West Indies cricket chiefs have known as an emergency assembly that may embody former greats Sir Vivian Richards, Sir Clive Lloyd and Brian Lara following their humiliating third Take a look at defeat to Australia which noticed them bowled out for 27.
Chasing 204 for victory in Jamaica, the West Indies second innings lasted simply 14.3 overs as they have been dismissed for the the second-lowest complete in Take a look at historical past, solely simply surpassing New Zealand’s 26 in opposition to England from 1955.
The West Indies’ earlier historic low rating was 47 in opposition to England in 2004.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc took the quickest five-wicket haul in Take a look at match historical past as West Indies have been bowled out for 27
The embarassing collapse – Mitchell Starc (6-9) taking the quickest five-wicket haul in Take a look at historical past and Scott Boland (3-2) claiming a hat-trick – wrapped up a 3-0 collection sweep for Australia.
It prompted a press release from Cricket West Indies president Kishore Shallow on Tuesday, which stated: “As a direct step, I’ve suggested the chair of the cricket technique and officiating committee to convene an emergency assembly to overview the latest Take a look at collection in opposition to Australia, significantly the ultimate match.
“To strengthen the discussions, I’ve prolonged invites to 3 of our best batsmen ever: Sir Clive Lloyd, Sir Vivian Richards, and Brian Lara.
“They are going to be a part of previous greats Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Desmond Haynes and Ian Bradshaw, who already serve on the committee.”
Shallow’s assertion added: “This engagement will not be ceremonial. These are males who helped outline our golden eras.
“Their views will likely be invaluable as we form the following section of our cricket improvement. We intend for this gathering to end in tangible, actionable suggestions.”
Shallow acknowledged that the collection consequence and particularly the ultimate match would result in many “sleepless nights forward” for followers and gamers, however urged endurance as they proceed to rebuild the workforce.
“Whereas disappointment is pure, we should not permit this second to outline our journey,” he stated.
“We’re in a rebuilding section, steadily investing within the subsequent era, and reigniting the spirit that has lengthy made West Indies cricket a drive on the earth.
“The highway forward will check us, however I think about the expertise and dedication of our gamers after they apply themselves.”
West Indies have been as soon as the main lights of Take a look at cricket within the Nineteen Seventies and Nineteen Eighties, however they’ve since gone by way of a interval of decline and presently rank eighth of 12 groups on the earth rankings.
They’ve struggled to discipline a constant Take a look at workforce lately with a number of gamers usually prioritising profitable franchise cricket over the longest format.
They subsequent face India in a two-Take a look at tour of the sub-continent in October.
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