The issue is not cash, but that children want to play on the large level, Russell argues
It's not the funds. Premier West Indian cricketers" just are n't interested in playing Tests," according to Andre Russell. "
Bowlers well-known in T20 teams around the world like Russell frequently avoid West Indies cricket, especially the longest style, which has been a source of conflict for a long time. Oftentimes, they have been called soldiers. Most lately, in December 2023, Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran and Kyle Mayers turned down West Indies key arrangements, but made themselves available for T20Is. Holder, nevertheless, has since played Testing.
Russell disagrees, blaming the lack of funds in West Indian cricket. " I do n't think it's the money, I do n't think money is the issue," he told Press Association recently. " Based on the amount of T20 and teams around the world, I think a lot of people are just not interested in playing Testing. "
Russell made his notes after West Indies, currently at the bottom of the nine-team World Test Championship standings, lost to England by a score of 3-0. Since then, they have drawn their second Test against South Africa in Port of Spain, a Test in which they were largely ineffective, but eventually gained a competitive advantage with the help of weather and an attack on South Africa declaration.
When the last Test against England was scheduled to take place in the late summer, West India included Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Pooran, Rovman Powell, and Kieron Pollard. Among the highest-paid players in the league, they are still playing The Hundred while the Test series against South Africa is about. Pollard, Powell and Pooran have not played Test cricket. Russell played one, in 2010. Hetmyer has played 16 games, the final of which will be in 2019.
" Red-ball cricket is not my cookie, I do n't think my body will keep up with Test cricket"
" I'm usually excited watching the other West Indian bowlers, especially when they're hitting barrier after barrier," Russell said. " As long as you can do well from agreements outside your country I think they are going to seize that chance but everyone wants to play on the big step.
" Therefore, if the big step comes in Test cricket, I know girls will be happy to enjoy. I just do n't think it's about money or anything like that. "
Despite a number of accidents over the years, particularly in the legs, Russell, 36, has managed to maintain his position at the top of his match in short-format cricket. A knee injury forced him out of the 2019 ODI World Cup after a few matches. Test cricket, he said, was not on the board for him.
" Red-ball cricket is not my cookie, I do n't think my body will keep up with Test cricket," he said. " But those in the team at the moment are fit enough and taking on the problem. They may have changed things during the Test series against England. The West Indies will often struggle to play England at home. "
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