Cricket Commentary West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, West Indies tour of Sri Lanka 2026

Floyd Reefer | West Indies batting coach: (His batsmen are setting a stage) Yes, this is the beginning. I have talked before about the different phases and the difficult things with the new ball. We wanted to overcome that and put some pressure on the bowlers, rotate the strike and try to build some partnerships. We have to start again. It is important for us to start again, support cricket with the right ball and score in the right areas for long periods. Obviously, now you take a break, then we come back and try to recreate that pressure, build partnerships, rotate the strike, have healthy partnerships in between and try to move forward. (Change in approach?) No, the approach will not change. As I like to say, Test cricket is about staying on the right track for a long time. John is there now, he’s got a good start. Then the coming batsmen will have to respect their start and hopefully someone will score a century.