WI learning from S Africa: Ramdin

CAPE TOWN, Jan 1 (AFP): West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin said on Thursday that the main benefit of playing in South Africa was the opportunity for his young side to absorb some of the lessons that have made the hosts the number one team in the world.
Speaking ahead of the third and final Test starting at Newlands on Friday, Ramdin said he hoped the West Indies would continue the improvement they had shown in the rain-hit drawn second Test after being beaten by an innings and 220 runs in the first contest.
"We made a slow start to the tour. Now we are gaining momentum," he said.
"Going into the third game, it is going to be a different atmosphere here, we can really enjoy it. It's a new year, hopefully we can change some things. We are playing against the number one team in the world. If we can take some of the things they do, we can probably move up against the rankings."