By Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer 
West Indies captain Carl Hooper (right) raps with Brian Breese, chief executive officer, Jamaica Cricket Association, after arriving at the Norman Manley International Airport yesterday. The West Indies play India in the decisive fifth Cable & Wireless Test, starting Saturday at Sabina Park. - Junior Dowie/Staff Photographer
WEST Indies captain Carl Hooper yesterday said he was hoping for a supportive Sabina Park wicket to win the decisive fifth Test against India.
With the series tied at 1-1, the West Indies and Indian teams arrived in the Island yesterday for Saturday's start of the final Cable & Wireless Test in Kingston.
Following the Test, the teams will play a one-day series, set to start next Saturday at the same venue.
"Most of the Test pitches we have played on here has been supportive," said the West Indies skipper on arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport .
"We had a very good victory against South Africa last year and hope this time it won't be any different.
"When we played South Africa it was three (pacers) and one (spinner)," he said. "We got that option but the four quickies have been going well for us this season.
"We will have to sit down, put our nuts together and have some serious discussion whether to play four fast bowlers or three and one."
West Indies coach Roger Harper believes his team is in good touch for this weekend's match and stands a good chance of taking the series 2-1.
The former West Indies player said the plan in the Antiguan fourth Test was to bat as long as possible for the bowlers to have enough rest for this weekend's game.
"I haven't got an opportunity to see the pitch yet but we have had positive results here and expect the team to perform well, Harper said.
"We have been batting well," he added. "It's good to see we got a start from our openers in Antigua. We hope they will continue to build on what they got. The middle has been performing very well and we are looking forward for them to continue the good work.
"Ridley Jacobs came back in and got a hundred at number seven, lending a bit of depth to the batting and I hope we can build on some of the positives which came out in Antigua."
Indian coach John Wright believes he has capable spin bowlers despite the absence of injured Anil Kumble.
Kumble returned home to undergo surgery of a fractured jaw, hit by a delivery from pacer Mervyn Dillon during the fourth Test.
"We haven't won a toss on this trip so far," Wright pointed out. "What ever turns up we are ready to play because we are really looking forward to this match."
