But Paul thought best not to take with them one (John Mark) who had withdrawn from them at Pamphylia and had not gone with them for the work. And there arose a sharp contention so they separated from each other.
– Acts 15: 38-39
JUST AS THE WEST INDIES were knocked out of the Cricket World Cup, so too must some players make their exit from the team.
The time is ripe to say goodbye to Dwayne Smith, Denesh Ramdin and Chris Gayle because they have all failed. Forget Gayle’s double century, because it was made against a Barbados Cricket League team.
Dwayne Smith was a total failure and after playing 100 One-day Internationals he does not have not even one century in that form of the game. There is a big question mark behind his name.
I do hope that the selectors will consider playing wicketkeeper/batsmen Shane Dowrich or Chadwick Walton for the home series against England.
There were a number of issues of performance, with the West Indies losing heavily to Ireland, South Africa and India in the group stage, before another comprehensive defeat to New Zealand in the quarter-final, which ended their campaign.
In my view, the West Indies are no good. Not one of the batsmen could bat right through an innings.
What a pity.
Players like Sulieman Benn and Kemar Roach did not appear to be match fit. Benn is a good player but his fitness was the problem. Roach needs to play more club cricket at home.
This question must be asked: why was Sheldon Cottrell taken to the World Cup? Only to be a net practice bowler?
Inconsistency
Inconsistency among both the batsmen and the bowlers was evident.
The only bright spark was the captain Jason Holder, who, I am sure, came away from the World Cup stronger for the experience. He led by example, even as he tried to find his footing.
What I like about him was he took the new ball and used it himself in pressure situations, in “power plays” and at the death.
Holder has proved that you never know what someone can do until you give them a chance.
I do hope that he is selected for the Test team against England for I was very impressed with his leadership skills.
Passion of our Lord
The choir of the Cathedral Church of St Michael and All Angels will present the Passion of Our Lord, according to St Mark, by Charles Wood on Good Friday, next Friday, at 8 p.m.
Music for Palm Sunday
St James Parish Church will present a devotion called The Cross Of Christ For Choir And The Congregation on Sunday. It is a collection of Bible lessons and hymns on Palm Sunday. It starts at 6 p.m.
Olivet to Calvary
The choir of St Christopher will perform J.H. Maunder Olivet to Calvary on Sunday at 6 p.m.
Good Friday cantata
The Choir of the James Street-Speightstown Methodist circuit will be presenting their annual Good Friday cantata next Friday. The Olivet to Calvary by J.H. Maunder has been chosen for the Good Friday reflection at 5:30 p.m. at the James Street Methodist Church.
Moramus musical concert
The Moramus Singers of Barbados will present Olivet to Calvary on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Calvary Moravian Church, Roebuck Street, St Michael.
Clergy institution
Rev. Hugh Sandiford will be instituted as rector of St Matthias Church tomorrow at the church at 4 p.m. Please remember our brother in your prayers.
Health and open day fair
The Hoggard AME Zion Church, Jackson, St Michael, opposite One Accord Plaza, will be holding a health and open day fair tomorrow from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Renewal of vows
The service for the renewal of wows, the reaffirmation of the ministry of lay ministers and the blessing of the oils will take place next Wednesday at St Michael’s Cathedral at 7:30 p.m.
Cantata
As part of their Lenten devotions, the 7 a.m. choir of the St George Parish Church and organist Norma Holder will present the sacred cantata The Crucifixion, with music by Sir John Stainer on Tuesday at the church at 7.30 p.m.
The choir will be under the direction of the Most Reverend Dr Christopher Atherley. The soloists are Amanda Fields, Stanley Alleyne, Stanton Jordan, Anderson Whitehall and Keith Yarde.
