West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite talked about the team’s preparation for the upcoming two-match Test series against India and said he hopes familiarity with home conditions and mental preparation will be positive factors for the hosts. The first match of the two-game test series between the West Indies and India will be played in Dominica from July 12. West Indies cricket has missed out on the 2023 ODI World Cup which will be held in India later this year.
Brathwaite and the team are bolstered by the return of their star players Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph, who will miss the final round against Oman and Sri Lanka to kick off preparations for the all-format home series against India. The Men in Blue have won four consecutive red-ball games against the Caribbeans.
“It’s important to start well. We’re playing India, so you know the guys are really looking forward to it,” Brathwaite told Cricket West Indies (CWI), according to ESPNcricinfo.
“I think as a team, and as batsmen and bowlers, we already have those thoughts in mind about what to expect, which is why preparation is very important,” he added.
“It’s all about how you prepare, knowing what we’re going to get in terms of conditions, we generally know how the surfaces will play and we already know the India team, so it’s important to prepare mentally from now on and understand the plans. we want both as a bowling unit and as a batter, so you know it all comes down to execution,” said Brathwaite.
Brathwaite urged Caribbean cricket supporters to be strong throughout the series against India and to cheer for their team.
“Dominica will host the first Test match and we are calling on the supporters in Dominica to come out and support us, but the boys are very much looking forward to the first two Test matches of this cycle,” said the West Indies Test captain.
The second test marks the 100th test clash between the West Indies and India.
“That’s great, you know, in terms of the 100th Test match against the West Indies, and it’s in Trinidad, and you know they love their cricket there, so I think it’s important, and we have to try make the region proud,” he added. .
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