Since we know this to be true, our players should be keen to show their dominance over one of the minnows in world cricket. Our cricket is in a very fragile state at the moment and if our performance against England did not prove that to some, surely the two close encounters against a much weaker team would have reinforced that point.

I still think that credit must be given to our young team for showing character at some crucial stages, both on Saturday and Sunday. After bowling out the opposition for 144 runs, everyone, including myself, thought that this was going to be an easy total to overhaul, but as it turned out, it took the efforts of the man of the match Ian Bradshaw and our number eleven batsman Fidel Edwards to save us from what would most certainly have been a very embarrassing loss.

Defending 124 runs in 25 overs the following day we weren’t in a very comfortable position at the halfway stage, but the boys held it together in the field and were able to show that we are the superior outfit.

Tino Best made his ODI debut and opened the bowling with Fidel Edwards and they showed their class over the opposing batsmen. Essentially our bowling won us both matches and the rest of our attack must be given credit.

Barring the decisive match in the ODI against England, our bowlers for the most part have done a tremendous job over the past two months. Unfortunately, we the batsmen have been very inconsistent and it’s high time that we get our act together.

In the one-day game, Chanderpaul has offered great stability and should resume that responsibility after batting at number four over the weekend.

Gayle, Powell and Smith may bring a fast start and excitement for the crowd, but what we need in the first 15 overs is someone with the temperament to bat long.

Gayle has that quality, but is struggling at the moment, so that makes it even more imperative that Chanderpaul stays in the top three in the batting order. In my absence, I can see the need for some experience in the middle, but with the vulnerability upfront, the pressure that can be created because of a bad start sometimes becomes difficult to repair. I still feel that whatever combination we use, our team should rise above the Bangladeshis in an emphatic manner.

The last time we were in Grenada there was no way that cricket was going to be played after some heavy rain leading up to match day. Other than the thousands of Grenadians who were eagerly looking forward to the ODI against England, there were other cricket enthusiasts from around the Caribbean who were sorely disappointed by the abandoned game. Let’s hope that today produces favourable weather and some exciting cricket.

I have been receiving treatment for my finger and it shows signs of improvement. The chipped bone is still visible on x-ray and the medical opinion is to stay away as long as possible, which will enhance the healing process.

After this week, there will hardly be any more time for rest with the hectic schedule ahead for the next few months. With our unassailable lead in the series, missing today’s game and having a few more days could only help my situation and subsequently that of the team.

I am looking forward to getting back to some on-field cricketing activity, but I want to do so knowing that I can give my all in whatever capacity.

I know that we are only playing a two-Test match series, but only a convincing series win would be satisfactory. Bangladesh has shown that they are no pushovers and we must go into these two Test matches fully prepared to do battle.