West Indies will be missing six of their first-choice players in the ODI series against Bangladesh starting today and the stand-in captain does not have a potent team line up to win in Bangladesh. However, he is drawing inspiration from India’s historic win in the Gabba Test and the series where the team led by Ajinkya Rahane was missing all of its marquee players and won playing with two net bowlers in the last test.
"It is something that we will look to (India's series win in Australia.) It depends on how you play on the day. Obviously, a lot of the guys will be making their debut. Once you have the belief within yourself and within the team that you can win games, these things are achievable. It showed in the India-Australia Tests. We have the same mindset, to play some good cricket starting tomorrow, and hopefully, results can go on our side as well,'' Mohammed told reporters on Tuesday.
Notably, Jason Mohammed was asked to lead a side by the Cricket West Indies after the regular skipper Kieron Pollard had pulled out of the tour citing COVID-19 concerns. Apart from Pollard, Jason Holder, Sheldon Cottrell, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer who all could have walked into the team for the men in maroon in Bangladesh decided to give this series a miss citing Coronavirus pandemic challenges.
''We are just looking to enjoy the series and our first game. It is a big opportunity for all of us here, representing the West Indies. We just want to do well as individuals, but importantly, bring it together and do it for the team. We have a lot of positives. We had a couple of practice sessions and a game (played) within ourselves. The batters looked pretty good I must say. The main thing coming to Bangladesh is a lot of spin. We just have to play it as we see it in the game. Whether we attack, defend or rotate. It is going to be a little bit challenging but I think we prepared well, and we are up for the challenge,'' he concluded.
The Windies are touring Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series starting today, followed by a two-match test series that will commence on February 03.
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