleep a bit easier. The Windies' poor performances this summer raised the possibility of an embarrassing scenario: Jane McGrath Day being overshadowed by an early finish.

If the Hobart Test is to be replicated in Sydney the Pink Test would finish midway on day three, which would put a dampener on what has been an annual SCG highlight. Let's hope that is not the case though some more fight by the Windies batsmen would not go astray. As for day three not going ahead at all, the chances of that are slim. There's been only one Test finished in two days in Australia - in 1931.

The Windies are trying, says Richardson

The West Indies have given the impression they are too cool for school but don't mistake that for a lack of care. That's the view of their team manager Richie Richardson, who was part of the superstar Windies teams of the 1980s and 90s. Those sides were also ultra relaxed, Richardson pointed out, but did not have their attitude criticised because they were winning. "When we were doing well we used to be pretty cool, pretty laid back, pretty lackadaisical," Richardson said on ABC Grandstand. "We were doing well, people saw it as being cool. Now with the same approach, attitude, [people say] they're not interested and stuff like, so we have to be very, very careful, we have to be cognisant of that as well." Richardson believes the players are trying their best but conceded they "could give a bit more at times". Richardson is soon to leave his post to take up a position as an ICC match referee.

sydneymorningherald

praise be to god in all his glory and wisdom in bringing Uncle Phil to see the light. 

now Uncle Phil is a committed disciple of god the father Skameran in his abode at Factory road, obedient and decisive in carrying out the dictates of his new faith.

and giving Phil is due on carrying out the work of his father.... Phuck Phil coach of the west indies! dualistic and duplicitous muther.

when Titties are like Phil is here sketchim should be out loud sharing his comess.  but sketchim too is always wrong, always picking the wrong Trinni people to beat up on. go upside skunt Phils head readily for who he has turned out to be, and sketchim gets no opposition from me.

but impse sketchim go go lookin' fuh Bravo and Pollard and leave Phil in his totally negative coaching spree.  he shud have me to deal with.  I wun tell him nutten... just erase the coaching position from Factory Road, leaving the skunt to find his way home from australia on his own, mid tour.  I will let the person who sweeps the floor at Factory call him long distance and fiyah his rarse
> > > >

And  no one should wonder why de west indies team is so f u k e d up.

What a load of crap.

Wow. Simmons and company are acting like little school kids.

Fazeer and Ian Bishop always speak the truth when it comes to criticising the WI and WICB. Bishop is careful what he says, though. Fazeer goes for the jugular.

This is so churlish and childish.


When a commentator cannot give an honest opinion on what he is observing means the death of many things important and dear to us all.


How preposterous?

Mail how ya  doin ,Been a while.

Kwams,


Good brother! Hope you and the family are ok.

Everything great Happy new year to you and family

Thank you brother and may the new year greet and maintain you and yours in exceptional health.

Thanks mate and same to you
I have now  ceased to be a cricket fan and that is why you hardly ever see me around these parts.