Commenting on Trinidad and Tobago’s victory against the South African Eagles in the Champions 20/20 League in India today, former West Indian fast bowler Ian Bishop reminded the international audience that it was FIFA Vice President Jack Warner, who was responsible for bringing the dynamic captaincy of Daren Ganga to India.
Bishop spoke of Warner’s intervention in resolving an impasse surrounding Ganga’s employment leave at PETROTRIN to be part of the prestigious tournament.
Bishop also indicated that it took a letter to Sports Minister Gary Hunt and a follow-up call to Energy Minister Conrad Enill to ensure that the region’s most successful cricket captain was on the flight to India.
Co-commentator Ravi Shastri of India replied that it was surely an intervention for all of TNT and one that may be prove critical in the final outcome of the tournament.
Trinidad and Tobago are now into the semi-final.
Not only has Ganga’s captaincy been dynamic, energetic and on par with the best in the world, but he has motivated a young outfit, that has become the favourites in the international club competition.
Perhaps their performance has been overshadowed by injections of political incompetence in dealing with H1N1 and the “on and off” inquiry into allegations of corruption in to the construction sector.
Perhaps the shadow was also cast by alleged acts of slavery and exploitation of migrant Chinese workers.
But the fact remains that Ganga’s men have impressed the entire cricketing world.
The electricity of Pollard, Bharath, Ramdin and Simmons has shocked the cricketing world.
Perhaps the WICB can pick some lessons from this. Perhaps they can now see the wisdom in selecting the men from TNT who come from the Brian Lara mold.
A nation of great players can perhaps now find their true place in West Indian cricket. The dream would forever live on.
It finds renewed vigour and strength and patriotism in India through a young, talented and motivated group which has captivated enthralled and mesmerized the cricketing world.
Ashvani Mahabir, Attorney-at-Law
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