The Frank Worrell Trophy series has taken many twists and turns for the Australian team but none as sickening as the ones that landed them in the town where the play the West Indies in the Third Test tomorrow.
So windy was the road from Dominica’s airport to the island’s only sizeable town, Roseau, that a couple of players were feeling queasy before the 90-minute trip was even half over.
Australian selectors Rod Marsh is the only member of the Australian touring party to have ever played on Dominica, as a member of the World Series Cricket Australian side beaten by the West Indies by eight wickets in a one-dayer in April 1979, but he had almost forgotten his visit here until the bus journey began.
Dear loving Dominicans , please do not blame the Aussies .They are wonderful people .I visited their country in December and I had a terrific time .I am quite certain they were not complaining at all .They are very jovial people .
The jounalist however ,sounds like an” EDUCATED FOOL”. why didn”t he change the topography of the land for the visitors ? Tell him to think before he writes .If he is a journalist surely he must have visited Dominica before .He should realise that WINDING ROADS is one of our NATURAL ATTRACTIONS . We thank GOD for even that
Roach is getting 145kmph
Rampaul is getting 138kmph from the game pitch.
that is why we are called the nature isle.views like no where else beyond your intellectual comprehension.
bajans too like to think they better than di rest of Caribbean..take back your comment baj or take wat you get…we Dominicans we ain’t playing boyyy… hehehe
Did the author or did the Australians say something that is not true? You mean no one sees that as being funny? Where is the disrespect you talking about?, you all are complaining and getting angry about the wrong things people, grow up, all I see in this article is humour. My fellow Dominicans, Dominica roads with its peaks and valleys take the cake. There are lots of things I believe you get get any for, but it is certainly not that article; you are too uptight, as usual seems you want to blame everybody for all your problems; look in the mirror.
we have the second largest Boiling Lake in the World,we also have 365 rivers one for every day,we boast of being the most friendly people in the world,we created boyon music and cadence music,I could go on and on. You mean the so called Author miss that? or was that an oversight? give us a break! with refering to people`s up tightness unless you are the one sided Author. Wheel and come again.
DNO well post my comment nah…
oh plzzzzz the amount of black belly sheep that hungry by the roadside (esp.in st.peter & st.james) in b/dos looking for grass to eat,stone they eating AT LEAST WE HAVE LUSH GREEN VEGETATION SO OUR ANIMALS CAN GRAZE ON (we will have to export some for u’ll)…don’t mention in st.lucy with all that small & narrow roads and OVER GROWN cane fields u would swear and say is a feeder road it is…guess our over grown bushes are safer than u’ll concrete jungle cause nearly everyday a rape story is in u’ll newspaper…u’ll bajans alwazzz like to criticize other pple country (esp.my nature isle)…if we wanted to be like hollywood or bajanwood we would not be called the nature isle of the caribbean and world by extension….read more about your neighboring islands “buddy”…..give me a break “cheese and breadddddddd”….i vex u knw stupessss and one more thing i hope all that roundabouts in ur lil’ bajanwood don’t get u dizzy to often too!!…swallow dat with a glass of stale water baj (need to export some 365 fresh clean crystal river water to u’ll too) !!!! lemme stop cause i getting mad…
bajanwood lollolol…dear baj if everyone looked the same don’t you think the world would be a boring world? b/dos is flat DA is curvy so what? i prefer curvy women all the way doh ;)…
It seems the writer for that article criticizes Dominica just to make us look bad to the rest of the world. When the Aussies were in one of the caribbean island playing he made some remark saying “the aussies are complaining about the buses in St.Kitts so muchless when they get to Dominica and see the type of rugged road we have, these people are just jealous of our Natural Beauty and the greenery of our land unspoiled and emerging to the top over the other caribbean Islands……..GOD BLESS DOMINICA
The winding comments about the roads are so true and the Australian has the right to speak about their journey to Roseau. But guess what, we Dominicans never see our faults. You have the right to your option especially when it is true. We wait last minute to fix things, preparations should be done long before. That taxi driver should of pass through Portsmouth. More will be said, having international media on the island. The island is not welcoming too much paros on the streets, the place so dark no lights. Was there a live steel band at the Airport?? Did the minister of sports go to the Airport to welcome the West Indies team and the Australians?? Where are the Flags?? Has anyone checked out that bridge after leaving the airport?? Where are the Palm Trees along the bypass/highway. Where are the Street signs?? The foreigners do not know our laws. Today Sunday and the Australians are looking for open restaurants/ all closed. People’s Park need an upgrade, more benches,concrete tables and hanging lanterns.Rituals coffee house close their doors, no business.
some of you just want ppl to know alu overseas who gives a you overs alu stay alu over seas and come once in a while and come and complain overseas roads a better than ours we here a custom to our roads so pack up stop dissing our sweet dominica damn i love this country i will always be dominica till death war bout u lol
This is what is the problem with Dominicans, this comment frm people like “hahah” says it all, jealousy, because if you get that green card like all of us that left before you, you would have taken it and run too, but as usual, you and many other do not like to hear the truth about DA
It is true that Dominica needs to step up. The roads are too narrow.In this day and age, there is no way Dominica can prosper in the global economy with this kind of roads.If Dominica is to emerge from its current 3rd world status there needs to be wider road to support economic growth.
I am from Roseau. I once worked at Melville Hall. Though I had accommodations In Marigot, I usually made the ’round trip’ to and from Roseau 2 or 3 times a week. I hated the drive itself. The only thing that made it bearable, were the breathtaking and enjoyable stops along the way.
Now I did not actually get sick, as I am prone to
neither land nor sea sickness; but I got this woozy feeling midway through the ride. Maybe because I hated the drive so much, I became anxious to get to the end. And this was so driving both ways. It wasn’t a case of me being “scared” of the road…far from. And it only seemed to be a problem when I was being driven. When I drove I was perfectly fine.
Ironically, the slower the driver the worse I felt.
Not worried, the article said the practice wicket is what was somewhat unlevel and it even offered pace. Can’t wait for the game pitch.
dem dyam white neygah dey alwayz wan tings fi suit dem….. sound like dyam country bookie…and ah chat bout de wi man me ah ride wit dem….. say thanks for the damn tourguide…. now u all hav landed in the nature isle respect it and shut up n get prepared for ur beating tomorow…sun shine —- let the sun blaze dere
I am not offended at what was stated about the road from the Melville Hall airport. He is entitled to make a statement but it depends on how he stated it or was it blown out of proportion.
In previous years I heard that politics was involved which is the reason why the airport was built at Melville Hall.
All of us know that Dominica is a mountainous country. Therefore it was not possible to construct that airport in another location. We have to be satisfied with what we have since for the present, better cannot be done.
The drivers must drive cautiously. They must keep in mind that the drive is the first for some people who are not accustomed to this type of road. Of course, they will think, one slip and they may get into an accident and end up in a precipice. It affects those of us who are familiar with this road but since residing abroad we got accustomed to wider and straight roads and will feel uncomfortable being driven to and from the airport. Once again, what we have to do is to pray and hope for the best.
What a world of haters! Just because we get a little test match in the Nature Isle of the Caribbean, everybody wants to criticize. Dominica is unique and unspoiled and there is none to compare! Please don’t try to change our natural ways for the artificial ones, I beg!
the new high way is gonna put all this to rest.. this is garbage media
the austrailian team they just want to dominica bad name
We have to be unique in Dominica when we pay our taxes and those responsible for cleaning out drains and sidewalks for us to riddle our way through the sidewalk vendors,they see it fit to find money to pave certain streets in Roseau because Australians coming to play cricket for 4 days,but we thats living here its not good for us,Roseau stinks.
I know dominica is not ready to host australia. Dominicans believe that when skeritt patch some holes and bring about night landing then then Dominica is up to international standard. Our hotels are not even up to standard, because most hotels have gyms and swimming pools so that sportsmen could workout if there is rain and they cannot go outdoors. Also there should be proper place for net practice and there are no nets at the windsor park so the players have to practice on uneven pitches.So Dominica is way behind the other islands and instead of listenining to constructive criticism and improve their facilities they become angry.
Well you have to start somewhere! Who gives a rats behind about your opinion. Dominica will use this experience to forge ahead and become an excellent test venue. What morons lime you don’t understand is that ‘one’ can never be totally ready. BUT FROM LESSONED LEARNED WHILE PARTAKING IN AN EVENT, improvements are made. So keep your opinion to yourself!
You are a fool, you know something ’bout Dominica? PLEASE!!!
As always the heading of the article gives a false impression. If you read, only a couple, aka 2, i.e two of the Aussies were ill… from the 30 member group. DNO simply copy and paste from another website. Jeeez
Who ever wrote this article must have been dizzy themselves! So biased!
Is there not a song that says: “Its long and winding road?”
I cannot recall who sang that song, but he/she/they were popular singers. They were not singing about Dominica, so that should tell us that winding roads is also a way of Life.
Fortunately for Dominica’s winding road, it always leads to a place of Beauty wherever it stops; for most of the other long and winding roads–it is said that they lead to nowhere.
People let us give thanks to our God for the beautiful gift of our land named “Dominica” regardless of if her roads is like a roller coaster–most of us have fun on that one too! I know that I do and I never get squeezie stomach either–some people simply like to exaggerate Good heavens!
Dominicans come out,bring your flag ,rag,water,voice.My wife and two sons we just landed with seveteen others winding road or not,Exile One’s song in the park(Tre yo po toot mon mange)
The second most rugged country in the world is D/ca if you don’t know that shame on you.Dominica don’t defend nothing,i come from a flat island and I’m here,don’t defend nothing say THANK YOU.
It appears that because you are a Dominican, you cannot say anything negative about Dominica, The writer spoke the truth. Our people are so blind to the truth. Practice cricket pitches are an integral part of any cricket tour in a country and so they must be in good order. This has nothing to do with been Dominican or not. The road gives you you that dizzy feeling and thats a fact. It has nothing to do with Aussies. Common people.
I love you my lovely dominica and i can’t stop loving you.I am head over heels in love honey.It don’t matter if they say bad things about you.
Don’t say nothing bad about my country because every country has good things and bad.shucks man.
I really vex non.Those austrailans are so fresh.If i didn’t need to see my side play i vvould not even check the game.They just trying to give dominica a bad image.I didn’t hear nothing good, just negativity,all country has their good and bad.Suck it up man and play all you game.All you taking in front because all you feel all you going to lose, don’t blame it on my country if all you tail lose .vieux frécant.
Aussies we cannot help our winding roads given the terrain of our country, but I can assure you guys that no kangaroos will be jumping in front of your vehicles to cause any accidents. Enjoy your stay in my sweet DA. Beat them Windies!!!
THANK YOU FOR THE OBSERVATIONS,MR. WAYNE SMITH.YOU MUST HAVE HEARD SIMILAR REMARKS FROM ROD MARSH. WHY DONT YOU AND RODDY SPEAK TO YOUR PRIME MINISTER,IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST DOMINICA. I AM POSSITIVELY SURE YOU GUYS ARE GOING TO HAVE THE BEST TIMES OF YOUR LIVES, THEREFORE,HELP US AND ON YOUR NEXT VISIT WE WILL HONOUR YOU FOR YOUR TREMENDOUS CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.
The very first time that I visited Dominica ,I picked up the hired car at Melville Hall and drove to Roseau. I had no problem with the winding and narrow roads,and subsequently drove all around the island. I love the place so much that I keep coming back. Caution , consideration and forethought is the name of the game when driving especially in a strange land.
Hey Aussies,
Ever heard of Gravol? It s a mountainous island? Were we supposed to level the mountains just for you?
Some people will get sick on the road.some get sick travelling between St Thomas and Tortola on the ferry also between Anguilla and StMartin but by the time you reach unwind you are fine. That is the reason they came in days ahead.Fellas relax,unwind take a deep breath of that fresh air you’ll be fine.
Howdie Partner!!!!,
I heard the Aussie Kangaroo jacks are whining about our roads.”Guys!Is it. the altitude or is that an attitude”.
They complaining they feeling qwessi wait until they get at the crease we are definitely gone a make them dissy.
At list we are evens .I too had the same experiences in Brisbane Last year. so tell those Aus to Relax and enjoy real NATURE……
One of my friends from NJ visit Dominica for first time and had the same thing to say…not just the roads but how the driver was too carefree on the narrow roads…..it’s a fact….
Tell him stay in Jersey, Moreso Newark, killing capital of Jersey.. I will defend DA till I die. So all of you all visitors as well as Dominicans, stop complaining and take a ‘ land sick ‘ pill.
From New york City That’s a joke
Tell him stay in Jersey, Moreso Newark, killing capital of Jersey.. I will defend DA till I die. So all of you all visitors as well as Dominicans, stop complaining and take a ‘ land sick ‘ pill.
I did not appreciate the tone of the author neither!
We can’t all be bankers nor can we all be garbage collectors. Dominica is not Australia, it is not the US nor is it Trinidad. The things the writer complains about are the exact things which make Dominica unique. Some might like it and som might not but that’s no reason to change it. Can you change who you are to please everyone? It’s virtually impossible! It is our uniqueness which makes us special! So I think the author needs to get over themselves!
my sentiments exactly! should we flatten all the mountains so they can have a straight ride from the airport to Roseau? NOT!!! Tall is her beautiful body and so she shall remain.
@ Fact of the matter
All countries have small, narrow and winding roads. They are not in the city, leading to it or in the main town. Australia may have narrow and winding roads. He just has not been there.
it’s just an opinion. I am Dominican and EVERY TIME I land, I take gravol ok? It’s a fact the roads are small and they make some people nauseous. I laughed when I read the article. It did not seem to me it was written in a negative light. We are blessed with many things, but because of our terrain and other planning issues, we do not have the best of roads. Simple.
(Somehow, St. Lucia is figuring it out with their tunnels – I was very impressed by them – thanks to the Chinese)
i dont care wat was said about the roads…wat concerns me is the comment about the “uneven” practice pitches…..u mean so long it is known that we were going to have a test match and the practice pitches could not be prepared adequately????? shame on the Dominica cricket association for that…
now to the roads….stupes…….tell those Australians behave themselves!!!!!!!!
come on people. You don’t have to get offended by the article. The roads are winding and bending, it makes you dizzy. So a visitor who is here for the first will always talk about this experience. it is what it is. I Dominican and every time i take that ride, me too feel dizzy, not to mention the paranoia i have when driving next to the precipices. It’s us, I am Dominica are you?
we are too thin skinned.. but then again facts are stubborn things…
Tell them Sensey, Dominicans are too pretentious, don’t know where you are going to get to if you cannot see a wider view of this article, as I said you are getting uptight for the wrong things and no one can honestly say or describe what got them so mad about, one thing I notice in DA, any comment is seens
As a dominican I get sick going to the airport everytime… I have to put myself to sleep to not throw up by the time I reach Marigot
go to australia they has dirt roads dangerous animal ,people killing people ,you can’t even enjoy their beaches without thinking of jelly fish sharks e.c.t so tell them stop the crying and enjoy dominica and the dominican people at best.i will always love and defend my dominica cause am true dominican are you.
It seems like the Aussies don’t like the Caribbean. Why didn’t they get there helicopter to drop them at the stadium. What happen all the road in their country straight man.
ah ya or at least most of them are. Just think about it. Dominica is so mountainous
If I as a D/can complain about the road every time I visit, who are they not to. After traveling for hours no one needs this uncomfortable journey to Roseau.
Shut your skin mouth.Then don’t come, somebody ask you to visit dominica.
Ppl want you to suffer and keep quiet….lol they funny.
Tell the Aussies to stop whining and suck it up! West Indies team waiting to make them really “queasy” . Mountains, valleys, rivers … what do they expect? Let me get my hands on that writer! You would not know beauty if it was stuck under your own nose.
My sweet Dominica!
I find that if the driver drives at a reasonable speed, one will not feel dizzy at all. The roads ARE winding and can toodee people if you fly instead of drive. Take it easy
Dominica is not the only Island with bad or winding roads. They should take a trip to one of those that call us little Island people. Even in their so called town they still have dirt roads. Been there seen it. Give us a break.
Whoa people dont get so excited, even i get sick when i return home and yall know that its true….the only thing i was thinking is they should have played in Dominica first and maybe they will be dizzy right through the series…..i have my maypri clothes so fire away.
lol-this is funny
Barbados you have flat land but prone to floods, Australia have shark infested sea and snow avalanges, and so ,every island have risk, geographic dangerous sceneries. There are advantages and disadvantages. We have abondance of water. GOD BLESS DOMINICA.
So if they lose the cricket they will blame the winding for their defeat , all D/can hatrez bug off . Allu will see a new West Indies with the loud D/can public causing windies to crush the Aussie’s head .
Aussies, welcome to Dominica, the only country in the world that can still boasts its natural beauty. Never mind the long winding road to the city. It affects all of us this way. After a few days in my country, where you will enjoy our natural features, and the hospitability of our people, you will admit that DOMINICA is a blessed country. Do enjoy your short stay.
When you go to the big countries including Australia you are driven on very wide and fast motorways. The risk is just as or even worst than driving on these windibg roads..Dominica is still the nature island of the world and still have original features lining its beautiful shores…. Folks stop cursing what God has given you all and bless it.. The Australians are free to forfeit the match and go back home who cares…Dominica is an unspoilt Gem of the Caribbean..It has lots more to offer than some of the other countries that host test matches……Beauty Beauty Beauty….The matter for the Australians is to try and beat us..Dominica will serve as the venue tying test match in this very close series..And BTW if Australia is fielding a 2nd string team( as some of you foolish people have mentioned) and still can’t blow away a nonentity team. something wrong with the mighty Australians……If West Indies can find the killer instinct then we will return to the top half of world cricket faster than imagine. Remember also we still don’t have a full strength team….
Dominica will not improve at the rate at which it should because of the mentality of the people.
Has anyone noticed that any time anyone makes a remark that is not favorable to Dominica, all ones gets are thumbs down. We are so happy with mediocrity, it is not even funny.
To me when people tell you everything is not Ok, that is the time to take a good look at yourself and try to improve. This is not the time to knock the messenger.
But is this comment fair. Were planes landing at Melville hall in 1979? I’ll have to do some research because I am wondering how the drive from Marigot to Roseau in 1979 can be the same as in 2012? I am not that old but in 1979??????
Cara, you are joking right??? Hurricane David was in 1979 and I can tell you for a fact that the Melville Hall Airport was around for a good bit before that time, ok.
You are correct. First impressions are lasting ones. That drive from the airport is justy dizzying to say the least.
However, with the completion of the Belles Road within a few months, the trip will be much improved. I’ve seen some videos of the work done, and thus far it looks good. Two vehicles can actually drive pass each other. The corners are much wider and this will make the ride down to Roseau more bearable.
we in the us are the same anything people say that are unfavorable to the us ,you get the same so what’s your point everyone has to defend their place that’s what make’s us true to our island so deal with it.
So because “we in the US” are a idiots, we should follow you being idiots?
dem ausiees can just go swim in their shark infested waters or their venomous infested jungles for all i care!
Dominica’s Topography is not common in other Caribbean islands yet still we manage soo far to have well paved roads from CHINA and the rest will be developed soon.
why they didnt come by email. sakway konpawazon
Froggin sissies! Beat their WI!
At least they should not be too worried about sharks like they do in Australia`s waters I rather be driving thru winding roads than fear of being beaten by sharks as is the case in Australia. Hope they do not use that as an excuse when West Indies beat them. They remind me of my friend Bolo`s wife always complaining like a typical Dominican. Lets not get distracted about our mission of beating them in Dominica then they will have every reason to complain.
I support the article. Recently I was in Dominica for a conference and the road from Melville Hall was so closed up with overgrown bush all along the way with goats, sheep, donkeys and cattle using the roadside as grazing pasture.I could hardly wait to reach the hotel!!!
Come on DA, you need to step up!!!
Here they go again who let the haters out? Bajan you have the nerves to hit on Dominica? You should be ashamed of your self after all Barbados is the home of Dont bend down” Nelson street is not for straight people to walk,the market place is as small as my mother`s kitchen, not to mention you all gutters. Come on you started it so take that. We are known as the nature Isle not the rock, and round about country like Barbados the last I checked Barbados was 189sq miles has it grown over the years guess not. I love Barbados cause I was trained as a cop in Barbados but up till now I was smart enough to recognized that all Countries has its good and bad side but once you choose to jump into bashing Dominica take what you get. Baj where is the rice and peas? BOYYYYYYYY! tell my girlfriend living in the Pine area the reason I have`nt come back is because of Nelson street. Talk about integration that is integration?.
take that bajan
at least some animal could graze on the roadside unlike the burnt out brush you call home!!
@ Bajan your comments are so true and the Australian sees the same thing. But guess what, we Dominicans never see our faults. You have the right to your option especially when it is true. We wait last minute to fix things, preparations should be done long before. That taxi driver should of pass through Portsmouth. More will be said, having international media on the island. The island is not welcoming all that paros, the place so dark no lights. Was there a live steel band at the Airport?? Has anyone checked out that bridge after leaving the airport?? Where are the Palm Trees along the bypass/highway. Today Sunday and the Australians are looking for open restaurants/ all opened. People’s Park need an upgrade, more benches,concrete tables and hanging lanterns.Rituals coffee house close their doors, no business.
What am I hearing? So we must hide our paros too? alas
@ swag learn to write properly. It’s opinions, and should have nit should of!!! So when you want to mal parleé Dominica go shut your pye hole.
Not should of…
swag u talking like one of the donkeys the baj cing at the side of the road boy…..smh
Nobody said Dominica is perfect nor are they pretending that it is the case. We all know there is alot of work to be done, but thanks for the reminder. The reason we are getting on the Bajan is because that person is calling out Dominica when their country isn’t any better. Yeah so, lets be negative and neive instead of being positive and progressive.
Who knows for all i care you might be Australian or some one who have an opinion like all of us but that does not mean your brain is not stuck up your A??? if you are Dominican did you mother ever taught you never burn your bridges you may need it to cross over where you came from? Not once in your post with all your suggestions you mention doing any thing such as cleaning pebbles park or on community Day of service you did something to help beautified Dominica. That said you belong to the section of another {TYPICAL DUM IN A CAN”}if you`re real Dominican examine your self. I will be watching the cricket today at the party stand meet me there I will give you a drink.
@ swag learn to write properly. It’s opinions, and should have not should of!!! So when you want to mal parleé Dominica go shut your pye hole.
@SWAG
You probably meant to say: “The taxi driver should have driven through Portsmouth” Otherwise you do have some good points.
But I still gave you thumbs down wee! Hehehehehe!
@ swag ask your friend bajan how many hotels are closing their doors in barbados……URE AN IDIOT
Donkeys??????? Oh Please!
Baj what u trying to do give dominica a bad name HELL NO YOU DONT……i live on barbados and they have so much bushes along the roadside u cant even see the bus sign and everyone always talking about clearing the bushes to avoid people getting robbed and ladies raped…..PLEASE KNOW YOUR PLACE BAJ
*****NATURE ISLAND WAY******
Hey Mr. conference man!!! ;-) ;-)
That’s what makes DA the nature island!!! Lots of bush,trees,mountains and yes WINDING ROADS because of our incredible mountains!!!
I can understand there must be some control over the animals to prevent them from causing accidents but the rest……….. It’s the nature island way!!
I hope you had a safe trip and enjoyed yourself!!!
I know right. Just like all the bad roads B/dos has. You know, the roads where you have to drive through those cane fields. Or the little ones you have to sqeeze through and go into the bush to let another car pass when you trying to get the house. Kinda like that I’m sure.
My first Dom visit was earlier this year and Melville to Roseau was winding but I enjoyed beauty of mountains, greenery, animals, flowers, houses, villages. Yes, roads need major improvements but do not miss nature surrounding your ride.
well don’t come back! shate man
you all know is true……..but donkey????????????
Oh my, you saw Donkeys. Where?
Please do not even start to compare Dominica with your mini whanna-be England. You can fit Barbados in my hand bag.Yes we have winding roads, yes we have overgrown bushes, but that adds to the charm, beauty and the fact that ours is the nature island. No sky-scrapers, neon lights and concrete everywhere.
I’m not offended by the article, as the writer seems ignorant of the terrain of the island, and is obviously a big city boy, but your comment leaves a bad taste, seeing as its from another Caribbean brother/sister also residing on a small (or should I say smaller) island.
bajan you need to just hush..there are way more deadly accidents in barbados road than our windy road in dominica..you talk about bush go st,thomas,chalky mount,st.joseph and more.some of the roads are so dam bad and in worst condition than dominica can dream of..some have been blocked of for yearss because all you cannot repair it.yes the road is windy and as a first time traveller one will get dizzy but what you are discribing here is more and worst than barbados have..so as they say IF YOU LIVING IN A GLASS HOUSE DON’T THROW STONES,CLEAN YOUR HOUSE BEFORE YOU TRY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE’S..BTW..I AM LIVING AND MARRIED TO A BAJAN SO I KNOW
nothing worst than what barbados have
oh plzzzzz the amount of black belly sheep that hungry by the roadside (esp.in st.peter & st.james) in b/dos looking for grass to eat,stone they eating AT LEAST WE HAVE LUSH GREEN VEGETATION SO OUR ANIMALS CAN GRAZE ON (we will have to export some for u’ll)…don’t mention in st.lucy with all that small & narrow roads and OVER GROWN cane fields u would swear and say is a feeder road it is…guess our over grown bushes are better than u’ll concrete jungle cause nearly everyday a rape story is in u’ll newspaper…u’ll bajans alwazzz like to criticize other pple country (esp.my nature isle)…if we wanted to be like hollywood or bajanwood we would not be called the nature isle of the caribbean and world by extension….read more about your neighboring islands my buddy…..give me a break cheese and breadddddddd….i vex u knw stupessss and one more thing i hope all that roundabouts in ur lil’ bajanwood don’t get u dizzy to often too!!…swallow dat with a glass of stale water baj (need to export some 365 fresh clean crystal river water to u’ll too) !!!! lemme stop cause i getting mad…
Recently? You mean as recent as 1979? Well I was in Barbados two weeks ago and I am still seeing houses in town on four blocks as their support blocks so what?
and may i add using pit toilet in the middle of town…PLEASE….BAJ U WELL FRESH
oh plzzzzz the amount of black belly sheep that hungry by the roadside (esp.in st.peter & st.james) in b/dos looking for grass to eat,stone they eating AT LEAST WE HAVE LUSH GREEN VEGETATION SO OUR ANIMALS CAN GRAZE ON (we will have to export some for u’ll)…don’t mention in st.lucy with all that small & narrow roads and OVER GROWN cane fields u would swear and say is a feeder road it is…guess our over grown bushes are safer than u’ll concrete jungle cause nearly everyday a rape story is in u’ll newspaper…u’ll bajans alwazzz like to criticize other pple country (esp.my nature isle)…if we wanted to be like hollywood or bajanwood we would not be called the nature isle of the caribbean and world by extension….read more about your neighboring islands “buddy”…..give me a break “cheese and breadddddddd”….i vex u knw stupessss and one more thing i hope all that roundabouts in ur lil’ bajanwood don’t get u dizzy to often too!!…swallow dat with a glass of stale water baj (need to export some 365 fresh clean crystal river water to u’ll too) !!!! lemme stop cause i getting mad…
The way some people put themselves out to find FAULT One might assume that a reward was being offered for finding the most fault,warranted or not. Too many PHD’s in this country.Phd = PEOPLE HATING DOMINICA
Well Stated!!
If the wicket is going to be a quick one, will the west Indies play all the quick bowlers? Will Fuddadin play? Will Kieran Powell play? Who will open the batting? Will the batting line up change?
All these scenarios make for a very interesting final test.
NOW WAT ALL OF THEM NEED TO DO IS TO DRINK 3 KUBULI’S EACH, EAT A HEAVY SANCOCHE GO IN THE RIVER then JOIN THE PROUD WINDIES GUYS FOR A REFRESHING MOMENT OF CRICKET…LOVELY CRICKET… ON UR WAY BACK TO THE AIRPORT UR EYE WILL BE WIDE OPEN U WONT HAV TO COMPLAIN.
DEM AUSSIES SO PINK….EVEN WEN THEY HAD THEIR TON OF RAIN N FLOOD RECEENTLY PPLE CLD HARDLY MAKE THEM OUT. NOW WAT ALL OF THEM NEED TO DO IS TO DRINK 3 KUBULI’S EACH, EAT A HEAVY SANCOCHE GO IN THE RIVER then JOIN THE PROUD WINDIES GUYS FOR A REFRESHING MOMENT OF CRICKET…LOVELY CRICKET… ON UR WAY BACK TO THE AIRPORT UR EYE WILL BE WIDE OPEN U WONT HAV TO COMPLAIN.
stups DNO.. WHERE IS MY COMMENT???
DEM AUSSIES SO DYAM PINK….EVEN WEN THEY HAD THEIR TON OF RAIN N FLOOD RECEENTLY PPLE CLD HARDLY MAKE THEM OUT. NOW WAT ALL OF THEM NEED TO DO IS TO DRINK 3 KUBULI’S EACH, EAT A HEAVY SANCOCHE GO IN THE RIVER N WASH DERE WITE____ N JOIN THE PROUD WINDIES GUYS FOR A REFRESHING MOMENT OF CRICKET…LOVELY CRICKET… ON UR WAY BACK TO THE AIRPORT UR EYE WILL BE WIDE OPEN U WONT HAVE TO BLOODY COOMPLAIN.
Thats not good news for Dominica,That could be our last test in Dominica.I would like to hear the government comment on that.
When Australia lose they are going to blame the bus ride for getting them all bazoodee and drained
Well Australia, we are open to donations for a new road to Roseau. China can’t do it all.
The other thing that bothers me is the author’s tone. The only sizable town, what is that supposed to mean? Everybody else says the capital. I don’t hear that reference when other islands are talked about.
am in Agreement with you because up to now am yet to hear the team captainor members complain
Why is it soo hard to accept obvious truth? I understand that the article got a few people upset….but at the end of the day it’s the truth. Rod Marsh played in 1979. How much change had there been since?
That’s just the point moron he seen a lot of change that’s why he did not remember
Why are our wickets uneven?? We need to fix this right away!
Ask the DCA about that! Nanthan, Peters & Letang!!!
@Truthofthematter
Now that they are well-known, not paupers and nobodies in their country as they probably were in those days, they will find faults. How quickly do some people forget their former life and years.
It takes an expert to notice the uneven wickets. Hope they will be repaired or get some new ones.
@ anonymous…. our roads are not narrow they are rather large n well surfaced with proper drainage,, the only negative there is to this is the fact that majority of ppl tend to dread these because of all the TWIST & TURNS. But people c’mon almost every 10 seconds of driving you meet a corner. so…………
Dapwe dem man wee they feel funny cuz of twist it look like everywhere in dere land is straight road
Whether the players actually complained or not, it appears to me that the journalist main intent was to criticize the road. It’s just like FOX NEWS commenting on President Obama and you know it’s not going to be any thing pleasant. As far as I can see the players looked very refresh and jovial practicing at the stadium.
Hi Aussies! welcome to the land of adventure. After every day of hard play, rejuvenate at the hot spas. After you are beaten by the Windies take the boys to the Boiling lake to correct their footworks. For a refreshing cold one don’t miss the Titoo Gorge and to sooth the beating and do some bird watching, go for a nature walk in Syndicate. Please don’t miss out on this life time adventure!
what kind of messed up article is this like the writer diliberately trying to put dominica in bad light
did he lie?
I guess the test started from the airport.
Why weren’t they taken thru Portsmouth and west coast area?
God Bless Dominica
Come on Aussies stop making excuses. Windies are going to win in Dominica and you know that! So stop that windy thing and face up. By the way OUTBACK is an Australian word! May be the cricketers spend to much in the cities.
boy i can’t wait to watch west indies rounders team play Australia cricket team tomorrow.
ha ha i though i was coming to watch cricket, rounders? what the hell? cricket team against rounders team? so sammy is the rounders team captain,,,, lolz
dominica is the only country in the caribbean where youre almost sure to get sick riding to its capital. our forefathers never had the foresight to build proper roads or the foresight to build an intl airport closer to the city…smh
idiot
I second that comment, and add… ‘margiee’
@ ex-p you made a big mistake Dominica is not the only country use yr common sense. Its because of long drive some ppl get upset.
@ ex-p
In those days they did not complain nor did we unless after some of us resided abroad and returned home then commence finding faults. Is this not usually the case?
I have traveled on that road and never once did I feel sick or get sick.
I am aware that the tourists who travel from and to Melville Hall Airport feel scared of the narrow and winding road especially if the drivers are speeding. They are not accustomed with this type of road. Hopefully, in time, the road will be widened, if it is possible.
Dominica is a Beautiful Island but sadly Majority of its Citizens including Policy Makers and Regimes over the Times havent given the island the Bright Shocking Image it requires..
Everything seems rather low key and some many boastful blokes smiling about recieving crumps..
Dominicans must have more National Pride and Aim for Bigger ideals rather than contented being average…remember we arent the only island who has a river or green vegetation, if we are to be attractive we need to get real!
Very Sensible comment. We are too laidback. Dominica could be one of the best places on earth.
Dominica is the only country airport road so narrow,previous government never given this road attention,they never had plan to develop Dominica,corruption kept the country back,Freedom,Labour,U W P every previous leaders,I hope they do a good job on this road,God bless Dominica.
is blazing sun…. ‘good weather’…. lol… anyway i hope all goes well… so dominica grounds is right now the liveliest in the cricket world… ESPN was right when they said that this is the best cricket arena… come with dominican flags… allu should even hooray when aussies take a wicket also lol
I agreed with him, I had the same experience. Just the scariest experience ever and the taxi driver was an idiot speeding the whole way.
I use to know Windsor Park as a dead track… Waiting to see if the wicket will really be a lively one… If it is, then Mr Rod Marsh will return home remembering that his team played on only one lively wicket, and this was in Dominica.
It is going to be interesting then to see what will be the bowling combination.
Is it going to be all three pacers + Sammy + Shane???????? INTERESTING !
Welcome to the land of my birth DOMINICA the true road of life is a never a straight one;To the AUSIES feel welcome it will be a time to remember.
very well said….ure making ur name proud
rather average review so far.
again if Dominica is serious about doing things at the Highest Level and not dropping off standards as is the norm in Dominica it would have been visionary too…
Any Major Airport development will be in the Vincinty of the Marigot towards Woodfordhill Loop.
Re visit the plans of doing the road from behind the present airport at melville hall straight into Layou…then do a Highway by reclaiming lands along the seashore from Layou into Roseau that would be a much more viable and visionary futuristic approach rather then being dull in thinking…would get you from airport to Roseau with much comfort and less bends..
If not done we cant cash in on High End Investment and get value for our Tourism Product as that would be a thumps down for Big Players in the Global Environment…
Re the practices wickets thats a point loss by the local officals things have to be at a high standard and not a vicky via sort of way..
A third world island like Dominica must embrace Protcol and High Level of Standards, to create a impression that you on top of your game…
But again its Dominica so nothing to really shout about…They must pay keen interest to the reviews both postive and negative after the event
and surely try to learn and not be blinded with being ignorant…
ppl, the things that makes us unique is what hindering our development;the beautiful mountains, deep vallies, rivers and waterfalls.
Building a major highway right through the middle of the island through the mountains “MAYBE” can seriously affect all of our water sources.
Banglades, India and SouthAfrica came and we did not have these comments,(maybe they were driven through the west coast. If we were flat ike Antigua and Barbados then this would not have been an issue,but we will not have the rivers, waterfalls and mountains to talk boast about.
Exactly! In the end of the day, I will take my winding roads with plenty of fresh water EVERY DAY than to have flat straight roads and having to de-salinate sea water to drink.
That’s it!
I’m hoping they still Toodee and Bazoodee when they take the field tomorrow.
loolzz
hahahaha
When I was playing junior cricket that was how Laudat used to beat us.
By the time we get up there – we Tooltoolbay!
Yah man. Hope the bus drivers diid a good job. we shud use evrry single trick in the book to win!
LOLOLOLZZZ JAJAJAJA I LIKE DAT …..TOODEE ALL THE WAY !!! LOLLL….
Dominica is the only country,airport road are
so narrow,previous government had never gave this road attention,Our previous leaders never had a plan to develop Dominica,Corruption kept the country back, Freedom, Labour U W P all were the same.I hope they do a good job on this road.May god bless Dominica.
sacwey sot…
poor you. u need to stop har har and visit ur country.
Politics and cricket is nothing new. BUT YOU ARE DEAD WRONG in the way you put it. It should read “Corruption of an astronomical, and unprecedented scale IS KEEPING THE COUNTRY BACK”.
Ask the government to comment on that!!!
for what reason, all I see on these posting are a set of people without a sense of hunour
why didn’t they get a helicopter to drop them off at the stadium? lol
Tell them its a test of manhood
well it was just before the hurricane lol island change.
Good sight seeing. Thrilling Not sickening. Wrong choice of words.We all stand to be corrected.
Garcon dat can be sickening, I from Roseau and even I get sick coming and going to Marigot when I come home.
Smh.
: Pablo Just put a hex on that test wii boy…talking about blazing sun!!!…..SMH. I’ll be in the stands though!!!
ha ha ha ha how comes the west indies team did not complain were they given a helicopter ride into town ????///////////////////// these two shall pass boys i know u will enjoy my country
The West Indies had the best driver ever, Way to go Benjie!
“For all the progress being made in Dominica, it was noticeable neither the Australian nor West Indies batsmen trusted the uneven-looking practice wickets at Windsor Park to have a net yesterday.”
Certainly this does not make for good promo for DA. Let us put our house in order before we invite the world.
Tell the Aussies we didn;t make the world God did. they have no part in how either Dominica,Australia or any other island was made.
Who are they to talk about my country’s beautifull landscape.There is no other county as lovely as Dominica . they love theirs I love mine
sotrue what are we suppose to do bulldoze all our
lovely mountain to accomodate then australia is
not all that we are are small developing island
and we love our island,
And that’s why I will not go spend my hard earned money to watch that racist team… where they come from there’s poverty there are issues also. Don’t come in our country and try to make Dominica look like it’s the worst country on the planet. When you all enter the stadium on Monday Dominicans should BOOOOO all. If u ask me, that’s just utter disrespect. I hate that team with a passion….
We didn’t made the land but a good landscaping job during the construction of the stadium would have taken care of the unevenness.
certainly agree, the truth sometimes hurts. For all those that are disagreeing with the Aussies, have you batted on the practice pitches?