Cricinfo have just posted their all-time West Indian XI. It's a selection made by a panel for the constituent countries, including journalists and former players. As you'd expect if you have any love for or interest in West Indies cricket, it's a formidable line-up. Here it is:
Greenidge, Hunte, Headley, Richards, Lara, Sobers, Jackie Hendricks (w), Marshall, Holding, Ambrose and Gibbs.
As the friend who alerted me to this observed, the strength of the team is brought out by the composition of the alternative side you could pick:
Fredricks, Haynes, Kanhai, Weekes, Walcott, Worrell, Dujon, Roberts, Garner, Hall and Ramadhin.
Everton Weekes had a Test batting average of 58.61, Clyde Walcott one of 56.68, and Frank Worrell and Rohan Kanhai were both in the high 40s. Roberts, Garner and Hall aren't a bad pace trio either. What cricketing wealth! The Invincibles are here.
Will the present generation of England players be able to reach such lofty standards with the help of this new piece of cricketing technology? (Thanks: MS / RB.)
