West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran described Kieron Pollard as a "wonderful captain" on Thursday as the defending champions face a T20 World Cup survival battle against equally hapless Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The West Indies have lost both of their Super 12 matches so far and another defeat against Bangladesh on Friday will end their hopes of reaching the semi-finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
They were bowled out for just 55 against England to lose by six wickets and then dismissed for 143 against South Africa who romped to an eight-wicket victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It's all a far cry from the joy of their sensational last-over win against England in the 2016 final in Kolkata.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We have a wonderful captain. He knows what he's doing," said Pooran, one of his team's under-performing batsman who so far has scores of one and 12.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Whatever he says goes, and we back him to make some really good decisions for us tomorrow to be successful."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bangladesh have been just as unconvincing, losing a qualifier against Scotland before squeezing into the Super 12s where they have lost by five wickets to Sri Lanka and eight wickets to England.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sharjah, with its short boundaries, is a tempting paradise for the sport's big hitters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Afghanistan piled up 190 against Scotland. Even Bangladesh made 171 before Sri Lanka comfortably chased down the target at the Gulf venue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, it's also a spinners' dream pitch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Against Scotland, Afghanistan's Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 5-20 and Rashid Khan 4-9.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Sharjah can be a tricky wicket," admitted Pooran.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"But we back all the batsmen 100 percent. Doesn't matter if it's right or left-handed batsmen. We back them to do the job for us.<\/p>\r\n\r\n