ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC—Seasoned all-rounder Jason Holder has underscored the necessity for medical execution if the West Indies are to impression the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup.
The previous West Indies Take a look at and One-Day captain mentioned that whereas the Caribbean hosts had “wonderful probabilities” of profitable the June 1-29 showpiece, it was crucial that they “delivered on the day” regardless of the squad’s composition.
“Like anyone else within the competitors, I believe we’ve acquired wonderful probabilities,” the 32-year-old mentioned.
“We’ll in all probability know the circumstances higher than anyone else. T20 cricket is a kind of codecs the place the names on paper don’t matter; it’s all about what you ship on the day.
“And we should begin the competitors properly and set a great precedent all through your entire competitors.”
He continued, “We’ve acquired a crew with a lot depth. It is extremely, essential to have depth.
“We’ve acquired primarily two-dimensional cricketers – some three – and it’s a matter for us simply to come back and ship.
“We’ve acquired to carry our nerve, ship, and luxuriate in doing what we’re doing. We wouldn’t be a West Indies crew if we didn’t get pleasure from what we’re doing and play the cricket we all know the right way to play.”
Holder, a veteran of 64 Exams and 138 One-Dayers, has not too long ago reinvented himself as an important member of the West Indies T20 facet. Over the past three years, he has grabbed 53 wickets at a median of 26 from 46 matches.
Final yr, he managed 12 wickets from 11 matches because the West Indies gained a collection towards South Africa, India, and England.
Holder mentioned the crew’s type was essential to their preparation, particularly in constructing confidence.
“I believe our preparation for the World Cup from a match-play perspective has been actually good,” he mentioned.
“We’ve gained the final three out of 4 collection, and greater than seemingly, we’ll be going into this World Cup with [ourselves] in good spirits.”
He added: “There’s plenty of cricket happening, loads of T20 cricket main as much as the World Cup, which many boys will likely be concerned in.
“For these not concerned, there’s first-class cricket happening right here within the Caribbean, after which I’m certain they’ll have just a few camps earlier than the beginning of the large event.
“So I believe preparations-wise, we’ll be in good stead heading into this competitors.”
Two-time former T20 World Cup champions West Indies have been put in in Group C alongside New Zealand, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, and Uganda.
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