Kraigg Brathwaite wants West Indies to bat 100 overs

PERTH: West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite wants his batters to have discipline and bat for the 100 overs in the first Test against Australia, beginning on Wednesday, in order to combat the pacy and bouncy surface at Optus Stadium here.

For the first time since 2016, Australia and West Indies are set to clash in a Test match. The Optus Stadium is set to host the first of the two Test matches in the series and as per the curator Isaac McDonald, the track will provide good pace and bounce.

Both sides have a strong pace attack that could use the conditions to their advantage but it could be how the batters of both teams deal with the pace on the pitch that decides the outcome of the Test.

"We want to bat (for) 100 overs, the main focus is to have discipline. We have batsmen that can get on with it, so it's not to stop them. It's for them to do the processes throughout the entire innings. It's not to change anyone's game," said Brathwaite in the pre-match press conference on Tuesday. (IANS)

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