West Indies Coach Calls India Player "Benchmark" Of Hard Work Ahead Of ODI Series

West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick on Friday said Windies young players should learn from team India captain Virat Kohli, who is the "benchmark" of hard work

West Indies Coach Calls India Player "Benchmark" Of Hard Work Ahead Of ODI Series / Photo: AFP

After conceding a humiliating loss against India in the three-match T20I series, West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick on Friday said Windies young players should learn from team India captain Virat Kohli, who is the "benchmark" of hard work.

"It's exciting times for us when you look at guys like Hetmyer, Pooran and Hope. We have got young batsmen who are developing. But the key thing is how you prepare to work hard. You have got a benchmark in Virat Kohli. He is somebody who will be in the gym and work very hard," Estwick told IANS ahead of the first ODI on Sunday.

"A lot of players can learn from him. Then, we have got a chance. Without hard work, there is no success. Hard work is boring but it can give you great success. Once they keep working and dealing with the process, they will have a chance."

Coach Estwick  praised his players, saying the current Windies cricket team is in transition and can only get better from here in longer formats.

"They have been brilliant on this tour, we can't fault them. They have worked really hard. They are beginning to see the results. If you look at Hetmyer's play in the T20s, it was exciting. Now, we move to a longer format.

"People forget the fact that at a very young age, he already has four ODI hundreds. Obviously, there is a lot of talent there. In cricket, you cannot rest and relax," he added.