Stand-in West Indies Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite admitted Sunday that giant off-spinner Rakheem Cornwall will be key to his weakened team's hopes of defeating Bangladesh in their two-Test series which starts this week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Cornwall, who stands at 1.96m (6ft 5ins) and weighs in around 140kg (22nd), has only played three Tests in his career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But Asian pitches suit him -- he returned figures of 7-75 in a one-off game against Afghanistan in Lucknow in 2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I know Rakheem's ability. I knew he was always a quality off-spinner. It is good to see him in these conditions. I know he will do well in this Test<\/strong>," said Brathwaite.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "As a bowling unit, we have to stick to the plans, bowl to the field. Create pressure with dot balls. Wickets will come<\/strong>."<\/p>\r\n\r\n Cornwall is believed to be the heaviest man to have played Test cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n He warmed up for the Test series, which starts on Wednesday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, with a first-innings haul of 5-47 as the West Indies drew a three-day warm-up game against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Brathwaite was also one of the top performers in the match for the visiting side, hitting 85 off 187 balls in team's first innings total of 257 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n West Indies bowled out the hosts for 160 to take a 97-run first-innings lead. <\/p>\r\n\r\n Nkrumah Bonner made 80 and John Campbell added 68 to his 44 from the first innings as the West Indies scored 291 runs in the second innings to set up a target of 389 runs for the BCB XI.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Brathwaite and his BCB XI counterpart Nurul Hasan agreed on a draw after the home team reached 63-2 in the second innings on the third day and final day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Cornwall didn't bowl in the second innings as the tourists opted to keep him under wraps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "It was very good to see Bonner get to a nice score. I thought John batted well in both innings<\/strong>," added Brathwaite.<\/p>\r\n\r\n "I don't want to single out guys. Everyone is working really hard. I am happy with all the batters. They are confident, so we have to enjoy it out there.<\/strong>"<\/p>\r\n\r\n Brathwaite will be leading a weakened West Indies team against Bangladesh after several players, including regular captain Jason Holder opted out of the tour due to the Coronavirus outbreak.<\/p>\r\n\r\n In the ODI series, they were whitewashed 3-0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Brathwaite also led the West Indies in their previous Test series in Bangladesh in 2018 when they lost both Tests.<\/p>\r\n\r\n The second Test of the series will be held in Dhaka on February 11-15. <\/p>\r\n",
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