Hooper says Windies’ newest loss one other embarrassment, requires modifications at high
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Hooper says Windies’ newest loss one other embarrassment, requires modifications at high

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Hooper says Windies’ latest loss another embarrassment, calls for changes at top
Carl Cooper.

Expressing embarrassment at West Indies’ historic loss within the Take a look at sequence in opposition to Australia and warning that the facet’s decline within the longest format of the sport might additional worsen, former captain Carl Hooper has referred to as for modifications on the high.

Hooper, who captained West Indies in 22 Assessments and performed greater than 100, stated nothing else had labored to ship outcomes.

“Since 1993 we’ve struggled and definitely judging from the outcomes, there’s no insurance policies or methods which have been applied that’s altering the downwards course we’re on,” he advised ABC Sport.

“We’ve modified captains, we’ve modified personnel, we’ve modified coaches — [it] hasn’t labored. So perhaps let’s go a little bit bit increased and get individuals in these positions that may lead us in the correct path,” added Hooper who scored greater than 5,000 runs and took greater than 100 wickets and 100 catches in each Assessments and ODIs throughout his 16-year profession.

West Indies misplaced each matches of their two-match sequence in opposition to Australia – the second on Sunday by 419 runs at Adelaide Oval. Not solely was that their worst-ever Take a look at defeat however their second innings complete of 77 all out equalled their seventh-lowest complete within the historical past of crimson ball cricket.

Regardless of the demoralising defeat, Hooper stated it won’t be the worst the Caribbean facet will face.

“I don’t assume we’ve hit all-time low as a result of each time I believe we now have, we preserve going decrease. It’s getting an increasing number of embarrassing. I’m damage at present. I’ve by no means performed in a West Indies facet that has been bowled out for underneath 100. Simply by no means,” the previous all-rounder stated.

“I imply your private pleasure means you exit and struggle. We’re not combating to qualify in main tournaments. How a lot decrease can we go?”

The sequence additional prolonged the Caribbean facet’s three-decade run with no sequence win in opposition to Australia and their 19-year await a Take a look at match victory.

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