The head coach Andre Coley is quite excited and is confident to win the upcoming two-match tests series Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2024.
With the matches marking the final home series in the WTC cycle, Coley is determined to end the year on a high note after recent setbacks.
The west Indies are coming after a horrible defeat in South Africa tour, where they failed to secure a win after the first game ended in a draw.
Ahead of those matches, Coley stressed the importance of learning from the past and seizing the opportunity to close out this series on a strong note.
“Coming off the disappointment of the South Africa series, we put ourselves in a position to close out that series, and we didn’t.”
“So the opportunity is there for us to do so against Bangladesh now, and it is very important for us to come up with a winning result on home soil,” Coley said in a pre-series interview.
“We’ve always had exciting and challenging series against Bangladesh, and this series offers a chance to create momentum as we head into tougher assignments in Australia and Pakistan,” West Indies head coach added.
Andre Coley and his team, includes players from the regional 50-over tournament and recent white-ball series, are currently in Antigua fine tuning preparations ahead of Friday’s first day.
Despite initial weather disruptions, Coley pointed out that the team has productive sessions, with all players fit and ready for action.
While West Indies boast a strong home against Bangladesh, Coley is keen to keep his squad grounded.
“Each match brings a different opportunity. We have players who’ve been successful against Bangladesh, both home and away, but we also have some new players who wouldn’t have played in any of those series.”
“So it’s an opportunity for senior players and emerging players to show what they are capable of and what we are capable of as a team,” Andre Coley noted.
“This series is about putting everything together from the last year and a half and ending the year in good form,” he declared.
He highlighted the importance of fan support, especially during the festive season. Cricket remains a unifying force in the Caribbean, and Coley hopes that fans will rally behind the team.
“I know that the West Indian fans really want us to do well and have been supportive in their own way because cricket means a lot to the region and the fans are very passionate about the game.”
“Despite the nature of our squad, emerging and experienced players, everyone in the squad wants to do well, so I want to encourage the fans to come out and support us and give us that extra boost of encouragement at home,” Andre Coley ended.
The first match of the test series will begin on November 22 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
