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To put issues into perspective, West Indies have performed out 50 overs simply six instances in 39 innings because the 2019 World Cup, and misplaced 9 of their 13 ODI series because the showpiece occasion.
Simmons’ aspect additionally confronted a humiliating series defeat in opposition to Ireland at dwelling earlier this yr. The series in opposition to India begins on Friday.
“The main thing is how we bat our 50 overs…we have to bat 50 overs and put our innings together and partnerships together,” Simmons advised reporters within the pre-series press convention.
“Somebody has to be looking to score a hundred and hold the team together. Batting-wise that is it,” he added.
Simmons, who has been the top coach of the West Indies aspect since 2019, additionally mentioned that he’s hopeful of “friendly” surfaces that may profit his aspect extra “than the opposition” staff.
“The better wickets we get, the better it will be for our batters and bowlers. The conversation is currently on with the concerned individuals, as always,” he mentioned.
Simmons, nevertheless, doesn’t appear to be too nervous about his fielding and bowling departments.
“The bowling and the fielding has been improving daily. We rank ourselves very highly on the fielding,” Simmons mentioned.
“The bowling, we had a couple of games on those wickets where, yes, people might say we should have gotten more wickets but the wicket got better every time we fielded because they had put out the second roller on it and it had dried out from earlier in the day.
“So, the bowlers have been doing properly and we have to proceed proscribing and getting wickets – that is the one manner we are able to hold totals low and proceed to win video games,” he added.
