KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Batsman Jermaine Blackwood has welcomed his recall to West Indies colours for the upcoming England tour, and says he has resolved not to make the same mistakes which led to his ouster three years ago.
He helped West Indies to a historic win at Leeds on their last tour of England in 2017 but then managed only 15 runs from his next five innings and was axed.
Case in point, with West Indies on 246 for four and chasing 322 for victory on the final day of the second Test at Leeds, Blackwood entered to lash a pulsating 41 from 45 balls to turn the tide firmly in the Caribbean side’s favour.
Cognisant of the need to change his mindset, Blackwood curbed his natural ultra-attacking instinct during the recently concluded first class championship and reaped dividends, topping the run charts with 768 runs from eight matches at an average of 51.
Blackwood will be heading to England with a history of an excellent record against the hosts, averaging 55 from six Tests.
