http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760: 1st ODI - Caribbean Batsmen to watch out for
After a humiliating 16-run defeat in the one-off Twenty20 international, the Windies will look to put their cricket back on the winning track.
The West Indian side has http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Darren-Michael-Bravo-c52477 and Lendl Simmons.
The most dazzling all-rounder in the West Indian cricket crew, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754, is an energetic cricketer with a strong temperament and ability to play destructive innings.
With vast International experience under his belt, Pollard is the backbone of West Indian batting line-up in the 50-over format of cricket.
Although, Pollard is a dangerous limited-over batsman, he is yet to find consistency in ODI cricket.
He has played 39 ODIs in which he holds an average of little over 20. The 24-year-old batsman will have to take responsibility in the late middle-order in a bid to take his side home in the crucial contest.
Dwayne Bravo has always been in and out of the national team due to his fitness issues. He is a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Young-c98322 all-rounder who will also look to give a supporting hand to Caribbean batting line-up.
The aggressive player is considered to be one of the best all-rounders the Caribbean soil has ever produced. Bravo has played 115 ODIs and has an average of 24.41.
The 27-year-old player is in a phenomenal all-round cricketer with extraordinary batting talent. With his capability to snatch the game away from the hands of rivals, Bravo will be a key West Indian player to watch out for.
Darren Bravo is a quality batsman who smashes the ball well. He is an elegant and stylish player who, while playing his classy strokes all around the wicket, looks like the great, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brian-Charles-Lara-c48471.
Along with his sweet timing and power hitting, Bravo is considered to be one of the most excellent young batsmen across the globe.
Although, the Windies will not be favoured against the World Champions, Bravo will look to perform well and help his side in starting the series on a high.
In 25 ODIs, Bravo, the younger brother of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Bravo-c1379, holds an average of 33.21. He is a terrific batman of spin bowling and does not hesitate to use his feet even against massive turners of the ball.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lendl-Mark-Platter-Simmons-c72458 is another superb batsman who can play attacking cricket against India’s relatively inexperienced fast bowling attack. The right-handed opening batsman has the ability to play according to what the situation demands. Along
with his aggressive instinct, Simmons is also a mentally strong competitor.
With his solid defence, the right-hander is a master of placing the ball into gaps perfectly. Being an opener, a lot of responsibility rests on his shoulders. In 24 ODIs, Simmons has amassed 587 runs at an excellent strike rate of almost 70.
After taking a glance at the key batting gurus of both teams, it is quite evident that the two teams have talent, experience and class in their line-up. However, the visitors will have a slight edge in the batting department.
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