West Indies will seek the advice of legendary former players Sir Viv Richards, Sir Clive Lloyd and Brian Lara following the Test side’s crushing defeat by Australia.
They were bowled out for just 27 – the second-lowest score in Test history, and the worst since 1955 – as they lost the third Test in Jamaica to succumb to a series clean sweep.
In response, Cricket West Indies president Dr Kishore Shallow has called for an emergency meeting to review the series and the final match in particular.
Given the side’s ongoing struggles with the bat, Richards, Lloyd and Lara – “our greatest batsmen ever” according to Dr Shallow – have been invited to attend the meeting.
They will join fellow West Indies batting greats Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Desmond Haynes, and former fast bowler Ian Bradshaw, who already serve on the cricket strategy and officiating committee.
“This engagement is not ceremonial,” a statement from Dr Shallow read. “These are men who helped define our golden eras, and their perspectives will be invaluable as we shape the next phase of our cricket development.
“We intend for this gathering to result in tangible, actionable recommendations.”
Shallow insisted the team is in “a rebuilding phase” and investment is being made to reignite the “spirit that has long made West Indies cricket a force in the world”.
He added: “Progress is rarely straightforward. It takes time, perseverance and belief, especially in our most difficult moments.
“There is much work to be done. But we must do it with purpose, and we must do it together.”