West Indies defeated Pakistan in the recently concluded ODI series, but their overall performance in the last few years have been shambolic, to say the least. Once a force to reckon with, the steep decline of West Indies cricket is concerning, not just for the country, but the cricket world overall. West Indies legend Brian Lara feels that issues in West Indies cricket are not just limited to on-field tactics and technical aspects, but is deeply rooted in cultural, psychological, and structural shifts that have evolved over the past two decades. “We must recognise that the challenges confronting West Indies cricket extend far beyond inconsistent performances on the field. They are deeply rooted in cultural, psychological, and structural shifts that have evolved over the past two decades. If we are truly committed to reversing this decline, then we must be prepared to draw from a wider pool of lived experience and contemporary insight,” Lara wrote on Instagram. Bring Gayle, Pollard, And Bravo On Board - LaraLara said that West Indies cricket should rope in veterans Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, and Kieron Pollard, who have a better understanding of modern-day psychology, ambitions, and motivation of a cricketer, adding that the trio could improve communication between the players and the needs of West Indies cricket along with issues that hamper their performance at the national level. “In particular, I believe former players such as Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard possess a unique and timely perspective that can prove invaluable. These men have not only played at the highest level, but have done so in an era that reflects the modern athlete’s psyche, ambitions, and motivations. Their proximity to today’s players — in terms of generational alignment and shared dressing rooms — gives them an authentic understanding of what drives, distracts, or disillusions the modern West Indian cricketer.," he added.