One-Day Shocker For Cricket Fans (1 November 1998)
It might shock cricket followers but the West Indies attack in Bangladesh has done the previously unthinkable
01-Nov-1998
1 November 1998
One-Day Shocker For Cricket Fans
The Barbados Nation
It might shock cricket followers but the West Indies attack in
Bangladesh has done the previously unthinkable.
"We (our fast bowlers) haven't bowled a no-ball," manager Clive
Lloyd said triumphantly yesterday.
"I can't remember the last time a West Indian team played in a
one day game and didn't bowl a no-ball," Lloyd told Voice of
Barbados after West Indies had completed a six-wicket victory
over India to reach today's final of the Wills International
Cup.
"That again is good news and I hope we can continue," he said.
"We haven't won a tournament of this nature for quite some
time," he added, hoping for a win against South Africa today.
Lloyd singled out pacers Reon King, making his international
debut, and Mervyn Dillon for special mention.
"They both bowled extremely well. Reon has always bowled well
for Guyana in the one day games. He bowled really well on his
first outing for the West Indies and Dylon is improving in every
game. I think it really augurs well for the West Indies."
West Indies are without fast bowlers Curtly Ambrose, Courtney
Walsh and Ian Bishop for this tournament.
As to the batting he cited the contributions of Shivnarine
Chanderpaul, Philo Wallace, Brian Lara and Keith Arthurthon and
wished for better times for opener Stuart Williams.
"Keith Arthurton is showing us that really and truly he should
be around our cricket and he should have been around for a
while. He played intelligently throughout the time he has been
brought back and is a great asset to our side - he is an
excellent fielder, he saved so many runs in our field."
Lloyd explained that the team overcame early fielding problems
"pulled up their socks" and played well to advance.
Responding to a question as to whether the West Indies should
bat first today, the manager said: "The pitches have held up
very well."
Lloyd also said that the team could be back at full strength
since hard-hitting opener Clayton Lambert who has been ruled out
of early matches "is alright".
Source :: The Barbados Nation (https://www.nationnews.com/)