The West Indies cricket isn’t exactly going through a great time. It hasn’t, for a long time.
But, ahead of the ODI series against India, starting here on Sunday, the captain expressed hope, and not just because of his name.
Shai Hope has expectations from some of the new players and takes hearts from individual performances, too. “We see great sparks in different series and from different persons,” he said. “It is about repeating that, trying to get those performances for longer duration, rather than one or two games. We have to try to extend that for two, three, four series. Consistency is the biggest thing for us.”
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He sees a lot of potential in the young spinner Vitel Lawes. “I expect him to grow as a left-arm spinner for us,” the captain said.
Hope is excited to play in India. “Playing India in their backyard, always a challenge, which we definitely need to grasp and embrace,” he said.”
Published on Sep 26, 2026
