Thu, Jan 14, '21
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Sir Andy Roberts has described all-rounder Jason Holder as a “damn good cricketer” but says he is “lost” as a captain, and should look to the coaching staff for help during matches.
Pointing to his field placements, the outspoken legendary former West Indies pacer slammed Holder as being too “defensive-minded”, contending he needed to employ a more aggressive approach, especially when conditions were suited to fast bowling.
“I would like to know how do we judge a captain,” Sir Andy queried.
“Do we judge him by his win-loss record or do we judge him by his performance on the field or do we judge him on how well he interviews?
“I think Jason Holder as a captain on the field is lost. I don't think he is aware of what is going on, on the field, because if I win a toss as a captain and before lunch on a green-top pitch I am having a man on the point boundary, then I am lost.
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Thu, Jan 14, '21
West Indies Test captain for the Bangladesh series, Kraigg Brathwaite, says he is expecting his opening partner, John Campbell, to show his true colours in the two-Test series, which bowls off on February 2.
The right-handed Brathwaite, who is leading the side in the absence of regular skipper Jason Holder, says the Jamaican Campbell should do well once he backs himself and play his natural game.
“Whatever is his game plan, he must trust it. His defence is solid, and down here you will have to defend a lot more balls than attack. Once he trusts his defence, I think he will do well,” Brathwaite said.
“I know what he is capable of because he got a score in his last Test innings in New Zealand, so it’s just for him to have that belief and go and enjoy it. He has the ability, I know that, and we all know that, so it’s for him to just go out and play his natural game,” added Brathwaite.
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