West Indies’ squad selection for ODI tri-series causes social media storm
Dec 31, 2018 at 2:04 PM
The West Indies cricket is plagued by serious issues with their cricket administrators and it shows no sign of easing after high-profile players took to social media to publicly query the latest squad selections.
Chris Gayle, Darren Sammy, and Dwayne Bravo were all left out of the West Indies squad for the first four tri-nation one-day international series.
Offspinner Sunil Narine and all-rounder Kieron Pollard, who have not played international cricket since November 2015, were included in the 14-man squad for the series against Australia and South Africa starting from June 3.
The team will be captained by Jason Holder and also includes World T20 heroes Carlos Brathwaite and Marlon Samuels.
The WICB’s current policy prevents players who don’t make themselves available for domestic competitions from are barred from international selection, due to which some of the top stars have failed to make it to the Windies’ Test and ODI sides.
Bravo, Sammy and Gayle all took to Twitter, congratulating Pollard and Narine, but left little doubt about their lingering animosity for the WICB.
Joke of the day: WI selectors😂
One minute Pollard & Narine were not good enough & now are perfect for Tri Nation series? It's like magic!— Dwayne DJ Bravo (@DJBravo47) May 19, 2016
One minute we have to be available for domestic super 50 to be selected and the next minute, it seems we don't. Magic! Get serious people!
— Dwayne DJ Bravo (@DJBravo47) May 19, 2016
Darren Sammy also tweeted about the issue, congratulating Pollard on his selection in the squad but also sarcastically asked him the how he was selected after missing the domestic season.
@KieronPollard55 great to see u back in odi team but tell me how did u qualify for selection having not played the super50 or ODI since 2014
— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) May 19, 2016
Pollard was quick to reply to Sammy’s tweet.
Bingo or I should say Pingo.. Numbers shuffled and up popped P55..!! Or should I lucky days!! Check QPCC stats.. 😊 https://t.co/yERklQZ1BG
— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) May 19, 2016
If @KieronPollard55 was fit he would've play the B Bash just like the rest of us!! https://t.co/Sjlt1VPjmA
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) May 19, 2016
Chris Gayle also expressed his surprise over Pollard and Narine’s selection.
@KieronPollard55 been drop and play no cricket at all…I know the board will say he was injured bla bla ….
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) May 19, 2016
WICB stop Sunil from playing super 50 and now they pick him. 😩😏
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) May 19, 2016
@KieronPollard55 & #SunilNarine selected for WI Tri-Series 😱. How is that possible @westindies ? …
— Chris Gayle (@henrygayle) May 19, 2016
Think the truth.. Or real reasons of expulsion will finally come out??? Have been baffled for 15months.. Then Pingo https://t.co/PlaKS5pj5Z
— Kieron Pollard (@KieronPollard55) May 19, 2016