Blaming the batsmen for the huge 237-run loss to India in the third Test, West Indies’ skipper Jason Holder said that the top order needed to be more consistent and take responsibility
Jason Holder
Gros Islet: Blaming the batsmen for the huge 237-run loss to India in the third Test, West Indies' skipper Jason Holder said that the top order needed to be more consistent and take responsibility.
Jason Holder
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Chasing 346, West Indies were bowled out for a mere 108 to hand India a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.
"At the top, predominantly we haven't been consistent. We are not getting starts we've been looking for. In the situation, the batsmen at the top need to come to the party and be a lot more consistent," Holder said after the end of the match.
"It's difficult for anybody who is going to lead a team. We've been inconsistent. India are in a position where they have consistent players. They have players who have been consistent for many, many years. We've got a number of young players. We're trying to build a side. It's going to take time. The batsmen, if they get 20 or 30, should convert it into 50, 70 and 100 and beyond," he added.
"Most of the batsmen have spent time initially but they haven't ticked on the scoreboard as well as we would like.
"I can't speak for every batsman and it is a situation where they need to cope, how we are going to score and how we are going to occupy the crease. The responsibility is on the batsmen," said Holder.
"We haven't been able to put up reasonable first innings totals which have hampered us in the recent past. If you don't put up a good first innings total, you are chasing the game. We need to knuckle down as batsmen, we need to be accountable for our actions," Holder said. The home team skipper said it would be difficult for his team to cope with the loss.
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