The next decade....what's in store?

This island of Barbados

Well, I tell you. How opinions change. The first time I came here I was not impressed. That was either 1990 or 1991. The source of my dislike was that there were no mountains. No greenery like how I knew it.

Fast forward about nine years when I came back for a weekend while I was living in Grenada. Perhaps it was its contrast to the quiet laidbackness of Grenada, but I had a fantastic time. Princess P ensured that I was well looked after.

So I have been making frequent trips to Barbados since then. I must have gone over 10 by now.

What I like is the ease with which I can get around. Public transportation is great, though I haven't taken it yet on this trip. This is the because the road that I would have to walk up after I get off the bus has no sidewalks, and it narrow. I don't want you all reading that the yamfooted travelling one was squashed in Bimshire.

So today I took a taxi from town. I chose an elderly gentleman from the stand beside the Chefette near the Boardwalk. I figure he wouldn't be able to jump on me, though no such fears are necessary here.

Well, the dear gentleman turns out to be a huge cricket fan. What was on his mind?

1. They should have played Chris Gayle in the World XI match last night. "Oi jes love he" declared Mr Taxi Driver

2. Tell the Jamaican bowlers tomorrow that they must not bowl to Chanderpaul's leg stump because he is very strong on the on-side (Dr D, is ok if you don't understand!)

I shall certainly deliver that message because Jamaica has not managed to win any of the two matches it has played!

I got in yesterday and headed straight up to the ground in Crab Hill in the north. After rain interrupted play, the two spinners pegged back the Windwards (my second team) and we were on our way to victory. Then one of the fast bowlers came back on, picked up a wicket and he obviously got carried away and started to pitch it up short.

Rawl Lewis was in vintage mode (such a nice chappie) and hit everything out of the park. One over went for 23 runs! That pretty much sealed it.

Jamaica must do better against Guyana tomorrow, or else they have no chance of going into the semi finals.

Posted by yamfoot at October 5, 2005 06:45 PM