West Indies bowled out for 27 as calls for change growCEFR A2
23 Jul 2025
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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On July 14, 2025 the West Indies team were bowled out for 27 in the final Test against Australia. That total was one of the lowest in Test history. West Indies lost all three Tests in the series. The result caused strong anger and calls for change across the Caribbean.
Former players and officials spoke out. Many pointed to Daren Sammy, who is both head coach and the only selector. Others asked for resignations from the board and leadership. Cricket West Indies said it would take action and invited former greats to advise. On the field, Australian bowlers dominated and one bowler took a hat‑trick.
Difficult words
- test — a long official international cricket matchTests
- bowl — to throw the ball towards the batterbowled out
- bowler — a player who bowls the ball to batters
- selector — a person who chooses players for a team
- resignation — the act of leaving a job or positionresignations
- dominate — to be much stronger or in controldominated
- head coach — the main person who trains and manages team
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Discussion questions
- How would you feel if your national team scored only 27 runs?
- Do you think the head coach should resign after this result? Why or why not?
- What changes could a cricket team make after a very bad series loss?
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