1 WAV file, Jimmy Adams interviewed by Jonathan Rice. The file consists of 1 track.
Track 1: [0:00-1:40] Adams talks about his introduction to cricket and playing cricket at primary school, [1:40-2:20] Adams talks about whether any of the children he played with went on to play for the West Indies, [2:20-3:40] Adams talks about the development of sportsmen and women in the West Indies, including his own development as a cricketer, [3:40-4:25] Adams talks about first playing for Jamaica and his captains for Jamaica, [4:25-5:38] Adams talks about making his debut for West Indies vs. South Africa on South Africa's first match following their return to international cricket, [5:38-6:55] Adams talks about whether the fact that Viv Richards wasn't in the team and he was placed any pressure on him, [6:55-9:07] Adams talks about being Carl Hooper's replacement in the Test team and his start to his Test career, [9:07-10:05] Adams talks about the team spirit within the West Indies team and the competition for places within the team.
[10:05-12:45] Adams talks about whether he was worried that the West Indies team he played in was not as good as previous ones, [12:45-17:28] Adams talks about whether children becoming interested in other sports from America has contributed to a decline in West Indian cricket, the decline in the standard of club cricket, the development of cricketers including himself, [17:28-19:02] Adams talks about the problem of developing cricketers from a young age spreading across the Caribbean, [19:02-22:55] Adams talks about the role of the West Indies Board of Control in the perceived decline of West Indian cricket, and his thoughts on how to improve West Indian cricket.
[22:55-26:15] Adams talks about the impact of Twenty20 on the West Indian Test team and the International Cricket Council (ICC), [26:15-28:20] Adams talks about his first tour of England in 1995 with the West Indies and the internal problems within the team during that tour, [28:20-31:50] Adams talks about being injured for the West Indies tour of South Africa in 1998-1999 and issues within the squad, and having respect for Clive Lloyd's captaincy of the team.
[31:50-32:55] Adams talks about becoming captain of the West Indies in 2000, [32:55-35:55] Adams talks about the West Indies tour of England in 2000 and the problems during that tour including internal issues and not having a strong bowling attack except for Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh, [35:55-40:54] Adams talks about the Test Match at Lord's in 2000 between England and the West Indies where all four innings were played in one day, the first Test Match at Edgbaston where the majority of wickets were taken by Walsh and Ambrose, and the series being a reflection of the state of West Indian cricket between 1995-2007.
[40:54-46:55] Adams talks about becoming a coach following his retirement from playing, captaining the Free State team in South Africa, and coaching the Jamaican team, not enjoying working for the media as much as coaching, and then becoming coach of Kent County Cricket Club, [46:55-51:09] Adams talks about being involved with the MCC World Cricket Committee and the work that they do to help cricket.