Thoroughly enjoyed this final game of 2016 T20 ICC World Cup
and was mad shouting and supporting West Indian team for their outstanding team
and fighting performance after a long long time. I wanted West Indies to win
this game more than usual mainly because of insensible comments by Mark
Nocholas in a column for ESPNcricinfo on March 3 as "West Indies are short
of brains but have IPL history in their ranks." Also when WI was batting,
Willey was trying to imitate D J Bravo’s dance on champion song. To be honest, it never suited Willey to dance
like that. Maybe Willey should admit that he is not a good dancer. The
adversity from which West Indies team came up as a World Champion, I am sure
England or no other team for that matter could have shown guts to play for
their own nation. It shows that the head and the heart of West Indian players
right in their places and functioning well in harmony in the interest of their
nation. I think now Marc Nicholas has to question himself if that statement was
meant for West Indies or for England? Cricket is the game innovated by England
however for long time England was not playing competitive enough to be even
close to be called World Champions until T20 was launched and innovated. This
year West Indies has won 3 world cups viz: under 19, women’s T20 and men’s T20.
So who is the best executioner? Certainly not England. That statement by Mark
was sheerly uncalled for. And I am so happy that WI gave a strong answer to him
by their performance. I was also overwhelmed by the team spirit and performance
which WI team showed in the middle of negative forces coming from the WI
Cricket Board itself. I am thrilled, entertained and awed by the performance of
Marlon Samules, Carlos Brathwaite. I only wish that no matter how many
differences West Indies camp has with the Board or amongst the players, they
should always come together in the interest of their nation, to entertain
people who like to watch WI perform at its best and to come out victorious as
world champion in any form of cricket. It leaves no doubt that WI is full of
cricketing skills and potential. And the reason I always like watching them
play and win is because they enjoy the game, they play in true spirit of the
game and don’t indulge in activities other than cricket to try to overcome
their opponents. They try to have fun on the ground and also bring joy and
happiness to the people who love this game. Finally, the last but not the least,
a special thanks to Dada Ganguly for offering such a nice, balanced wicket to
hold the final game, which turned out to be the most entertaining and thrilling
end for this wonderful cricket event.
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