In the interest of fair play

THE EDITOR: Unless we find bowlers to dismiss the Aussies twice it’s a matter of how soon the games will be over in their forum. We do not have any match-winners or anyone to take wickets constantly. The Aussies (without Warne and McGrath) are a mighty and far superior team, man for man, it’s that plain and simple. Let’s face it, West Indian supporters for the 2nd Test, I suggest leaving Hinds as the wicket keeper, bring in Gayle and Sarwan to replace Jacobs and Samuel and we must try a real spinner (to replace Collins) in Benn, Ramnarine, or the young one from the Windward Islands (can’t recall his name). On the umpiring, fans the world over are being turned off by bad (incorrect) decisions. I suggest that every Test arena must have two large screens. The batting team and bowling team will be allowed a max of five appeals each per innings (a few minutes in a five-day game, given the technology available can’t hurt in the interest of the game.)

If your appeal is wrong there is a minus of runs to the team score. That can’t be too hard for Duckworth to incorporate. Think of the spectator interest this would gather, all in the interest of fair play.

N KHAN
Port-of-Spain