Windies fast bowler Thomas eyes Test debut in England
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West Indies fast bowler Oshane Thomas said that he is eyeing to establish himself in all formats’ bowler through making his Test debut in the upcoming series against England.
Though Thomas isn’t in the original squad for the tour of England, he will be going to the United Kingdom (UK) as reserve players for the West Indies.
“Definitely I want to play Test cricket; I want to do well in all three formats,” said Oshane Thomos, who has played 20 one-dayers and 12 Twenty20 Internationals for the Caribbean side.
“Test cricket is really the ultimate that everyone wants to play to be great. You don’t want to just be an average cricketer; you want to be among the greats,” the young right-arm fast bowler told the Jamaican Observer.
“I was called up for the England Test tour in the Caribbean (last year) and I didn’t get to make my debut, but hopefully this time around,” he added.
The 23-year-old Thomas said he has the backing of head coach Phil Simmons to bowl fast in West Indies repertoire.
“He says I can’t be bowling that fast -- probably bowling the fastest in the Caribbean -- and not play in his Test team,” Thomas claimed.
