da pinnacle： Sherwin Campbell is not too worried about his recent run ofdepressing form or about whispers that his position asBarbados captain could be under threat
Haydn Gill20-Nov-2001Sherwin Campbell is not too worried about his recent run ofdepressing form or about whispers that his position asBarbados captain could be under threat.The former West Indies opening batsman and vice-captain hasnot made any substantial runs since returning to competitivecricket in late September after a three-month lay-offbecause of a shoulder injury.Of course if you are not scoring runs you will think aboutit, but I am trying not to think about it too much, he toldNATIONSPORT.I am just trying to remain positive all the time and alwaysthink about the next score around the corner.Campbell’s comments came after the second Busta Series trialmatch last weekend in which he was dismissed in singledigits to fast bowler Fidel Edwards in both innings.It comes down to spending some time in the nets, he said.I haven’t been batting as long as I would want in themiddle. I need to get long practices and spend a lot of timegetting my feet moving again.He has even considered other options, and engaged intapeball cricket in Black Rock last week.In recent weeks, rumours have surfaced that Campbell,Barbados’ captain for the past year, could be replaced fornext year’s Busta Series by either of former Barbadosskippers Philo Wallace or Courtney Browne or former WestIndies youth captain Ryan Hinds.You have heard talk going around about the captaincy andthis and that, Campbell said. It has not affected me.I captained in the Red Stripe Bowl this year and I thought Idid a fairly good job. I am not too worried about thecaptaincy at the moment.He said his priority is to get some runs under his belt, andhe does not believe that it is a case of trying to prove apoint to the selectors.I’ve been playing for Barbados for a number of years andI’ve played for the West Indies as well.I am not new to this game. The selectors should know myability by now.Campbell, however, acknowledged that no player’s place inany team is ever certain.If you are playing cricket, you always think about yourplace in any team, he said.You’re always looking to get a score to keep your name inthe selectors’ minds and to keep yourself in the team. Thosethings come across your mind, but you try not to focus onthose things.In spite of his modest performances during last month’s RedStripe Bowl and the latter phase of the Courts SuzukiDivision 1 championship, he does not agree with those whofeel he is past his best.I am still quite a young man and I feel I still have a lotleft in me, said Campbell, who turned 31 on November 1.I am sure that there is still a lot of cricket left in me toplay. I still reckon that I can score and score consistentlyfor a while to come.Campbell was the West Indies’ most consistent opener a fewyears ago, but lost his place after the tour of Australiathat ended last January. In 51 Tests, he has scored 2 856runs at an average of 32.82.