Drastic changes needed now in WI Test team
Not surprisingly, Sri Lanka beat West Indies 2-0 in two Tests. However, the way it was achieved must give thoughts that some present WI players have completed their last Test innings. SL beat WI in Test No 1 by an innings and six runs. Not even batting twice could WI (251 and 227) overhaul SL’s first innings 484. Test No 2 was closer, SL winning by 72 runs after making 200 and 206. WI could only muster 163 and 171.
These outings showed that WI does not have attitude nor aptitude to win regularly, despite celebrated presence of Sir Garfield Sobers, a visit that must have been bittersweet. The world’s best cricketer ever, despite even his tears, could not cajole WI’s players to better performances.
Possible positives for WI were batting by Jermaine Blackwood and Darren Bravo, bowling of Devendra Bishoo and Jomel Warrican, and all-around efforts of Kraigg Brathwaite and captain Jason Holder. All else who played in those Tests are skating on very thin ice!