NewzDHAKA, Bangladesh (CMC) — West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer has declared the team’s two-week Test preparation camp in Chennai a resounding success, rating it a perfect 10 out of 10 as the Caribbean side begins its preparations for the Test series against Bangladesh. The West Indians are facing a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI in a two-day warm-up match at the Basundhara Sports City Ground, with the fixture having started at 11:30 am Bangladesh time (10:30 pm Wednesday, Jamaica time). Reflecting on the camp that wrapped up recently, Reifer expressed satisfaction with the facilities and resources made available to the squad.
“I must say the two-week camp was very successful for us,” Reifer said. So we really maximised those two weeks there.” Reifer mentioned what he describes as intensive work ethic displayed by the players throughout the camp, with particular emphasis on facing spin bowling, a critical skill for the upcoming Test series in Bangladesh. “Guys hit a lot of balls,” he said.
“We batted a lot of spin, did a lot of spin drills as well. Obviously, we work on some technical stuff. So I would say the guys, every day, batted over two hours, literally over two hours, working on different aspects of the game.” When asked to rate the camp, Reifer was effusive in his praise, though he acknowledged one minor challenge with the seamers’ run-ups due to the sand-based surfaces.
“I would say 10 out of 10,” he said. “I think the only challenge we had was the run-ups with the bowlers, the seamers. I think that was a challenge for us in terms because the run-up is sand-based.
But for the batting aspect of the camp, I give it 10 out of 10.” West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer (Photo: AFP) Reifer credited the local coaching staff for their contributions. “The coaches were very good,” he said. So I thought that it was really good.” With Bangladesh’s conditions no…
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