January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Logie says squad is capable of piling up runs if it stays focused
Logie's injury-hit squad suffered a severe beating at the hands of Holland yesterday, following on from their narrow loss to Canada on Monday.
And the coach believes their chances in the rest of the tri-series, which continues tomorrow against Canada, depend on the ability of Bermuda's imposing batting order to show what it is capable of.
"We have to score in excess of 260, which is what we have been aiming for.
"We are capable of doing it but the batsmen have to take a bit more responsibility.
"We have guys getting 20s and 30s and even a few 40s and 50s but nobody is going on to get a big score.
"When you look at our order we play sometimes eight batsmen. If you have that and you don't score in excess of 250, then something's wrong." He said the middle order was Bermuda's greatest strength and with injuries in the bowling department (Ryan Steede and Kevin Hurdle are both out) it was even more vital that the batsmen fired.
The coach gave short shrift to suggestions that the team was unfit or under-prepared.
"We sent four guys to the academy, were they under prepared? Did they score 600 runs in the four-day game because they were under prepared?
"People look for excuses, excuses, excuses and that is not going to get us anywhere. It is consistency that we need.
"When you can score 600 one day and not make 200 the next, it's a matter of consistency and focus, not fitness."
He said the inconsistency had been shown in the two performances in the one-day series so far.
On Monday Bermuda lost a hard fought match after putting up a battling 235 for 8 in their 50 overs on a tough batting pitch. They ultimately lost the game after an onslaught from Canada in the last ten overs, but it was far from a comprehensive defeat.
Yesterday's match with Holland was another story.
On a pitch which Logie said was much better for batting, Bermuda could only muster 177 all out - a total which the Dutch knocked off for the loss of just two wickets with more than 12 overs to spare.
"We didn't apply ourselves with the bat and we are depleted with the bowling stock because of injuries."
He said the injuries - partly the result of the longest, toughest tour Bermuda has been on - had offered him the chance to take a look at some players in different positions, with Clay Smith operating as opener yesterday.
"We opened with Clay and that is an option that we do have going forward. We have a very strong middle order and we have to find places for people who deserve to be in the side."
Stephen Outerbridge, Ryan Steede and Kevin Hurdle are all injured and considered doubtful for tomorrow's clash with Canada. Janeiro Tucker is also injured but could play through the pain. Saleem Mukuddem limped off the pitch yesterday with an undisclosed injury.[[In-content Ad]]
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