West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite opened up concerning the group’s preparation for the upcoming two-match Test sequence towards India and mentioned he’s hoping that the familiarity with the house situations and psychological preparation will likely be optimistic elements for the hosts. The first sport of the two-match Test sequence between West Indies and India will likely be performed from July 12 in Dominica. West Indies cricket have missed out on the ODI World Cup 2023, which will likely be staged in India later this 12 months.

Brathwaite and the group have been bolstered with the return of their star gamers Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph, who will miss the ultimate spherical of matches towards Oman and Sri Lanka to start out preparations for the all-format residence sequence towards India. The Men in Blue have received 4 straight red-ball matches towards the Caribbeans.

“It’s important to start well. We are playing against India, so you know the guys are really looking forward to it,” Brathwaite was quoted as saying by Cricket West Indies (CWI), in response to ESPNcricinfo.

“I think as a team, and as batsmen and bowlers, we already have those thoughts in mind about what to expect, and this is why preparation is very important,” he added.

“It’s all about how you prepare, knowing what we’re going to get in terms of conditions, we generally know how the surfaces will play, and we already know India’s team, so it’s important from now to mentally prepare, and understand the plans we want both as a bowling unit and as batters, so you know it will all come down to execution,” Brathwaite mentioned.

Brathwaite urged Caribbean cricket supporters to prove in pressure and cheer on their group all through the sequence towards India.

“Dominica will host the first Test match, and we call for the supporters in Dominica to come out and support us, but the guys are really looking forward to the first two Test matches of this cycle,” the West Indies Test captain mentioned.

The second Test will mark the a centesimal Test conflict between West Indies and India.

“That’s great you know in terms of the 100th Test match against West Indies, and it’s in Trinidad, and you know they love their cricket there, so I think it’s important, and we got to try to make the region proud,” he added.

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