Former legend Clive Lloyd predicts West Indies cricket will struggle for improvement for the next 100 years
Clive Lloyd: Clive Lloyd has given a big warning after seeing the poor performance of the West Indies Test team. He believes that if a two-tier system is implemented, the Windies team will remain stuck in the second tier for 100 years.
Clive Lloyd: Seeing the current situation of the West Indies cricket team, former legendary captain Clive Lloyd has made a shocking prediction. He says that if the International Cricket Council (ICC) implements a two-tier system in the Test Championship, then the West Indies team will remain stuck at the bottom level for the next 100 years.
The West Indies team recently faced a 0-3 defeat in the Test series against Australia. In this series, the West Indies made the lowest score in their history in Test cricket, when their entire team was reduced to just 27 runs. Currently, the West Indies is at the eighth position in the ICC Test rankings. If the two-tier system is implemented, they will not get a chance to play against the top four teams.
Clive Lloyd's warning
World Cup-winning captain Clive Lloyd said, "If this system starts, we will be at the bottom for 100 years." Lloyd urged the West Indies Cricket Board to put its case strongly before the ICC. He believes that the board should demand more money from the ICC because in the current distribution system India, Australia, and England get $180 million, while the West Indies, like Bangladesh and Afghanistan, are given only $80 million.
Lloyd said, "This system is not right. We should ask for special exemption from the ICC. When we were at the top in the 70s and 80s, everyone wanted to play with us. At that time we were the biggest attraction in the world of cricket."
The shine of the 70s and 80s has faded now
In the 70s and 80s, the West Indies team was known for its brilliant fast bowling. At that time, they had world-class players who challenged every team on the field. But with time, this shine faded.
Lloyd said, "At that time we used to play against Australia and England repeatedly. When we went to Pakistan or India, lakhs of people used to come to the stadium to watch us. We were a 'cash cow' for the cricket world at that time. Now we should get our fair share."
