IND vs WI: Money Is In The Bank - Sunil Gavaskar Says Of The West Indies' Cricket Woes

Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar talked about the struggles of the West Indies in world cricket. He also put in a suggestion to lift their cricket, saying that they should be paid only for the performance and it might see a different attitude in the team.

One of the most unfortunate things that has happened in the world of cricket of late is the downfall of West Indies cricket. They were once considered the dominant force in cricket as they decimated every opposition but in the last few years, it has been a utter disappointment.

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West Indies recently failed to qualify for the ICC World Cup 2023 and it’ll be the first time in history that the mega event will be played without them. To worsen the case more, they faced a thrashing loss against India in the recently concluded first Test at Dominica.

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West Indies displayed a torrid batting performance in the first Test against India as they were bundled out for low totals in both innings and it was the main reason why the game finished just inside 3 days. They were bundled out for low totals in both innings and lost the game by innings and 141 runs.

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Sunil Gavaskar pointed out that West Indies Players these days are already guaranteed money and performance doesn’t really matter because they already have their bank accounts filled.

Speaking to Indian Express, he said: “Today the West Indian players, whether it is Test player or T20 player, all the players all over the world are guaranteed by their central contracts, a hundred thousand dollars or whatever.

“But if you know the West Indian temperament and you have that much in the bank before you score a run or take a wicket, I am not too sure about a lot of them if it actually matters whether they score runs or not. Because the money is in the bank.”

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IND vs WI: My suggestion would be to increase the Test match fees – Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar further went on to say that players shouldn’t be given central contracts and instead should be given increased Test match fees.

He explained: “My suggestion would be to increase the Test match fees but don’t give them central contracts. You are paid for your performance. Then probably they will have a different attitude.”

The second Test between India and the West Indies begins on July 20 at Port of Spain.

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