Athanaze targets runs, management expertise in Tri-Sequence
Alick Athanaze says he’s relishing the chance to be among the many runs once more when his Workforce Weekes conflict with high-flying West Indies Academy within the second match of the Headley Weekes Tri-Sequence.
The 24-year-old left-hander was the main scorer through the not too long ago concluded West Indies Championship with 647 runs at a mean of practically 65, and can be main Workforce Weekes when the competition will get underway at Coolidge Cricket Floor on Wednesday.
“I’d undoubtedly wish to get some runs right here. It’s one other alternative to place my title within the hat [for selection] once more,” Athanaze mentioned.
“I see cricket as bat and ball and so long as I preserve following the identical course of, many of the instances you’ll do nicely.
“Cricket can be an up and down sport however let’s see what occurs on this sport.”
Alick Athanaze additionally led Windward Islands Volcanoes through the West Indies Championship, taking them inside touching distance of the title earlier than they had been edged out by Guyana Harpy Eagles on the ultimate day.
Volcanoes completed on 74.2 factors, lower than 10 factors behind Harpy Eagles (84) within the five-round championship which turned a two-team race late on.
Athanaze mentioned together with scoring runs within the Tri-Sequence, he was additionally focussed on persevering with to develop his management expertise.
“It’s a superb alternative [to captain Team Weekes],” mentioned Athanaze, who toured South Africa for the Check sequence final month however didn’t play.
“I see it as a job for the long run and I usually do nicely when I’ve added duty so I believe it may be an excellent problem.”
Athanaze leads a Workforce Weekes aspect which incorporates Check gamers left-handed opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul, all-rounder Raymon Reifer, batsman Devon Thomas and left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul.
Brandon King, Keacy Carty and Dominic Drakes are all a part of the West Indies white-ball setup, leaving Workforce Weekes nicely stacked in all areas.
“I believe it’s a superb combination of boys,” Athanaze defined.
“They’re the highest performers [from the West Indies Championship] so we undoubtedly have a superb squad. They’ve been enjoying good cricket so it will likely be an thrilling match.
“It’s good having [the experienced players] round to share all their data [especially with] me on this new position at this degree.”
WI Academy surprised a star-studded Workforce Headley by seven wickets in final week’s opener at Coolidge however Athanaze mentioned he anticipated his aspect to be ready for the problem.
“We personally as a workforce we’re excited to play good cricket and seeing they [Academy] are enjoying good cricket, it’s extra thrilling for us. Now’s the time for us to only preserve our heads down and attempt to placed on a superb efficiency.”
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