West Indies in England

[Griffo]

just get to get bat on ball is a positive to get their confidence up but your right they werent a very strong line up

 

[andrew_nixon]

A couple of Young West Indies.
Viv Richard's lad opened the bowling I believe, Mali Richards.

There were no young West Indian players in the MCC side. Mali Richards, despite being Viv Richards' son, is English born and bred.

 

[Griffo]

pretty dissapointing that the son of a west indies great is eligible for england

 

[evertonfan]

pretty dissapointing that the son of a west indies great is eligible for england

Why is that disappointing?

 

[Griffo]

because viv richards was so influential to west indian cricket i think its a shame that his son is not playing for a country which adored his father

 

[andrew_nixon]

because viv richards was so influential to west indian cricket i think its a shame that his son is not playing for a country which adored his father

Not exactly new is it? George Headley's grandson played for England. Sonny Ramadhin's grandson has played for England Under-19s.

 

[Animator!]

And Mali Richards isn't an amazing prospect that seems destined for International Cricket.

 

[Griffo]

It doesnt matter Viv Richards is West Indian cricket

 

[Vcassano]

I see your point Griffo but with all the complaints about England using 'foreigners' you're not likely to get much sympathy...

 

[andrew_nixon]

I see your point Griffo but with all the complaints about England using 'foreigners' you're not likely to get much sympathy...

If England ever did pick Mali Richards, which is very unlikely, he could only be considered a foreigner by a racist.

 

[Vcassano]

If England ever did pick Mali Richards, which is very unlikely, he could only be considered a foreigner by a racist.

Well yes, I am aware of that but I may have explained it badly . What I meant was that after we get accused of playing so-called foreigners, Griffo saying it is wrong for Mali Richards to play for us (because Viv was West Indies cricket) is not going to be well received.

 

[Sureshot]

I have as much chance of playing for the Iraqi national side as Mali Richards does of playing for England.

 

[Griffo]

well considering your english and hes english he has more of a chance because hes legally allowed to

 

[Sureshot]

Talking of English, do you have English lessons in Australia?

 

[Griffo]

dont get cranky because i proved you wrong