Comments on: Crandon, Dowlin to lead teams in practice match at stadium http://www.stabroeknews.com/2008/sports/12/02/crandon-dowlin-to-lead-teams-in-practice-match-at-stadium/ Guyana News, Sports, Businesss and Entertainment Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:13:45 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Haresh Jagessar http://www.stabroeknews.com/2008/sports/12/02/crandon-dowlin-to-lead-teams-in-practice-match-at-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-63645 Haresh Jagessar Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:36:08 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=31734#comment-63645 Why is it that Richard Ramdeen was not selected in any of the trial squads? This young cricketer has the potential to play cricket at the highest level as proven in the recent Inter-County games in which he batted with authority in the awe of the Demerara and the Guyana selectors. It might be because it was the shorter version of the game, but, a batsman showing this kind of potential should not be hidden at the expense of those we're not sure of. Remember the book makers of West Indies cricket in assumption of Shiv Chanderpaul not capable of playing in One-Day cricket earlier in his career? He turned out to be the most effective batsman in any version of the game. A batsman is a batsman in cricket. It was evident, at the Blairmont ground, that the Demerara management has little knowledge about the game of cricket, thus, I guess whatever prompted Travis to decline leadership at Blairmont was no big deal. Why is it that Richard Ramdeen was not selected in any of the trial squads? This young cricketer has the potential to play cricket at the highest level as proven in the recent Inter-County games in which he batted with authority in the awe of the Demerara and the Guyana selectors. It might be because it was the shorter version of the game, but, a batsman showing this kind of potential should not be hidden at the expense of those we’re not sure of. Remember the book makers of West Indies cricket in assumption of Shiv Chanderpaul not capable of playing in One-Day cricket earlier in his career? He turned out to be the most effective batsman in any version of the game. A batsman is a batsman in cricket.

It was evident, at the Blairmont ground, that the Demerara management has little knowledge about the game of cricket, thus, I guess whatever prompted Travis to decline leadership at Blairmont was no big deal.

]]> By: Ken http://www.stabroeknews.com/2008/sports/12/02/crandon-dowlin-to-lead-teams-in-practice-match-at-stadium/comment-page-1/#comment-63278 Ken Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:14:11 +0000 http://www.stabroeknews.com/?p=31734#comment-63278 This I cannot understand. Dowlin for no good reason given, shirks his responsibility as captain of his county side and proceeded to play in the same match under another college - who had to be dragged out of the box and forced into a position that he would not have prepared himself for - now finds himself at the helm of another team, one of much greater significance at that. There has been no plausible explanation given for his dereliction of duties other than “personal reasons”. This is unacceptable by any standard and a full explanation should be given why he neglected his responsibility as leader of the county side. Further unless the reasons for his failure are fully justifiable in front of a disciplinary committee, he shouldn’t even be considered for a national call up. The sad saga about this story is that if you have prominence and is financially capable you will be rewarded handsomely for your misdemeanors and insubordinate behavior. Even more disturbing is the message that is sends to the young upcoming cricketers. Discipline needs to take precedence in our cricket especially in these times of fallen standards. The cricket fans of Demerara and the West Indies deserve nothing less. If Dowlin judges himself incapable of handling the Demeraran captaincy, then I can’t see what qualifies him for this promotion. This I cannot understand. Dowlin for no good reason given, shirks his responsibility as captain of his county side and proceeded to play in the same match under another college – who had to be dragged out of the box and forced into a position that he would not have prepared himself for – now finds himself at the helm of another team, one of much greater significance at that. There has been no plausible explanation given for his dereliction of duties other than “personal reasons”. This is unacceptable by any standard and a full explanation should be given why he neglected his responsibility as leader of the county side. Further unless the reasons for his failure are fully justifiable in front of a disciplinary committee, he shouldn’t even be considered for a national call up.

The sad saga about this story is that if you have prominence and is financially capable you will be rewarded handsomely for your misdemeanors and insubordinate behavior. Even more disturbing is the message that is sends to the young upcoming cricketers.

Discipline needs to take precedence in our cricket especially in these times of fallen standards. The cricket fans of Demerara and the West Indies deserve nothing less. If Dowlin judges himself incapable of handling the Demeraran captaincy, then I can’t see what qualifies him for this promotion.

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