http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ottis-Delroy-Gibson-c80358 expects West Indies to be competitive against England - Cricket News Update
West Indies coach, Ottis Gibson, has high hopes attached with the young Caribbean side when they go up against England for two Twenty20 matches to be played at the Oval, on Friday, September 23 and Sunday, September 25.
Gibson expects the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 to be competitive despite missing six of their regular players. The coach holds true that there is immense talent on the bench and anticipates the youngsters to make most out the opportunity and make
a name for themselves.
“I expect us to be competitive. There are quite a few guys getting their first opportunity to play for the West Indies and when you get your first chance you expect guys to put in a performance. It is a chance for these guys to
pit themselves against the world champions,” said Gibson.
The West Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Rampaul-c2233 and the Bravo brothers have opted out of this series as they will represent Trinidad and
Tobago in Champions League T20, being played in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
Gibson said that it is a great chance to for the West Indies to build a solid Twenty20 squad before the 2012 World Cup. The coach picked Devendra Bishoo and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andre-Dwayne-Russell-c44235 to be the wild cards for the Caribbean side.
“You want your best players on the field but when they aren't available for one reason or another then you build a team. We have a lot of exciting youngsters such as Bishoo, who won http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 emerging cricketer of the year, and Andre
Russell, who was impressive in the World Cup,” said the West Indian coach.
Gibson was the bowling coach of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362 during his stint as the bowling instructor and had a very cordial relationship
with him. The West Indian coach confirmed that he and Flower are still in contact even after parting ways.
Gibson spoke highly of Flower and said that it is due to his hard work and vision that English team is such a formidable side in world cricket today.
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