Too many greenhorns is West Indies' problem: Lloyd

Port of Spain, Mar 17 (UNI) Clive Lloyd remains unimpressed despite West Indies' 54-run thrashing of Pakistan in the opening match and the two-time World Cup winning captain rues that too many players in the current squad are still green behind the ears.

Lloyd, 62, who led the West Indies to ultimate glory successively in 1975 and 1979, admitted the Brian Lara's side was no match to the all-conquering team of the 80s.

''We don't have the players of that calibre,'' said Lloyd, the team coordinator.

''We have players who can rise to the occasion once they can put their minds to the task. The point is we have a lot of players who are still learning the trade. They learn at work, which is unfortunate,'' he was quoted as saying by the CMC Sports.

''It's very difficult to learn the trade when you should have learnt all the rudiments of the game and we have that problem getting guys to understand certain things. There are too many things you have to tell them when they get to this level, which is a bit late,'' he pointed out.

Following their victory against Pakistan in Tuesday's opening match at Sabina Park, Kingston, Lloyd said the West Indies would need the will to win and the right attitude, if they were to reclaim their title as world champions.

''You can't come in to one-day cricket searching for form. If West Indies can just turn the corner and be more consistent with their play, we'll beat anybody,'' he said. Lloyd also stressed the The hosts now take on minnows Zimbabwe in their second match tomorrow.

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