Discipline needed in all areas to beat Sri Lanka, says Brathwaite

All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite balances during a training session recently. (Photo courtesy WICB Media)

GALLE, Sri Lanka,CMC – All-rounder Carlos Brathwaite says West Indies will need to make adjustments and be disciplined in all areas, in order to beat Sri Lanka in the two-Test series starting here tomorrow.

The 27-year-old said the bowling department needed to be consistent with their lengths while the batsmen needed to be prudent with their shot selection, the combination of which would place pressure on Sri Lanka.

“The pacers need to find the right lengths to bowl, whether they are using it in an attacking sense or they are using it as a defensive cog to allow the spinners to exert some pressure and get some wickets from their end,” said Brathwaite, who led West Indies A here last year. “Batting wise,