ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) — Not for the first time, Captain Kraigg Brathwaite found himself urging West Indies to be consistent, as they geared up for the start of yet another daunting Test series against powerhouses India starting here today (Wednesday).

The Caribbean side enter the two-Test series battling the weight of history, having not beaten the world number ones in two decades and during which time they also failed to win a single game played at home or away.

And Brathwaite, a veteran of 85 Tests — 11 of which have come against the south Asian side — said if West Indies were to take anything away from the series, they would need to be consistent from the first ball at Windsor Park.

"We look forward to the challenge. I think we also look forward to the support of the Dominican public," Brathwaite said on the eve of the encounter.

"And we had some number discussions on how we want to go about playing and the key is consistency. We want to be consistent — and that is from first innings right through the whole Test match into the second Test — and for us we look forward to doing that," he said.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
How do you call for consistency when you , Desmond Haynes and Roland Butcher (all three Bajans),keep playing Raymond Riefer at number just because he is a damn Bajan,
When we have the likes of Bravo and Hope, (vanishing in the wilderness) McKenzie , Arthanaze and this young chap from St Martin that you guys are trying to play ODI’s ? Yes in deed the only player that’s heeding your call of consistency is Raymond Reifer the night watchman who is NOT a top order batsman and a sure walking wicket no matter what time of day he is asked to bat. Here is consistency: captain Brathwaite won the toss and chose to bat and got bowled out for 150. In Reply India 80/0.

they are constantly falling ,that is consistent!

In reply to camos

Apart from newcomer T Chanderpaul with an average of 45 every batsman on this West Indies team has a batting average of below 35, including our best batsman and captain Kraigg Brathwaite. So they have to be far above consistent Me Brathwaite. Now, compare our top other batting averages to that of Ravindra Jadeja , a bowling Al rounder .
Batting & Fielding
FORMAT Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct St
Test 65 96 20 2706 175* 35.60
Sadly not even Captain KB has a better batting average. So you understand why we can’t beat anyone and our selectors keep playing the same recycled players like Raymond Reifer?

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Brathwaite should plead for an iota of competence

In reply to Jumpstart

That is right. First competence then consistency or we are just left with consistently bad. Really it is time to change that Reifer and Blackwood middle order. I say give McKenzie and Carty a run in the next match as we could not do worse