Pride of playing for West Indies has to be brought back: West Indies legends Gordon Greenidge and Joel Garner
The legendary Gordon Greenidge and Joel Garner know the feeling of winning a World Cup. They were part of Clive Lloyd’s invincible outfit that lifted the trophy in 1979, beating England at Lord’s.
For those who have seen the glory days of West Indies cricket, the sight of them missing the bus to ICC World Cup 2023 was deeply painful.
The legendary Gordon Greenidge and Joel Garner know the feeling of winning a World Cup. They were part of Clive Lloyd’s invincible outfit that lifted the trophy in 1979, beating England at Lord’s.
When PTI reached out to the legendary duo, the feeling of disappointment was very evident after the West Indies failed to qualify for the 50-over World Cup in India.
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“See! I don’t watch too much cricket these days, especially the white ball ones. Earlier a West Indies defeat used to hurt a lot but now it doesn’t that much as our standards have fallen over the years.
“But yes, a World Cup without the West Indies is quite unimaginable. We have no more depth to hit,” Greenidge told PTI.
The view of the 72-year-old former West Indies opener found an echo in Garner’s words.
“We are not what we were, right! Earlier, there used to be a lot of pride in playing for the West Indies. It was our motivation. Now, the young players are getting more attracted to T20 leagues. No blame on them as everyone looks around for security,” said Garner.
