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Interesting series to watch whilst we are sipping our lattes and mochas
All T20 matches start at 7am AEDT
Dates
23/1
24/1
27/1
30/1
31/1
Pollard sounding they are gonna get thrashed
www.espncricinfo.com
Kieron Pollard, West Indies' captain, has pleaded for patience as the region begins to rebuild its T20 fortunes in the wake of a disappointing World Cup campaign, and warned that the franchise nature of the Caribbean Premier League means that there is no longer a ready route for the next generation to arrive at international level with all the tools required for success.
Speaking on the eve of the first T20I against England in Barbados, Pollard acknowledged that the team was at "Ground Zero" after their rock-bottom displays in the UAE, where a golden generation - epitomised by its two most long-serving stars, Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo - played together for the last time.
West Indies come into this campaign off the back of a 2-1 defeat in last week's ODI series against Ireland, while a new-look team - led by stand-in captain Nicholas Pooran - was beaten 3-0 by Pakistan in Karachi before Christmas. But Pollard called for the Caribbean public to accept that the rebuild could take some time, especially against an England team that routed them for 55 in their most recent encounter at the World Cup.
"We need to improve the way we play, because our batting has definitely been a problem for us," Pollard said. "The good thing is that we have some new faces in the group, guys looking to make a name for themselves in our international scene. It's like we are starting from scratch, so we need to do the basics right. Play the situation of the game and analyse, assess, and make the right decisions, depending on what the team requires at that point in time."
All T20 matches start at 7am AEDT
Dates
23/1
24/1
27/1
30/1
31/1
Pollard sounding they are gonna get thrashed
Kieron Pollard calls for patience as West Indies' T20 rebuild begins
Captain warns that CPL doesn't offer pathways for young players to develop
www.espncricinfo.com
Kieron Pollard, West Indies' captain, has pleaded for patience as the region begins to rebuild its T20 fortunes in the wake of a disappointing World Cup campaign, and warned that the franchise nature of the Caribbean Premier League means that there is no longer a ready route for the next generation to arrive at international level with all the tools required for success.
Speaking on the eve of the first T20I against England in Barbados, Pollard acknowledged that the team was at "Ground Zero" after their rock-bottom displays in the UAE, where a golden generation - epitomised by its two most long-serving stars, Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo - played together for the last time.
West Indies come into this campaign off the back of a 2-1 defeat in last week's ODI series against Ireland, while a new-look team - led by stand-in captain Nicholas Pooran - was beaten 3-0 by Pakistan in Karachi before Christmas. But Pollard called for the Caribbean public to accept that the rebuild could take some time, especially against an England team that routed them for 55 in their most recent encounter at the World Cup.
"We need to improve the way we play, because our batting has definitely been a problem for us," Pollard said. "The good thing is that we have some new faces in the group, guys looking to make a name for themselves in our international scene. It's like we are starting from scratch, so we need to do the basics right. Play the situation of the game and analyse, assess, and make the right decisions, depending on what the team requires at that point in time."
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