The Jamaica Star :: Sport :: Glove work okay, 'keeper Ramdin now hunting bigger scores

West Indies wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin. - file

st john's, antigua, cmc

West Indies wicket keeper Denesh Ramdin says while he is pleased with the improvement in his glove work, he needs to beef up his batting, ahead of the second Digicel Test against Australia starting today in Antigua.

"I'm pretty confident with my glove work. I've been working really hard prior to the first Digicel Test. My batting has been there or thereabouts. I need to spend a couple overs getting a start," Ramdin said.

"I did a lot of work with David Williams (assistant coach) at the preparatory camp in Antigua. I did a lot of diving, a lot of lateral movement and took a lot of catches from a lot of edges.

"He had me working really hard on my keeping so it is for my batting to come along now and going into the second Digicel Test I need to spend time at the crease which is important."

The 23-year old had a disappointing opening Test with the bat, getting 0 and 36 as West Indies went down by 95 runs at Sabina Park.

Ramdin, who averages just 22 from 25 Tests, said he would continue to play positively in his quest for big scores.

Confident player

"I am a confident player. I always like to go out there and do well for my team, my country and myself," said Ramdin.

"I have to go out there, do the basics, enjoy it and at the end of the day I should get a good score.

"I didn't do well in the first innings but in the second innings I started off a bit shaky then I got in and everything looked smooth but then there was a little bit of complacency and I got run out."

Despite going behind 1-0 in the three-match series, Ramdin said the Windies could still compete with the Aussies, especially with the expected return of captain Chris Gayle at the top of the order and strike bowler Jerome Taylor.

"Those two guys are world-class players. Chris is important at the top of the order to give us a start and Jerome is crucial with the new ball to get early breakthroughs, they are match winning players," Ramdin said.