Stand-in West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite is keen to ensure that standards do not drop for the hosts when they take on England in the third and final Test at St. Lucia on Saturday.
West Indies are searching for a historic Test whitewash against England after their two emphatic victories at Barbados and Antigua gave them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
It will be Brathwaite who will lead the team out in St. Lucia after talismanic all-rounder and skipper Jason Holder was handed a one-match suspension for his side’s slow over-rate in the second Test at North Sound.
The most experienced player in the Windies unit with 55 Test caps to his name, Brathwaite is desperate to carry the momentum the hosts have generated from their series win into the final Test.
“The aim is consistency, we have won the series so far and we are aiming for a third (victory) and for us as players and as a team we want to win again and show that we have started to move forward. That is one of the main things for us,” Brathwaite said.
The Windies have outclassed England in both Tests so far.
“For us, it is to continue to do the things we have been doing well. What happened before in the series is now gone, we are playing well and we want to maintain the standards.
“It looks a good pitch, Saint Lucia is normally a good surface for both batters and bowlers. We always enjoy playing here and we are quite prepared for this match. Winning the series and lifting the Wisden Trophy is great, winning 3-0 would be something special.”
Should the Windies be able to register a win at St. Lucia, it will be their first Test series whitewash over England since 1986 when David Gower’s men were beaten 5-0 in the Caribbean.
