Discarded West Indian fast bowler Jermaine Lawson has predicted a Caribbean win in the upcoming tri-nation cricket series, also involving India and Australia.
CHENNAI: Discarded West Indian fast bowler Jermaine Lawson has predicted a Caribbean win in the upcoming tri-nation cricket series, also involving India and Australia, in Malaysia.
Lawson, here to work on his bowling action under former fast bowling great Dennis Lillee at the MRF Pace Academy, said the West Indian team was on the "right path" under Brian Lara.
"Under his captaincy, the team has been performing well and in fact, they will be highly competitive to both India and Australia," he told reporters after the day's training.
"We are known to be competitive players and always giving hundred per cent to the team's cause. Our team has been on the high during the last two seasons. We should be winning the Cup in Kuala Lumpur," he maintained.
About his training under Lillee, Lawson said "Dennis is the greatest bowler and teacher on fast bowling. I have learnt a lot from him on the first day today. I am happy about the facilities here. I like Chennai as this is the place I made my debut in October 2002."
"I am here to improve upon my bowling and though I was called for 'flexing' (throwing), I have been cleared by the ICC. I have no problem about my action now. I want to get back to my national team as early as possible," he said.
Lillee, on his part, said he did not find any problem with Lawson's action.
"Lawson has a clean action. I do not find any problem with it. He is quick with an aggressive run up before delivery. We will continue to monitor him," Lillee said.
Explaining the flaw that he has noticed in Lawson's bowling Lillee said, "Lawson is trying to go away from the right-handed batsman rather than going in. I have talked to him and have given a few tips to him to rectify it. Lawson's problem is more to do with his left arm (the front arm) when he bowls. It is a minor mistake."
Lawson said he was happy that young fast bowlers were performing well for India.
"I watched the Indian youngsters when they toured the West Indies recently. I am impressed with their performance. It is always good to see competition amongst the youngsters to remain in the team and cement their places. I now understand that all the four Indian fast bowlers are from the MRF Academy," he said.
Interjecting, Lillee said "it was the vision of Late Ravi Mammen, when he started the academy. All of us are happy about it. We will pursue Ravi's goal to see that that each fast bowler in the Indian team is from the MRF Academy."
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