Can’t beg people to play for West Indies: Phil Simmons. Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, for example, have chosen to play in the more lucrative domestic T20 leagues rather than for the West Indies.
West Indies were thrashed by India in their recent T20I series. Head coach Phil Simmons has lamented the absence of some of their prominent white-ball cricketers. Stating that the administrators will not beg them to play for the West Indies.
West Indies cricket has suffered greatly in white-ball cricket. Due to inconsistent performances and the absence of some of their best players. Who have chosen to play for franchises rather than wear the maroon jersey.
Andre Russell and Sunil Narine are currently playing in The Hundred, England’s premier domestic white-ball tournament; Oshane Thomas and Evin Lewis have failed fitness tests, while Sheldon Cottrell, Fabian Allen, and Roston Chase are injured, hampering the Caribbean side’s preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.
Phil Simmons, the team’s head coach, spoke about players choosing franchise cricket over national duties and made the bold statement that he will not beg them to play for their country. It has to be their choice.
“It stings. There isn’t another way to put it. But what are your options? I don’t believe I should be begging people to play for their respective countries. If you want to represent the West Indies, I believe you will make yourself available. “Life has changed in that people have the opportunity to go to different places, and if they choose that over West Indies, that’s just how it is,” Simmons was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.
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I’d like everyone to play for the West Indies: Desmond Haynes
Andre Russell, one of the game’s most dangerous all-rounders in the shortest format, hasn’t played for the Men in Maroon since the T20 World Cup last year. Despite having played in several domestic T20 leagues, he is unavailable for the national team. Desmond Haynes, the West Indies’ chief selector, is perplexed by the all-stance rounder’s and has stated that it is a mystery to him.
“Based on what I’ve learned, I believe he’s unavailable because he hasn’t made himself available.” Everyone should play for the West Indies, in my opinion. “But you have to understand that the guys now have options, and if the guys are choosing other franchises ahead of West Indies, then we have to pick from who is available to us,” Haynes said.
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