Motie will be back soon; Anderson has full support – Sammy

Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) duo Gudakesh Motie and Kevlon Anderson are considered key players for the future of West Indies cricket. Motie was rested from the Test squad set to face India next month, while Anderson retained his place despite a difficult debut against Australia.
Speaking at a recent media conference, West Indies Head Coach Daren Sammy confirmed that Anderson will receive full technical and mental support from the team. “Kevlon has been one of our most talented batters in the past two seasons. What he has done in the competition to earn selection; nobody could question his performance.”
Anderson scored just three runs on his Test debut, but he posted staggering numbers in the last First-Class season. His overall first-class batting average stands at 42, a rare achievement in West Indies cricket. Over 24 matches, he has amassed 1514 runs, including five centuries and six fifties.
Sammy acknowledged that Anderson’s debut was a challenging baptism, especially against the likes of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins. “Yes, it was a tough one, making your debut against Australia, in an attack that has five of the top ten ranked bowlers. It was not an easy baptism for him.”

“One of my biggest assets is to motivate and inspire and say the right things to be able to keep a youngster like him motivated,” Sammy said. “We believe in him, and we are backing him as one for the future. We will continue to work on him and with him. We will give him all the necessary tools for him to be motivated and technically sound,” Sammy noted about Anderson.
Meanwhile, Motie has been rested for the Test series against India, but Sammy hinted that his return could be imminent for the upcoming white-ball fixtures.
“What Motie has been doing for us over the last 18 months, you can’t question his commitment and performances.” He said. “…my conversation with Motie and his workload he had, and looking at the CPL and the World Cup, we decided to give him a rest. It may be a short rest because he has to come back to play in the ODI team for the Bangladesh series.”
“Motie is a very strong contender in all formats. He is still one of our highest-paid contracted players. We understand the value he brings. Motie’s left hand is swollen, but it speaks volumes of his character; being able to play with niggles and so on, so we decided to give him a rest,” Sammy said.