West Indies look to revive

West Indies captain Jason Holder said increased patience with the ball and greater fight with the bat were the keys to his side's improved showing in the second Test against England at Headingley

West Indies' captain Jason Holder attends a nets practice session at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England on August 24, 2017, ahead of the second Test match against England. Pic/AFP 

West Indies captain Jason Holder said increased patience with the ball and greater fight with the bat were the keys to his side's improved showing in the second Test against England at Headingley. The West Indies head into today's match after an innings and 209-run defeat in the inaugural day-night Test in England at Edgbaston.

West Indies great Curtly Ambrose labelled the performance "embarrassing" and "pathetic" but Holder insisted an improvement was possible. "We've had a few days off," said Holder yesterday. "We sat down and spoke about a number of things. I think it's more of a patience thing with our bowlers, having a consistent plan and sticking to it.

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