Anthony Foster, Freelance Writer
West Indies coach Bennett King speaks to reporters during a press conference at Kensington Oval yesterday. The fourth and final Test of the series against India begins at Sabina Park tomorrow. - JUNIOR DOWIE/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
THE WEST Indies team for the fourth and decisive match of the Digicel Test series against India could feature some new faces, coach Bennett King said yesterday.
King, a member of the selection panel with a casting vote, said there could be additions or subtractions for tomorrow's fourth Test at Sabina Park.
The coach said the worrying factor was the bowling department and it appears Jamaican fast bowler Andrew Richardson, who trained with the West Indies squad yesterday at Kensington, could be called on to make his debut.
Jamaican quicks Daren Powell and Jermaine Lawson, who captain Brian Lara called for last week, could also be included.
CRITICAL WICKETS
"I think we need a way when the ball gets older and the wickets get flatter to get critical wickets on wickets that don't necessarily have the same sort of pace, bounce and lateral movements as in the first innings," King said.
King backed Lara's call for an express pacer by saying the team needed options when it came to the opponent's second innings.
"You need to have something up your sleeve, whether it's someone that is very, very quick, or a world-class spinner," Australian-born King said.
He said the person the selectors were looking for was someone "who bowled a pretty good line and length, not necessarily getting the breakthroughs, but putting some pressure on the Indians.
LACKING KILLER INSTINCT
"That's probably the area that we are looking at tonight (last night)," he said.
Despite lacking the killer instinct, King said his team's bowling was ahead of its opponents.
"Our bowling is probably a bit ahead of their bowling at this stage," he said, while adding "Fidel (Edwards) probably hurt us."
Edwards was ruled our after the first Test with an back injury.
"Jerome Taylor is certainly improving with every outing, we feel, and Corey Collymore is his consistent best."
Taylor ripped apart the middle of the Indian batting order in the first innings of the last Test with three quick wickets, the same as Collymore, while Pedro Collins bowled well in the second Test.
"We just need everyone working together in partnerships and making sure we get through that top (Indian) order," King said.
