West Indies Batting Hero Kyle Mayers Does Not Want To Be 'One-Hit Wonder'

Kyle Mayers is determined not to become a one-hit-wonder after a double century on his Test debut guided West Indies to an improbable Test win over Bangladesh. Playing his first Test for West Indies a

"I will try to learn as much from this innings and take it to the next game where I start from zero," he said. "I don’t want to be a one-hit-wonder. I want to be successful and consistent for the duration of my career."

Mayers was one of three players getting a first chance because of the big-name absentees.

Fellow debutant Nkrumah Bonner made 86 and the pair added 216 for the fourth wicket.

The Barbados-born Mayers said he had been given hope by an "inspirational" letter sent by former captain Clive Lloyd to the makeshift team.

"He just let us know that representing West Indies is a lot. He said don’t go to Bangladesh thinking you are a second-string team," he said.

"Give your all, put up a fight, and make sure you represent yourself and family. It was a very strong letter."