Bravo: We need to bat well, twice
West Indies Cricketer of the Year Darren Bravo, speaking at the awards ceremony this week, feels the Test side needs to make sure they are more consistent with the bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Jamaica.
West Indies Cricketer of the Year Darren Bravo, speaking at the awards ceremony this week, feels the Test side needs to make sure they are more consistent with the bat in the first Test against New Zealand in Jamaica.
Bravo felt that while they may bat well once in a match, the other innings is not normally as good, and they need to make sure that they put themselves in winning positions and stay there, rather than faltering later in the game.
Bravo told WICB Media: "Their (New Zealand) bowling attack has been doing very well over the last couple of years. We don't normally bat well twice in a Test.
"At times we tend to get a decent score in the first innings and falter in the second or the other way around. That is something we need to rectify. When our batsmen get starts we need to carry on and get big scores."
Bravo then went on to extol the virtues of Windies legend Sir Garry Sobers, who had spent time with the team at their training camp recently. The batsman said Sobers had advised him to look for scoring opportunities at all times.
Bravo explained: "He singled out that I should be able to play all around the wicket. At times the opposition will block your strong area. So you could take those same deliveries and play it through midwicket.
"You set the field for yourself, rather than let the opposition dictate your pace. I will be looking to do that in this series."
He added: "It's something I will cherish for the rest of my life. When he left the camp I really started missing him.
"He eased my mind as much as possible and he was in the nets working on some technical areas and also sharing a laugh. Wonderful sharing a week and a half with him."
Latest
-
News
On this day in 2018: Australian trio banned after ball-tampering saga
The trio were handed their punishments on March 28, 2018.
-
County Cricket
Surrey stars eager to help Alec Stewart sign off with more silverware
Stewart has guided Surrey to three County Championship wins during his decade in charge.
-
Women's Cricket
Maia Bouchier smashes 91 as England Women seal T20 series victory
England made 177 for three and then restricted New Zealand to 130 for seven.
-
County Cricket
Yorkshire boosted by Harry Brook and Joe Root’s early-season availability
Both players are not at the Indian Premier League.
-
England
Ollie Pope ‘itching’ to get back scoring runs after ‘frustrating’ tour of India
The England vice-captain hit a superb 196 in Hyderabad, but averaged only 14.75 in the next four Tests of the India series.
-
Women's Cricket
Ellyse Perry says Ashes Test at MCG ‘amazing’ but unsure about four-day return
Australia will host England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Women’s Ashes early next year.
-
County Cricket
Harry Brook set to return for start of Yorkshire’s County Championship campaign
Brook withdrew from England’s Test tour of India in January due to personal reasons.
-
England
England spinner Tom Hartley expects his exploits in India to be ‘life changing’
Hartley’s second-innings haul of seven for 62 in Hyderabad delivered one England’s greatest ever overseas victories.
-
Women's Cricket
Heather Knight urges more composure from England after New Zealand collapse
The tourists needed just 29 from 29 balls with eight wickets in hand.
-
Australia
On this day in 2018: Australia ‘sandpapergate’ ball-tampering controversy erupts
The incident led to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft being banned from playing for Australia.