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Legendary Brian Lara’s recommendations on situational consciousness of the sport will tremendously assist the West Indies batters throughout the two-Test sequence towards India starting on July 12, feels skipper Kraigg Brathwaite.
West Indies has acquired an enormous increase forward of the multi-format sequence towards India with Lara becoming a member of it because the crew’s efficiency mentor.
“It’s great to have him here. In terms of the conversations we have with him, we always learn and he’s big on planning… on how you are going to score your runs. His advice on situations is great and it will only help the batters,” Brathwaite stated in a press release on Cricket West Indies.
Lara had labored with the crew earlier this 12 months on the excursions of Zimbabwe and South Africa and the captain stated he has a optimistic affect on the gamers.
The two sides will kick-off their marketing campaign within the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle on the Roseau in Dominica.
India is coming off a WTC last defeat to Australia at The Oval lately and can be seeking to overcome the frustration within the Caribbean.
The crew, led by Rohit Sharma, met legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers in Barbados on their arrival and shared pleasantries with him.
Brathwaite stated his teammates have been trying ahead to the India video games and known as upon the spectators in Dominica – the venue of the primary Test – to throw their weight behind the house crew.
“It’s important to start well. We are playing against India, so you know the guys are really looking forward to it. Dominica will host the first Test match, and we call for the supporters in Dominica to come out and support us – but the guys are really looking forward to the first two Test matches of this (WTC) cycle,” he added.
“The guys (teammates) have put some good effort in the last three days, and they still have a few days left and you know we have (to) keep pushing hard.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com