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| November 13, 2006 | Monday | Shawwal 20, 1427 |
Dull pitch, dropped chances heartbreaking, says Taylor
LAHORE, Nov 12: Leading West Indian fast bowler Jerome Taylor on Sunday blamed the lifeless Gaddafi Stadium wicket for his team’s lacklustre show on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan.
"We tried to bowl at our best but ironically could not get maximum results and some dropped catches also helped Pakistan to consolidate," Taylor, 22, said at the end of the day’s play.
Pakistan, in reply to West Indies’ first innings total of 206 were 265-4 at the close.
The fiery Jamaican said he was disappointed over the two dropped catches off his bowling but added that his side was were very much in the Test.
"Still, only two days play is completed and if we get quick wickets on Monday, restrict the home side from taking a big lead, we can stage a comeback in the Test," said Taylor who registered a hat trick in the recent ICC Champions Trophy against Australia.
Taylor , who made his debut against Sri Lanka in 2003 and is playing his eighth Test at Lahore, said he preferred to see brighter side of West Indies cricket in fast bowling rather than a harping on the team’s past record.
"My concentration is on future and to be an integral part of the West Indies pace attack. My other teammates, Fidel Edwards and Corey Collymore are also improving with each day and I am hopeful about a bright future for the pace bowlers of my team," he said.
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