West Indies had a tough tour of Zimbabwe a couple of months back as they managed to win the two-Test series 1-0, following a tough draw in the opening Test. Following the tour, the Windies are now all set to take on New Zealand in the opening Test at Basin Reserve in Wellington from Friday. Meanwhile, Kraigg Brathwaite believes that following the tough tour of Zimbabwe, West Indies have become stronger and are ready to put a fight against the Kiwis, starting Friday. Kriagg added that the Windies players are having strong grit and determination following the Zimbabwe tour, which would allow them to perform against the Kiwis. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: New Zealand vs West Indies 2017-18, 1st Test at Wellington
On the tough Zimbabwe tour
“Zimbabwe, despite them not being ranked very high, was a tough tour. The pitches were quite slow and low and spinning from day one, and from how they set the fields according to how they play, it wasn’t easy to score runs. But I thought as batsmen, especially playing the spin, we found the gaps, we rotated the strike well and I thought that momentum gave us the ability to score what we did. It was a tour where we had to stay disciplined despite it was Zimbabwe and keep strong in our minds. Things weren’t easy but we fought as a team and we keep improving tour by tour,” said Kraigg. Holder’s WI eyeing first Test win in NZ since 1995
On the Windies bowlers
“Bishoo did extremely well but all the bowlers put in a good effort, especially the fast bowlers as the pitch wasn’t assisting them at all. Coming into the [three-day tour game] here, we bowled very well. We made plans and we stuck to them. We took some good catches and that was good for us. Moving forward, we just need to take that into the Test series.”
On the wickets in New Zealand
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“I think it is quite similar to England. Pitches tend to have a little more grass but I think once you have a clear mind and you play the ball as late as possible, I think as batsmen we can do well. As a team, once we can stick to our plans and stay disciplined, I believe we can come out on top. Obviously we can take some confidence from the tour of England. Obviously New Zealand have some quality bowlers so it will be hard work but I think we will be up to the task because it is similar to England, so I think once we go out there and stick to the basics we will be good.”
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