King Optimistic as WI focus on South Africa ahead of T20 World Cup

West Indies (WI) opener Brandon King has highlighted execution, batting intent, and fielding as key areas for improvement following the team’s T20 series loss to Afghanistan.
Speaking after the series, King noted that while the bowling plans were sound, consistency in execution proved costly. He also pointed to the need for greater batting intent, particularly in reducing dot balls to better set up the innings for the power hitters.
“Our batting needs some work; we’re trying not to face as many dot balls throughout the innings so we can set up the game for our hitters,” King said. “Fielding was another area – we dropped a few catches in the series, which hurt us in the first two games.”
Despite losing the series, King took encouragement from the West Indies’ victory in the final match, describing it as a better reflection of the team’s potential. “It’s great to end on a winning note even though we lost the series. I don’t think the first two games showed what we’re really capable of. This performance is closer to what we can do, and with some guys returning after this series, it will only make us stronger.”
In the absence of several senior batters, King led the West Indies batting effort, finishing as the team’s top run-scorer with 101 runs across three innings.
West Indies will now shift focus to their upcoming series against South Africa, beginning on January 27, as preparations intensify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.