Batsmen need to solve WI problems -- Harper

Batsmen need to solve WI problems -- Harper

BRISBANE, NOV 20: The underperforming West Indies batsmen have to make a firm resolve to remedy the team's humiliating position, coach Roger Harper said on Monday.

``The batsmen are the players with more experience than the bowlers in general, and they're the one's who've got to dig deep within themselves and find that extra bit.''

The West Indies are pinning their hopes on leaders like gifted batsman Brian Lara firing against the Australians.

Tour manager Ricky Skerritt said the Windies were under too much pressure and needed to refocus.

``I think we have been putting a little too much pressure on ourselves, even before the tour began,'' he said.

``We've been a bit overrun by too much mental stuff. The reality of two embarrassing losses is going to have a good impact on the players.

``The players understand where we're at. They know that we have to pick ourselves up very quickly. You don't need to tell the players that ... it's clear what needs to be done.''