West Indies were simply spineless during the first test against Australia in Hobart, which lasted for 3 days. Barring Darren Bravo and Kraigg Braithwaite, none of the batsmen could stand up against the Australian bowlers, who simply ruled the roost. Skipper Jason Holder admitted that his side needed some inspiration, if they were to perform better.
“I think you need to look at inspiring performances, like how Darren Bravo played,” Holder said. “He just showed that once he applied himself and spent some time in the middle that runs could be made out there.” “The way Kraigg Brathwaite played in the second innings was impressive, a real fighting innings. He pushed for a hundred but unfortunately didn’t get it. We just need to look at those inspiring performances, and probably look back to performances where we’ve done well in the past, and just try to relive those moments and bring it into this Test series.”
Holder also openly admitted that the bowling effort of the visitors was poor. “Obviously we weren’t good enough on the first day, plain and simple. We didn’t bowl well, we didn’t string enough good balls in pretty good areas long enough, and as a result they were scoring pretty rapidly from the get go. We obviously need to highlight that area and work on it before the second Test match.”
Urging his boys to seek inspiration from Australia’s James Pattinson, Holder said, “Pattinson showed you can come back in the second innings and produce those kinds of spells.” “That’s what good bowlers show, the ability to bounce back after not having the best start. We can take a page from his book and start to turn things around.”