BRISBANE, Australia, CMC – West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite stated scathing criticism of his aspect by former Australia quick bowler Rodney Hogg had impressed them to win the pink-ball second Take a look at on the Gabba on Sunday.
Following their 10-wicket defeat within the Adelaide first Take a look at, Hogg labeled the Caribbean aspect “hopeless and pathetic” and predicted they’d additionally lose the second Take a look at closely inside three days.
In a surprising twist, nevertheless, West Indies shocked the Aussies by eight runs simply after lunch on Sunday’s penultimate day to clinch their first Take a look at win on Australian soil in almost three a long time.
“I’m extraordinarily proud. We had two phrases that impressed us on this Take a look at match,” Brathwaite stated in unusually sturdy feedback.
“Mr Rodney Hogg stated we have been pathetic and hopeless, in order that was our inspiration. We wished to indicate the world we’re not pathetic, and I have to ask him, ‘Are these muscle tissue sufficiently big for him?’” added the opening batsman whereas flexing his biceps.
West Indies, that includes three debutants in Adelaide, did not put up an enough combat, falling for 188 and 120 because the match completed earlier than lunch on the third day.
Following the loss, the 72-year-old Hogg, who mustered solely 22 wickets in 10 Assessments towards West Indies within the late 70s and mid-Nineteen Eighties, advised 10 Information: “Let’s not beat across the bush: They have been hopeless. We should always have two divisions now. We are able to’t have these weak sides popping out right here.
“Mitchell Starc with a model new pink ball, he’s going to run straight by them [at the Gabba]. So, the sport wouldn’t go any additional than three days. They’re pathetic.
“I look again on the West Indies of outdated, and we’re down stretching on the bottom, and so they’re operating previous in Speedos, and I’m going ‘gee have a look at their muscle tissue.’ The West Indies’d be operating previous in overcoats today.”
The charismatic Shamar Joseph spearheaded West Indies’ victory bid, the 24-year-old quick bowler battling a toe damage to grab a sensational seven for 68 to bowl Australia out for 207.
Uncertain he can be match sufficient to take the sphere in the beginning, Joseph entered the assault with Australia cruising at 113 for 2. He grabbed all six wickets to fall earlier than lunch earlier than fittingly taking the ultimate wicket within the fourth over following the resumption.
“He’s a celebrity, and I do know he’ll do nice issues for West Indies sooner or later,” Brathwaite stated.
“And simply his perception, he advised me at the moment he’s not placing [the ball] down till [the game] is completed, and that’s an instance for this crew to observe.”
He continued: “[This win] means rather a lot for us. It’s been a number of years since we gained a Take a look at match right here, however my message to the group is that that is the start. It’s improbable, and we’ll get pleasure from it, however this should proceed.
“We should proceed, play with coronary heart, and preserve preventing for West Indies.”
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