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“I’m Available To Help…”: WC Winning Captain Steps In After West Indies 27 Collapse

Aakash Saini

Clive Lloyd speaks after WI collapse [Source: @windiescricket, @ivivianrichards/x]Clive Lloyd speaks after WI collapse [Source: @windiescricket, @ivivianrichards/x]

West Indies team bundled out for just 27 in the decisive innings of the Kingston Test against Australia earlier this week, thus recording one of Test cricket’s lowest ever totals in history. The outcome also led to a 0-3 series drubbing for the Roston Chase-led team, as they begin their 2025-27 WTC cycle on a horrid note.

While West Indies’ latest batting collapse sparked widespread outrage among a slew of fans and cricket experts, former cricketer and two-time World Cup-winning captain Clive Lloyd has now offered to help the team ahead of their upcoming away tours of India and New Zealand.

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While speaking at a crisis meeting organized by Cricket West Indies on the occasion of celebrating 50 years of 1975 World Cup win, all-time great Clive Lloyd urged ‘everyone’ to examine and “revive” West Indies cricket. He said:

“We have to examine all aspects of West Indies cricket from grassroots to the international level. Everything must be looked at closely and carefully. West Indies cricket is an institution. It has given so much to the people of this region and we must do all we can to revive it.”

Clive Lloyd also offered to help out the current West Indies Test team to preserve their near 100-year-old legacy associated with the format. He added:

“I'm always available to help in any way. How we can marry the ideas we have with what is necessary and have healthy discussion on the way we move forward, that's what I'm thinking. It has been nearly 100 years since we have been playing top-class [Test] cricket and we have to get it right.”

The multi-World Cup winner also urged West Indies batters to put a “heavy price” on their wickets in a bid to wear down the opposition bowlers.

“We need batsmen who put a heavy price on their wickets and when they get in look to stay in. There is nothing wrong with digging in and 'batting ugly'. We have to find ways of fighting, occupying the crease, and staying in for long periods to wear down the bowlers. We have not been doing that.”

After losing 0-3 to Australia, the West Indies started off their 2025-27 WTC cycle on a dreadful note. They will now tour India in October later this year for a two-match Test series, before travelling to New Zealand for three Tests in December.