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Lessons from a salvo

Vaneisa Baksh

Sarwan’s claims are true about King’s manner being rough, but there is evidence that the players have not been inclined to regard coaching instructions
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Recent comments by West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan while he was in Toronto for therapy for his shoulder injury have raised eyebrows and set tongues wagging. Sarwan was reported to have called former coach Bennett King the “worst coach” he had ever had, and to have said King’s manner was aggressive and intimidated younger players.
Much speculation has been raised over the timing of Sarwan’s remarks, especially as King had returned to Australia a couple of months ago. Had Sarwan been waiting for the new administration to be assembled before airing his gripe? It seems more likely that Sarwan was simply responding to a pointed question and his remarks were neither premeditated nor part of some unfolding […]

Original post by Mathew Varghese and software by Elliott

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