Sooner or later he must decide what sort of role he intends to play. He seems to reflect the shallowness of a culture that has brought West Indies cricket to its knees. More is needed from the side's senior opening batsman, a member of the World XI no less, than floated off breaks, blocks and lifted drives. No one in this touring party is better placed than the endlessly languid Jamaican to provide the inspiration that alone can turn its fortunes around.

Peter Roebuck