We can only hope that the outcome of the final Sharjah test against Pakistan on November 3 provides some kind of impetus for the West Indies cricket team ahead of what will almost certainly be a far more testing encounter against England later next year. Cynical as it may seem the sentiment is a reflection of hope more than expectation. The simple fact is that, these days, you put your money on the West Indies at your own peril. Indeed, there are those who would contend that their unpredictability is exceeded only by their stubborn refusal to win matches.
