KANDY- Despite watching rain wreck the just concluded three-Test series against Sri Lanka, West Indies captain Darren Sammy has still managed to find positives amidst the gloom.
“Young (Darren) Bravo scoring fifties in all three Tests … the bowling of Kemar Roach, the batting of Chris Gayle and the whole fighting spirit the team showed are positives for us throughout the series,” said Sammy, who is leading the regional side for the first time.
“The way we went out and played one of the top three sides it was good coming down to Sri Lanka and doing well. When I left home, we knew it was going to be a tough series. But the players have made my job very easy.”
Bravo was indeed a stand-out in the series that finished drawn nil-all. Batting with the maturity and flair of a seasoned player, the stylish 21-year-old left-hander stroked 58 in the Galle Test, a splendid 80 in the affair in Colombo before returning with a superb 68 in Kandy.
Finishing with 206 runs at an average of 68, Bravo brought much needed stability to the number three position in the Windies batting order.
The 22-year-old Roach, meanwhile, collected 10 wickets at 24.5 runs to win the Man-of-the-Series award. (CMC)
