debut: 2/16/17
39,578 runs
Sammy: WI starting too slowly away from home
Following Thursday’s 238-run thrashing at the hands of England in the opening One Day International, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy says the team’s lethargic start while on tour is a cause for concern.The defeat, the West Indies’ second largest in ODIs while batting second, came on the heels of the regional team’s 124-run loss to Ireland in their ODI series opener just over a week ago.
Speaking in a post-match press conference, Sammy said it was an issue that needed to be addressed urgently.“We were really outplayed today by a team that is also searching for a new identity, but that display was just not good enough.“We’ve played a better brand of cricket over the last 15 to 18 months and here we just find ourselves finding it hard to start away from home, which is something we have to rectify,” Sammy said.
Sammy said while the West Indies’ performance was forgettable, it was especially disheartening to see that his troops did not follow the game plan. Furthermore, he said the team looked out of sorts in all departments.
Despite the heavy loss, Sammy said he still believed the West Indies had the ability to bounce back in tomorrow’s second ODI in Cardiff and level the three-match series. But he said they would have to be at their best against an England side they defeated in their last ODI series in 2024.“We know we are a team that has been improving, and we never let one performance deter us from the things we want to do.
Following Thursday’s 238-run thrashing at the hands of England in the opening One Day International, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy says the team’s lethargic start while on tour is a cause for concern.The defeat, the West Indies’ second largest in ODIs while batting second, came on the heels of the regional team’s 124-run loss to Ireland in their ODI series opener just over a week ago.
Speaking in a post-match press conference, Sammy said it was an issue that needed to be addressed urgently.“We were really outplayed today by a team that is also searching for a new identity, but that display was just not good enough.“We’ve played a better brand of cricket over the last 15 to 18 months and here we just find ourselves finding it hard to start away from home, which is something we have to rectify,” Sammy said.
Sammy said while the West Indies’ performance was forgettable, it was especially disheartening to see that his troops did not follow the game plan. Furthermore, he said the team looked out of sorts in all departments.
Despite the heavy loss, Sammy said he still believed the West Indies had the ability to bounce back in tomorrow’s second ODI in Cardiff and level the three-match series. But he said they would have to be at their best against an England side they defeated in their last ODI series in 2024.“We know we are a team that has been improving, and we never let one performance deter us from the things we want to do.
