West Indian fast bowler Jerome Taylor today said the upcoming series against India would give him an opportunity to prove himself and help his career.
"This might be a good series for me. If I give a good account of myself against one of the top ranking teams like India, that would actually boost my confidence and would help my career move forward," Taylor said in a media interaction.
"When I look at the Indian team and their batting line-up, yes you will be put under pressure, but you have to spend hours in the field if you want to hit the strap as soon as possible. So we need to be consistent, bowl on one side of the wicket be patient," he added.
Taylor said if the visitors manage to get a few victories under their belt, then it would hold them in good stead.
"If you are coming to play a series, it doesn't make sense if you are not coming to win. We are here to win and we are going to try our best to win. India is a very strong team, so if we can get a win or two, it would be good for us," he said.
The 30-year-old had played a Test in 2009 before being plagued by a spate of injuries and since his return to the side in June, he has picked up 18 wickets in five Tests.
Asked if he contemplated retiring from the game during the two and a half years when he was injured, the Jamaican said he never thought about it.
"First of all, that thought never crossed my mind. It was more of physical challenge than a mental one. I have undergone a lot of stuff to get back to this point. It was a lot of work in the back end and it worked okay for me," he said.
Asked if returning from injury was a challenge, Taylor said, "I don't think it's much of a challenge. What I do is try to listen to my body and use that as a guide going forward. Your body will tell you whenever something is wrong or right, and as a competitor, you cannot be afraid of expressing yourself in the park.
"Yes, it is going to stay in the back of your mind, but if you let that take over, then it's going to hurt so much. I am somebody who likes to express himself and if an injury comes in, I deal with it," he said.
