Gils wrote:mapoui2 wrote:thats english cricket..always was..racist, elitist. they have priced black people out of the game that's what..deliberate policy.
they cant stand the way black people 'participate' in the sport. we must clap politely and keep quiet.
the english cant stand calypso , reggae and jammin' at the park
Totally agree, 100 %, that's why the elders passing down this tradition for the future generations becomes even more salient.
The English, like most other things, have no music that stays relevant for any period of time but are well versed in continuing legacies.
If not, for that British " way of doing things" the Pakistani support would have literally blown us away as the match stewards actively confiscated their vuvuzelas.
Gils I am surprised you are, although entitled to, agreeing to this rubbish misrepresentation of where we are today.
I have been at Lords when Windies visit and there has been Steel Pan etc. Conversely when we and others visit your shores what do you do, out of interest?
I know a number of Black British and non British born players who play and have played County Cricket and many went on to play for England Norman Cowans, Wilf Slack, Roland Butcher, Neil Williams, Gladstone Small, Devon Malcolm, Sid Lawrence, PAJ DeFreitas, Dean Headley etc. I also have played with many excellent Black players and I still do at my advancing age. In Cricket the barrier is sometimes cost for kits and that can be a barrier to all. There are poor under privileged White families as well.
We are different in the way we do things and not sure if you wish everyone to be like you. Is that the acceptable benchmark? Many people coexist and whilst I do not deny racism exist it is not a majority view. The Lawerences, for example, who tragically lost their Son, a budding Architect, in a blatant racist attack some 20 years ago, do you think the majority of the support to his Mum Doreen came from Black people?
I do not know why we have to continually see vast negatives in natural differences which really hurt no one. Are we really confusing a historical context with the reality of now? Are many people living in the past and not willing to embrace the advancement we have made and continue to make.
D-B is 19 and if he is good enough he will get his chance. I feel Carberry has been unfortunate to be around when England is so strong. Personally I would champion him as he is simply brilliant.
I see youngsters of all tribes interacting these days and it is marvellous.
I'd forgotten about those beefeaters. 
