Campbell (162) silences critics

CHARLOTTE AMALIE: Sherwin Campbell answered  his critics with a purposeful 12th regional first-class hundred for  Barbados in their sixth round match of the Carib Beer 2004 Cricket  Series against Leeward Islands at Addelita Cancryn High School yesterday. Campbell, the former West Indies vice-captain, was undefeated on 162 that anchored Barbados to 356 for seven in their first innings when  stumps were drawn on the opening day. Batting all day, he did not offer a semblance of a chance to the fielders. He smote 21 fours, mostly through the off-side from 282 balls to lead the Barbados batting after the visitors chose to bat.

Kerry Jeremy with two wickets for 92 runs from 20 overs and Chaka Hodge with two for 93 from 24 overs were the most successful bowlers for Leewards. Campbell’s example, however, was not followed by most of the other batsmen, many of whom gifted their wickets to ill-advised strokes. Ryan Hinds scored 49, but five other batsmen fell for scores ranging between 20 and 30. Dwayne Smith, promised much, but delivered very little, and would have been awfully disappointed with his manner of dismissal when he watches the television replays. He was bowled for one slogging at a flighted ball from Hodge.