00:01Following the Ireland tour where the West Indies drew the ODI Series 1-1,
00:05the men in Maroon are now preparing for another 50-over contest, this time against England.
00:09The last time both sides met in the Caribbean in 2024, the West Indies came out on top 2-1.
00:15But coach Darren Sami is fully aware that the upcoming series against the same opponents is going to be quite tough.
00:21It's always a challenge. Ireland was a challenge, England is a challenge.
00:26You know, every international team posts different type of challenges.
00:30For us it's to continue to believe, continue to work, and we are putting in the work.
00:36And yeah, we hold the trophy from winning the series at home.
00:41And yeah, we're trying to better our away record.
00:47Having missed out on the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, the West Indies don't want to repeat in 2027.
00:53As such, coach Sami says his players are focused on doing all in their power to represent their team on the African continent in two years' time.
01:02Climbing up the rankings is the only way we could do that.
01:04You know, we've made some strides from when we just started.
01:08We are at number nine right now with England just ahead of us, I think by two or three points.
01:15And this series is very important.
01:17In fact, every ODI game from now until the deadline for qualification is important.
01:22So that should be extra incentives for our guys.
01:26And we are preparing well, well, with the conditions that are handed to us.
01:31Sami is also pleased with batsman Casey Carty, who has 34 ODIs under his belt.
01:37The 28-year-old has come in for praise following his two ODI turns in Ireland to take his tally to three.
01:43When they tell you hard work brings rewards, you know, Casey is an example of that.
01:48The role that we've given him, the way he's grabbed it and made the best out of it, you know.
01:55And, you know, when you make an investment, you don't expect so much high returns so quickly.
02:02And Casey has defied the odds and long may that continue.
02:06And I know it will continue because of the work he puts in.
02:08Besides the West Indies batting, Sami is also keen to see Pisa Jadon Seals and the other bowlers shine in England.
02:15Vinod now on 8th of 6th 4th.
02:17Athleticism supreme.
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