They were thoroughly miserable when they toured here two years ago - I still have vivid memories of Chris Gayle standing at Chester-le-Street, frozen to the spot at first slip with his hands thrust deep into his pockets.
That they so frequently work at low wages in miserable conditions and that they are vulnerable to every kind of abuse is reason for deeper sympathy still.
Davies' side are on a miserable run of one win in 11 league matches, but Pearson believes the former Preston boss is still the right man to lead to club out of trouble.