Strong show against India will be fabulous for West Indies cricket: Nicholas Pooran

20.07.2022 - 05:47 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

White-ball skipper Nicholas Pooran tells TOI that West Indies are trying to find the right template for each formatWest Indies cricket is going through a transitional phase at the moment following a disastrous T20 World Cup in UAE last year.

Nicholas Pooran has taken over as the new captain, but the struggles have continued, especially in ODI cricket, with West Indies losing back-to-back ODI series against Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Read AlsoIndia vs West Indies 2022: West Indies announce squad for India ODIs, Jason Holder recalledThe three matches will be played on July 22, 24 and 27 at the Queen's Park Oval, and Nicholas Pooran will continue to lead the side despite the hosts suffering a 0-3 whitewash against Bangladesh.

Things have been slightly better in T20s, with Pooran's side winning the series against Bangladesh, and the skipper feels they have been a "mixed bag" of late. "We are trying to find out the right mindset for ODI cricket.

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