Youthful King wants West Indies flair

Collis King showed his batting skills at the Kensington Oval yesterday, and he’s hoping the West Indies players can show theirs in the upcoming World Cup.

King spoke to Sunday Sun and said he believes Brian Lara’s team can win the ninth World Cup, to be played in the Caribbean from March 13 to April 11. “We can win it, but those boys have to believe,” King said after the match. “We are seeing how the Australians are going through a slump. If my boys can believe in themselves then we will win it. I have that much faith.”

Dwayne Smith, the ebullient allrounder is a favourite of King, who was himself a classy all-rounder in his heyday. In recent months Smith has been under pressure due to a lack of form with the bat, and has copped some constructive criticism from coach Bennett King, captain Brian Lara and convenor of selectors Gordon Greenidge. Read more
Courtesy:ind.cricinfo.com

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