What's Happening West Indies?

West Indies was the most dominating team in the 1970s and 80s. But, since the mass exodus of their best players in the early 90s they have fallen to a sorry state. They seem to lack consistency quite a lot.

Only a few days or months have the West Indies team been able to be above their usual 8th rank, whether it be Tests or ODIs. Although, they have won an occasional tournament in the last 10 years, their status in cricket is no doubt in tatters. But, what has made them become so weak a cricket nation, though, once they were considered as the best team ever.

Many reasons can be given for this downfall. Unlike cricketers, basketball players in the USA are paid well. So, as many West Indians are agile and athletic, they suit for many of the vaccancies available in the teams which play for the NBA title. Therefore, from the young ages, many West Indians pursue a career in basketball instead of cricket. This is one main reason for their downfall.

The other is the lack of proper administration in cricket. Their island cricket teams aren't good enough when compared to the other test playing nations' club teams. Thus, very few talented players get into the national side.

If these issues aren't taken seriously by the cricket administration of West Indies, they are certainly to fall into a deep pit and a recovery would not be that easy.