Cricket Is Dying In The Caribbean? The Best Twitter Reactions to West Indies’ U-19 World Cup Victory

The West Indies won their first ever U-19 World Cup, defeating India by five wickets on 14 February in Mirpur, Bangladesh.

The Indians posted a paltry 145 runs on the board but managed to make a game of it with some timely breakthroughs. However, Keacy Carty and Keemo Paul forged a patient 77-run partnership to see the Windies home.

With the country’s cricket scenario engulfed in player strikes and administrative problems, the victory was a timely reminder to those who thought cricket was dead in the Caribbean.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the World Cup glory:

This will be an amazing win from the WI, given what a rabble their administration is in. #U19CWC
— Dennis Does Cricket (@DennisCricket_) February 14, 2016

Carty has ensured that West Indies Party tonight…well deserved. One team that brings smiles on everyone’s face. #U19WCFinal
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 14, 2016

Can i confirm – that cricket is dying in the Caribbean…? #u19cwc
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) February 14, 2016

First loss in 16 games for the U19 team and it has to happen in the final of the U19 World Cup. #U19WCFinal
— Moulin (@Moulinparikh) February 14, 2016

WI win the U19 WC. Don’t blush baby.
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 14, 2016

India left to rue dropped chances. But what a stellar performance by West Indies.Hopefully will revitalise cricket in Caribbean #U19WCFinal
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 14, 2016

Senior or junior, money or no money, contract or no contract, the West Indians know how to celebrate. Well done.#U19WCFinal
— Jamie Alter (@jamie_alterTOI) February 14, 2016

Well played West Indies: that was 1983 in reverse! Well played India: you played your part in a great game. #Under19WorldCup
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) February 14, 2016

Windies should tell their sulking #WT20 millionaires to do one and pick the kids to play in India….
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) February 14, 2016

Dance India Dance contacting Springer as we tweet. #U19WCFinal
— Manas Mitul (@ManasMitul) February 14, 2016

Well done West Indies! Right, WICB. Get your act together for the main event. Please? #U19CWC
— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) February 14, 2016

What a boost this is for West Indies cricket U 19 World Cup Champions, well played India,but today is for the future of Windies cricket
— shishir hattangadi (@shishhattangadi) February 14, 2016

@InnoBystander over-19s cricket is dying in the Caribbean
— . (@01010011_) February 14, 2016

West Indian kids in tears at winning the World Cup – not gangnamming and getting their bling out like the prima Donna senior team #cricket
— Tom (@Jupon_tom) February 14, 2016

Congrats WI U-19 on winning the U-19 CWC👏👏Showed a lot of character&application chasing the small target👍Bad luck Ind team… @BCCI
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 14, 2016