“We are sorry!”

Those were the words of Captain Kraigg Brathwaite after the West Indies humiliating 158-run defeat to South Africa inside four days at the Darren Sammy Cricket Stadium in St Lucia on Monday.

The West Indies, resuming from their overnight score of 15 without loss in pursuit of 324, were bundled out for 165 thanks mainly to the bowling of left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, who took 5-36, including a hat-trick that saw the home side slide from 104-3 to 104-6.

In the first Test, the West Indies had scores of 97 and 162 and followed those weak scores with 149 and 165 in the second Test capitulation. Confronted with that reality in the post-match media conference, the disappointed captain could not hide from the truth.

“As batsmen, we know we went wrong. We didn’t bat well,” said Brathwaite, who revealed that they had planned to bat better and having consistent partnerships during the series against the South African bowling attack but said they have to come back better for the next series.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

I feel sorry for you.....after Indian tour of 2012....lots were expected from you...your contemporaries Kohli,Roots, Williamson have improved their skills to another level....., you have been left far behind...a stagnant undeserving batter occupying a place in the team.... it's a negative vibe....Dripping down from top....

In reply to Onionman0

If you had those expectations of Kraigg, then either you don’t know cricket or you’re living in dreamland....or both.

sounds very hollow to me kraigg has been around for a long time now but his batting and his technique has not improved keeps getting out in the same fashion so i have to question how committed he really is to wi cricket if he can't put in the time to fix his issue the same goes for holder,and blackwood the supposed senior members of this team.

In reply to Onionman0

I honestly don't think Kraigg was ever in that company. He is a good opener, who's had his moments, and will hopefully have more.

The one guy who could have been in that group was Darren bravo, and we know what happened to him.

Another guy who's made it to that group in odis is shai hope

Kraigg just was not able to make the transition to the big leagues from his successes at the junior level. Bravo, Hope, Hetmeyer, Pooran all appeared to have the potential to make it into the Fab 4/5 of contemporary batting but either the mental toughness or interest is missing

In reply to imusic

Was very hard to dislodge during 2012 India tour.... raised , not only my expectations but many who saw him bat........

In reply to VoopsandOut

I'll never forget the first time I saw Brathwaite in India. The commentators were Dujon and Gavaskar.

Dujon said, "And here is Kraigg Brathwaithe one of the brightest young batting stars for the West Indies".

Gavaskar responded, "Do you have anyone else?"

To which Dujon replied, "I take it you don't like him, Sunny?"

Gasvaskar said, "He doesn't move his feet".

And that was the end of the discussion, they just continued commentating.

In reply to Fivestar

Priceless and on point.

Give KB he 100 tests and then finish wid him,in fack give everybody 100 tests,dem gine see d werl an geh pay for it.We like it so a popular Trini saying.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Didnt think sacking Holder was a good idea.People on this MB are naeve...looking fuh quick solutions to complex problems affecting Windies cricket.