Dear Editor,
Many people today criticize the West Indies board for the downfall of the team. This is true to some extent but they are not the only ones to be blamed. I think a lot of blame should fall on the selection panel for their sometimes bizarre selection policy.
No doubt there are a lot of talented and capable players in the region, but it is very sickening to see the squad chosen for every series. One wonders what the selectors are looking for. The main criterion for selection is good performance, but one continues to see that many guys are doing good but to no avail, while there are others who just seem to look good and are considered for a spot. I ask on what grounds does a guy who produces the goods is overlooked? How is it possible?
We also see those who are getting many chances and are failing, but are still preferred over deserving candidates. Guys like Pollard, Simmons, Marshall and Morton are all failures, but are still there. I strongly feel that we, the diehard supporters of West Indies cricket, need an explanation about the selection of our team, and we should have our opinions as to who is suitable for a spot in this prestigious team of ours that used to make us proud.
Yours faithfully,
Anwar Ally
