After several months of high anticipation, the Stanford Super Series was nothing more than a big let down, and in fact, the only thing that the week was good for, was for reigniting the fire in West Indies' cricket and discovering some new talent, opening batsman/wicket keeper Andre Fletcher for one. The pitch was poor, the outfield was poor, the floodlights were poor, and England's commitment was poor (in comparison to the Super Stars anyway)!
The build up for the England team was all about cash, cash, and even more cash. What would the team do with the winnings, etc, etc, etc! But the Super Stars were serious about the cricket, and their hard work prior to the tournament meant that they had earned the right to win more than their English counterparts! The Super Stars had been in a training camp for 6 weeks prior to the tournament, with curfews and hard work the order of every day, in a bid to get them focused and prepared for winning the biggest (financial) prize in cricket! England, on the other hand, turned up two days before their first game and wondered why they couldn't perform. The Super Stars were sharper, fitter and in better form, and were good value for the old saying, you get out what you put in.
There were also big question marks over Mr Stanford himself. His facilities were less than perfect, and he caused some controversy by posing with some of the players WAG's during England's opening game.
All in all, it didn't live up to its hype, and will have to go some to improve in time for the next tournament!
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