The 'foreign' element makes them listen and hence eventually make them do the basics for which their own was trying so hard. Reality bites and it is painful as well. The Sri Lankan phenomenon of Dave Whatmore and Bruce Yardley got the ball rolling. It is time for the Pakistanis and even the West Indians to look elsewhere for some basics. It's a pity really, but then so is not getting bulldozed by sides, which are not better than you.
Windies are in tatters.
The reports clearly suggest that there is more than one group in their side. One is amazed really, how ICC has allowed the Windies to remain 'one team' since the fact is that it is a combination of more than 'one country'. The sooner the West Indies group realizes this the better it would be for them. Perhaps a time frame should be set and by the new millennium the Island countries of the Caribbean should be given Test status. Perhaps it is time to be drastic.