A CHANGE in the West Indies cricketers' attitude and full respect to Caribbean-based joint coaches David Williams and Hendy Springer, who are deputising for recently appointed head coach, Australian John Dyson.

This, according to Trinidadian David Williams, is one of the positives of the two-week pre-Zimbabwe/South Africa training camp which ended before midday yesterday at Kensington Oval.

"I think the attitude has been a lot better in terms of the guys being adept to fielding drills and batting and bowling," Williams said in an interview with NATIONSPORT yesterday.

"I think we are heading in the right direction. I think it is just a matter of the guys continuing in that vein, giving the effort, showing enthusiasm and hopefully, we can move forward from here," the former Windies' wicket-keeper added.

Williams admitted preparation for the twin tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa was hampered by the weather, while three days of the camp were set aside for a development course, conducted by the University of the West Indies.

"There is a lot that we need to work on. Cricket is all about batting, bowling, fielding and then you got the mental side. This is one of the areas that we need to continue working on.

"We have seen changes in the camp so far and we just hope that the guys can go on and continue doing the things that the UWI guys taught them and basically put them into practice. It is very important," Williams noted.

He said West Indies' cricket was struggling to hold its own but he believed there woukd be a change in the team's fortunes with hard work.

"We are down in the bottom there and I think our job is to try to get out of that hole. I know it is going to take a lot of work but I'm really looking forward to the job.

"The stint in South Africa was allright. It opened up my eyes to a few things and having the opportunity to work with the guys here for ten to 12 days in this camp, we were really able to make some strides and that is very important," he said.

Williams said he relished the opportunity to work in partnership with Springer in the absence of Dyson, who is unavailable for the Zimbabwe leg after returning to Australia to sort out personal matters.

"I know Springer very well. We worked together before and we are putting things together to try and get these guys to understand fully well what is required," Williams said.

"We have been getting a lot of support from the guys and it is good to see. It is a good feeling to know that the guys are there for us as well. We have already developed a very good relationship which is one of the key things.

"We are looking forward to this challenge. It is going to demand some serious work but we are up for it," added Williams.

He said the camp went smoothly with little problems.

"Tribute must go out to the (West Indies Cricket) Board and the people that are responsible for making us feel very comfortable here. We are just happy to be here. We are happy to be servants of cricket and it is just a matter of putting things in order," he said.

The Windies leave on Sunday for Zimbabwe where they will play five One-Day Internationals before going to South Africa for three Tests and five One-Day Internationals.