“We have seen Kraigg Braithwaite, for instance, through the years he nonetheless hasn’t gotten to 100 [caps],” Holder stated. “Kriagg was taking part in lengthy earlier than Joe Root however Joe Root has most likely gone 130 Checks. It simply exhibits you the quantity of cricket England performs compared to us.”
Regardless of his considerations over the calendar, Holder was resigned to West Indies’ destiny. “It is past our management. We have simply bought to cope with what’s in entrance of us and attempt to profit from it.”
“Taking part in 4 Checks in a yr, you do not assume a lot about it (milestones). You simply assume okay there’s a Check match someplace. I most likely won’t ever get to 50 Checks. That can take me one other seven years. Some international locations within the subsequent few months, they play 20 video games. It is onerous,” Nortje stated. “You may’t examine what the greats have carried out prior to now, they performed loads of Check cricket. That is the principle format. We play 4 video games, eight video games or ten video games over two years. It’s totally restricted and after we do get the chance, it is good to return out and give attention to what we have now to do.”
“I’m not going to say I’m dreaming about when I’m going to get the subsequent alternative [to achieve a milestone],” Nortje stated. “I am simply specializing in the cricket and once you get right here [to a match] that is when the change goes on.”
