Windies team Looking For Redemption After World Cup - Ganga

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Newly appointed vice captain of the West Indies team Daren Ganga said that the team is looking to play better cricket in moving from the One Day game to Test cricket.

"We're looking forward to playing better cricket as a team in the longer version of the game especially with the backdrop of the team's performance in World Cup 2007," Ganga said prior to the team's departure for England.

Ganga also said that there will be much work to be done to fill the shoes of legendary batsman Brian Lara who retired from international cricket after the World Cup campaign.

"Also given the fact that one of our senior players in Brian Lara has left a big void with regards to experience in our side," said the 28 year old right hander who partners Chris Gayle at the top of the batting order.

The Trinidad & Tobago captain also said that conditions in England will be challenging this time of year.

"It's going to be important for us to rally around each other and to ensure that we play together as a team knowing conditions in England are very challenging," said Ganga, a veteran of 41 Test matches.

"It will require a big effort on the part of everyone to ensure that we remain competitive and focused on our objectives," Ganga said.

"Obviously I'm very honoured to be given the responsibility of vice captaincy and I'm looking forward to supporting my captain (Ramanresh) Sarwan in every possible way to ensure that the team comes first and we represent our west Indian people with pride and honour," Ganga said.

"We have a very nice blend of young inexperienced players with players who have been around international cricket for a long time. This is going to ensure that we remain enthusiastic whilst we plan and execute efficiently against our opposition," Ganga concluded.

The West Indies team left Barbados on Tuesday afternoon for England where they will play four Test matches, two 20/20 games and three One Day Internationals.