West Indies Cricket Team's Disappointing Performance and Its AftermathCEFR A2
23 Jul 2025
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
The West Indies men's cricket team recently had a very bad performance. They scored only 27 runs in a Test match against Australia, which upset many fans. Former players, like Carl Hooper, are calling for changes in leadership. Hooper is disappointed, saying the team was improving a few years ago.
Others, like Andy Roberts, believe that the whole administration must change. They feel that the current coach, Daren Sammy, cannot manage both being the head coach and selector. Many people are asking for significant changes in the team's management.
Difficult words
- performance — How well someone does in a sport or task.
- leadership — The action of leading a group or team.
- disappointed — Feeling unhappy because something did not happen as expected.
- management — The process of controlling or organizing a group.
- administration — The group of people who manage an organization.
- selector — A person who chooses players for a team.
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Discussion questions
- What improvements do you think the West Indies team needs?
- How important is leadership in a sports team?
- What qualities make a good coach?
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