BRISBANE – West Indies captain Jason Holder has demanded immediate improvements from this floundering side, after they suffered a humiliating ten-wicket defeat to a youthful Cricket Australia XI in their four-day tour match here yesterday.
In a frank assessment in which he minced no words, the 24-year-old told reporters his players needed to examine themselves, take responsibility for their performances and “stop looking for excuses”, as they looked to lift themselves ahead of the opening Test against Australia, starting Thursday in Hobart.
“Obviously, we’re going to cop a bit of criticism. We obviously have to improve, there’s no doubt about it,” a sober Holder said.
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