We are working on our middle-overs batting: West Indies batting coach
West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer is focusing on improving the team's middle-overs performance against spin bowling. He also emphasized the need for better fielding discipline to avoid costly dropped catches against top-tier opponents.
Why it matters
Professional cricket teams must adapt to varying pitch conditions and maintain high fielding standards to remain competitive at the international level.
West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) said the team was working to improve its batting in the middle overs, particularly against spin, but acknowledged that there was still considerable ground to cover.
“When you play on slow, turning pitches in different parts of the world, guys have to make adjustments. Wickets will fall on those types of surfaces. But batting in the middle overs is something that we continue to work on. We want to get really consistent with that.”
“The aim is to get back to 2024 and 2025, where we scored at more than six runs an over in the middle overs. But it’s a work in progress. Guys have improved batting against spin, but there is a long way to go,” he said on the eve of his team’s second ODI against India in Guwahati.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in