Coach Wright backs his men to progress
ASH WRIGHT is in confident mood and has backed his Guernsey players to handle the pressure of today’s crunch World Cricket League clash with Qatar.
A win and a defeat for both sides has made the Group A showdown in Benoni, South Africa, a virtual quarter-final – with the loser being relegated to regional competition.
For the winner, a semi-final will await – quite probably against Jersey – where promotion to Division Four will be on the line, a level that Guernsey have never reached.
Not that Wright is thinking a further 24 hours down the line just yet, as all his focus is on overcoming the Qataris in what is a do-or-die clash.
‘We have been playing well this tournament so far both with the bat and ball. We didn’t quite have enough to get over the line against a very good Italy team but bounced back superbly against the Caymans,’ said the Guernsey coach.
‘With Qatar playing at the same venue on a nearby pitch, we have seen them play a bit this week and they are another decent side who have some quality.
‘I honestly believe that we have the better skills than them across our team, but the key is putting our performance together for the duration of an entire match.
‘We know what is riding on this game, which is the same as it was against the Caymans, so we know there is huge pressure – but these are the matches you play cricket for. You want to play in these matches.
‘I am confident of getting the win.’
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