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West Indies call upon 'golden eras' legends Brian Lara, Sir Viv Richards and Sir Clive Lloyd after Australia debacle - 'Invaluable perspectives'
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Published 15/07/2025 at 20:09 GMT+1
After the West Indies lost 3-0 at home to Australia in their Test series, Cricket West Indies president Dr Kishore Shallow announced a review into the series defeat, and in particular, the second innings which saw the side bowled out for just 27, the lowest Test score since 1955. He said that former batsmen Sir Viv Richards, Sir Clive Lloyd and Brian Lara had been invited to offer their thoughts.
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The West Indies have asked former players Sir Viv Richards, Sir Clive Lloyd and Brian Lara to help remedy the current side’s Test woes after an embarrassing defeat to Australia.
The Windies were bowled out for just 27 in the third Test in Jamaica, as visitors Australia claimed a whitewash 3-0 victory.
That second innings debacle from the West Indies saw them lose by 176 runs, and represented the second-lowest score ever scored in Test cricket.
The country has consistently struggled with the bat in recent times, with some blame going towards the focus of their batters on limited overs cricket, which can be more forgiving on poor technique and often offers more lucrative opportunities for players.
As a result of the struggles, which were highlighted by the most recent debacle, Cricket West Indies president Dr Kishore Shallow announced that there would be an emergency meeting to review the series and its nadir.
He said that the legendary trio of Richards, Lloyd and Lara, who he described as "our greatest batsmen ever," had been invited to the review to offer their advice.
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Lara is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen of all time. He still holds the highest individual score in first class cricket, scoring 501 not out for Warwickshire against Durham in 1994, and also holds the same honour in Test cricket, after scoring an unbeaten 400 against England in 2004.
Richards is held in similar esteem, averaging over 50 after 121 Test matches. He also helped the West Indies to glory in the 1975 and 1979 World Cups.
Lloyd was captain for those two World Cup triumphs, and oversaw their period of dominance between 1975 and 1985, once winning 11 matches in succession.
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They will join a team that already includes other former West Indies stars Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Desmond Haynes, as well as former fast bowler Ian Bradshaw, who are already part of the committee.
In a statement read by Dr Shallow, he explained the reach of the initiative.
He said: "This engagement is not ceremonial. These are men who helped define our golden eras, and their perspectives will be invaluable as we shape the next phase of our cricket development.
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"We intend for this gathering to result in tangible, actionable recommendations."
The West Indies were one of the most feared sides in Test cricket in the 80s and 90s, but since the turn of the millennium they have been unable to regularly compete with the major Test teams; England, Australia, India, South Africa and New Zealand.
They have also struggled against less well established teams over the five-day format. They last won a Test series more than two years ago, a 1-0 victory in Zimbabwe.
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Their most recent win on home soil was against another relatively minor side, Bangladesh, when they claimed a 2-0 victory.
The West Indies will next play Test cricket when they travel to India for a two-match series in October, later this year, before playing three Tests in New Zealand, beginning in December.
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