HAMILTON – Legendary former fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose has urged West Indies to use the disappointment of missing out on next month’s ICC Champions Trophy to motivate them to return to the top of world cricket.
The tournament, referred to as the mini World Cup, features the cricket world’s top eight sides. West Indies missed out on the June 1 to 18 showpiece in England due to their lowly No. 9 ranking.
“It’s really a shame. It is sad. I never thought the time would come when we, as a West Indies team, would miss a Champions Trophy,” Sir Curtly told Bermuda’s Royal Gazette.
“It’s not a nice feeling at all, but that’s the way it is. We are not playing as well as we can, so it’s up to us as a nation, and the cricketers themselves, to bring back this tradition we have to get West Indies cricket near the top again.” (CMC)
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