In the third Test in Jamaica, the West Indies suffered a series clean sweep loss after being bowled out for just 27, the second-lowest score in Test history and the worst since 1955.

In a recent podcast, West Indies great Brian Lara subtly attributed the Caribbean's cricket downfall to the proliferation of T20 leagues throughout the world. According to him, the Windies team is being used by players of the current generation to obtain bigger contracts in these leagues.

“We played first-class cricket, and some of us even played county cricket to try to get into the West Indies team. We are now using the West Indies team as a stepping stone, as a stage for us to get, you know, contracts around. And that is not a fault of the player," Lara said on the cricket podcast “Stick To Cricket."

His fellow panelist, former England cricketer David Lloyd, had some harsh words to say about the big three boards (Australia, England, and India) for taking a huge chunk of revenue from the ICC and not leaving much for the rest of the boards to be used for the betterment of their cricket.

“The big three take all the money. England, Australia, and India take all the money. They get the big broadcast deals. You’ve got to have a more even distribution to allow the West Indies, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka to compete,” Lloyd said.

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Meanwhile, the Cricket West Indies president, Dr. Kishore Shallow, stated that he has called upon West Indian legends to come together and help get the team out of this rut.

“I have extended invitations to three of our greatest batsmen ever: Sir Clive Lloyd, Sir Vivian Richards, and Brian Lara. They will join past greats Dr. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Dr. The Most Honorable Desmond Haynes, and Ian Bradshaw, who already serve on the committee," Shallow stated in a statement.

Kishore Shallow asked for patience as they work to rebuild the team, acknowledging that the series outcome and particularly the final match would cause many "sleepless nights ahead" for players and fans.

“While disappointment is natural, we must not allow this moment to define our journey. “We are in a rebuilding phase, steadily investing in the next generation, and reigniting the spirit that has long made West Indies cricket a force in the world. The road ahead will test us, but I have faith in the talent and commitment of our players when they apply themselves," he added.