Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Campbell Calls West Indies’ 295 Decent but Short
West Indies played India in the first one-day cricket match.
West Indies scored 295 runs while losing seven wickets.
John Campbell said this was a fairly good score.
However, he thought the team needed about 15 to 20 more runs.
Campbell scored 62 runs.
Justin Greaves scored 101 runs, which was his first century in this type of match.
The two openers added 135 runs together.
Campbell said scoring became harder when the ball got softer.
He also said the team tried to ignore worries about a pay cut and make people back home proud.
West Indies scored 295/7 against India in the first ODI at Greenfield International Stadium.
John Campbell said the total was decent but estimated it was 15 to 20 runs short.
Campbell scored 62 from 60 balls, while Justin Greaves made 101 from 108.
Campbell and Greaves shared a 135-run opening partnership.
Campbell said West Indies tried to block out distractions surrounding Cricket West Indies’ announced 25% central-contract pay cut.
- Who
- West Indies, India, John Campbell, and Justin Greaves.
- What
- West Indies scored 295/7 in the first ODI, with Campbell making 62 and Greaves scoring 101.
- When
- Sunday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- West Indies were competing in the first ODI and wanted to perform well despite off-field noise surrounding a proposed central-contract pay cut.
- Match
- First ODI between West Indies and India
- West Indies total
- 295/7
- John Campbell
- 62 runs from 60 balls, including six fours and three sixes
- Justin Greaves
- 101 runs from 108 balls, including 12 boundaries
- Opening partnership
- 135 runs between Campbell and Greaves
- Campbell’s assessment
- The total was 15 to 20 runs short of a good score
- Off-field issue
- Cricket West Indies announced a 25% pay cut to central contracts