Clive Lloyd: ‘WI has the firepower to go all the way in WC’

It may have won just one match so far but legendary Clive Lloyd feels the West Indies has got the firepower in both its batting and bowling to go all the way in the ongoing World Cup. The rest of the batsmen left them high and dry, and there was ample opportunity there on a Southampton pitch that didn’t have too much devil in it.” In spite of the West Indies batting line-up having a “lot of power”, it might be missing someone who can stick around, according to Lloyd. “It’s all very well bowling short all the time, but the key to short bowling is the line as well as the length — you need to be asking questions of the batsmen and yesterday they weren’t able to do that.” Lloyd said skipper Jason Holder must rally his troops and get them back on track. “Bangladesh are up next on Monday and they are no pushovers — they beat the West Indies twice in a Tri-Series very recently, have beaten South Africa in this tournament already and made a very good fist of chasing down a huge total against England.” Against Bangladesh, Lloyd said the Windies must stand up and be counted. “It’s a must-win clash for both sides — Bangladesh will be feeling very good about their game and it’s up to the West Indies to stand up and be counted,” signed off Lloyd.