KHULNA, Bangladesh – Darren Sammy said West Indies will have to dig deeper if they are to bounce back in their One-day International series against Bangladesh.
The Windies captain said he hoped his side could have a change of fortunes when they return to the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka for the last three ODIs of the series (all day-nighters) this coming Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium.
Career-best bowling from Ravi Rampaul failed to inspire the visitors, as a maiden hundred from Anamul Haque gave the hosts the impetus for a 160-run victory in the second ODI on Sunday at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium here.
Sammy said it was not beyond his side to win the last three ODIs and clinch the series, but they would need to improve significantly.
“We are going to regroup, but it’s probably a good wake-up call for us, and we’ll have to come back harder.
“We are 2-0 down, but we’re not out. It would not be a wise thing to count us out because we have been in similar situations before and we have bounced back.”
He added: “Bangladesh have played some good cricket and are showing us how to play one-day cricket on these pitches. They have assessed these conditions well and have played accordingly.
“We have to take a page out of the book, if we are to win the next one and the two after that.”
Sammy said West Indies had not played to their potential, failing to build significant partnerships and bowl to their plan.
“The brand of cricket that we have been playing, we should play much better,” he said. “What we have displayed in the last two matches is not what we know we are capable of doing.
“Bangladesh have seized the opportunity and we are on the back-foot now. It doesn’t mean that we can’t go to Dhaka and the change of scenery could bring a change of fortune for us, and keep the series well alive. To be able to achieve this, we definitely have to improve in all areas.”
Sammy said though the Bangladesh spinners have taken the bulk of the West Indies wickets in the two matches, he did not think his side had any trouble with playing spin.
“I think it is about being more selective,” he said. “If you look at the calibre of players we have, once we stay at the crease we are going to score runs, but we keep getting out. . .so far we haven’t been able to put good partnerships together.
“We have had our troubles against spin in the past, but we get better once we spend time at the crease and so far none of our batsmen have done so.
“You just got to play what you see and be patient. We know we are a good boundary-hitting team and once our batsmen spend time at the crease, like we showed in the preceding Test matches, it becomes easier for us to play.”
Why do our batsmen do not use their heads. They need to rotate the strike by taking singles. instead of trying to hit boundaries all the time 6 runs an over gives you a score of 300!!!!!!!!!.They are all trying to play calypso cricket. i say many instances where the Bengladesh batsmen would move right outside off stumps and we could not bowl a yorker on the stumps, the man is giving you all 3 stumps to aim at. We are too cocky at the moment, we need to remember that our recent success has come against New Zealand and Bengladesh
Johnson Charlse should not be in Dominica playing Winward Islands cricket. He should be in Bangladesh. By the way DNO Why are we not getting news on the Winward Islands tournament. If you did not know, it is taking place at the Windsor Park Stadium and Benjamins Park. Please bring us some news! Thank you.
getting rid of Sammy will cause destruction to that present west indies team he might not be contributing much with bat & ball but as a captain he is doing a very good job keeping the team together and as we all know in unity is strength
So much for all this talk about sweeping the series. If we are not careful, we are the ones who will get swept.
sammy ou ca parler toup!
The present West Indies cricket is at present the most destructive ODI team in the ICC today.What is happening to the Team in Bangladesh presently is an unusual sitution which happens around this time of the year.Them guys are suffering from the wanting to go home for Christmas syndrome. Them fellars are missing their Christmas choral,sorrel,gingerbeer,jellcochon,fruit cake,parang music,ham and turkey to name a few. I am sure we are going to see a different team when we play Australia next year.
SPIN SAMMY, SPIN BWING IS STHE ONY THING TO GET U UT F THIS QUANDRY.LOOK HOOW THE BANGADESH SPINNERS HAVE US. WHR IS SHANE SHILLINGFORD SAMMY? WE R STIL WAITING ON NARINE TO SHW UP.
Why can’t people take their time to write proper!!
Sammy sorry to say but you need a rest we need a next full time bowler or bats man your are not on top of your game right now take a rest and regroup