Don’t Want To Feel Like Laughing Stocks, Says Kieron Pollard After Being Outplayed By New Zealand In T20I Series | Cricket News

West Indies white-ball skipper Kieron Pollard on Monday admitted that he didn’t count on his aspect to be utterly outplayed by the hosts within the T20I collection. Pollard’s comment got here because the third and ultimate T20I of the collection was referred to as off on account of rain on Monday, on the Bay Oval. Windies misplaced the opening two T20Is of the collection, and the second match additionally noticed Pollard’s aspect concede 238 runs in 20 overs. The Windies skipper additionally gave his tackle the sloppy fielding displayed by the aspect within the first two T20Is of the collection. The guests had been seen dropping sitters and the aspect additionally let the ball slip from their arms most of the time.

“Obviously disappointed. As a unit, I didn’t expect to be outplayed this badly. Onus was on us to compete and win the series. The conditions are totally different to where we come from. We didn’t have enough time to practice, to get middle wicket practice, like that, which is why it’s been hard to win in New Zealand. Fielding is an attitude,” ESPNCricinfo quoted Pollard as saying.

“That’s the only time it’s 11 vs 2 on the park. And if you don’t show the intent to want to do it, it’s going to be difficult. So as individuals, we have to look in the mirror. We don’t want to feel like laughing stocks in the dressing room. We have an opportunity now to think about it and come back. Next year is very crucial with the World Cup coming up. So if players don’t show that attitude, they may get the boot,” he added.

Some of the Windies gamers who straight arrived in New Zealand after enjoying the Indian Premier League (IPL) didn’t get a lot time to coach as they needed to quarantine themselves for 14 days.

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Pollard himself did present some good type with the bat in hand, and he even performed a knock of 75 runs from simply 37 balls within the first T20I. Now West Indies will lock horns in opposition to New Zealand within the two-match Test collection.

The Test aspect can be led by Jason Holder, whereas for New Zealand, Kane Williamson and Trent Boult will return to motion. The first Test is slated to start from December 3.