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Andrew Miller
September 22, 2011
Andy Roberts and Card: Ambrose, the two main fast bowlers coming from Antigua, said that the closure of the influence of Allen Stanford cricket in the Caribbean has left an irreplaceable void in their own homeland, the island that was the basis for its operations to 18.
Almost three years have passed since the country of Antigua in Stanford has hosted an extra night Caribbean cricket history, when a team led by Chris Gayle to win the competition in England Kevin Pietersen was worth $ 1 million for each member of the victorious West Indian XI .
As Gayle took receipt of the check of the winner, however, had cracks in the company of Stanford appears. Since England was next in the country during their series of tests in spring 2009, the bank was considered the center of what the U.S. financial authorities described as a "fraud on a scale offensive" with lines waiting around the block as investors desperately scrambled to recover what was left of their funds.
The financial situation was bleak to Antigua from, because Stanford was a direct employer of some 430 of its 85,000 citizens. But in a broader cultural, loss of West Indies Cricket has been equally devastating, because how many hope he had built through his lucrative Twenty20 tournament between the islands (the first event to capitalize on the marketability extraordinary short form of games) and how glamorous his involvement was reintroduced to a sport whose brilliance in the 1970s and 80 were down.
"The end of their participation was a loss of West Indies Cricket in terms of facilities, and the rewards that has some of the players," Roberts said ESPNcricinfo. "Stanford is in part responsible for what happens in the world of cricket today in terms of Twenty20, which is concerned. If he had not put money on it, the board of India has not been much money in the IPL ".
Both Ambrose and Roberts were paid as brand ambassadors Stanford - Stanford called "Legends", a group that included fellow Sir Viv Richards Richie Richardson Ancient large. But even considering the personal benefits enjoyed through its partnership with Stanford University, and regardless of the methods by which it is alleged that he made his money the two men were able to recognize the degree to which his generosity had received from the sport.
"He left a big hole, to be honest," said Ambrose. "The excitement was back, the fans were coming out, it was a stepping stone, and had begun to see a revival of West Indies cricket. It was thanks to Stanford. He had the money, he had a plan and it worked. But we we all know what happened next. "
This week at Stanford's legacy is on display as a couple of Twenty20 matches Oval unpopular prepared to meet the ECB and the WICB contractual obligations of Sky, and all the controversial two teams are missing many of their big names through injury, rest , and the competing demands of the Champions League in India. Deteriorating relationship between the government and the WIPA, the players association, has exacerbated the gap created after its funding tap has been turned off.
"Since leaving the scene, the West Indies cricket is back to how it was, and nothing is happening right now," said Ambrose. "It 'very sad to see what happened, and the cricket is getting worse day by day, an impasse with the Government of the WIPA. If we love cricket the way we say we do, and was one of the reasons why We have been involved [ambassadors] We find the way to the West Indies cricket back to a certain level. "
Allen Stanford presents the trophy to his team of Superstars, Superstars v England, Antigua, Nov. 1, 2008
As Gayle took receipt of the check of the winner, however, had cracks in Stanford business is © AFP
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However, Roberts makes the situation desperate cricket in the region. "The games [this week] did not make sense," he said. "To be honest, I do not think we deserve it as much as a competitive team of West Indies is concerned. Only half of the players are worthy of representing the West Indies, and say what I think what you mean. I do not know if many West Indians are proud to represent the West Indies today. Many of them are just for the money, and there are many reasons why our cricket is suffering.
"I was part of Stanford set-up for several years, and the money that made the West Indies cricket is a great loss," added Roberts. "I did not know what he did, and as for me I'm not worried, because what he did was [obviously] the effect Antiguans and Antigua. But now it is gone, the country has suffered for two years, since the number of people , working a single employer. "
For several years after his retirement internationally, Roberts was a groundsman at Antigua Recreation Area is the capital of St. John. But his own admission, was at Stanford a personal ground, equidistant from its bank and from the airport, east of 'island has risen to become a stand-out place. State-of-the-art lights, immaculate outfield players, and the well-known restaurant, Sticky Wicket, was the place to compete Getty Wormsley ground in terms of high-quality private services.
Today, the grass is overgrown, stands are crumbling and there is a living proof of the facade at Stanford proved to be an empire. "It 'a shame the look of the country," said Roberts. "It 'was one of the best kept grounds in the Caribbean. It was small and the facilities were out of this world. But it may deteriorate to such an extent that it takes a lot of money to bring it back to half of what it was before."
Meanwhile, one of the fundamental objectives of the West Indies is to pay the debts left Stanford, which includes the ability to emulate these clips every season up to the sky a lot of runs. "I hope that the ECB can not find a way to get these games a little 'before," said Roberts. "It makes no sense at this time of year."
Andy Roberts and Card: Ambrose spoke on behalf of cricket is the No. 1 Lord Taverners Charity
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