The Cricket West Indies president, Kishore Shallow, on Tuesday wrote a heartfelt letter after West Indies were bowled out for 26 against Australia in a 3-0 loss on home soil.
The West Indies were ultimately bowled out for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to lose by 176 runs. The West Indies have not won a Test series on home soil in three years.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"Like every West Indian cricket fan, I felt the pain of our recent Test defeat to Australia. The result hurts deeply, not only because of how we lost, but because of what West Indies cricket has always represented to our people: pride, identity, and possibility.
"There will be some sleepless nights ahead for many of us, including the players, who I know feel this loss just as heavily," said Cricket West Indies president Kishore Shallow.
However, Shallow pointed out the progress the West Indies side has made despite their series loss to Australia.
"We have already seen encouraging signs, particularly with the ball. Our batters are keen, but now must be even more deliberate as they work to improve.
"Now is not the time to turn away. Now is the time to stand even closer as a people. These are the moments that shape us," he said.
The Cricket West Indies president has also reached out to former cricketing legends for help.
"As an immediate step, I have advised the Chair of the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee to convene an emergency meeting to review the recent Test series against Australia, particularly the final match," he said.
"To strengthen the discussions, I have extended invitations to three of our greatest batsmen ever: Sir Clive Lloyd, Sir Vivian Richards, and Brian Lara. They will join past greats Dr. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Dr. The Most Honourable Desmond Haynes, and Ian Bradshaw, who already serve on the committee."
West Indies now face arguably the toughest challenge in cricket next — travelling to India for a two-Test tour in October.
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