BIRMINGHAM, England, CMC—Quick bowler Jayden Seales mentioned he and the remainder of the West Indies bowling assault discovered just a few arduous classes throughout their facet’s chastening loss in opposition to hosts England within the Richards-Botham Trophy Collection.
The Caribbean facet was condemned to a 3-0 collection sweep after dropping the third and closing Take a look at in opposition to the English by ten wickets on Sunday at Edgbaston.
In addition they misplaced the primary Take a look at that ended three Fridays in the past—inside three days—by an innings and 114 runs at Lord’s and the second Take a look at that completed final Sunday—inside 4 days—by 241 runs at Trent Bridge.
Seales ended the three-Take a look at collection with 13 wickets at 27.23 apiece and earned the vote from England head coach Brendon McCullum because the West Indies Participant-of-the-Collection.
“It was powerful at occasions as a result of they [England] play freely,” the 22-year-old pacer from Trinidad & Tobago mentioned in a post-play TV interview that adopted the award presentation.
“They take alternatives to attain should you give them an opportunity, so it’s a must to be on it on a regular basis, and as soon as we had been off, they only took each alternative to attain.”
The Caribbean facet can have little time to soak up the teachings from the Tour of England earlier than they begin a two-Take a look at collection in opposition to South Africa subsequent month on dwelling soil.
The primary Take a look at in opposition to the Proteas begins on August 7 at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad, and the second Take a look at begins on August 15 on the Guyana Nationwide Stadium.
Seales mentioned he was optimistic that the bowlers might regroup, discover a profitable system in opposition to the South Africans, and set the inspiration for a brighter future within the sport.
“I believe as soon as all of us proceed to develop and study and develop our video games to develop into higher bowlers, this can be a crew that we will develop along with and be a drive to be reckoned with sooner or later,” he mentioned.
Seales collected his fiftieth Take a look at wicket in the course of the third Take a look at in opposition to Ben Stokes and firm when he caught Harry Brook behind for 2.
He mentioned his resolution to play for a short spell with Sussex in Division 2 of the English County Championship had helped him reap the success he did in the course of the collection.
“It was deliberate for me to return throughout and play with Sussex this season,” Seales mentioned. “It allowed me to grasp the English circumstances, perceive myself much more, and know what I can do in these circumstances and the way they may also help me.”
The collection marked a powerful comeback for the pacer after he suffered a career-threatening knee damage two years in the past.
“With the ability to symbolize West Indies once more in Exams is a giant factor for me,” he mentioned. “Coming again [from injury] for me and doing nicely for the crew is rewarding, and I’m simply seeking to enhance on the performances shifting ahead.
“The physique shouldn’t be too dangerous. I’m simply making an attempt to get well and looking out ahead to the collection [against South Africa] again dwelling.”
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