Captain Cool

Cool Dude seems to have something about him. Who'd a thunk?

From Samuels: "To be honest, whenever you have a leader who can motivate people and doesn't discourage them, that is a true leader who will always get support, even from a person who believes in himself,"

And Chanderpaul:

"His relaxed way of doing things has a good influence on the players," he said in an interview with a South African newspaper prior to the Test. "He is also not one who does things behind anyone's back.

"Under his captaincy, all the cards are laid on the table," Chanderpaul added. "If anyone has a problem, he is free to discuss it. Things are not done behind doors and are not bottled up. You know you can take the liberty to talk to him. He will listen and try to find a solution.

"This is something the players appreciate because they don't have to mope about things that itch. There is certainly a more relaxed atmosphere in the team, which also works in favour of the cricket we play."

I sense *trouble* when Sarwan comes back into the side. It takes just one guy to spoil the good atmosphere about a team.

Yeah, something about Sarwan seems to invite tension and laziness within the Windies squad.

Some pointed comments there at Lara, perhaps. A truly great basman, but not a leader of men.

Yeah, surprised about Chris Gayle but I suppose you're only as good as your charges - they didn't bowl the dross I'm personally used to and actually took the time to bowl to the field. All in all, I was 'thrilled' to see the Windies win but time will tell as to whether it was a flash in the pan.

lardbucket wrote:Some pointed comments there at Lara, perhaps. A truly great basman, but not a leader of men.

Well put.

There is a fine line between being cool, laid back and being lazy! Gayle does sometimes go in to the lazy mode.