West Indies Cricket Fans

The long awaited academy or High Performance Centre set up by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is most welcome but if the powers-that-be believe it is the magic formula to dramatically improve regional cricket standards then they had better think again.

Yes, the academy will be a big boost for the young players’ development but the key requirements needed to take the game to the next level are still far from being realized.

This centre is one mere important component but in the run-up to the Regional Twenty20 championship, you get the impression from authorities it is the Viagra necessary to eliminate the ills that plague the regional game.

According to reports, already Guyana has missed out on the services of one of its best young spin bowlers in Veerasammy Permaul because of his attachment to the High Performance Centre.

And more such stories could emanate from the other territories when more teams are announced before the action gets underway later this month.