West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman Joshua Da Silva believes his crew has discovered invaluable classes from their heavy defeat within the first Take a look at and is optimistic about their probabilities within the upcoming second Richards-Botham Trophy Take a look at Sequence in opposition to England, beginning on Thursday at Trent Bridge.
The Caribbean aspect suffered an innings-and-114-run defeat in simply three days at Lord’s, struggling in opposition to England’s pacers and being bowled out for 121 and 136 of their two innings. Regardless of the frustration, Da Silva is assured that the crew’s discussions and preparations will result in a stronger efficiency within the second Take a look at.
“All of us are fairly upset 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 advised reporters throughout a information convention Tuesday. “We’re placing within the work. We’re doing all the things we will, rebuilding and going onerous ahead into the following Take a look at.”
A few comfortable dismissals
Da Silva emphasised that the crew isn’t dwelling on the previous however is concentrated on discovering methods to be extra profitable within the second Take a look at. “It’s disappointing, but it surely’s Take a look at cricket,” he mentioned. “On the finish of the day, it occurs. It has occurred to the most effective groups on this planet—England, Australia, and India—so it’s nearly how we’re going to bounce again that’s going to be most essential.”
He acknowledged that the batting line-up didn’t carry out to expectations, with a number of gamers getting out cheaply. “Clearly, the batting didn’t stick their palms up, and some of us can stick our palms up and say we obtained a few comfortable dismissals. Transferring into this subsequent Take a look at, I believe 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.”
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Da Silva additionally highlighted some positives from the primary Take a look at, noting that a number of gamers obtained begins however did not convert them into substantial scores. “It may not appear like it, however we’ve taken a number of positives [from the first Test]. Plenty of guys obtained begins, they usually simply didn’t stick with it. We talked about absorbing extra stress and the way we’re going to cope with these conditions if we’re put in them once more. Not dropping wickets in clusters.”
Trusting the method and particular person sport plans
He careworn the significance of trusting the method and particular person sport plans. “It’s about reminding ourselves of the method and trusting that course of as a result of all of us have a distinct approach of going about it. It’s nearly trusting our personal sport and ensuring we get the job achieved.”
Echoing the feelings of captain Kraigg Brathwaite and head coach Andre Coley, Da Silva urged the crew to attract on their expertise from the Tour of Australia in January, the place they rebounded from a 1-0 deficit to win the second Take a look at in Brisbane by eight runs.
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“It’s one thing we will take a look at,” he mentioned. “We got here again, and we gained the [second] Take a look at and if we will replicate that, all of us will likely be actually blissful. It’s not going to be simple. Once more, we have to do the proper issues, bat for lengthy durations of time, and take wickets.”
The West Indies will likely be seeking to stage the sequence with a robust efficiency within the second Take a look at at Trent Bridge.
