Their avid gamers will have earned hefty offers on the IPL mega public sale however West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard on Tuesday stated its time to transport on and concentrate on global cricket as his group seems to be to tame India within the T20 collection.
From the massive pool of to be had avid gamers, 14 West Indians have been selected to sign up for Pollard, Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, who have been retained via their respective franchises forward of the public sale, making up the most important collection of international avid gamers within the IPL, from any territory out of doors of India.
“That’s (IPL public sale) is finished and dusted and it’s again to Global cricket. When the IPL comes they’ll handle that. It’s about representing the West Indies and hanging your highest foot ahead now,” the Windies skipper stated in a digital media interplay at the eve in their three-match T20I collection right here.
West Indies wicketkeeper-batter and vice-captain Nicholas Pooran, who has been woefully out of shape, fetched the best bid amongst his teammates when he was once picked up via Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 10.75 crore within the IPL mega public sale on Sunday.
Requested if the avid gamers will glance to justify their hefty pay days via showcasing their skills within the collection, Pollard stated: “I’d now not say that. Each and every time they get a chance to constitute their Global group, they wish to do neatly.
“Those guys would were decided on within the IPL. Each time you step on a cricket box, you might be anticipated to do neatly.”
West Indies have been blanked 0-3 within the ODI collection and Pollard was hoping his group would make amends within the upcoming T20I collection.
“Guys who’ve now not been right here prior to would have were given some enjoy of the prerequisites bobbing up towards a neatly drilled Indian group. For us it’s about making improvements to at all times. We will be able to without a doubt reinforce on that,” he stated.
Pollard stated they’d take self assurance from their exciting 3-2 win over England at house of their final T20I collection.
“For us it’s about consistency. We had an excellent collection towards England. We faltered a few instances within the again finish of the innings. However we confirmed that there’s one thing within those guys and there’s a trust to do neatly,” he stated.
“We’re very assured. We have now been in a position to come back out on best towards England, it’s going to give us that additional self assurance towards India.
“The fellows could be having a look ahead to attain runs on those kind of surfaces the place it’s conducive for strokemaking. We’re having a look ahead to it and the blokes are quietly assured.”
Pollard had neglected the final two ODIs with a stricken knee however the skipper stated he’s raring to head for the T20I collection.
“Issues have advanced for me. It was once some of the knees . and the rigours of the 50-over recreation was once very very tricky. As we stand at the moment all folks are to be had for variety,” he stated.
Giving his take at the wicket, Pollard stated: “It seems to be an excellent cricketing wicket. Clearly, there’s one thing in it for the bowlers. There’s nonetheless some kick back within the air and with dew across the ball it will have to be capable of slide onto the bat.”
He, then again, didn’t appear too involved concerning the dew.
“The dew can be for each the groups so we can see what occurs and who can take on the dew neatly.”