Khan: TT needed the shake-up

TRINIDAD and Tobago manager Omar Khan said yesterday his team needed the shake-up they got, being beaten by a West Indies Under-19 team on Wednesday. “Having already won the series 2-0, the guys turned up and were complacent on the day. They didn’t show the enthusiasm as in the previous two games and paid the price. “It is a good thing before going into  the Red Stripe Bowl tournament. The players will now have it clear in their minds, that if they don’t focus and relax, they will be defeated.” Trinidad and Tobago were beaten by six wickets by  the West Indies Under-19s at the National Cricket Centre.

In a miserable batting performance,  Trinidad and Tobago were bowled out for 122 and watched  the young West Indians score 123 for four wickets. Khan continued: The boys are still in a good frame of mind and are eager to do well in Jamaica. “They are confident of bringing success to Trinidad and Tobago and once they play to their full potential and avoid a repeat of what transpired on Wednesday will do well.” Meanwhile, the team entered a two-day camp at the NCC yesterday under the guidance of coach Anthony Gray. The former West Indies fast bowler, who coached the Trinidad and Tobago Under-19 team to score an unprecedent double  in Guyana last month, winning both the one-day and three-day series, will be hoping for a repeat at the senior level, starting with the Red Stripe Bowl title. Last time Trinidad and Tobago won the regional limited overs title was in 1997 when  they shared it with Guyana.