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West Indies are hoping that the good work they did in South Africa will lead to a reversal of fortune.
The Test series was one of their best against a top team in recent years. Though they ended up losing it 1-2, the team showed a little more mental strength and application than in the past.
West Indies cricket, unfortunately, always flatters to deceive. In over two decades, there have been instances where the team has showed glimpses of their prowess.
But one decent series is usually followed by a string of poor ones. Every ardent supporter will be praying that this time the team has finally turned the corner.
The future of West Indies cricket lies in the hands of the their current captain Chris Gayle. Finally, the West Indies have found a captain who has the talent, imagination and, importantly, the support of his players.
Gayle must remain captain, though, even when the first choice Ramnaresh Sarwan returns to the side. The selectors must take that bold step, even if it means treading on a few toes.
As a compromise, Sarwan could be named vice-captain. That would be the ideal situation.
Two players stood up to be counted. The much-maligned Marlon Samuels finally delivered on his promises. Gone were the lazy wafts outside the off stump and over aggression which often cost him his wicket.
What was pleasing was that he took his responsibility at number four very seriously. He usually found himself in tight situations whenever he came in to bat and showed patience and a willingness to stay at the wicket.
He curbed his instinct for strokeplay and only indulged himself when the need arose. Samuels could well be the next star of West Indies cricket.
Jerome Taylor grew in stature as a bowler during the tour. He was the only West Indian bowler who consistently kept his line and length. He is now the leader of the pack by a wide margin.
He also revealed a bit of batting ability which should be developed as the West Indies tail is very long.
A strong West Indies always boasted some of the best fast bowlers in the world. If Fidel Edwards and Darren Powell don't get carried away, then the West Indies can have a potentially deadly pace attack.
Powell does not seem to learn. One good performance is followed by a string of poor bowling spells.
Edwards is a deadly bowler on his day. However, injuries bogged him down during the Tests and probably led to him spraying the ball all over the park.
West Indies must search for a good spinner now. Picking veteran Rawl Lewis did not help. It is unfortunate that Omari Banks is not living up to expectations because he had tremendous potential.
The cause for concern will be finding an opening partner for Gayle. Darren Ganga's form has regressed over the last year. Debutant Brenton Parchment simply does not have the technique at the moment to deal with strong opposition.
The return of Sarwan will strengthen the middle-order and allow Runako Morton to bat lower down. Morton is simply not cut out for the number three spot.
Another positive aspect of the series was the bowling of vice-captain Dwayne Bravo. After Taylor, he was the best bowler for his team. He showed plenty of variations which earned him a lot of wickets.
His batting was a disappointment until the final Test. But Bravo is one of the most talented all-rounders in the world and his time will come.
Shivnaraine Chanderpaul continued his fine run in Test cricket with another splendid series until bad health halted his run in the last Test.
Wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin finally got his act together behind the stumps though he needs to pay more attention in front of it. He has batting prowess which is wasted through impetuosity.
A batting line-up consisting of Gayle, Chanderpaul, Sarwan, Samuels and Bravo can be as good as any in the world. The responsibility of getting them to perform consistently will directly influence the future of West Indies cricket.
The world needs a strong West Indies team. Then cricket will get even more exciting.
