West Indies’ mythical all-rounder Kieron Pollard is stunned and disillusioned with the workforce’s early go out from the T20 International Cup and stated the entire stakeholders will have to percentage the blame.
Two-time champions West Indies didn’t qualify for the Tremendous 12 level of the T20 showpiece in Australia after struggling defeats to Scotland and Eire within the first spherical.
“Somewhat stunned, to be truthful that (West Indies) weren’t in a position to recover from the road in opposition to the opposite groups,” Pollard instructed i95.5fm, a Trinidad-based radio station.
“However once more, that speaks volumes of the place our cricket as is at the present time. I believe it. I believe it for the blokes as a result of they’re those which can be going to get the bashing. And it’s now not all their fault.” The removal attracted reactions from around the cricketing global.
Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt issued a scathing observation, announcing a “autopsy” can be performed instantly.
Australian legend Ricky Ponting has known as the once-formidable West Indies’ early go out from the event a “shame”.
Pollard stated, “We now have a tender captain, we’ve younger gamers, guys who would have performed just a handful of (suits in) T20 cricket and now they’re within the International Cup.
“And after I glance again at it, I take a seat again and I’ve a grin on my face. As a result of I consider one of the vital issues that was once stated final yr round this time, when some folks weren’t decided on.
“I simply needed to remind those folks that there was once a International Cup we had been going to (in 2021) and any other bilateral sequence (in New Zealand). And now one of the vital folks get the chance to play within the International Cup. And, once more, glance what has took place. It’s no fault of theirs,” he stated.
“But if we attempted to type of give protection to them and let other folks perceive (in 2021), they weren’t able for that, we had been lambasted. There have been numerous issues that had been stated that had been very derogatory now and then. It’s a tragic day for West Indies cricket and all people.”