Sunday 26 February 2017 10:45, UK
England's Jason Roy does not expect a bruised index finger to hamper his quest for big runs in the upcoming one-day series against West Indies.
Roy (79) was one of four batsmen to post a half-century in England's 117-run win over a UWI Vice-Chancellor's XI in the first warm-up match on their tour.
Yet while discomfort in his right hand prevented him fielding, the Surrey opener says the problem is unlikely to stop him opening the batting again in the second fixture here on Monday.
"It's just a minor bruise," he said. "It's fine, but I just needed to kind of look after it until our first (international) game.
"I've had a lot of fielding practice over the last couple of months, and just developed a 'hotspot' and a bruise which has gone into my index finger. But it shouldn't affect it too much."
He expects to be fit to face the President's XI at this same venue.
"I can't say 'definitely' - but yes, I would have thought so," he added. "It was a little bit (painful when I was batting) - but I had painkillers. You've just got to get on with it - it's my job."
England chalked up 379-8 - with captain Eoin Morgan top-scoring with 95 - before their inexperienced hosts were bowled out for 262 in 39.5 overs.
Roy's team-mate Ben Stokes had an especially eventful first match here, battling hard for his 61 to add to the efforts of Morgan and Joe Root (71) and then conceding 23 runs in his opening over to big-hitting Shimron Hetmyer.
Roy reflected: "It was a bit of fun today - very good pitch, and anything short was nice to hit. It was good to get out there and get used to these conditions."
He hit 12 fours and three sixes from just 43 balls, putting him in fine heart for the three-match one-day international series against West Indies.
"I'm really looking forward to these next three games, and getting a few wins under our belts," Roy added.
Watch the first ODI between West Indies and England live on Sky Sports 2, online and via mobile and selected tablet devices, on Friday 3 March.
