da bet7： Canada’s development has again been compromised by financial shortfallscomplicated by debts left over from the ICC Trophy in 2001, the abject failureof local fundraising efforts and the difficulty in bringing sponsors on board
Geoff Edwards27-Apr-2004Canada’s development has again been compromised by financial shortfallscomplicated by debts left over from the ICC Trophy in 2001, the abject failureof local fundraising efforts and the difficulty in bringing sponsors on board.The loss of the Sahara Cup fixtures between India and Pakistan has disruptedour plans. Canada’s wonderful and historic victory over Bangladesh in the2003 World Cup was a remarkable accomplishment and the culmination ofwonderful performances in Sri Lanka, against West Indies A and in the RedStripe Bowl. But the World Cup manager, Karam Gopaulsingh, reported thatthe team was held back by “the lack of self-discipline, a professional attitude,commitment to excellence and dedication to the cause”. Gopaulsingh added: “We had the personnel: players, coach, physiotherapist who could haveimpressed the ICC to move us far forward on the road to one-day internationals,but the opportunity was lost at the `altar of self.'”