Subsequent to losing one more ODI series to India, West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran said that the players are 'harming' yet he is sure they can turn their fortunes around in the 50-over design. It just so happens, the misfortune in the second ODI at Port of Spain ended up being West Indies' eighth back to back overcome in the 50-over design.
Pooran also pointed out that winning or losing is a habit and at present they are 'finding ways to lose games'. "The confidence level is there," Pooran said in the presser. "The guys are obviously hurt. Those two losses obviously hurt us a lot but there is another game and that's another experience and another opportunity for us to learn. This game keeps teaching us different things and I'm just happy that we've had that experience. It's difficult to obviously lose, I'm disappointed, but that's where the learning takes place and as a group we understand that and we know that for a fact that it's our time now.
"I continue telling winning and losing is infectious and right now in ODI cricket we're losing and we're tracking down ways of losing games, yet as far as the certainty level, every one of the folks are prepared for the test once more. We're prepared to get out there and put our essences out there and perform all together," he added.
Despite slipping to heartbreaking losses in the first two games, the West Indies can take enough positives. They were able to score more than 300 runs in both the games and the bowling also was good in patches.
"We're just starting to obviously put performances together. I don't want to come to a conclusion and say our batting is our strength or our bowling is our strength. As a team we're still figuring it out. We haven't put a collective effort together yet, obviously the results haven't shown that yet, but the more games we play as a unit, we're going to figure it out and we're close to crossing the line and actually figuring it out what is our strength as a team.
"I maintain that the two aspects should be our solidarity, frankly. That is the manner by which we will dominate cricket matches. We're simply remaining the occasion, attempting to catch on as quickly as could be expected and staying through these difficult stretches collectively."
West Indies opener, Shai Hope proceeded to order his thirteenth ODI ton in the second game against India. Notwithstanding, throughout some undefined time frame, his strike pace of 75.11 in ODIs has gone under examination. As a matter of fact, his strike rate ends up being the least among the main 10 run-getters in ODIs over the most recent six years. Pooran, however, supported his colleague and said that he is playing out his job as per the necessities of the group.
"His job has continued as before throughout the previous five years. I figure he simply has to endlessly bat through. He doesn't have to learn about the strike rate or some other thing. He simply should show up for the group. We know once he's there, he will score runs for ourselves and that makes the biggest difference, I think. He simply being out there clearly communicates something specific and there's somewhat of a quiet in the changing area too.
"We know at one end he's holding up things and other guys just need to fine-tune themselves to do their job and do what the team is required of them at that moment. He's very important to our team and he knows that. Time and time again, he keeps putting his hands up and keep proving to everyone how good he is as a player."
In some positive news for the West Indies camp, Pooran said that Shimron Hetmyer has passed his fitness test and will be available for selection in the future. The southpaw hasn't been included in West Indies' squads since the T20 World Cup last year on fitness grounds.
"Hetmyer passed his fitness test this morning, which is wonderful news. So, we expect him to see him back as soon as possible. I can't tell you exactly when because I'm not sure, but as soon as possible and as soon as you can get him on the field."
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