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Dyson Challenges Windies To Deliver
May 16 2008

Dyson - firing up his players.
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West Indies coach John Dyson has called on his players to stand up and be counted for during the Test series against Australia.


The Windies will play three Tests against the visiting Australians with the first match starting on May 22 in Jamaica.


The hosts have showed an improvement in form recently and drew the home series against Sri Lanka in April.


Dyson believes the series against the world champions will give the players an opportunity to deliver.


"We played well against Sri Lanka and we want to continue the work which we started there," Dyson told AFP.


"We know the quality of players we will be up against but know we have quality on our side as well and we will be competitive and confident against the Australians.


"This is the time for our guys to play their best cricket. This is a really great opportunity for them. As I look at the main players it is a chance to further enhance their reputations.


"When you look at the less high profile players, it is a golden opportunity for them to put their hands up and say: 'I have arrived', and really put some big numbers on the board.


"I have been telling them this is the time to really deliver and be counted, and what better occasion than against the best side in the world and in front