Windies' Bishoo honours dad's dying wish

West Indies leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo said he fulfilled his father's dying wish when he made his World Cup debut.

The 25-year-old Guyana player, who took 3-34 in Thursday's defeat to England, revealed that when his father Mohanlal died 17 years ago, his greatest desire was for his son to don West Indies colours.

"When I got the news that I would be playing in the match against England I immediately thought about my father and what he wanted for me," said Bishoo.

"I always wanted to represent the West Indies and I achieved my goal. But it was more than that. It was what my father wished for.

"After he died it was just me and my mother and she also encouraged me to achieve my goals. I know she is very happy and if my father was here I know he would be very happy too."

Bishoo was a late call-up to the West Indies World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Dwayne Bravo.

On a slow pitch at the Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday, he dismissed Jonathan Trott, Eoin Morgan and Luke Wright.

"I remembered the times when I used to get home from school and I would spend a lot of time bowling at my father," added Bishoo.

"He realised that I could be a good bowler and he would give me the chance to bowl and learn as much as I could. He was a great help to me and I am happy I have made him proud, even though he is not here to see me."