Sir Andy Roberts, one of the legends of the game, has slammed Cricket West Indies (CWI) for scheduling too many India games in Trinidad, which allowed the crowds to back the Indian team rather than the host. While speaking to Cricbuzz from Antigua on Wednesday evening/Thursday morning, Roberts shared his views on the approach of the game’s administration there.

“That is the way it has been. When we were playing, if we had five Test matches against India, two would be in Trinidad. It was because more people would come to watch those games. Those were the non-television days and more crowds in the ground had meant more revenue. It is no longer that way now, the revenue comes from the television but still the board plays more India games in Trinidad or Guyana,” he said.

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However, four of the eight games in the series are in Trinidad and Tobago, a place that is known for the huge presence of the Indians. All three games of the ODI series were at the Queen’s Park Oval stadium and the first of the five T20Is, on July 29, is at the city’s other stadium, Brian Lara Stadium as well.

“We are looking at the Indian population in both Trinidad and Guyana. What other reason do we have for playing every tour India makes in Trinidad or Guyana? Every time India come, they play Trinidad or Guyana, invariably; same for Bangladesh (team). We believe the Indians will watch Indians. Have a team from Africa come here, do you think the Indians will watch the Africans,” Andy Roberts said to Mason & Guest Radio programme earlier in the day.

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As far as the ODI series is concerned, Team India won 3-0, Andy Roberts said that India were the better side. “The best team won and it is amazing how the young Indian team has beaten the West Indies,” he stated.