West Indies aim to take home advantage
The 2010 edition of ICC Twenty20 World starts from 30 April in West Indies. West Indies believes that home advantage will give them edge in the upcoming World T20 Championship. West Indies didn’t win a multi-nation tournament since their victory in Champions Trophy 2004 that was held in England. This is a golden chance for the team who want to make the best of the Caribbean conditions.
“What is important is that we play as a team and try and support each other as much as we can, whether it’s in the field or when we are batting or bowling. That is something we hope to do and we hope we can do it on a consistent basis.” Says Sarwan who was a member of the 2004 Champions Trophy winning team.
The team with match winners like Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard, has the power to defeat any side on their day. They know that the next week in the Caribbean will be a perfect oppurtunity to lay the ghosts of 2007 World Cup.
Chris Gayle at the top of the order, Chanderpaul and Sarwan in the middle order add experience to the team. Wavell Hinds has been recalled and he will add more experience to their squad. Allrounders like Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Ravi Rampaul has already proved themselves at International stages.
History:
In the inaugural tournament in 2007 they suffered a humiliating loss to Bangladesh and exited in the first round and in 2009 they lost in the semis to Sri Lanka.
Darkhorses in the team:
Wavell Hinds: Selectors believed that the addition of this Jamaican All-rounder will add tons of experience to the middle order.
Players in spotlight:
Kieron Pollard: The exciting all-rounder gava a whopping performance in this season IPL and his country expects him to repeat it.
Squad: Chris Gayle (capt), Sulieman Benn, Dwayne Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Andre Fletcher, Wavell Hinds, Nikita Miller, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Darren Sammy, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Jerome Taylor
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