New Captain:
The West Indies team, which did not perform well in the T20 World Cup series held in the United Arab Emirates last year, has been facing a few hiccups so far. Nicholas Pooran took charge as the new captain of the West Indies team in such dire circumstances. Even after the arrival of the new captain, West Indies faced trials.
Failure:
Especially losing ODI series against Pakistan and Bangladesh completely. Meanwhile, with the three-match ODI series against India starting tomorrow, Bill Simmons, who has been the coach of the West Indies team since 2019, has shared some thoughts about the series.
Simmons Interview:
He said, “How we bat in the ongoing ODI series is what matters. Play well in all innings and build a good partnership. Any player should score a century and lead the team well. In the series against India, the better we bowl and take wickets, the better the batsmen and the bowlers will be.”
“We are doing well in bowling and fielding as well and people know that. The bowlers have to continue to play well and take wickets. This is the only way for the West Indies team to cruise towards victory. If they play the full 50 overs, West Indies will definitely have a chance to win,” said Simmons.
Qualifying Round:
The West Indies team, which has won the T20 World Cup series twice, has been forced to play in the qualifying round for the T20 World Cup which will start at the end of October this year. Despite having star players like Chris Gayle, Bravo, Pollard, Russell and Narine, the West Indies team is currently facing a difficult situation.
With the T20 World Cup series coming up, the upcoming T20 series against India is expected to be crucial for West Indies.