Rowe hits back
NZPA London Lawrence Rowe, captain of the rebel West Indian cricketers in South Africa, has hit back at Clive Lloyd’s criticism of the tour. “He has, got no right to. attack us,” said Rowe on arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport. “We are professional men and we have the right to make up our own minds. “The players who went to South Africa thought long and hard about the tour but it was a great success. “We consider ourselves to be no different than businessmen who go to South African to trade.” Rowe said that he would not settle in England, but would stay in London “until the dust settles.” “I have no intention of playing over here. Reports that I might sign to play in England are not true. “We have a two-season contract in South Africa and all the players will be going out there again in January.” Rowe said despite the ban in the West Indies, the rebel players still hoped to play in Barbados and Bermuda. Ten of the players arrived on Friday from Johannesburg and seven were to go on to the West Indies. Sylvester Clarke and Bernard Julien will stay on in London.
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