Hope says West Indies closing gap, but consistency remains key to top-three ambition

Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 26 (UNI) West Indies have narrowed the gap with the higher-ranked teams in recent years, but captain Shai Hope says greater consistency will be crucial if the Caribbean side is to break into the world's top three. Hope said the West Indies had made tangible progress but were yet to sustain their best performances over successive matches, an area he believes must be addressed if the team is to compete regularly against the leading sides. "We've shown a lot more consistency over the last few years. I think we bridged the gap by 19, 20 points or so…