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Gayle’s exemplary batting really countsWest Indies former captainand present opening batsmanChris Gayle has been showinghis unique qualities as abatsman since his return tothe squad in England for thelimited overs. Gayle boostedthe two West Indies victoriesin Florida against NewZealand in the Twenty20games. He scored heavily inthe One-Day Internationals,which included a century atSabina Park in Jamaica. Atthe Vivian Richards Groundin Antigua, he scored 150 inthe first Test match in thefirst innings and returned inthe second innings scoring64 not out from 49 balls. WestIndies won by nine wickets.Gayle’s return and KieronPowell’s score of 134 in thefirst innings illustrate the talentthat is in the West Indiesteam. This demonstration byGayle is a form of coachingthat would lead the players inthe right direction. There isno need to put too much pressureon young players duringcoaching and influencingthem to change their overalltechniques.GAYLE LEADS FROMTHE FRONTThe younger players andthe less experienced in theWest Indies team are gettingsome valuable lessonsfrom Mr. Gayle’s patience andapproach. The manner inwhich he plays each ball on itsmerit is a good lesson to theother players in the team.NARINE AND ROACHSTRUCK FIVESpinner Sunil Narineand West Indies pacer KemarRoach performed very well inthe first Test match in Antigua.Narine picked up 5 wicketsfor 132 runs from 43 oversin the first innings. In thesecond innings, he picked up3 wickets for 91 runs from42 overs. Roach picked up2 wickets for 55 runs in thefirst innings and returned inEyes on CricketBy George H. Whytethe second innings and took5 wickets for 60 runs from23.2 overs.SUNIL NARINE WASTOO PRESSUREDCaptain Darren Sammyput too much pressure onNarine by allowing him tobowl 85 overs in the firstTest match. In spite of Narinebowling well and pickingup wickets, other specialistbowlers must step up and dotheir share of the bowling.The captain must ensure thatall bowlers step up and participatesignificantly. Narine,Rampaul and Roach did thesignificant roles in the bowlingdepartment thus showingthat the West Indies isone specialist bowler short.Sammy is no specialist bowlernor a specialist batsman inTest cricket and to have himbowl first in a Test match is aWest Indies’ Chris Gayle, left, bats as New Zealand’s wicket keeper Tom Latham,right, looks on during a Twenty20 cricket match, Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Lauderhill,Fla.AP Photo/Lynne Sladkydisgrace to West Indies cricket.Sammy takes up the positionof a specialist bowler andwhen the West Indies playsagainst the better performingICC teams, another bowlerwill have to be included in theTest squad.Gayle, Narsingh Deonarineand Marlon Samuels oughtnot be exposed to too muchbowling because they have toconcentrate on their batting.Another pacer is requiredin the Test team. The WestIndies selectors should actnow and prepare for teamswith greater opposition. Bowlersmust be prepared as a unitof four to counter attack andremove any top batsman orbatsmen on the opposition.Narine, Rampaul and Roachhave already signaled theirpreparedness. One specialistbowler short and the rumblinggoes on.Page 47 • Caribbean Life • Brooklyn/Staten Island • Aug. 3–9, 2012TESTOSTERONEAre any of these problems or diseases part of your life?❖ Fatigue?❖ Anxiety?❖ Depression?❖ Type II Diabetes?❖ Vascular Diseases?❖ Weight Gain?❖ Confusion?❖ Weakness?❖ Osteoporosis?❖ Shortness Of Breath?In both men and women these conditions are caused by, or worsened by, the lack of sufficient testosterone, andall are almost always significantly helped or eliminated by testosterone replacement. Testosterone has been availableby prescription for fifty-seven years. Testosterone replacement is safe and effective in both men and women.Testosterone deficiency treatmentis covered by most insurances.Get your testosterone level checked!!!❖ Lost Interest In Sex?❖ Lack Of Self-Esteem?❖ Lack Of Motivation?❖ Poor Self-Confi dence❖ Coronary Disease?❖ Erectile Dysfunction?❖ Sexual Discomfort?❖ Lost Sexual Feelings?❖ Heart Failure?❖ Menstrual Cramps?Martin Slavin, MD 718-444-7040