More chance for success in ODIs against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013: Gibson – Cricket News Update
While he admits that the Test series against England is likely to be tough, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ottis-Delroy-Gibson-c80358 remained optimistic about the limited-overs leg of the tour, pointing out that the team has more of a chance at emerging successful during the ODI series.
“If we play to our capabilities -- the Test series is going to be tough -- we believe we have a one-day team that is more than capable of winning that series,” he said. “The one-day series is where I think the success is more likely to happen.”
“It seems that not much is expected of us - which is good for us, in a sense,” Gibson added.
The West Indies, long deemed a struggling side, appeared to be making a return to form as they put up an unexpected fight during the recently wrapped-up series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382’s men managed to put forth a competitive performance, and both the ODI and T20 series ended on draws.
They were less lucky when it came to the Test series, which culminated in a 0-2 loss, but the dominating stance adopted by the team at time suggested that they were on the roach to recovery.
The tourists from the Caribbean are currently playing a series of warm-up matches in England before they kick off their 3-match Test series against the Poms, who are ranked at number one on the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625’s list of top Test teams. The extended-overs leg of the tour will be followed by a 3-match ODI series, due to begin on June 16.
While the English bowlers will have to contend with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705 and the like.
“We have a lot of young guys learning on the job, and if you're learning on the job you will make mistakes,” the head coach admitted prior to the team’s final warm-up match at Northampton against the England http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808.
“If we can eradicate some of those mistakes I think we've shown enough of ourselves that we can be competitive here in England.”
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