Prior looking to learn from Twenty20
Prior has made an impressive start behind England's stumps
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Monday, 25, Jun 2007 10:41
England wicket-keeper Matthew Prior has announced his determination not to let the side's stranglehold on the West Indies slip during the forthcoming Twenty20 clash.
England recorded a 3-0 win in the Test series against the tourists and will now hope to bounce back from a difficult World Cup campaign with morale-boosting wins in the three 50-over encounters.
However they will first take on Shivnarine Chanderpaul's men in two Twenty20 matches at the Brit Oval on Thursday and Friday.
"It's very important you keep focus on what your end game is and for England that is to be the best team in the world," Prior said.
"Every win takes you that much closer. This week is not just a jolly and a good event, it is important stuff.
"We want to take these Twenty20s seriously and we want to win."
The games will serve as valuable preparation for both teams as they look towards the first Twenty20 World Championship which will take place in South Africa in September.
The tourists looked distinctly uncomfortable in their first attempt at the new format on this trip, slumping to a humiliating defeat against county side Derbyshire at the weekend.
But Prior is refusing to read too much into that defeat and is wary of the tourists' traditionally batting flair.
"I think they will be more dangerous. You have to respect the players they have. Someone like Chris Gayle can take the game away from you in ten overs," he said.