Gibson hails all-round performance for long awaited victory against Kiwis – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 by nine wickets in the first test at Antigua.
The victory makes it even more significant for the Windies, whose last victory in a Test match against Kiwis came in 1996, when they won the Kensington Oval test by 10 wickets.
"Having not won in a long time and having not beaten New Zealand since 1996, we cherish [this victory] and we look forward to Jamaica," said Gibson after the match.
"We came here wanting to win and we are very pleased we have been able to do that," added Gibson.
Apart from their series victory over Bangladesh last year, Windies haven’t won a Test series against a major cricket force since 2008, when they triumphed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 1-0 in a five-match home series.
West Indies thrashed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 and England.
Gibson attributed those loses to lack of experience at the top of the order, which was unable to handle pressure. Windies top-order flopped miserably in the absence of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221, who remained in exile since the middle of 2010, after a dispute with the
cricket board.
"There is no substitute for experience. Having the experience of Chris [Gayle] at the top of the order makes a huge difference. When we play teams that are around us [in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 rankings], we believe we can compete and win. We have competed with the best," said
Gibson.
However, the former England bowling coach was quick to dispel the notion that the victory was the result of a one man show.
Apart from Gayle’s century and a fifty, opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 all struck calculated half century knocks to support the top scorers. The eye catching batting performance was well
complemented by clinical bowling from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869, both claiming five-wicket hauls.
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