We're close to crossing line and actually figuring out our strengths: Nicholas Pooran

West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran has emphasized the fact that the Men in Maroon are trying to learn from their mistakes as fast as they could and their best version is not far away. The Men in Maroon are currently facing India in an ODI series.

West Indies are having a tough time, especially in the 50-over format as the Men in Maroon had lost an ODI series against Bangladesh recently and they have now lost the ODI series against India after losing the first two encounters. The home team will face India in the final ODI match to be played on July 27 (Wednesday).

This game keeps teaching us different things: Nicholas Pooran

“This game keeps teaching us different things and I’m just happy that we’ve had that experience. It’s difficult to obviously lose, I’m disappointed, but that’s where the learning takes place and as a group, we understand that and we know that for a fact, that it’s our time now,” said Pooran ahead of the third ODI match against India.

“I keep telling winning and losing is contagious and at the moment in ODI cricket we’re losing and we’re finding ways to lose games, but in terms of the confidence level, all the guys are ready for the challenge again. We’re ready to come out there and put our hearts and souls out there and perform together as a team,” he added.

Despite losing the first two encounters, the home team gave a tough fight to the Men in Blue and also crossed the 300-run mark in both matches. Skipper Pooran is also looking in good touch as the left-handed batter stroked an excellent fifty during the second ODI encounter.

“We’re just starting to obviously put performances together. I don’t want to come to a conclusion and say our batting is our strength or our bowling is our strength. As a team, we’re still figuring it out. We haven’t put a collective effort together yet, obviously, the results haven’t shown that yet, but the more games we play as a unit, we’re going to figure it out and we’re close to crossing the line and actually figuring it out what is our strength as a team,” said Pooran.