NOTTINGHAM, England, CMC – Wicketkeeper-batsman Joshua Da Silva stated the West Indies batters had discovered their classes, and he was optimistic they might be way more profitable in opposition to England within the second Richards-Botham Trophy Sequence Take a look at, beginning on Thursday.
Da Silva stated he was assured the Caribbean facet’s frank discussions following the horror present that resulted in an innings and 114-run defeat in three days within the first Take a look at at Lord’s would bear fruit at Trent Bridge.
The guests failed to deal with the England pacers. Within the first innings, they have been bundled out for 121, with solely three gamers scoring greater than 20 runs. Issues hardly improved within the second innings, once they have been bowled out for 136.
“All of us are fairly disillusioned after the primary Take a look at, so we’ve put that behind us, we’ve had our discussions, and we’re wanting ahead to the second Take a look at,” Da Silva instructed reporters throughout a information convention on Tuesday.
“We’re placing within the work. We’re doing the whole lot we are able to, rebuilding and, sooner or later, making ready for the following Take a look at.”
Da Silva stated the West Indies wouldn’t dwell on what occurred within the first Take a look at however search for methods to be extra profitable within the second Take a look at.
“It’s disappointing, however it’s Take a look at cricket,” he stated. “On the finish of the day, it occurs. It has occurred to one of the best groups on the earth, England, Australia, and India, so it’s nearly how we’ll bounce again that shall be most necessary.
“The batting didn’t stick their palms up, and some of us can stick our palms up and say we received a few gentle dismissals. Transferring into this subsequent Take a look at, I feel that would be the key – together with getting 20 wickets, we have to put sufficient runs on the board for the bowlers to bowl at.”
He added: “It may not appear to be it, however we’ve taken a couple of positives [from the first Test]. Many guys received begins, and so they didn’t keep on. We mentioned absorbing extra strain and coping with these conditions if put in them once more. We weren’t dropping wickets in clusters.
“It’s about reminding ourselves of the method and trusting it as a result of all of us have a unique method of going about it. It’s nearly trusting our recreation and making certain we get the job completed.”
Da Silva, like his captain Kraigg Brathwaite and head coach Andre Coley earlier than him, urged the group to attract on their expertise of going 1-0 down on the Tour of Australia in January and making a surprising restoration to win the second Take a look at at Brisbane by eight runs.
“It’s one thing we are able to take a look at,” he stated. “We got here again, and we gained the [second] Take a look at, and if we are able to replicate that, all of us shall be pleased.
“It’s not going to be simple. Once more, we should do the best issues, bat for lengthy intervals, and take wickets.”
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