{"id":209882,"date":"2024-08-24T06:33:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T10:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=209882"},"modified":"2024-08-24T06:33:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T10:33:24","slug":"commentary-west-indies-lack-critical-thinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/commentary-west-indies-lack-critical-thinking\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMENTARY: West Indies Lack Critical Thinking"},"content":{"rendered":"
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by Derrick Nicholas<\/p>

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Merriam-Webster dictionary defines critical thinking as: \u201cthe act or practice of thinking critically in order to solve problems, evaluate information, discern biases etc.\u201d <\/em> Merriam-Webster gives a second definition as: \u201cthe set of skills, methods, etc. involved in critical thinking<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a previous article, I dealt with the direct relationship between critical thinking and positive outcomes in sports.  The point was made that sports is 20 percent athletic ability, and 80 percent critical thinking.  While natural ability and hard work can get you so far, it is critical thinking that will carry you over the finish line.<\/p>

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If positive outcomes in sports are so heavily dependent on this intangible called critical thinking, then why isn\u2019t it being employed more by our teams?  Since the transition in 1991, the fans of the West Indies team have been hearing about \u2018turning the corner\u2019 or \u2018rebuilding process\u2019.  It does not take that long to do either of those \u2013 at least not in excess of 30 years.  Besides, sports fans are impatient, and so too are sponsors!<\/p>

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So, it was rather interesting reading about an appeal from Andre Coley<\/strong> — Coach of the West Indies — for the fans to be \u2018patient\u2019.  This, after the team\u2019s dismal performance in England, and ahead of the current series against South Africa.  West Indies have not been known to have three consecutive \u2018good\u2019 sessions.  This is because they lack critical thinking as part of their game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not to say that they lack talent.  Instead, it is this intangible that elite athletes and teams use to achieve success in sports.  Coley further went on to speak about the \u2018steep learning curve\u2019 for new players.  While that may be so, it is <\/em><\/strong>that intangible called critical thinking which is not being employed.  In the same interview, Coley alluded to critical thinking but called it \u2018common sense\u2019, admitted that his side was \u201cnot equipped to seize the moment<\/em>\u201d.  That is an indictment! <\/p>

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West Indies players earn a [good] living by playing cricket professionally.   During that same interview, Coley spoke about \u2018deficiencies\u2019 which were exposed in England.  However, he did not speak to any remedial work to address those deficiencies.  The responsibility to ensure that the team is \u2018equipped\u2019 falls to Cricket West Indies.  However, they (CWI) do not always have the full support of the West Indies Players Association (WIPA). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 20 years ago, during the presidency of Teddy Griffith<\/strong>, the WICB Inc. (as it was then known), tried to implement contracts for its players which sought to link their pay with the team\u2019s international ranking.  This was opposed by WIPA.  This would have put both players and fans in a good place: the team would be earning more as their performance improved, and the fans would be happy.<\/p>

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There is urgent need for an intervention which will address this thing called critical thinking, and how its proper implementation will augur well for West Indies cricket and all of its stakeholders.<\/p>

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