West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite has stressed the need for tremendous development in his team’s batting as they get ready for the second Test against England, which begins on July 18 in Nottingham, following a lacklustre showing in the first Test match of the ongoing series at Lord’s.
In the first Test, the tourists did poorly, scoring just 121 and 136 runs in each of the two innings. These poor scores occurred in somewhat adverse batting conditions. The team’s bowling section was under tremendous strain because they were unable to achieve competitive totals. Brathwaite acknowledged the conversations within the team regarding possible enhancements.
“Obviously, we need to find a solution. We’ve talked about a number of things we can do as a team to improve.” The bat does still have certain advantages. As I previously stated, we gave up 50–60 runs too many with the ball, but taking 10 wickets was a good start. But all we need to do with the bat is put runs on the board. He stated, “It’s easy,”
Brathwaite stressed that it’s critical for batters to turn early beginnings into meaningful innings and to make sure they stay on the pitch for an extended period of time. Additionally, he thinks that the team will succeed if the bad guys are sent away and the hard effort is put in.
A couple men entered but chose not to proceed. All that matters is that you continue longer. Because it gets easier the longer you bat, so it’s critical to stick to your plan as long as you can. Everyone wants to put bad balls away, so it makes sense that you would want to do that. However, it’s the laborious activity that you can extend to an hour or two after 40 minutes, he continued.
Additionally, it involves striking a balance between putting the bad balls away and giving them confidence. All we have to do is keep learning. You know, I think the first Test would have taught us a lot. All we have to do is have faith in our abilities, work hard, and strive to work hard for extended periods of time,” he continued.
concentrating on laying the groundwork: Kraigg Brathwaite
Speaking about his performance, Brathwaite acknowledged his vital role as both captain and an opening batsman. He scored just six and four runs in the first Test, respectively.
“I am aware of my responsibilities, and leading this squad and the batting is clearly crucial. Naturally, my main goal is to lay this foundation because it always puts us in a better position to score large runs, Brathwaite said.
Brathwaite is upbeat and focused on the future despite the defeat, believing his team can upset the Three Lions at home and win the three-match series.
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“What is lost is lost. The first setback has vanished. The time for preparation is over. The boys seem really happy, in my opinion. It’s crucial to have mental confidence in oneself. “Guys are prepared to leave,” he said.
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