WINDIES captain Jason Holder believes the team has shown at least some progression as regards to responding to the expectations and demands of playing Test cricket within the past year.
The team have claimed a total of three matches in their last five Test series and have not won a series since defeating Bangladesh in the Caribbean three years ago.
The Windies, however, showed plenty potential in registering a stunning win against England at Headingley last month, largely after being written off following a 209-run thrashing by England at Edgbaston in August. The source of improvement, the captain believes, is due to the young team coming to grips with the demands of the game.
Integral to the improved showing and belief has been the performance of Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope emerging as two batsmen of promise. While quick to point out that the team is far from fulfilling its true potential, Holder has been encouraged by the signs.
“I think we’ve had a pretty reasonable year in terms of improvement. The guys have been getting attuned to Test cricket,” Holder said.
“We’re still not the finished product but we’re headed in the right direction.”
The team will hope to continue in that direction when they visit Bulawayo to play a Zimbabwe team that have also shown plenty of promise in recent months.