Port of Spain
Kieron Pollard, captain of the Trinbago Knight Riders, expressed frustration over persistent booing from fans during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final against the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Despite leading his team to a record fifth CPL title and being named Player of the Tournament, Pollard addressed the crowd’s behaviour during the post-match ceremony.
Pollard’s response to the crowd
During his acceptance speech, Pollard stated, “There’s three countries in the Caribbean where we have played, the booing is boring now. We are still the laughing stock of cricket in the West Indies. You have a guy who has represented the entire Caribbean over a period of time, putting them on the map in the format. But we still don’t appreciate him.”
Career achievements and perspective
The 38-year-old veteran, a 2012 World Cup winner and former West Indies captain, reflected on his career, saying, “I don’t politicise things… I do it because I love the game, I love the sport.” He now sits just 325 runs behind Chris Gayle at the top of the all-time run-scorers list in T20s.
CONCLUSION
Pollard’s comments highlight ongoing tensions between players and fans in the Caribbean cricket scene, despite his significant contributions to the sport.