Why adopting the T20 mindset in Tests can work for West Indies 

#1 Highly impactful

A power-packed innings can change the fortune of a Test in no time

In 2008 at Chennai, Virender Sehwag blasted 83 runs off 68 balls and paved way for a memorable Test win against England while Dough Walters' blitzkrieg of 104 runs off 138 balls prevented Australia from getting routed on the first day against New Zealand in 1974 and eventually won them the game.

Kamran Akmal's 113 at Karachi in 2006 enabled Pakistan to overcome Irfan Pathan's sensational hat-trick and the hosts managed to get a winning total on the board against India. Akmal's adventure lasted for less than three and half hours but it set the tone for the entire match.

This is what T20 mindset does to Test cricket. This aggressive, counter-attacking and refreshing brand of cricket is highly impactful and it changes the fate of the game in no time.

A quality knock or an inspired bowling spell for just one session can have a massive effect on the rest of the match and in this potential lies the beauty of T20 approach.

Even if only a couple of batsmen get going in an inning, West Indies will have a respectable total on the board as their batsmen are highly skilled in the shorter format of this game. The same can be said about the bowling department where they have bowlers who can choke batting orders with their variety and the surprise element.