New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): West Indies allrounder Justin Greaves has known as the development from first-class cricket within the West Indies to Take a look at cricket a ‘large step up’.
The Caribbean all-rounder additionally acknowledged he wished to play Take a look at cricket and has modified the way in which he trains, each in power and conditioning and in expertise.
Greaves is coming off a match-saving 202 not out in opposition to New Zealand within the first Take a look at in Christchurch. The batter scored his maiden double-Take a look at century. Justin remained unbeaten on 202 off 388 deliveries, together with 19 fours.
‘It [Test cricket] is a large step up from first-class cricket within the Caribbean. It is far more demanding, each bodily and mentally. That is the place I all the time wished to be, so I needed to change the way in which I practice, each strength- and conditioning-wise and skill-wise. Having fun with it, studying as I’m going alongside,’ Greaves stated as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.
Greaves grew to become the fourth batter from his nation to notch up a double century within the fourth innings of a Take a look at match. Total, Greaves is the seventh batter to attain a double century within the fourth innings of a Take a look at match. The elite record contains George Headley (223), Gordon Greenidge (214), Kyle Mayers (210*), Nathan Astle (222), Sunil Gavaskar (221), and Invoice Edrich (219).
His sensible innings saved the Take a look at match, which led to a draw. Greaves batted for almost 9 and a half hours and confronted 388 balls to assist them survive 163.3 overs and salvage a draw.
He additionally stated that learnings from conversations with Jason Holder had helped enhance his sport, stating he has dropped him a number of messages by way of discovering out what Holder has carried out to have the profession he is had in Take a look at cricket.
‘If I can choose up some suggestions from the opposite profitable all-rounders all over the world after we play in opposition to them, I just about try this. I lean on Jason Holder, who’s been round with the T20 squad after I’m right here. I’ve dropped him a number of messages by way of discovering out what he is carried out to have the profession he is had in Take a look at cricket to this point.’
Greaves will hope to construct on this efficiency within the second Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand in Wellington, which begins on Wednesday, with the three-match sequence levelled at 0-0. (ANI)
