West Indies Captain Calls for Resilience After Lord's Defeat

West Indies Captain Urges Resilience After Lord's Defeat

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite has implored his team to remain steadfast despite their crushing defeat in the first Test against England at Lord's. The visitors were dismissed for 121 and 168, failing to bat 50 overs in either innings.

Brathwaite acknowledged that the team's goal of winning the series opener had not been met, but emphasized that there were still two Tests remaining. He urged his players to "dig deep" and maintain their belief in their abilities.

"It's easy to give up," Brathwaite said. "But we got to keep believing and keep supporting one another."

The West Indies captain pointed to the team's bowling performance as a positive takeaway from the match. They dismissed England for 506, with Jayden Seales taking four wickets.

"We got ten wickets," Brathwaite said. "We did bowl them out albeit [for] 50-60 runs too many."

However, the batting performance was a major concern. No batter reached 50, and several committed basic errors. Brathwaite acknowledged that the team needed to improve in this area.

"We know where we went wrong," he said. "We know where we can be better. My thing for the group is stay mentally tough. It's Test cricket. You go through successful periods, you go through tough periods, but you just got to be strong and believe in your ability."

Brathwaite also reminded his players of their past successes, including their unbeaten Test series record against England at home. He expressed confidence that the team could bounce back and win the series.

"We all have had some memories, we've all had glimpses of doing great stuff on this level," Brathwaite said. "That's what I call experience. That's where experience comes in."

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