BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Take a look at legend Sir Andy Roberts has once more pointed to the shortage of “private improvement” by gamers as central to West Indies’ run of poor kind however has additionally criticized the teaching workers for his or her lack of innovation.
Talking within the wake of the Caribbean facet’s shock exit from the continuing Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, Sir Andy stated there was little coaches may do if gamers weren’t prepared to take duty for their very own kind.
“I’ve stated on a regular basis, my emphasis isn’t a lot on teaching. My emphasis is on the gamers bettering themselves as a result of there’s nothing the coach can do if the gamers can not carry out,” Sir Andy informed Starcom Radio’s Mason and Visitor cricket present.
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“I’ve stated it greater than as soon as – our gamers must embark on private improvement. They must develop their sport.”
West Indies had been put in in Group B of an eight-team qualifying collection however didn’t get into the highest two with a view to qualify for the Tremendous 12s, ending final on two factors.
The Nicholas Pooran-led unit crashed to a heavy 42-run defeat to Scotland of their opener earlier than rebounding to beat Zimbabwe by 31 runs of their second match.
Needing to win their remaining sport towards minnows Eire, West Indies slumped to a complete nine-wicket loss, to tumble out of the event.
Just one batsman – Brandon King – scored a half-century whereas none managed an combination above 80 runs within the three qualifying video games.
Sir Andy, who previous to the event stated West Indies would wrestle to qualify, additionally chided the shortage of creativeness proven by the Phil Simmons-led teaching workers.
“The one downside I’ve with the teaching workers is that they don’t strive something totally different,” Sir Andy contended.
“They did the identical factor in all of the matches that we performed. They used the identical individuals to open the batting [and] to open the bowling.
“You might have two gamers – Kyle Mayers and Akeal Hosein – opening the bowling in all of the matches and it’s not understanding so why don’t you strive any individual else? Why don’t you give Alzarri (Joseph) the brand new ball? Why don’t you give (Jason) Holder?
“That’s the one downside I’ve with the teaching workers … they persist with the identical script. You need to strive issues.”
Simmons earlier this week tendered his resignation and can depart the facet following the two-Take a look at collection towards Australia subsequent month.
Cricket West Indies president, Ricky Skerritt, stated a autopsy of the facet’s efficiency can be carried out on “all elements of our World Cup preparation and efficiency”.
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