On what has been an utterly disappointing tour for the West Indies, their batsmen have frequently stepped over the fine line that separates flair from foolhardiness. On the final leg of the one-and-a-half-month tour, that failing is unlikely to pose a problem as it has been over the past weeks. If the longer versions of the game have ruthlessly exposed the gap in ability and attitude between the two sides, the three-match T20 series, which begins at the Eden Gardens today, provides the visitors an opportunity to sign off on a right note.

It's not just about the shortest version providing the underdogs their best shot. The Caribbean cricketers have shown a knack for it, and there is no better example of it than their triumph in the World T20 at this venue a couple of years ago.