ADELAIDE, Australia, CMC – All-rounder Justin Greaves says being constructive was the important thing to his essential century stand with Kavem Hodge on the opening day of West Indies’ three-day sport towards Cricket Australia.
The best-handed Greaves scored 65 in a 120-run fifth-wicket partnership with Hodge, who made 52, as West Indies recovered from a second-session collapse to achieve 251 for eight on the shut at Karen Rolton Oval.
The pair got here collectively after West Indies misplaced three wickets for 3 runs to plunge to 103 for 4.
Greaves performed with freedom to lash ten fours in a 135-ball knock earlier than perishing within the remaining session when he performed on to an innocuous supply from seamer Liam Haskett (3-57).
“I believe that’s just about the place I’m for the time being,” Greaves stated, his freedom in stroke-play.
“Spending a while with Kavem within the Windwards final season additionally gave me a little bit of confidence out within the center, so our factor is all the time attempting to be as constructive as doable.”
Greaves arrived right here two weeks in the past as one among seven uncapped gamers in an inexperienced 15-man squad for 2 Exams towards the hosts.
The 29-year-old performed three One-Day Internationals towards Eire two years in the past with out a lot fanfare and will likely be trying to kick begin his profession on his maiden Check tour.
“I simply wish to take it one sport at a time. Coming right here, you simply needed to have the ability to get into your work, and should you’re chosen for that first Check, be sure to’re ready,” stated the Barbadian.
“Being on this group, I’ve performed with many of the guys as I’ve been touring a bit within the Caribbean, however I’m simply attempting to get pleasure from it as a lot as doable.”
Dogged by damage for a lot of his profession, Greaves has stayed on the park lengthy sufficient not too long ago to impress selectors.
And in final October’s Super50 Cup, he amassed 403 runs at a median of 80 as he helped energy Leeward Islands Hurricanes into the ultimate.
He stated he hoped to get again into high form the place his tempo bowling performed an important half in his sport.
“It’s been an pleasing one (profession), generally stricken by damage, however I’ve simply tried to take advantage of it once I’ve gotten the chance on the sector. To be on my first Check tour, I’m wanting ahead to it,” he stated
“I’m nonetheless capable of bowl; it simply all is determined by which crew I’m in [and] which function I’ve to select, however I nonetheless get pleasure from my bowling.
“I simply assume transferring away [from my bowling] with the accidents, I haven’t been bowling as a lot, however I’m getting again into it, simply attempting to hit my straps and having fun with it.”
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