John Dyson's South African past
December 31st 2007 00:50
Ever since John Dyson became West indian cricket coach, one thing has nagged at my craw. This nagging has everything to do with the fact that Mr. Dyson after his career was gutte by the rampant West Indies in 1984-85 decided to turn his back on Australian cricket and join the rebel Australian tourists to South Africa. This man helped to bring Australian cricket to it's knees. Yet we, being the proverbial drowning man clutching at straw decides to cling to the very thing that we tried fighting against. I find it unfortunate and offensive that this man is employed by the West Indies board and yet there are some West Indian players who are still villified and ostracised for their part in the West Indian rebel tours.
My question is this...how can the WI board support a man who took "blood money" (that's exactly what it was) and yet refuse to acknowledge former West Indian players? Some might say that we should let bygones be bygones. I say the board needs to speak up on this matter. Did they know or didn't they know? If they didn't, how is it that they didn't know what this guy did? If they did know, why weren't we told? We have every right to know who our coach is and what he's done.
My question is this...how can the WI board support a man who took "blood money" (that's exactly what it was) and yet refuse to acknowledge former West Indian players? Some might say that we should let bygones be bygones. I say the board needs to speak up on this matter. Did they know or didn't they know? If they didn't, how is it that they didn't know what this guy did? If they did know, why weren't we told? We have every right to know who our coach is and what he's done.
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Comment by Dyson
He took a great catch against the west indians at the SCG, and simply played the game of cricket - like many others - for a couple more seasons. And when did he join the "rebel australian tourists?" Me being a part of his close family, has NO recollection of this!