Of seizing the moment and the 80-plus club

There are a few unmistakable conclusions to be drawn from the West Indies squad for the imminent ODIs in India.

One is that in the limited time prior to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand February 14 to March 29, the new selection panel, under Clive Lloyd, is focusing on players who have been there, done that.

Another is that spinners do not figure prominently in their World Cup plans, a third that the