Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy has said that Kieron Pollard is familiar with playing conditions in India and it will help them as they are all set for an ODI and T20 series starting from February 6. Sammy again added that West Indies can do well against a strong Indian team as well.
West Indies are slated to tour India for three ODIs and three T20Is starting from February 6. The tour will begin with the three match ODI series and it will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India will go into the series on back of a defeat against South Africa in a three match ODI series whereas West Indies are currently playing a T20I series against England as well.
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“I believe Pollard will definitely fancy his chances (against India). He has been playing in India for so long, he knows the conditions well,” Darren Sammy said to PTI. “At the (ongoing) England series, we have unearthed some new talents. I think West Indies could go out there (India) and do well.”
India, however, struggled in the last ODI series against South Africa but Sammy thinks that India is a strong side at home and they will bounce back. “India have always been strong at home, they are a force to reckon with because of some really good one-day players,” he again shared.
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“We need bowlers who can take wickets in both the ODI and T20 series. Kemar is a quality bowler. We all know his records in Test cricket. He gets wickets with the new ball. When you play against quality guys, especially in India, you need guys to get breakthroughs with the new ball. If not, you could find chasing 300-plus especially on good Indian wickets. So I could understand the selection process behind it,” Darren Sammy concluded.
