Hinds is no captain, says Powell
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 11:17 am
linkWAVELL Hinds' appointment as captain of Jamaica's team for the regional 20/20 championship next month has been firmly knocked down by his former clubmate, Jamaica and West Indies representative Daren Powell.
Hinds, 34, was appointed to lead the Gus Logie-coached Jamaica last Thursday, following a series of 'trial' matches held to select the squad. Hinds was preferred to regular captain Tamar Lambert who was not selected for the squad as Jamaica attempt to win their first 20/20 title.
"Wavell is not cut out to be a captain. I have said it to him to his face and I have said it to other players. I don't think that he has the qualities to lead a team which includes youngsters who are looking forward to moving up.
"He didn't have a good 20/20 tournament last year... he did not perform, so based upon what he did and what he has done since, he should not even make the team as a player this time.
"With him in the team, he is stifling some youngsters who want to play and make it to the West Indies team, youngsters like Nkrumah Bonner and Andre McCarthy," said Powell, a native of St Elizabeth.
Hinds declined to say much on Powell's view when contacted yesterday.
"That's okay, I really don't want to comment," said Hinds, a veteran of 45 Tests, 119 one-day internationals and five 20/20 outings for the West Indies.
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