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Jamaica plans to play attacking football
Los Angeles: Jamaica’s Assistant Head Coach Miguel Coley says they will play attacking football in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, starting this week, contrary to their approach against teams in the recent Copa America.
Jamaica lost all three matches against Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina and failed to convert during their first appearance in the tournament. Coley says his team has gained momentum and confidence from their participation in Copa America and will be a force to reckon with when they compete in the Gold Cup, reports.
“In Copa America we had tough games which we could not take many chances because those teams we played against, once you open up, they will punish you. So we had to be playing very tight and a bit reserved. But at the Gold Cup, with the confidence within the team, we expect us to take more chances at goal,” said Coley here on Tuesday.
Jamaica will kick-start their Group B campaign on Wednesday against Costa Rica at the StubHub Center, then face Canada on Saturday in Houston before closing out the preliminary stage against El Salvador in Toronto on Tuesday.
“We will also be working on our finishing. While we did well at the Copa America, we were not able to score any goals. But this time around we will be working hard to create as many chances as possible,” Coley added.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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