00:00The Westernies face South Africa in their first T20 match since the World Cup with a bilateral series starting Friday in Taruba.
00:07Captain Ravman Powell is looking forward to building a side for the next World Cup in 2026 on the subcontinent.
00:13We try our best as a selection group to keep it as close as possible to those guys in the World Cup.
00:19Looking forward to 2026 for another potential T20 World Cup.
00:24It's also an opportunity for us to see other players, Ali Cantani, Fabian Allen, Matthew Ford.
00:31It's three of those players that we identify and it's for them to be given the opportunity
00:37and hopefully once they're given the opportunity they can grasp it with both hands.
00:42The Westernies were eliminated from the World Cup when they lost to South Africa in a do-or-die clash.
00:47Despite the outcome, Powell believes his team has the potential to shine.
00:51I think we played good cricket. We had a clean slate right through the preliminary stage.
00:58We faltered when we reached the quarter-final stage.
01:03Having said that, I think it shows that we're a quality unit.
01:07It shows that if we prepare well and if we have the right plans we can be successful at the international level.
01:12Rostan Chase is the T20 team's vice-captain, that being a new role for the all-rounder.
01:18But he is ready to handle that position.
01:20Cricket-wise, I'm very experienced. I think I'm a very knowledgeable person.
01:24Even before being the vice-captain, I think Rob Munn would come to me for a lot of suggestions and ideas.
01:30I just think it's a case where I just need to continue communicating with him
01:34and bringing my knowledge and experience to him to help us go out there and win games
01:40and fight through any situation that may arise.
01:42This is the second bilateral series both teams are playing this year.
01:46Prior to the T20 World Cup, the West Indies beat the Pro Teos 3-0 in Jamaica.
01:50Vinod Nawani, TF6 Sport.
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