{"id":121423,"date":"2020-12-21T07:25:33","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T11:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=121423"},"modified":"2020-12-21T07:25:33","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T11:25:33","slug":"why-there-should-be-optimism-around-the-west-indies-cricket-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/why-there-should-be-optimism-around-the-west-indies-cricket-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Why There Should Be Optimism Around The West Indies Cricket Team"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The West Indies cricket team have been in a rebuilding process over the last couple of years which has meant results on the field have not always been positive. However, there has been some glimmer of hope during that period, with individual and team performances\u00a0to the standard you\u2019d expected from them.<\/p>

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With a good balance of experienced and young talented players who are just embarking on their international careers now, 2021 could be a good year for the Windies in all three formats of the sport.<\/p>\n

All-rounder and Test captain Jason Holder is one of the players who\u00a0can elevate the West Indies to the top of the sport again. He is ranked joint-10th<\/sup> in the ICC Test bowling rankings, while he has a respectable batting average of 32.04 in Test cricket.<\/p>

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Just like Ben Stokes is for England, Holder is that explosive player who can turn a game around with the ball and bat. The 29-year-old has the potential to be the best all-rounder in world cricket in 2021. That will be his aim and if he does continue to improve, it can only help\u00a0the Men in Maroon.<\/p>

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Test Series in England Proves West Indies Can Compete with the Best<\/strong><\/h2>\n