The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board has congratulated the West Indies T20 team for their recent 3-2 win over England.
After the series was leveled 2-2, the Caribbean cricketers, the lowest-ranked team among Test nations in the shortest format of the game, demolished England, who top the ICC rankings, by 17 runs at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Sunday.
TTCB president Azim Bassarath said the result was a welcome boost for the regional side, who will do a lot for their confidence heading into an ODI and T20 tour in India this month.
Bassarath praised the leadership of captain Kieron Pollard who he said continued to lead by example and was an inspiration to his team to overcome the odds.
The TTCB president also appreciated the performances of vice-captain/goalkeeper Nicholas Pooran and player Akeal Hosein.
“The performance of the Trinidad and Tobago players is a testament to the solid foundation that has been laid from which many cricketers have been able to establish themselves among the best in the world,” said Bassarath.
He also singled out the series-winning contribution from Jason Holder, whose beaver trick in the final over on Sunday capped an all-round performance in which he took 15 wickets in the series.
He also echoed what Pollard said in his post-match interview that the win was a team effort and every member of the squad contributed in some way which bodes well for the future.
“I am optimistic that the West Indies will maintain the momentum created in the series against England as they travel to the subcontinent for three T20s and three ODIs. So we can look forward to some exciting cricket in the coming weeks,” Bassarath said.
