2nd Test, St Lucia: West Indies v India - score updates and discussion thread

[Amjid Javed]

Captain Brian Lara claims West Indies still have a mental edge over India going into the second Test in St Lucia.

India, who lost the one-day series 4-1, overcame a first innings deficit of 130 in Antigua to set West Indies 392 but failed to take the last wicket in time.

"We put our heads in front, and if we had done so in a proper manner would have won that Test," said Lara.

"We have won more matches over the last two to three weeks, so we still have the psychological advantage."

India spent a relaxed practice session on Thursday swimming in the sea at nearby Rodney Bay.

Captain Rahul Dravid drew a line under their performance in the first Test and emphasised the need to start strongly.

"West Indies will be confident (after) they saved that match, but we can take heart from some of the things we did," he said.

"It is important for us to start this Test well, and see if we can create some pressure on the West Indies early in the match.

"That's something which can hopefully make them crack."

Both set to make enforced changes to their pace bowling corps on a grassy pitch at Beausejour Stadium.

India's Sri Sreesanth has been ruled out with a left heel injury so left-armer Irfan Pathan, who missed the opener, will return.

Fidel Edwards (hamstring) is replaced by his half-brother Pedro Collins, who has a knack of dismissing key batsmen.

In 2002, the left-armer played three Tests against India and got Sachin Tendulkar out in all of them, twice for ducks.

When England toured the Caribbean in 2004, he claimed Michael Vaughan twice in three Tests and again in the first Test in Lord's three months later.

His last two Tests were against South Africa last year and he got Herschelle Gibbs in both of them.

Collins targeted Dravid this time around, saying: "He is one of the best players in the team and kind of a marked man for us."

"If you get him early, you can put a lot of pressure on the rest."

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West Indies (from): B Lara (capt), I Bradshaw, D Bravo, S Chanderpaul, P Collins, C Collymore, D Ganga, C Gayle, D Mohammed, R Morton, D Ramdin (wkt), M Samuels, R Sarwan, J Taylor.

India (from): R Dravid (capt), M Dhoni (wkt), W Jaffer, Mohammed Kaif, D Karthik, A Kumble, VVS Laxman, M Patel, I Pathan, R Powar, S Raina, V Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Vikram Singh, Yuvraj Singh.

(bbc sport)

[MIG]

Dont really know what edge he is speaking of - WI narrowly survived on the last day after leading in the first 2 days - If Indian bowling attack can sort themselves out, WI wont stand a chance ( I suppose same can be said about the WI bowling as well)

[Amjid Javed]

I guess pedro collins will be upset his last series bunny sachins not playing!

[Aussiegod]

India should win this test match, the WI narrowly survived the last test after India made a strong fightback.

[161]

if it's a sporting wicket india are doomed !!!

if on the other hand the Windies make the same mistake Pakistan made and prepare a dead wicket then it's advantage India.

[kc_subodh]

WI should win this game. Best Of Luck Windies :19:

[kc_subodh]

Dont really know what edge he is speaking of - WI narrowly survived on the last day after leading in the first 2 days - If Indian bowling attack can sort themselves out, WI wont stand a chance ( I suppose same can be said about the WI bowling as well)


If WI bowlers can have make out Jaffer in first 10 overs I think India would had struggling for drawn. ;-)

[Easa]

Its been a very good ODI and Test series so far, lets see what happens this time.

[Amjid Javed]

i hope collymore is fit to bowl for west indies as he and collins could cause problems if the wickets a green one.

[Monsee]

Cricinfo says "Mr Chorrri Nassaan Man is out with a bruised Heel"

Am I the only one who thinks he has some more strategic parts that are bruised, after the phainty he got :D

[Pathan007]

Sehwag once again blazing

[Pathan007]

sehwag on fire. 50off 34balls.

[Pathan007]

ohhhhhhhh boy he torments bravooooooooooo

[chuck]

64 off 37 ... amazing stuff

[Pathan007]

Beast Sehwag
11.6 Bravo to Sehwag, SIX, over-pitched delivery, Sehwag puts his feet forward and lofts it well and over the long on fence, another wonderful strike.
11.5 Bravo to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag lofts this one down the ground to long on fence, good shot.
11.4 Bravo to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Sehwag cuts it hard to backward-point fence, smashing shot.
11.3 Bravo to Sehwag, no run, good line this time, Sehwag lets it go
11.2 Bravo to Sehwag, SIX, That is Maximum! width outside the off stump and bit fuller, Sehwag comes forward and lofts it high and over the long off fence, brings up his 50 in style.
11.1 Bravo to Jaffer, 1 run, on the pads, Jaffer nudges to deep backward square leg for a single

[APOCALYPSE]

Batsmen R B 4s 6s SR
V Sehwag (rhb) 64 37 10 2 172.97

11.6 Bravo to Sehwag, SIX
11.5 Bravo to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag lofts this one down the ground to long on fence, good shot.
11.4 Bravo to Sehwag, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump, Sehwag cuts it hard to backward-point fence, smashing shot.
11.3 Bravo to Sehwag, no run, good line this time, Sehwag lets it go
11.2 Bravo to Sehwag, SIX, That is Maximum! width outside the off stump and bit fuller, Sehwag comes forward and lofts it high and over the long off fence, brings up his 50 in style.
11.1 Bravo to Jaffer, 1 run, on the pads, Jaffer nudges to deep backward square leg for a single
End of over 11 (7 runs) - India 58/0

V Sehwag 44* (32b 8x4) JE Taylor 5-0-24-0
W Jaffer 11* (35b) DJ Bravo 1-0-6-0


10.6 Taylor to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag gets his 8th boundary, plays it between the gully and slips to thirdman fence.

[chuck]

Indian RR is over 6

[Pathan007]

danm 10fours and 2sixes in 64 wow. keep it up dawg

[Tupac]

go sehwag, go!!

[APOCALYPSE]

Sehwag blasting the WI attack, in this type of form he is easily the best Test Match Opener.

[shabbu1]

:O dare i say it, but sehwag is BEASTLY

[Pathan007]

seems he wants to break the fastest 100record of Viv.

[Rob H]

Sehwag destroying the West Indies as if they are Sunday league bowlers. Brilliant batting. That's the Sehwag India have been looking for.

[Pathan007]

love sehwag batting. bcz he ALWAYS plays positive.

[cavin420]

pathan bhai any link yaaar

[Aussiegod]

Sehwag is on fire at the moment, I like him this way.

[cavin420]

Sehwag is on fire at the moment, I like him this way.
indiangod showie i mean Aussiegod i agree.

[Aussiegod]

indiangod showie i mean Aussiegod i agree.

I dont quite understand you mate.

[pak4life]

wats the fastest hundred?

[Rickz]

Sehwag is goin great here!, hopefully he stays that way, Indias run rate is high at the moment for a test match.

[chuck]

fastest century is by Viv Richards in 56 balls ... it's safe .. sehwag has already consumed 60 balls.

[Amjid Javed]

India 116/0 @ moment.

rocket powered start...

[pak4life]

jus hope trinidad do better in thr football ;)

[Amjid Javed]

West indies bowlers have bowled to many hit me balls.

The wicket has tufts of grass on it but overall looks a belter for batting!

India 129/0

[Hash]

Auntie slowing down for the sake of her century

[Pathan007]

anotha 4by sehwag

[Pathan007]

couldn't make it b4 lunch.

[161]

this is boring - i'm watching the other windies match now (wc trinidan vc sweden)

[invincible]

lunch

140/0

sehwag - 99*

should have got his hundred b4 lunch ... what a gr8 knock though !!!

[chuck]

When he plays like this he normally ends up with big scores. Pitch looks green ... don't know what's been wrong with WI bowlers.

[Amjid Javed]

play re-starts.

sehwag on 99

[Amjid Javed]

100 for sehwag.

12th test ton.

off just 78 balls, awesome stuff.

[Tupac]

Auntie slowing down for the sake of her century

huh? it's off 80 balls, give credit where credit is due

[z10]

huh? it's off 80 balls


what does that prove?

[Hash]

huh? it's off 80 balls, give credit where credit is due

:)) You Indians keep taking the bait.

By the way..she slowed down noticably when she reached 85 or so.

[Amjid Javed]

India 147/0

500-600 likely here..

two previous tests on this ground have been high scoring affairs.

[Amjid Javed]

:)) You Indians keep taking the bait.

By the way..she slowed down noticably when she reached 85 or so.

looks like india playing for the draw :P

[Amjid Javed]

JAFFER gone caught behind off pedro collins.

India 159/1

should be the snail dravid in next.

[Hash]

If it is Dravid then we can safely say it is fall asleep time

[Tupac]

great ball by collins, lacchu in now, good move by dravid to keep momentum going

[chuck]

Hash you must show respect towards players .. It has been one of the high points of this forum. Putting your opinion gracefully is well respected by everyone.

[Hash]

Hash you must show respect towards players .. It has been one of the high points of this forum. Putting your opinion gracefully is well respected by everyone.

I am fully aware of the high and low points of this forum thank you very much. Been here since the NZ tour of 2003/2004.

At the end of the day, I am just having some fun and if the mods want me to cool it then I am sure they will say so.

[Amjid Javed]

VVS is new man in, not snail dravid.

[chuck]

It was just a friendly advise .. let's keep it healthy... while keeping the fun factor alive.

[Amjid Javed]

Hash is just a trouble causer :)

[Rana]

score?

[Amjid Javed]

Laxman gone to pedro collins caught behind!

india 161/2

[Rana]

how much did sehwag make?

[Hash]

how much did sehwag make?

currently not out 115 (108 balls)

[Hash]

It was just a friendly advise .. let's keep it healthy... while keeping the fun factor alive.

Thanks for the advice bhai but I aint going to lie. If I hate the Indian and English cricket teams then I hate them. No point in pretending I respect them when I don't :19:

[Amjid Javed]

Thanks for the advice bhai but I aint going to lie. If I hate the Indian and English cricket teams then I hate them. No point in pretending I respect them when I don't :19:

A heart moving post! :14: p.o.w

always speak the truth no mata how harsh!

[Rana]

sehwag looks to make an impact here!

[Rana]

the trinidad game is going well good,

still 0-0

[Amjid Javed]

India 179/2 now

[161]

WINDIES DRAW AGAIN !!!

this time against another lame attack in another sport !!


:D :D

[Rana]

is this the after lunch session?

[Amjid Javed]

is this the after lunch session?

yeah!

[Amjid Javed]

latest - India 196/2

[Rana]

sehwag must be reachin his 150

[Easa]

212-2

Sehwag, 129 (132) unbeaten.

[Rob H]

Expect Sehwag to come out with the line - "I love West Indian bowling" after this innings. He's bossing the game right now.

[Rana]

if sehwag makes a triple century by today (which im sure he wont)

he will equal Don Bradmans Record.

He needs to pass 200 by tea

[Easa]

Laxman is under pressure now from Raina, a duck for him today.

[161]

shavedwag has slowed down alot - once he goes indian RR will dip back down to ~3

[Tupac]

sehwag hits yet another boundary....west indian commentators just sigh

[Amjid Javed]

shavedwag has slowed down alot - once he goes indian RR will dip back down to ~3

you mean shavedwig! :))

[Rana]

shavedwag has slowed down alot - once he goes indian RR will dip back down to ~3

especially wen snail dravid comes :11:

[Amjid Javed]

India 228/2

should be around 370-400 at close of play.

[Tupac]

you mean shavedwig! :))
:))) :)))

[Officer Barbrady]

I don't understand why WI insist on playing Bradshaw.

No matter how many runs he went for in the last game, Dave M has some potential. He should be playing.

[Amjid Javed]

I don't understand why WI insist on playing Bradshaw.

No matter how many runs he went for in the last game, Dave M has some potential. He should be playing.

guys played 3 tests in diff 3 countries. imagine playing 8/9 tests and just 1 in each country. :))

[Rana]

guys u missed a good first half of argentina and Ivory, 2-0 to Argentina

wats happenin here?

score pls? whats sehwag on btw?

[jusarrived]

shewag gone for 180!

[Amjid Javed]

India 300/3

shewag gone c & b for 180

collins again strikes.

[Rana]

unlucky shavedwig!

must have played a beauty of an innings!

[Hash]

Shewag is out then I gather........can't actually get to the TV thanks to an army of uncles showing up at my house to meet my Dad (and then insisting they sit in front of the TV and not in the area we normally take the guests)

Now I suppose India will get another 2 or 3 runs before close.

[Rana]

Shewag is out then I gather........can't actually get to the TV thanks to an army of uncles showing up at my house to meet my Dad (and then insisting they sit in front of the TV and not in the area we normally take the guests)

Now I suppose India will get another 2 or 3 runs before close.


:)) :)) :)) :))

theyl get that wen snail dravid enters :19:

[akram_rejuvinated]

Shewag is out then I gather........can't actually get to the TV thanks to an army of uncles showing up at my house to meet my Dad (and then insisting they sit in front of the TV and not in the area we normally take the guests)

Now I suppose India will get another 2 or 3 runs before close.

ah such bitterness! but it is understandable, this man did end saqlain mustaq's test career rather prematurely, and had it not been for a victory in the bangalore test, you could have said the same for mohammed sami...

[akram_rejuvinated]

whats the record for most runs scored in a single day's play? my guess is 400 set by the aussies against india at adelaide... incidentally in the same test the went on to lose!

[Hash]

I'm not bitter about a team we just tonked by 341 runs after being 39 for 6!

Let me assure you.....there is NOTHING for me to feel bitter about.

But if you want to believe that then go on believing it :)))

[Officer Barbrady]

ah such bitterness! but it is understandable, this man did end saqlain mustaq's test career rather prematurely, and had it not been for a victory in the bangalore test, you could have said the same for mohammed sami...

Not really. Saqi had been struggling for a couple of years and has had injuries since.

Sehwag may have been a bit of help but Saqi was well on his way anyway.

And he made way for Kaneria, a better bowler. A good thing.

Ditto Sami. He's struggled against everyone.

But if that 'helped' in Sami getting dropped for Asif against India, I have no issues ;)

[akram_rejuvinated]

I'm not bitter about a team we just tonked by 341 runs after being 39 for 6!

Let me assure you.....there is NOTHING for me to feel bitter about.

But if you want to believe that then go on believing it :)))

whats that? your default argument? if all else fails... revert to this eh? ah well i m eagerly looking forward to the next india - pakistan series.

[Daoud]

Not really. Saqi had been struggling for a couple of years and has had injuries since.

Sehwag may have been a bit of help but Saqi was well on his way anyway.

And he made way for Kaneria, a better bowler. A good thing.

Ditto Sami. He's struggled against everyone.

But if that 'helped' in Sami getting dropped for Asif against India, I have no issues ;)
:)))
Im eternally endebted to Sehwag for that

[Hash]

whats that? your default argument? if all else fails... revert to this eh? ah well i m eagerly looking forward to the next india - pakistan series.

Argument? It is not an argument fella. All I am doing is stating some facts........and also that there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for me to feel bitter about when it comes to Indian cricket.

Indian cricket :))) :))) :)))

[zushy_786]

whats that? your default argument? if all else fails... revert to this eh? ah well i m eagerly looking forward to the next india - pakistan series.

Troll Alert Troll Alert :16:

[Hash]

Current partnership 6 runs, 5.2 overs, rr: 1.12 (Dravid 3, Yuvraj Singh 2)
:))) :))) :)))

[Uzzy]

Dravid playing a beastly innings as usual.

[Hash]

Yuvraj out!

ahahaha

[Hash]

India have scored a mighty 1 run from the last five overs.

Unbelievable going considering they are 306 for 4 on the 1st day and fighting to save this match!

[akram_rejuvinated]

i think they are missing a ploy here... attack the west indies bowling and forces them on the backfoot. go on the defensive and the pie tossers look like formidable bowlers!

[akram_rejuvinated]

well good to see that dravid finally has resumed run making...

anyways, i am still waiting on that query... whats the most runs made by a team in a single day's play? (as i said earlier, i m guessing its 400 made by australia vs india at adelaide in 2003-2004 series)

[Amjid Javed]

India 317/4

all 4 for collins, hopefully a collapse now.

[Daoud]

well good to see that dravid finally has resumed run making...

anyways, i am still waiting on that query... whats the most runs made by a team in a single day's play? (as i said earlier, i m guessing its 400 made by australia vs india at adelaide in 2003-2004 series)
I think South Africa against Pakistan in 2002/3. They scored 450 :6:

[akram_rejuvinated]

I think South Africa against Pakistan in 2002/3. They scored 450 :6:

i think that would be the record then. was that when gibbs got that 200 in double quick time?

and just to carry the sequence of questions... whats the highest inning runrate recorded by a team?

[Daoud]

i think that would be the record then. was that when gibbs got that 200 in double quick time?

and just to carry the sequence of questions... whats the highest inning runrate recorded by a team?
Thats the game

Over a period of how long? You'd get an rpo of 7 but only 10-15 overs or over 5 but over a longer period.

[akram_rejuvinated]

Thats the game

Over a period of how long? You'd get an rpo of 7 but only 10-15 overs or over 5 but over a longer period.

nah i mean the entire innings. maybe some restrictions are due... say a minimum of a 25 (or 50) overs.

[akram_rejuvinated]

a maiden!!! fools dont let the bowlers dictate terms! resume attacking i say!

[akram_rejuvinated]

LOL did you guys notice the cricinfo commentary interspersed with the "argentina nets one, buts its an offside"!

[Easa]

Day 2 has started.

Dravid is on 97, he's been out in the 90's 9 times!

363-4

[Easa]

New ball taken, Taylor and Colleymore to share it.

Dravid still on 97.

[Easa]

416-4

Dravid, magnificent ton, *119(195). Kaif scoring runs as well, unbeaten on 48.

[hasan316]

Lara cought Dravid of Sarwan

[hasan316]

113.5 Sarwan to Dravid, OUT, Sarwan picks up a wicket, a long hop and too wide outside the off stump, Dravid thinking of putting it away to the fence, chases it and cuts, gets the bottom off the bat, the ball goes in the air, Lara moves a few feet to his left at backward-point and takes the catch.

[Easa]

THAT has to be the worst ball ever in test cricket and the worst shot ever. Siva seems to agree with me, as well.

Kaif, nearing a century, as well.

485-5 | lunch

[F16]

Congrats Kaif for the Maiden Ton .

[hasan316]

dhoni 7 from 32 balls

[Monsee]

dhoni 7 from 32 balls



I see he is killing them...no not the WI bowlers, I am talking about Dravid and Greg Chappal :P

On a serioud note, if I was Dravid, I would declare right now and let my bowlers have a go at WI...off course, being defensive minded as they were in the first test, they will never do it and then at the end wish "If only we had a few more overs to get WI out"

[hasan316]

The groundsman are ready to bring the covers onto the ground., They are waiting for the rain to arrive.The umpires have a chat, offer the light to the batsman and surprisingly, they have accepted it! and off they go. Its not raining right now ..

[Easa]

Players are actually of for bad light, congrats to Kaif for a very good maiden test hundred.

[Amjid Javed]

India 517/6

dhoni gone to bradshaw for 9.

fake pathan in now...

[Easa]

Superb innings to say the least from Dhoni.

9 (34)

[Monsee]

A team batting first, at 546/6 must be feeling confident enough to go for some quick runs...no not India janaab!

Batsmen R B 4s 6s SR
IK Pathan (lhb) 14 42 1 0 33.33 striker
M Kaif (rhb) 126 203 11 0 62.06 non-striker

I think these two must think they get a run for every tapped ball ala Gavaskar's 1975 WC heroics

[Easa]

Gayle getting away with murder here. Check out his figures:

0 M R W
16-6-37-0

[Easa]

Pathan, playing slowly, gets exactly what he deserves!

Gayle to Pathan, out Caught by Ganga!! tossed up delivery outside off, Pathan gets on frontfoot, pushes it in the air and a simple catch for Ganga, his second one in a row! I Pathan c D Ganga b C Gayle 19(52) 4s-2 6s-0

Strike rate: 36.54 with India looking to attack. :)))

[Easa]

561-7

[Rana]

pathan is a tailender!

[Monsee]

pathan is a tailender!



No he is rated as 'One of the Best All Rounders' by most Indian fans...

[jusarrived]

India shud get as many as possible...no need to declare now!

[Rana]

No he is rated as 'One of the Best All Rounders' by most Indian fans...

:)) :))) :)) :)))

theres only one Monsee!!

[Amjid Javed]

India 584/7 @ tea.

[akram_rejuvinated]

this is just wrong... if kaif gets a hundred and that too a 150, its just wrong. i hope we can get a result from this damnation.

[Amjid Javed]

India 588/8 dec

[akram_rejuvinated]

finally... i really wanna see how the west indians perform. a good psychological ploy might have been to score some quick runs, even if for one maybe two overs and then declare. it puts the fielding team on the defencive and a bit unsure.

[Amjid Javed]

Gayle on his way with a boundary.

W.I 4/0

[akram_rejuvinated]

did he just get away with another LBW? thats the second early decision that has gone in his favor in two matches.

[Amjid Javed]

Both indian bowls roaring in at high pace.

78mph!

[Amjid Javed]

single for gayle.

22 overs left in days play.

[Schiller]

Both indian bowls roaring in at high pace.

78mph!


:91: :91:

[Amjid Javed]

W.I 8/0

no alarms thus far...

[akram_rejuvinated]

see ya all later... gotta go meet my girl. hopefully west indies collapses while i am away.

[cavin420]

see ya all later... gotta go meet my girl. hopefully west indies collapses while i am away.
dream on.

[Amjid Javed]

W.I 14/0

munaf getting some inswing back into gayle with new ball.

[Hash]

dream on.

I think he is talking about his pet poodle

[Amjid Javed]

Ganga slashes ball past 3rd slip for 4

few ballas later ganga slashes ball inbtwn 2nd and 3rd slip as they stand and watch.

22/0

[Amjid Javed]

four for gayle off a leg glance.

[Amjid Javed]

4 more next ball thru point.

W.I 30/0

[Schiller]

I think he is talking about his pet poodle
actually his friend's pet poodle

[safehands46]

Gayle getting away with murder here. Check out his figures:

0 M R W
16-6-37-0


Gayle is decent bowler for his role I must say.

[Noman]

lololol

[Farah]

36-2, Patel 2 wkts, Patel on hatrick & doesnt get it.

[hasan316]

damn West Indies is in danger Lara and Gayle have to play a big inning in order to save this match. :59: :59: Please save this match.

[z10]

Lara will shine

[zushy_786]

Lara will shine

Just like he did last test match ;)

[akram_rejuvinated]

looks like my misforgivings did pay of! two down for less than 50 on a supposedly flat track... i ll take that!

[z10]

pichle match nu goli mar, yar

[hasan316]

Just like he did last test match ;)

:46: that won't happen again Inshallah.

[cavin420]

lara is going to score 200 atleast.

[jusarrived]

Lara's record against india is pathetic...don think he as ever scored wen it matters agianst us!

[cavin420]

looks like my misforgivings did pay of! two down for less than 50 on a supposedly flat track... i ll take that!
and i thought you went out to meet a boy ? :13:

[cavin420]

Lara's record against india is pathetic...don think he as ever scored wen it matters agianst us!
dont worry thats going to change from today ;)

[jusarrived]

looks like my misforgivings did pay of! two down for less than 50 on a supposedly flat track... i ll take that!

I can see batting getting more n more difficult on this pitch...innings victroy still on !

[cavin420]

I can see batting getting more n more difficult on this pitch...innings victroy still on !
Dream on.

[jusarrived]

dont worry thats going to change from today ;)


now that you hav said it,am pretty confident he will fail again!

[cavin420]

now that you hav said it,am pretty confident he will fail again!
:89: :89: :89:

i agree :91:

[hasan316]

lara is going to score 200 atleast.

:59: :59: he needs 5 double centuries to beat that record. Don bradman has 12 and Lara has 8.

Please score 200 LARA

[jusarrived]

now that you hav said it,am pretty confident he will fail again!


:)) :))

[jusarrived]

:89: :89: :89:

i agree :91:


420 I have told you b4,prediction is not for you! :D

[cavin420]

:)) :))
ha ha ha ha ha ha, he he he he he he he he he, ke ke ke ke ke ke ke k eke, mu ha ha ha ha ha ha ha :)))


yes , give me a high 5 now ;) :89: :89: :89:

[Amjid Javed]

West Indies 55/3

lara gone lbw to kumble`s gentle medium pace.

[zushy_786]

14.2 Kumble to Lara, OUT, Kumble strikes, excellent stuff, the big wicket of Lara, pitches on the off and middle and straightens, Lara plays forward, strikes the pad, loud appeal, given by Umpire Rauf.

[cavin420]

420 I have told you b4,prediction is not for you! :D
duh this is what i get......you misunderstood me yet again......i do you a favour and this is how you repay me back :9:


windies in trouble now.

[hasan316]

I am out, cant watch this game now.

[cavin420]

14.2 Kumble to Lara, OUT, Kumble strikes, excellent stuff, the big wicket of Lara, pitches on the off and middle and straightens, Lara plays forward, strikes the pad, loud appeal, given by Umpire Rauf.
it was't me......:D

[z10]

:6: :6: :6: :6: :6:

[cavin420]

I am out, cant watch this game now.
Do you need kumble's address ? :13:

[jusarrived]

duh this is what i get......you misunderstood me yet again......i do you a favour and this is how you repay me back :9:


windies in trouble now.


jus kidding yaar,I know you secretly support us!

[Amjid Javed]

I cant see W.I getting to many in 1st inns here.

[cavin420]

jus kidding yaar,I know you secretly support us!
the same way you support us, indeed. :19:

[Big Mac]

hahahahahha, Rauf letting Lara know that just because he didn't get fined by the match referee it doesn't mean he won't get what's coming to him

[cavin420]

hahahahahha, Rauf letting Lara know that just because he didn't get fined by the match referee it doesn't mean he won't get what's coming to him
so you mean he was not out ? ? :|

[pakistani pride]

ehh what is laras record in the last few tests ?

People are very quick to label sachin as finsihed but lara fails in both tests and odis i think that his batting has let m down big time !

[hasan316]

Do you need kumble's address ? :13:

Please give me asad rauf's and kumble's address and then you all will hear the rest of the story in NEWS.

[cavin420]

Please give me asad rauf's and kumble's address and then you all will hear the rest of the story in NEWS.
how far are you willing to go :13:

65 for 3 windies.

[hasan316]

.

[hasan316]

how far are you willing to go :13:

65 for 3 windies.


Remember what Tyson said to his opponent (forgot his name) but the difference is he just said it and I will do it

[akram_rejuvinated]

and i thought you went out to meet a boy ? :13:
girl dufus! and i came back... have a VLSI test on tuesday and i am still on the first chapter.

[cavin420]

Remember what Tyson said to his opponent (forgot his name) but the difference is he just said it and I will do it
you need the St lucia hotel address or back home ?

[akram_rejuvinated]

:59: :59: he needs 5 double centuries to beat that record. Don bradman has 12 and Lara has 8.

Please score 200 LARA
glad to see lara got his 200... eh, 20...

[akram_rejuvinated]

I am out, cant watch this game now.
most cant at the moment.

[Big Mac]

so you mean he was not out ? ? :|

didn't see it but he was apparently pretty plumb.

[cavin420]

didn't see it but he was apparently pretty plumb.
if he was plumb then no worries, i thought Asad was messing around ;)

[Romali_rotti]

GAYLE GONE HAHAHAHAH SUFFFERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrr

[Rickz]

Kumble strikes!!!!!!!!!!!!, WI reeling.

[jusarrived]

pathan gets c'paul lbw..lucky wikt ,batsmen geting himself into a akward position!

[TaxiDriver]

C'mon you West Indieeees! What's wrong with you! It's only bloody India! And we all know they're s##t outside hindustaan...

don't worry - let them have this one and then take the next 2... LOL LOL LOL

[Amjid Javed]

West Indies 178/7

looking very shamefully woeful!

[akram_rejuvinated]

well if its any consolition... V. R. V. is yet to pick up wicket. i.e. the west indies have kept that speed demon out! however, while they were defending their fort against patha and vrv, kumble and patel seemed to have tunnelled past their defences.

ah well... 1-0. could have been 2-0.

[Long_Live_Pakistan]

well if its any consolition... V. R. V. is yet to pick up wicket. i.e. the west indies have kept that speed demon out! however, while they were defending their fort against patha and vrv, kumble and patel seemed to have tunnelled past their defences.

ah well... 1-0. could have been 2-0.


hehehhe speed demon...
what is there in his speed???? 84-85 mph...efffort balls which make his anus almost pop out n you can see it even with his pants on....
:13:

[Easa]

That was a superb catch by Dhoni to dismiss Ramdin for a well made 30.

[Hash]

Man how pathetic can a side possibly get.

This is almost as bad as having someone 39 for 6 and still losing by 341 runs.

[Hash]

209 for 8

Disgraceful performance

[James]

Man how pathetic can a side possibly get.

This is almost as bad as having someone 39 for 6 and still losing by 341 runs.

Haha! :)))

Err...back to the match! It just shows how well Kaif/Dravid, and ESPECIALLY Sehwag played to help post that score. For some reason the 'Indian knocks didn't count because the pitch was a pancake' brigade have disappeared now, and so have the 'Indians cant bowl' brigade. :25:

btw the Windies sympathisers who expect a big score from Lara every day really have to get some perspective. These days, out of every 10-12 innings, he scores a big hundred and maybe a 50 or 80, and fails miserably in every other innings. I love the guy, possibly the best batsman of all time in his pomp, but its time to accept that he is past it and certainly no longer one of the best in the world.

[akram_rejuvinated]

hehehhe speed demon...
what is there in his speed???? 84-85 mph...efffort balls which make his anus almost pop out n you can see it even with his pants on....
:13:
that was the joke dude! maybe i should have put quotes around it "speed demon".

[James]

9 down now, Veru cleaning up the tail

Good displays from Kumble and Patel throughout this innings I feel. No matter what this site says, Patel is actually a gritty, good little bowler who is faster than the average Indian seamer and can go far. He has a bit more about him than your average Indian seamer.

[kasoo10]

How many runs WI need to save followon?

[Tupac]

209 for 8

Disgraceful performance

what happened to "we", ek hi paal mein paraya kar diya west indians ko?

[James]

How many runs WI need to save followon?

Like 170...

[akram_rejuvinated]

what happened to "we", ek hi paal mein paraya kar diya west indians ko?
thats hash for you... it could be the alien invaders from outer space but if they have india on the ropes, suddenly he is one of them. but at the first sign of trouble our good friend deserts even his countrymen. such superficiality!

[Hash]

kya hai Tupac?

I am saying it has been a disgraceful performance and it has been! We have played like rubbish! Where would the 'we' have fitted in that post?

We disgracegul performance? That doesn't make sense
Disgraceful performance we? That doesn't make sense either.
Disgraceful performance by us? It makes sense but it is quicker and easier to leave the last two words out surely?

But if you are questioning my loyalty to the Windies in this series then I can assure you I am still firmly behind our challenge.

[akram_rejuvinated]

9 down now, Veru cleaning up the tail

Good displays from Kumble and Patel throughout this innings I feel. No matter what this site says, Patel is actually a gritty, good little bowler who is faster than the average Indian seamer and can go far. He has a bit more about him than your average Indian seamer.
yeah! he did well against england when they toured and pretty much was instrument for the test match that we did manage to win. i would love to see him go up against england, in england. maybe at lords on a green top with overcast skies. somehow nothing beats the contest between bat and ball in testing circumstances at the lords.

[Farah]

Can W.I do a SL(saving match v Eng)? Well done Indian bowlers Patel & Kumble so far in game.

[Hash]

thats hash for you... it could be the alien invaders from outer space but if they have india on the ropes, suddenly he is one of them. but at the first sign of trouble our good friend deserts even his countrymen. such superficiality!

when have I ever deserted Pakistan?

In fact.....you will find that when the majority of PakPassion is in defeatist mode, I am standing alone in my belief in our team. Check out my interview....I was even asked a question about this.

[Hash]

I knew my 39 for 6 comments would hit a raw nerve or two......they always do :)))

[akram_rejuvinated]

kya hai Tupac?

I am saying it has been a disgraceful performance and it has been! We have played like rubbish! Where would the 'we' have fitted in that post?

We disgracegul performance? That doesn't make sense
Disgraceful performance we? That doesn't make sense either.
Disgraceful performance by us? It makes sense but it is quicker and easier to leave the last two words out surely?

But if you are questioning my loyalty to the Windies in this series then I can assure you I am still firmly behind our challenge.
and realizing that there are two more tests, and the possibility of a west indian victory (how so ever remote), he reverts back to his previous alliance! i love the "it makes sense but it is quicker and easier to leave the last two words out surely" argument. save on the two words and then justify with a hundred odd more.

[James]

Windies will follow on and a Lara double hundred will help set India 125 to win at which point they will lose or scrape home~ :27: well probably not, but it would be fun and inject some life into a game that looks dead as a contest

I gave the Windies a chance before this series but I don't know why. After a quality ODI series which apparently revived Carribean cricket, their crappiness in tests has been shown to be there more than ever, once again. They have lots of inconsistent rubbish players, they never bowl well as a unit and BCL gets worse every series.

[Hash]

and realizing that there are two more tests, and the possibility of a west indian victory (how so ever remote), he reverts back to his previous alliance! i love the "it makes sense but it is quicker and easier to leave the last two words out surely" argument. save on the two words and then justify with a hundred odd more.

Two more tests? :O I thought this was a two test series ::J

[akram_rejuvinated]

Windies will follow on and a Lara double hundred will help set India 125 to win at which point they will lose or scrape home~ :27: well probably not, but it would be fun and inject some life into a game that looks dead as a contest

I gave the Windies a chance before this series but I don't know why. After a quality ODI series which apparently revived Carribean cricket, their crappiness in tests has been shown to be there more than ever, once again. They have lots of inconsistent rubbish players, they never bowl well as a unit and BCL gets worse every series.
i think the wise thing to do would be not enforce the follow on and india ought to bat out a brief session and maybe accumulate some quick runs. i cant tell if its the pitch deteriorating, or just the west indian batsmen falling to the gile of indian bowlers, but if its the former, i dont fancy batting on this track 4th even if one has to chase a total of 100 odd runs.

[z10]

and realizing that there are two more tests, and the possibility of a west indian victory (how so ever remote), he reverts back to his previous alliance! i love the "it makes sense but it is quicker and easier to leave the last two words out surely" argument. save on the two words and then justify with a hundred odd more.


he doesn't need to justify his allegiance, its been pretty clear for all to see

[James]

Never mind if theres still 2 tests to go. To be honest it doesnt matter whether the Windies team prepare a pancake, a good sporting wicket or an absolute nightmare to bat on...they just CANNOT WIN A TEST. They get away with a high-scoring/rain-hit draw sometimes but to be honest, the way they outplayed Pakistan the last time they won a test, just shows how far Pakistan have come as a unit, and even then pakistan did very well to return the favour in the next test.

The Windies are truly pants, simple as, and as much as I would like to see India embarassed for the 3rd successive test series this year, it won't happen. Australia, Pakistan, England and India are easily the best teams around at the moment and when a team loses a test to any of them, they fully deserve to...

[shan]

all out 215

[akram_rejuvinated]

Never mind if theres still 2 tests to go. To be honest it doesnt matter whether the Windies team prepare a pancake, a good sporting wicket or an absolute nightmare to bat on...they just CANNOT WIN A TEST. They get away with a high-scoring/rain-hit draw sometimes but to be honest, the way they outplayed Pakistan the last time they won a test, just shows how far Pakistan have come as a unit, and even then pakistan did very well to return the favour in the next test.

The Windies are truly pants, simple as, and as much as I would like to see India embarassed for the 3rd successive test series this year, it won't happen. Australia, Pakistan, England and India are easily the best teams around at the moment and when a team loses a test to any of them, they fully deserve to...
true that. and yeah pakistan have really matured as a rather established test unit. their series against england should be rather definitive. it seems both teams are evenly poised to win, and are comparitively handicapped. simon jones is missing for england, and akhtar for pakistan (and please oh please dont start another bloody thread of a jones versus akhtar). however, i have my doubts if they can recover from the akhtar loss as effectively as england can compensate of simon jones' absence.

though i still feel that playing razzaq and afridi in test matches ahead a specialist bowler or a specialist batsman is not a wise idea. especially when pakistan is suffering from the opener conundrum. add to that their woes of the middle order. younis khan did do exceptionally well against india, but with the exception of india, he is just a marginal batsman and strengthing the lower middle order would be a good idea.

[akram_rejuvinated]

any idea if india are enforcing the follow on?

[shan]

any idea if india are enforcing the follow on?

ofcourse

[Farah]

Gayle is out to Pathan, caught Dhoni.

[shan]

Windie to lose tomorrow before lunch?

[shan]

lara loking angry 200 on card

[akram_rejuvinated]

Gayle is out to Pathan, caught Dhoni.
bad! give pathan an early wicket and he suddenly transforms into a lot more confident bowler.

[akram_rejuvinated]

lara loking angry 200 on card
lets hope so... i dont want a noting of a contest. i want my money's worth. not that i paid anything for the match, but asaud rauf knows what i mean.

[shan]

well looks like windie only hope is rain

[Hash]

Tomorrow: Showers and a few thunderstorms likely. High 87F. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall around a half an inch.

Tomorrow night: Showers and thundershowers during the evening followed by a chance of showers overnight. Low 79F. Winds ESE at 15


:D A draw is not out of the question by any means!

[akram_rejuvinated]

Tomorrow: Showers and a few thunderstorms likely. High 87F. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Rainfall around a half an inch.

Tomorrow night: Showers and thundershowers during the evening followed by a chance of showers overnight. Low 79F. Winds ESE at 15


:D A draw is not out of the question by any means!
stopped raining... game to resume. good luck with that draw. you better get on your knees and start praying mate.

[Hash]

stopped raining... game to resume. good luck with that draw. you better get on your knees and start praying mate.

Going to pray all night.

Already booked the day off work tomorrow so I can pray all day then too.

[akram_rejuvinated]

Going to pray all night.

Already booked the day off work tomorrow so I can pray all day then too.
good thing! never a bad idea to pray. just dont pray for the trivial things in life.

[Hash]

good thing! never a bad idea to pray. just dont pray for the trivial things in life.

Exactly. Just keep praying for India losing and the rest will sort itself out.

[akram_rejuvinated]

Exactly. Just keep praying for India losing and the rest will sort itself out.
if that is infact your priority. personally i would have gone with spiritual upliftment, greater compassion, more tolerance, knowledge, resolute will and moral code, and maybe squeeze in a word or two about ending world conflict, fixing world hunger etc etc. usually dont ahve to pray for india to win, they pretty much do that frequently enough on their own.

[Hash]

if that is infact your priority. personally i would have gone with spiritual upliftment, greater compassion, more tolerance, knowledge, resolute will and moral code, and maybe squeeze in a word or two about ending world conflict, fixing world hunger etc etc. usually dont ahve to pray for india to win, they pretty much do that frequently enough on their own.

apart from against Pakistan, obviously.

[akram_rejuvinated]

apart from against Pakistan, obviously.
nah, pakistan included...

[Hash]

nah, pakistan included...

hmmm. If you say so ::J

[Tupac]

kya hai Tupac?

I am saying it has been a disgraceful performance and it has been! We have played like rubbish! Where would the 'we' have fitted in that post?

We disgracegul performance? That doesn't make sense
Disgraceful performance we? That doesn't make sense either.
Disgraceful performance by us? It makes sense but it is quicker and easier to leave the last two words out surely?

But if you are questioning my loyalty to the Windies in this series then I can assure you I am still firmly behind our challenge.
:)))

how about we have put up a disgraceful performance?

[Hash]

:)))

how about we have put up a disgraceful performance?

ok. I apologise for not using the word 'we' in every single post I write about this match. Accepted?

[akram_rejuvinated]

ok. I apologise for not using the word 'we' in every single post I write about this match. Accepted?
you dont owe us an apology mate... just watch the game and remain objective, not prejudiced.

[Amjid Javed]

Am shocked at how poor a record lara has v india for sum odd reason.

[akram_rejuvinated]

Am shocked at how poor a record lara has v india for sum odd reason.
i think its because he has usually played against us when other players in his side have been more dominant. for instance, against india, its usually chanderpaul who is india's tormentor. but the same is not true against australia, where lara is the main scorer.

[Hash]

you dont owe us an apology mate... just watch the game and remain objective, not prejudiced.

:))

I just love winding Indians up.......and it always seems to work :))

Listen to me Akram Saab...

I am supporting the West Indies in this series. I will always support whoever is playing against India (apart from England). That is just the way it is. You cannot help how you feel.

I like to remain objective but if you keep taking the bait I will keep putting it there.

[Tupac]

ok. I apologise for not using the word 'we' in every single post I write about this match. Accepted?

sure bud, enjoy the game

[Tupac]

lara looks fantastic out there

[akram_rejuvinated]

:))

I just love winding Indians up.......and it always seems to work :))

Listen to me Akram Saab...

I am supporting the West Indies in this series. I will always support whoever is playing against India (apart from England). That is just the way it is. You cannot help how you feel.

I like to remain objective but if you keep taking the bait I will keep putting it there.
ah if you were trying to "wind indians up" well certainly did not succeed with me, cant say for the others. as for supporting india's opponents, i can honor that, you have your reasons and i dont claim to understand them or make an attempt to do so for that fact. but if you claim that you are objective, now thats just plain baloni. but its ok, lets watch the match.

[Amjid Javed]

W.i 34/1

[akram_rejuvinated]

yawn... time for a wicket. see ya all later. class in 30 minutes.

[Amjid Javed]

Vikram singh has a nice flowing action, just hasnt shown any potency yet.