Deitz wants Windies Women to capitalize on strong positions ahead of World Cup opener- “We have to be dangerous for longer”

By October 03, 2024
West Indies Women's head coach Shane Deitz. West Indies Women's head coach Shane Deitz.

Head Coach of the West Indies Women’s team Shane Deitz is looking for his squad to show more killer instinct ahead of their opening game of the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup against South Africa on Friday.

Deitz spoke to CWI Media after the team’s second Warm-up game, a 35-run defeat at the hands of defending World T20 champions, Australia.

During that game, the team had Australia on the ropes with the ball and then with the bat.

At one point during the Australian innings, the West Indies had them reeling at 44-4 and 59-5 before they eventually made 144-8.

With the bat, the regional outfit were 68-1 in the 10th over before eventually being bowled out for 109.

“We had them on the ropes but we didn’t deliver the killer knockout punch. If we’re going to win this World Cup, that’s what we’ve got to do,” Deitz said.

“We have to have the perfect game. 20 overs with the bat. 20 overs with the ball. When we get in those situations and get on top, we’ve got to nail them,” he added.

Even with the losses to India and Australia in preparation for the World Cup, having the defending champions in those positions means that there is a lot of potential within this group.

To consistently defeat the best teams in the world, you have to maintain that high standard of play for as long as possible throughout the game.

Deitz echoed similar sentiments.

“The results aren’t the be all end all in the practice games. What we want is to play good cricket and we are doing that, just not for long enough. Once we get that longer, we have a chance to scare a few teams at this World Cup,” he said.

“Everyone’s in good spirits and we’ve shown that we’re a dangerous team. We just have to be dangerous for longer. The girls are backing themselves and everyone’s looking forward to the start of this World Cup,” he added.

As for the approach he wants his team to have in this tournament, Deitz wants to take the game to the opposition.

“If we’re going to win this, we’ve got to play attacking cricket. We’ve got to back ourselves and take on the opposition. That’s the mindset we’ve got to continue with,” he said.

 

 

 

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