West Indies v india 4th test Jamaica

[Amjid Javed]

Game starts tmoz, so will this be another boring high scoring draw with both sides batting up runs galore against pop-gun attacks? Or will either side manage to take 20 wickets and win the series?

[Easa]

Another draw for my money. I think this series is destined to end 0-0 after 4 tests which is really bad for test cricket on the whole.

Too many draws these days, pitches should be alot greener and bouncier.

[Easa]

Selectors don't really give a rat's ass about Lara's wishes for a FAST bowler.

India in West Indies 2006

West Indies announce unchanged squad

Cricinfo staff

June 29, 2006

Despite Brian Lara's plea for an extra fast bowler, the West Indies selectors have made no changes to the team for the final Test at Jamaica beginning tomorrow. West Indies, in fact, have gone with an unchanged squad for the last two Tests.

John Carew, the convenor of selectors, hoped for a win against India, to end the season on a positive note. "We are definitely on the upgrade and will be looking to end the season with a win against the Indians at Sabina Park," Carew told Press Trust of India.

"The last seven years have brought about positive results from the Sabina track, and I will be hoping that this will continue in the final match, with the West Indies being on the victorious end," he said.

Before the announcement of the squad Brian Lara had said that there was a lot of confidence for the team to be gained from St Kitts Test, but had also hinted in no uncertain terms about the need for an additional quick. "But we played an extra batsman - that meant we were less a bowler - and I'll say it again, if you want to get 20 wickets, you must pick the players that can get them." With Bennett King, the coach, being part of the selection panel, Lara would have hoped that he would be tossing the ball to Jermaine Lawson or Tino Best to open the bowling at Sabina Park.

West Indies had scored 581 in the first innings of the St Kitts Test and bowled India out for 20 runs short of follow-on, but did not enforce the follow-on, owing mostly to bowler-fatigue. India did attempt chasing the West Indies' set target of 392, but it was mostly given up after Virender Sehwag lost his wicket with 283 more runs still needed for a lead in the series.

West Indies and India have played all three Tests out for a draw, so Jamaica will see both the teams going for a win to seal the series.

Squad: Daren Ganga, Chris Gayle, Brian Lara (captain), Ramnaresh Sarwan (vice-captain), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Runako Morton, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo, Denesh Ramdin, Ian Bradshaw, Pedro Collins, Corey Collymore, Jerome Taylor.

© Cricinfo

[Easa]

I'd bring in a FAST bowler, Lawson, Powell, or Best in place of Morton. He isn't going to play in the final Test and he hasn't played any test so far anyways.

[Luton Bad Boy]

Draw All The Way.........

[Raz]

The selectors publicly undermining Lara as captain by not giving him a fast bowler for the second test on the trot, when they badly need one!!

[Uzzy]

Will be another dull draw.

[Amjid Javed]

The selectors publicly undermining Lara as captain by not giving him a fast bowler for the second test on the trot, when they badly need one!!

There arent many available to be honest.

Tino best is a liability and looked crap against zimbabwe. Its all good having bit of pace but Tino as a player has gone backwards.

Lawson has still got issues with his action and WICB selectors wont take the risk.

That leaves darren powell and fidel edwards (if hes fit).

W.I fast bowling resources aint that great.

[Easa]

I'd much rather have Best, Lawson, or Powell in the side then Bradshaw.

[Raz]

There arent many available to be honest.

Tino best is a liability and looked crap against zimbabwe. Its all good having bit of pace but Tino as a player has gone backwards.

Lawson has still got issues with his action and WICB selectors wont take the risk.

That leaves darren powell and fidel edwards (if hes fit).

W.I fast bowling resources aint that great.

They cartainly aren't but why Darren Powell isn't in the squad at least is something I fail to understand.

[Raz]

I'd much rather have Best, Lawson, or Powell in the side then Bradshaw.

Bradshaw offers a bit of batting as well, which is why he is probably preferred over the other three.

[Amjid Javed]

They cartainly aren't but why Darren Powell isn't in the squad at least is something I fail to understand.

Ring the WICB selectors and ask them :P

[Amjid Javed]

Bradshaw offers a bit of batting as well, which is why he is probably preferred over the other three.

Most teams have this policy now of picking mediocre bowlers who can bat abit rather than a good bowler who cant bat!

[Easa]

Bradshaw offers a bit of batting as well, which is why he is probably preferred over the other three.

Best offers with the bat.

He played very well in Sri Lanka. In fact, he looked better than alot of the top order against Murali! :O

He averaged 21 making, 8, 26, 27*, and 4.

[infamous9383]

can we critisize the WICB for dead pithces

[Amjid Javed]

Best offers with the bat.

He played very well in Sri Lanka. In fact, he looked better than alot of the top order against Murali! :O

He averaged 21 making, 8, 26, 27*, and 4.

Yeah but best tends to jack diddly sqaut with ball, he jumps around grunt and trying to intimidate batsmen but doesnt have ability with ball to back it up!

[Raz]

Yeah but best tends to jack diddly sqaut with ball, he jumps around grunt and trying to intimidate batsmen but doesnt have ability with ball to back it up!

He has ability, just hasn't produced the results consistently that many expect of him so far. :P

[Awesome Anjum]

Two negative teams with poor bowling attacks on a batsmans paradise. Seems like a result is inevitable *yeah right*

[Easa]

Yeah but best tends to jack diddly sqaut with ball, he jumps around grunt and trying to intimidate batsmen but doesnt have ability with ball to back it up!

Plenty of ability, waiting for him to come up with the goods. On his day, as Ian Chappel will agree, he is a very good bowler.

[Amjid Javed]

He has ability, just hasn't produced the results consistently that many expect of him so far. :P

Tino best is that poor he makes sami look decent! ;-)

[Amjid Javed]

Two negative teams with poor bowling attacks on a batsmans paradise. Seems like a result is inevitable *yeah right*

exactly. Flat picth + pop gun bowlers + decent batsmen = :28: :28:

[Amir]

I just can't see West Indies winning this series with their negative team selection. I only see a draw or Indian win on the cards.

[sm332]

despite the fact that there have been 3 draws this has been a keenly contested series and all the games went into the last hour of play which is pretty good.

[ShowStopper]

Game starts tmoz, so will this be another boring high scoring draw with both sides batting up runs galore against pop-gun attacks? Or will either side manage to take 20 wickets and win the series?

Man you confused me. I thought the match was on last night. I predict a west Indies Victory. If its a draw or West Indis wins India Come below Pak in ICC Ranking and even if India Wins we remain third on point basis. Now if we beat England in tests we will be the No. 2 Side Inshallah.

[zMario]

I bet India will be all out for 50 :)))

Then Lara will score 800

Then India will be all out for 25 because of Marlon Samuels's brilliant off spin bowling

:)))

[sneekysneeky]

I bet India will be all out for 50 :)))

Then Lara will score 800

Then India will be all out for 25 because of Marlon Samuels's brilliant off spin bowling

:)))
:))) :| :20:

[zMario]

:))) :| :20:
It COULD happen.

[Daoud]

Tino best is that poor he makes sami look decent! ;-)
You're right on that count.

I havent seen any of this series and have absolutely no regrets about it

[zMario]

You're right on that count.

I havent seen any of this series and have absolutely no regrets about it
I'll watch Day 5 of this match. Then, when WI win, or its drawn, I can celebrate Pakistan being at #3 in the ICC Test Rankings :)

[mulan]

I just can't see West Indies winning this series with their negative team selection. I only see a draw or Indian win on the cards. Ditto for this final test.

[Hash]

We will draw the game but that is good enough. It will feel like a defeat for the Indians.

[Farah]

Ind batting first & Sehwag is Out to Collins in the vry 1st Over.

[Rana]

yaye we shall win inshallah!

[Farah]

Jaffer clean bowled by Taylor, Ind 3-2!

[Muyazzim Khan]

0.3 Collins to Sehwag, OUT, Pedro Collins strikes, what a start for West Indies, on the pads, Sehwag turns it around, Sarwan at short leg takes a good reflex catch.
V Sehwag c Sarwan b Collins 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) sr: 0.00
0.3 Collins to Sehwag, OUT, excellent delivery swinging away outside the off stump, beats the outside edge. :20: :20:

Crapinfo as some one said co correctly.

[Rana]

this is a great start for windies!

keep it up boyS!!!

[Rana]

hahahahhahahahhaha

india 8-2 after 13 overs looooooool

[Rana]

dravid 5* off 33 deliveries, omg!

[Rana]

India just struggling initially against a pumped-up West Indian opening attack. Sehwag and Jaffer never really got an opportunity to settle in, the quicks just came at them with all guns firing.Both Pedro Collins and Jerome Taylor were especially impressive with their line and pace. There's definitely something in this pitch, but its beenaccentuated by the quality of the bowling.

[offcutter]

wow runrate under 1 after 13 overs

[Rana]

12-2 after 15, dravid soooooooooooooooooooo slow!

[in_cutter]

run-rate 0.80 PER OVER :)) :)) :))

[offcutter]

Why hasn't Pathan been playing?
I'd say Pathan >>>>>>>>>>> Sreesanth

[Rickz]

run-rate 0.80 PER OVER :)) :)) :))

2 wickets down, the WI are bowling very well, India is playing according to the situation, they dont want to los anymore wickets.

[ShowStopper]

What rubbish Cricket from India. 29/2 after 29 over. Dam they should be striped off their test status. Seriously how many of you have seen such slow Cricket from any Test playing nation?

[Rob H]

A Dravid and Laxman special going on here. I suggest taking a kip for an hour wake up and see if the scorecard has 10 more runs on it.

[ShowStopper]

2 wickets down, the WI are bowling very well, India is playing according to the situation, they dont want to los anymore wickets.

Now thats a cracker:)):)):)):)):)):)):)):)))
And BTW the actual reason lies here:
Thanks guys! It's been progress at snail's pace as far as Indian fans are concerned; Very few runs and just two boundaries in the entire session - not too many Indian fans would have enjoyed that. Here's a fact that will keep you interested - again pertaining to the Sabina Park.

Cricinfo fact file: The Sabina Park, where West Indies and India have locked horns in the final test of the 4-match series, has been witness to the shortest match in the history of test cricket. The West Indies - England test match in 1998 lasted all of 62 deliveries (action packed though). England were reduced to 17 for 3 in 10.1 overs after chosing to bat first, when the match was abandoned because the pitch was considered dangerous to play on. This is the only record of a test match being abandoned after it had started because a pitch was deemed 'dangerous' to play on. Click here to read Christopher Martin Jenkins report from the Elecronic Telegraph about the test match.

[deviously~fading~away]

What rubbish Cricket from India. 29/2 after 29 over. Dam they should be striped off their test status. Seriously how many of you have seen such slow Cricket from any Test playing nation?
That's a bit extreme but I bet Indian fans are quite ticked off by this RR

[Rickz]

Now thats a cracker:)):)):)):)):)):)):)):)))
And BTW the actual reason lies here:
Thanks guys! It's been progress at snail's pace as far as Indian fans are concerned; Very few runs and just two boundaries in the entire session - not too many Indian fans would have enjoyed that. Here's a fact that will keep you interested - again pertaining to the Sabina Park.

Cricinfo fact file: The Sabina Park, where West Indies and India have locked horns in the final test of the 4-match series, has been witness to the shortest match in the history of test cricket. The West Indies - England test match in 1998 lasted all of 62 deliveries (action packed though). England were reduced to 17 for 3 in 10.1 overs after chosing to bat first, when the match was abandoned because the pitch was considered dangerous to play on. This is the only record of a test match being abandoned after it had started because a pitch was deemed 'dangerous' to play on. Click here to read Christopher Martin Jenkins report from the Elecronic Telegraph about the test match.

India are struggling, the WI paceman are bowling very well, the runs are very hard to score, but I'm still confident India can pull off a win.

[Rana]

India are struggling, the WI paceman are bowling very well, the runs are very hard to score, but I'm still confident India can pull off a win.

hahahahahahahaha @ pull off a win!!!!

[azcali78]

Seems like India is playing for a Series Draw. I am sure everyone remembers Karachi test 34/6 and Pakistan had their back against wall but still managed to score at decent RR. This is torture for anyone watching.

[Uzi]

Yuvraj gone. 58/4

[HAFRIDI]

WHat the hell happened??

dravid..19 off 105

laxman 18 off 96

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

[HAFRIDI]

I feel sorry for the average indian fan, seems like a draw is like a win to them

[Rickz]

hahahahahahahaha @ pull off a win!!!!

This match is not over yet, still 4 and a half days to go. :))) :)))

[hasan316]

RR 1.63 after 43.3 overs

[Farah]

Taylor gets another 1, Kaif is out.

[Tupac]

shyte, dhoni's gotta do something now, come on india, buck up

[Amjid Javed]

India 83/5

west indies have had a habit of letting lower order and tails wrack up runs! i hope they knock over india for 120-150 max!

[Farah]

Make that 6 wkts down, Dhoni is gone.

[Easa]

Dhoni gone.

What an FTB.

[Tupac]

**** dhoni goes! can the lower order support dravid?

[Amjid Javed]

Yes dhoni gone. come on W.I!

INDIA CHOCKING in another series decider!

[Disco_Lemonade]

can dravid and kumble do a karachi akmal n razzaq??

[hasan316]

50.2 Collymore to Dhoni, OUT, GONE! Short ball on off, Dhoni goes for his favorite cut shot but can only hit it to Dwayne Bravo in the slips, what a good catch, made it look so simple, another Indian falls prey to this disciplined bowling attack, they're in tatters here at Sabina Park, what a batting display, check one more for the Windies

hehehehe

4 more to go.

[ziggy]

Has Dhoni ever performed under pressure?

[hasan316]

Nooooooooooooooooo

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

WI should get india out before they reach 150

[aggarwald]

Nooooooooooooooooo

How many will India make? I'd say about 170-180.

[Amjid Javed]

India 102/6 @ tea

i just hope west indies dont fluff it here!

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

How many will India make? I'd say about 170-180.

depends on how well dravid plays

[Easa]

Has Dhoni ever performed under pressure?

Dhoni is a flat track bully.

He hasn't done **** in this series. Don't see what the fuss is about him, he's scored 500 odd runs in his 19 innings.

Not something special.

[Easa]

Windies have bowled superbly.

[hasan316]

How many will India make? I'd say about 170-180.


150- 170

[cricket_crazy]

Dravid playing knock of his life!

41 off 149 :O

[Hash]

Just got back in and saw the score

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

[Rob H]

127/6
Dravid and Kumble playing very watchfully. Dravid has played a brilliant innings in all honesty. He has not played 1 false stroke and has been solid as a rock. He's starting to cash in now and find the gaps. These sorts of innings make him the best batsmen in the world.

[Easa]

Dravid's vigils might be useful for the team but they are damn boring to watch. :O

Kumble showing his guts and determination as a batsman, hanging in there while other FTB's lamely surrendered.

[Uzzy]

I agree with you Rob but its so boring that it becomes a pain to watch.

[Rob H]

Patience is a virtue. I don't see anything wrong with grinding out your runs. If there are 5 days, why not use them?

[Rob H]

50 for Dravid off 162 balls. What an innings. Take a bow sir.

[Uzzy]

Because they don't put bums on seats :P

[Easa]

Patience is a virtue. I don't see anything wrong with grinding out your runs. If there are 5 days, why not use them?

I understand completely, but do you prefer to watch this vigils or more elegant innings eg. Ponting, Mohammad Yousaf, Pietersen.

45th test half century for Dravid.

[Uzzy]

Half Century for Dravid and what, a stike rate of 30?! By Jeez you really have outdone yourself Dravid, take a bow sir!

[Amjid Javed]

Kumble is a right nuisance with the bat!

[Rob H]

I understand completely, but do you prefer to watch this vigils or more elegant innings eg. Ponting, Mohammad Yousaf, Pietersen.
I prefer to watch great cricket. As everyone knows i'm a fan of the great Glenn McGrath and he isn't known for his entertaining cricket at times. I'm a real purist. Yes the fast innings are great to watch, with all the strokes played at their best. That is brilliance. This though is a different type of brilliance. Given the situation, the pitch and the bowling, Dravid has played a blinder and it's superb to watch him do it.

[Uzzy]

I prefer to watch great cricket. As everyone knows i'm a fan of the great Glenn McGrath and he isn't known for his entertaining cricket at times. I'm a real purist. Yes the fast innings are great to watch, with all the strokes played at their best. That is brilliance. This though is a different type of brilliance. Given the situation, the pitch and the bowling, Dravid has played a blinder and it's superb to watch him do it.

By that account, Dravid has played a blinder his whole career then.

[Rob H]

By that account, Dravid has played a blinder his whole career then.
Which is why he is a great of the game and averaging nearly 60.

[Uzzy]

Forgot to put sarcasm quotes on my post :P

[Uzzy]

141\6 RR 2.06.

I'd say 170-200.

[APOCALYPSE]

Dravid showing why he is a real modern great and producing a priceless innings, the guy is so consistent , averages nearly sixty and has scored runs all over the world against every attack out there. The guy bats at number 3 or 4 and has even opened.

The best asian batsman of his generation and probably the best number three in world cricket for the last 5 or 6 years. Almost a flawless performer made for the tough conditions of test cricket, his concentration is awesome and has very good ability too.

Is he the most prized wicket in test cricket??????

I think yes.

[HAFRIDI]

50 for Dravid off 162 balls. What an innings. Take a bow sir.

Yes take a bow

[APOCALYPSE]

Better than hitting a four and a six and getting out after facing 1 or 2 overs. This is Test Cricket, seperates the men from the boys and Dravid is pure class. It is a five day game and this guy has the concentration and will power to battle it out anywhere against any atack. He very rarely surrenders cheaply. You earn Dravids wicket and you gotta fight him for it.

[cavin420]

what is the big deal if dravid takes 200 balls for his 50 ? this is meant to be Test cricket..!

[ZM]

200/8
kumble gone for 45 and dravid for 81
cmmon windies!

[ZM]

sreesanth bowled by taylor
200/9

[shan]

200 all out

[Tupac]

day 1 KO to WI. We'll come back tomorrow.

[zushy_786]

day 1 KO to WI. We'll come back tomorrow.

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

[cavin420]

:))) :))) :))) :))) :)))
what is so funny about that ?

it's test match cricket , played over 5 days...has 4 innings , nothing wrong in him saying that, you never know india could get windies out for less then a 100(NOT)...who knows ?


come on india! ! ! ! i hope each one n every indian bowler scores a century atleast :D

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

what is so funny about that ?

it's test match cricket , played over 5 days...has 4 innings , nothing wrong in him saying that, you never know india could get windies out for less then a 100(NOT)...who knows ?


come on india! ! ! ! i hope each one n every indian bowler scores a century atleast :D

So do i buddy.. Aap ke mun mein ghee shakkar!! :19:

[Shoaib Akhtar's Fan]

I think Windies need to score in excess of 400 and should be looking to bat only once in this match.

[zushy_786]

what is so funny about that ?

it's test match cricket , played over 5 days...has 4 innings , nothing wrong in him saying that, you never know india could get windies out for less then a 100(NOT)...who knows ?


come on india! ! ! ! i hope each one n every indian bowler scores a century atleast :D

I see a troll in the works....Well the funny thing about his comment was that India doesn't have the match winning bowlers that Tupac and co. thinks they have....

[cavin420]

I see a troll in the works....Well the funny thing about his comment was that India doesn't have the match winning bowlers that Tupac and co. thinks they have....
what about Sehwag ? no ?

[Amjid Javed]

W.I have done 1st part well by bowling india out for 200.

They need to now bat well in 1st inns and get a big lead and bat only once. I dont think they will want to be chasing to many batting last.

[Easa]

Brilliant innings, Dravid, well done.

Kumble also played very well for his 45, standing up when Sehwag and co. surrendered.

[Amjid Javed]

The bowlers have set up the game how we wanted -- Brian Lara (bbc sport)

West Indies skipper Brian Lara wants his side to bat India out of the final Test after skittling them for just 200 on the opening day at Sabina Park.
The tourists struggled against some accurate bowling on a pitch helping the pacemen but Lara is eyeing a big toal.

"There is so much time left, it would be great if we can bat all of Saturday and Sunday and put ourselves in a really strong position," he explained.

"If you see off the new ball it's a run feast until the second new ball."

Lara insists India's problems were more down to good bowling than any demons in the surface.

"The new ball was a major factor, the ball did something but after 40 or 50 overs we realised they didn't look troubled at all.

"It was the effort from the bowlers which created the position we are in.

"Hopefully the pitch can deteriorate more but it's going to be a hard task getting them out again so we'll have to give ourselves enough time."

Paceman Jerome Taylor was the star for the hosts, taking his first five-wicket haul in Tests on his home ground.

"Jerome's overall stats aren't impressive but he's an outstanding youngster and from his first Test in St Lucia against Sri Lanka I've thought highly of him," Lara enthused.

"Unfortunately, he's had problems with injury but if he can pass through that and play for some time we're going to see him come to fruition."

Taylor, 22, added: "My line and length was impeccable and I was in control of what I was doing.

"This pitch offered more assistance than previous ones I've played on and I tried to bowl a fuller length when the ball was swinging.

"I'm stronger and fitter, both mentally and physically, but I still have a long way to go and have to keep improving. "

India skipper Rahul Dravid insists his team can still fight back - if they enjoy a good day with the ball on Saturday.

Dravid top-scored with 81 to rescue his side from 91-6, adding 93 with Anil Kumble (45).

"It's probably a score which we can fight with, but we've got to bowl well," he said.

"It's not a score we're happy with, there is no doubt about it, but it's a score to fight with.

"We fought back well, we've got something on the board. It's just important how well we bowl now.

"If we bowl well and can restrict West Indies to a decent score, we have the advantage of batting third and forcing West Indies to chase a target."

[Easa]

Dravid making sense, as usual.

[Uzzy]

Day 2.

W.I 0\1

C Gayle b Sreesanth

[Uzzy]

Lara gone for 26!

c W Jaffer b S Sreesanth

W.I 42\2

[Uzzy]

Samuels stumped for 2 from the bowling of Kumble

W.I 57\3

[Uzzy]

S Chanderpaul c M S Dhoni b M M Patel

W.I 80\4

[Tupac]

day 1 KO to WI. We'll come back tomorrow.
:))) :))) :))) :))) :)))

whassup now? who's talking now?

Hash? Cav? Zushy? Come out, it's time to go. Buck up!

[Uzzy]

Ganga gone LBW b Harbhajan

W.I 80\5

[Farah]

83/6, Bravo out to Harbhajhan for 0. Dissapointing reply from WI :10:

[Amjid Javed]

83/6, Bravo out to Harbhajhan for 0. Dissapointing reply from WI :10:

Indias total looking mamouth like now!

[Amjid Javed]

West Indies 90/7

sarwan gone...!

[Uzzy]

This is really bad for W.I. That score of 200 is looking very distant now.

[Hash]

yaar kya bakwaas West Indies.

What the hell are we doing?

This is India. It's not like we are facing Kenya or Zimbabwe. These no hopers are ridiculous. No excuse for this score....come on.

[Easa]

99-8

Ramdin gone, poor stuff from the Windies.

[Awesome Anjum]

Shambolic run-out.

[Amjid Javed]

Shambolic run-out.

i agree!

103/9 :9: :9:

[Easa]

103 AO..

Poor performance to say the least.

[Amjid Javed]

W.I 103 all out - india lead by 97 runs!

5 wkts for harbajhan!

[Uzzy]

The Turbinator picks up another 5-fer.

[chuck]

The bowlers have set up the game how we wanted -- Brian Lara (bbc sport)

West Indies skipper Brian Lara wants his side to bat India out of the final Test after skittling them for just 200 on the opening day at Sabina Park.
The tourists struggled against some accurate bowling on a pitch helping the pacemen but Lara is eyeing a big toal.

"There is so much time left, it would be great if we can bat all of Saturday and Sunday and put ourselves in a really strong position," he explained.

"If you see off the new ball it's a run feast until the second new ball."

Lara insists India's problems were more down to good bowling than any demons in the surface.

"The new ball was a major factor, the ball did something but after 40 or 50 overs we realised they didn't look troubled at all.

"It was the effort from the bowlers which created the position we are in.

"Hopefully the pitch can deteriorate more but it's going to be a hard task getting them out again so we'll have to give ourselves enough time."



Lara is quickly turning out to be a very ourspoken and whining captain. Though bowlers did a gr8 job for him, it was a very difficult wicket to bat.
I wonder what he says next when his team is out for 103. This has been an excellent bowling track so far. The moisture of day 1 is gone yet it has loads for fast bowlers and spinners alike. None except Dravid who is the most technically sound batsman of modern era, could bat with any sort of comfort.

[Rickz]

:))) :))) @ WI batting.

Taylers run out was dam hilarious. :)))

COME ON INDIA!

[Tupac]

LOL!

Day 1=> 108 PP Posts
Day 2=> A total of 18 posts

if i'm not mistaken, there's been quite a let down in this thread!!

[Awesome Anjum]

Well bowled India! If they fail to win it from here (ie if they choke), then we should see some heads roll.

[chuck]

With pitch turning sharply on Day2, WI having conceeded a lead of 97 and having to bat last is in real trouble. Interestingly, they don't have any spinners in the squad except part timers like Gayle and Chanderpaul.

[Rickz]

India have got this match in the bag, if India chokes, I dont know what to say then.

[Amir]

LOL!

Day 1=> 108 PP Posts
Day 2=> A total of 18 posts

if i'm not mistaken, there's been quite a let down in this thread!!

Interesting how all of a sudden you post when India does well. :)))

[Uzzy]

Interesting how all of a sudden you post when India does well. :)))

Ditto :)))

[KB]

The batting from both sides has been terrible, even if it is on a testing pitch.

On the whole West Indian batsman get their pads in the way too much. That is why Vaas decimated them a few years ago with his inswing and that is why Kumble has struck the pads so many times this series.

[Hash]

somebody go and take a dump on Dravid's face please

[Easa]

A slight drizzle, players of.

Agree with ggm, the batting has been nothing short of terrible, thus far.

[Amir]

Lara needed to play like he did last year.

[Tupac]

Interesting how all of a sudden you post when India does well. :)))

hmm...and my posts when india was in the dumps at 91/6, and at the end of the day? nice try

[Tupac]

somebody go and take a dump on Dravid's face please

why? because the whole indian team has collectively taken a dump on your face?

[Rickz]

I hope this rain goes quickly...........

[Hash]

why? because the whole indian team has collectively taken a dump on your face?

It would make him better looking, that's for sure.

Plus you know full well you can't say zip to me about the Indian cricket team. We humiliated you. Nuff said.

[zushy_786]

whassup now? who's talking now?

Hash? Cav? Zushy? Come out, it's time to go. Buck up!

Typical, very typical of Indian fans to come out like bandars when team was doing well....Good play today, I'm sorry to report that I wasn't following the supposed Indian onslaught because I have a life unlike you.....

[Hash]

Typical, very typical of Indian fans to come out like bandars when team was doing well....Good play today, I'm sorry to report that I wasn't following the supposed Indian onslaught because I have a life unlike you.....

Yeah. You are right.....especially about Indian fans being like bandars. I was actually playing cricket with some friends and then we wnt over someones house to watch the football.

Didn't see any of this game until I got home.

[Amir]

Typical, very typical of Indian fans to come out like bandars when team was doing well....Good play today, I'm sorry to report that I wasn't following the supposed Indian onslaught because I have a life unlike you.....
:))) :))) :)))

[Tupac]

It would make him better looking, that's for sure.

Plus you know full well you can't say zip to me about the Indian cricket team. We humiliated you. Nuff said.

how? won a test match? fantastic, and congratz.we whipped you in the ODIs, did we not? how is it a humiliation then? it's a new day bruv. so better buck up

[Tupac]

Typical, very typical of Indian fans to come out like bandars when team was doing well....Good play today, I'm sorry to report that I wasn't following the supposed Indian onslaught because I have a life unlike you.....

hmm..and when you watch your home country play, then is it safe to assume that you have no life?

[zushy_786]

hmm..and when you watch your home country play, then is it safe to assume that you have no life?

Tupac sounds like the Indian supposed success has bloated your head again......

[Amjid Javed]

I expected all india fans to flood this thread now as they have been at "school or work" all day! cough cough! :21: :21:

[Easa]

how? won a test match? fantastic, and congratz.we whipped you in the ODIs, did we not? how is it a humiliation then? it's a new day bruv. so better buck up

Forgot to mention that we won the test after being 0-3, 39-6. By 341 runs! You won the ODI's? Congrats. We beat you the year before, 4-2.

[Easa]

It would make him better looking, that's for sure.

Plus you know full well you can't say zip to me about the Indian cricket team. We humiliated you. Nuff said.

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

[Rickz]

Shyte!.........1/1.

[Uzzy]

Yes Taylor strikes!!

[Easa]

Jaffer gone!

Taylor continues his good form.

[Amjid Javed]

W.I need to get sehwag and dravid early!

[Rickz]

DAM!, Sehwag goes!.

[Uzzy]

Wahoo Sehwag gone!

[Tupac]

now sehwag goes!! Dravid and Laxman, can we do a Kolkatta again!?

let's go India!

[Uzzy]

Edit

[Amir]

IF they can manage to get Draivd out early, we have a game on.

[Uzzy]

Just need to get the most boring batsman out then W.I are with a chance.

[Awesome Anjum]

Aloo Sehwag is gone.

[Amjid Javed]

W.I need to get dravid out, hes the key!

[Tupac]

dravid and laxman batting superbly here

[Rob H]

63/3 is the score right now. Dravid again not going to get out. He's on 26*.

[Amjid Javed]

A lead of 250 and game is indias!

[Amjid Javed]

India 65/4

yuvraj gone now!

[APOCALYPSE]

Aloo Sehwag is gone.

No Sehwag is more of a jr Aloo.
Inzi is more of a king edward potatoe, the royal variety, Sehwag is a smaller more common potatoe ie red potatoe.

For all practical purposes, potatoes fall into two easy categories — baking potatoes and boiling potatoes. There’s also a middle ground, but we’ll get to that in a minute.

Probably the chief difference between the two types is the amount and nature of starch each contains. Baking potatoes are relatively high in starch and it is called amylose starch. Boiling potatoes are low in starch and it is called amylopectin. This pectin (just as with fruit for jams) is what holds the potato together when boiling or in soup and stews.

Baking potatoes

These are also called starchy potatoes. They tend to be long and have a coarse, cork-like skin. They are high in starch, with a dry, mealy texture. But, they turn light and fluffy when cooked.

They are ideal for baking, mashing and French fries. They are light and fluffy baked, light and creamy mashed, and frankly, the only potato worth frying.

Some of the names you’ll see them under in the supermarket are Russet Burbank, Russet Arcadia, Norgold Russet, Goldrush, Norkotah, Long White (or White Rose or California Long White), and Idaho.

Boiling potatoes

These are also called waxy potatoes. They come in a variety of shapes and can be long or round. They have a thin, smooth skin and an almost waxy flesh. They are relatively high in moisture and sugar, but low in starch.

They are ideal for soups, casseroles, potato salad, roasting, and barbecuing because of their tendency to hold their shape. You can mash them, but instead of smooth and creamy, the results tend to be thick and lumpy.

You will find them sold as Round White, Round Red, Yellow Potato, Red Potato, Salad Potato, La Soda, Red La Rouge, Red Pontiac, Red Nordland, Red Bliss, Yellow Finnish, Ruby Crescent, and Australian Crescent.

Now, there are some potatoes that fall in the middle, in the "all-purpose" category, such as the Yukon Gold, Peruvian Blue, Superior, Kennebec, and Katahdin. They are moister than baking potatoes and will hold together in boiling water. They are particularly well-suited to roasting, pan frying, and using in soups, stews, and gratins. They can be baked, mashed, and fried, but will not produce the same results as the bakers.

And finally, as you must know by now, a new potato is just that — an immature, small potato of whatever variety. Red potatoes may be the type most often sold, but that does not mean that a red potato is a new potato or that a new potato is a red potato.

So to conclude they are both Aloo but one is a tastier potatoe, I think Inzi is the better allround potatoe, Sehwag doesn't look as tasty. But if you peeled both of them and sliced them and then fried till golden, threw them into old newspaper and added salt & vinegar to taste........would you be able to tell the difference??????????? :)))

[jusarrived]

I think 250 can be chased here,expect WI to bat better than first innings!

[Amir]

Anything over 200 and India have this. If anyone remmebers, Pakistan set 280 against west Indies on a much easier batting track and against a inform Lara and still won.

[jusarrived]

Kaif gone now!

[Amjid Javed]

Dhoni new man in, dravid still there!

[Tupac]

can`dhoni pull out a special here! come on india!

[jusarrived]

we need a good partnership between these two now,I wudnt be very confident with a 200+ score!

[Tupac]

50 up for dravid...tremendous knock! India ZINDABAD

[Tupac]

dhoni goes now.......good contribution of 19!

[jusarrived]

very crucial knock from Dhoni....we need another 80 runs from last 4

[Amjid Javed]

India 128/6 (lead 225)

dravid/kumble digging in again!

[Tupac]

stumps...india will be safe now i think. Dravid again, superb batting. Another 75 tomorrow and we're for sure tops.

Day 1 KO to WI
Day 2 KO to IND

Let's go Zushy, you laughin now?

[Romali_rotti]

[QUOTE=Tupac]stumps...india will be safe now i think. Dravid again, superb batting. Another 75 tomorrow and we're for sure tops.

Another 70-80 odd if we can get it, should put the nail in the coffin. Anyway we are nearly there Pac nearly there, come on baby bring it homee.. :19:

[zushy_786]

stumps...india will be safe now i think. Dravid again, superb batting. Another 75 tomorrow and we're for sure tops.

Day 1 KO to WI
Day 2 KO to IND

Let's go Zushy, you laughin now?

:))) :))) :))) :))) Just for you Tupac.....

[Hash]

Anything over 200 and India have this. If anyone remmebers, Pakistan set 280 against west Indies on a much easier batting track and against a inform Lara and still won.

err yeah that's because we are Pakistan (world class cricket team) and they are India (bunch of choochas)

[Tupac]

err yeah that's because we are Pakistan (world class cricket team) and they are India (bunch of choochas)

hmm..you lost a test to the windies too no? we haven't had that happen yet, and from the looks of it, if dravid and jumbo dig in tomorrow, we will win the test series.

[Amir]

hmm..you lost a test to the windies too no? we haven't had that happen yet, and from the looks of it, if dravid and jumbo dig in tomorrow, we will win the test series.

Good oyu should, you had 4 tests!

[Tupac]

Good oyu should, you had 4 tests!

well we should already be one up, unfortunately a day's rain cost us a test match :)

[MIG]

As they say in URDU, Bakray kee Maan Kub tak Khair banayay gee !!

WIs are lambs to the slaughter now - they have hidden behind dodgy umpiring decisions and weather all through this series - time to face up to the truth Lara and Co.

Victory just doesnt drop in your lap - you have to work for it.

Lara should watch Dravid and his commitment to his team and then conjure up some kind of virtuoso performance in the next 2-3 days

The highest winning total is 212 on this ground - Indias current lead = 225!

Time to pack bags and stay in your hotel WI or will you fight it out ?

[Tupac]

As they say in URDU, Bakray kee Maan Kub tak Khair banayay gee !!

WIs are lambs to the slaughter now - they have hidden behind dodgy umpiring decisions and weather all through this series - time to face up to the truth Lara and Co.

Victory just doesnt drop in your lap - you have to work for it.

Lara should watch Dravid and his commitment to his team and then conjure up some kind of virtuoso performance in the next 2-3 days

The highest winning total is 212 on this ground - Indias current lead = 255 !

Time to pack bags and stay in your hotel WI or will you fight it out ?

yaara, lead is 225

[MIG]

Thanks Tupac - have fixed it in my post but with Dravid around, I expect another 30-40 runs.

Runs are immaterial - its the will to fight it out which will see Lara and Co thru this test - But should WI win this match - the Indian team should be disbanded and sent to work as street cleaners in downtown Mumbai!

[pakistani pride]

lets hope it !

[Hash]

India are 145 for 7 (242 ahead)

Anil Kumble is the wicket to have fallen today as Dravid continues to labour on.

Going to be very difficult for us to win this game. But the good thing is that the match has not been completely taken away from us. Anything up to 300 is chasable provided the stars of the WI team click.

We need to get these last three wickets ASAP!

[Uzzy]

161\8

Dravid gone

[Tupac]

dravid goes for a superb 68..and as i speak, sreesanth hits the first 6 of the game!

[Tupac]

171 AO India, good fighting total...can we make history here?

[Immy Ji]

let's hope not!

COME ON WINDIES!!!

[Pathan007]

India should win this ezily. turbanator will destroy the windies.

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

171 AO India, good fighting total...can we make history here?

well ur side has done well throughout the series and in all honesty probably deserves to win but im hoping the windies can chase down the 268 runs, even with 8 batsmen it will be tough for windies

[MIG]

Lara - all this hype of his will now be put to the test - last test of the series - last stand and the WIs expect him to take that stand - can he do it ?

[Pathan007]

even if windies go past 200. that would be really gr8 effort.

[MIG]

even if windies go past 200. that would be really gr8 effort.

Or even a hundred !

[Pathan007]

Or even a hundred !yes akhi, who knows. this pitch has got lots of turn and bounce. should've seen bhajji as he was ripping through windies in 1st inning.

[Tupac]

and gayle goes!! Sreesanth strikes! INDIA ZINDABAAD!

[Team Slayer]

contrary to the popular belief, Munaf will be the difference between the 2 sides.

of course, there is that man Kumble who'll be amongst the wickets, but the main destroyer is going to be Munaf for my money.

[Pathan007]

haha told u. windies suck

[Team Slayer]

aahaha, leadfoot Gayle goes 2nd ball for a pair.

what a joker. and some ppl on this board consider him to be a talented cricketer :91:

[Hash]

yaar bakwaas

[nadeem]

0.2 Sreesanth to Gayle, OUT, awesome, brilliant, what a start! A pair for Gayle at home - great delivery on off, held its line again, shaped away, zero footwork from Gayle, he just poked at it uselessly, Laxman at second slip holds onto it, great way to begin the innings, eh? Dreadful start by the home side..

What kind of biased work is cricindfo producing nowadays. Isnt commentary there supposed to be neutral??????????

No wonder they dont have an umpire in the elite panel.

[Team Slayer]

apparently Lara plumb 2nd ball of his innings (4th of the WI innings) and denied by rudi.

sreesanth bowling superbly here, and he isn't even the main threat in the bowling attack. WI have no hope here.

[Tupac]

0.2 Sreesanth to Gayle, OUT, awesome, brilliant, what a start! A pair for Gayle at home - great delivery on off, held its line again, shaped away, zero footwork from Gayle, he just poked at it uselessly, Laxman at second slip holds onto it, great way to begin the innings, eh? Dreadful start by the home side..

What kind of biased work is cricindfo producing nowadays. Isnt commentary there supposed to be neutral??????????

No wonder they dont have an umpire in the elite panel.

what does biased commentary have to do with umpiring?? :)))

[Hash]

what does biased commentary have to do with umpiring?? :)))

Indians are incapable of being neutral

[Hash]

WI plucking away.

18 for 1 at lunch

Another 251 runs required.

[PlanetPakistan]

WI are in trouble! Prince has to do something SPECIAL!!!

[Farah]

sreesnath strikes, Ganga is out WI in some trouble.

[Tupac]

and sreesanth strikes! superb yorker at hot pace!

[Tupac]

and patel gets lara!!! india zindabad!

[Pathan007]

well now even making 100 looks far far away for windies :)))

[Amjid Javed]

West Indies 29/3

prepare for the indians to take over this thread!

[Nauman]

well now even making 100 looks far far away for windies :)))
More like making 50, the only way Indians can win matches is on under prepared pitches and this match is another proof of that.

[Amjid Javed]

W.I 48/3

Chanders and the hobbling sarwan in at mo!

[mooz]

More like making 50, the only way Indians can win matches is on under prepared pitches and this match is another proof of that.

Thats pretty unfair.
First, no one was calling this pitch underprepared when India struggled to 200, people were just making fun of how slow Dravid was batting. Plus its a WestIndian pitch, India had no say in this pitch preperation.
Second, India should have won the first 2 games, deprived only by lack of time/weather etc.
Its hypocritical to not give credit to India, and especially, Dravid who stands heads and shoulders above any of the batsmen in either team(including everyone's darling Lara).

[Monsee]

I see cricinfo crashing soon...

[Tupac]

I see cricinfo crashing soon...

I see you crashing and breaking down into tears pretty soon too

[Pathan007]

I see you crashing and breaking down into tears pretty soon too
y would he? he ain't windies supporter

[deviously~fading~away]

Credit has to be given to the Indian team for paying the curator to make a pitch like this :P

Na, I am just joking. If India win this test they totally deserve it especially Rahul Dravid.

[Waqar's inswinging yorker]

I see you crashing and breaking down into tears pretty soon too

despite ur side having played really well in particular dravid, u havent won yet, i wouldnt get too cocky till u actually win the game, like i said earlier u deserve to win but i so hope the windies can pull something out of the bag, it is unlikely but u can always hope!

[Monsee]

I see you crashing and breaking down into tears pretty soon too



Yeah yeah ahaan ahaan...I will actually do the tears bit live on TV too http://www.sportnetwork.net/mainadmin/img/141072729003.gif http://www.sportnetwork.net/mainadmin/img/141072729003.gif http://www.sportnetwork.net/mainadmin/img/141072729003.gif

[Hash]

WI trying their hardest at doing an impression of India it seems.

Shame. 55 for 3......not over yet but Sehwag (fat lady) is certainly warming up.

[Farhad]

despite ur side having played really well in particular dravid, u havent won yet, i wouldnt get too cocky till u actually win the game

Karachi '06, anyone!! :))) :))) :)))

[Hash]

Karachi '06, anyone!! :))) :))) :)))

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

Ofcoarse, we'd never forget that :)))

Chanderpaul gone by the way. 56 for 4 now.

[Hash]

Reading the cricinfo commentary it seems these Indians are getting VERY excited about beating us.

[Farhad]

Yeah yeah ahaan ahaan...I will actually do the tears bit live on TV too http://www.sportnetwork.net/mainadmin/img/141072729003.gif http://www.sportnetwork.net/mainadmin/img/141072729003.gif http://www.sportnetwork.net/mainadmin/img/141072729003.gif

Kya yaad dila diya yaara! :))) "Aap logon ne mujh par aarog lagaya k mei ne paise liye!!....(sob sob sob) ::J :)))

Must be so embarassing for parosees to see their national icon weeping inconsolably like that on TV! :23: :30:

[Hash]

68 for 4 (201 runs to win)

Sarwan not out 24
Bravo not out 4


I can't see us getting past 150. With 40 overs left we will struggle to last the day :-(

[James]

Told you that Windies would blow it eventually. They were extremely lucky to come into this test at 0-0 and now they are getting what they deserve...though at the end of the day I dont really care who wins this series, India fully deserve to.

[Easa]

What are India so happy that they're going to beat a team ranked 8th, 1-0 in a 4 match series.

:))) :)))

[Farhad]

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

Ofcoarse, we'd never forget that :)))




Quite a turnaround and smack, bang, wallop on the face that! Opposition on the mat at 39/6 at lunchtime the first morning and it gets up and thumps you into the seventh orbit, obliterating you to the tune of 342 runs! Whoa!! :15: :27:

[James]

Very few teams can claim to have won a test series in the West Indies recently and India dont win abroad very often. They deserve their moment.

[Farhad]

Very few teams can claim to have won a test series in the West Indies recently and India dont win abroad very often. They deserve their moment.

Yah, they do. And Windies deserve to lose as they have played poorer cricket of the two teams.

[Amjid Javed]

West Indies 85/4 @ TEA

[Pathan007]

windies 102/4. congrats to windies for making 100runs

[Amjid Javed]

Sarwan and bravo doing well, if they can put on another 100 runs here!

[Amjid Javed]

three 4s in a row from bravo off kumble

W.I 117/4

bravo/sarwan fighting back!

[PlanetPakistan]

IND are still the heavy favorites! Dravid's performance in this match has been simply superb!

[Amjid Javed]

intresting to see indias mood if W.I are 180/4

[Amjid Javed]

4 more now for sarwan.

W.I 122/4

[Amjid Javed]

4 more what a shot by sarwan!

50 go west indies!

126/4

[Amjid Javed]

i see all indian fans have run off and will return if wickets fall!

typical!

[Easa]

Windies playing well.

150 odd runs to win, 6 wickets in hand. It is possible.

[Amjid Javed]

damn! sarwan gone to sreesanth!

didnt have to play at that!

126/5

[Easa]

West Indies: 103, 126/4 (42.5 Ovs)
R Sarwan* 51(94)
D Bravo 32(42)

[TaZ]

i see all indian fans have run off and will return if wickets fall!

typical!

They are all on the "other board" no doubt waiting for you to congratulate them!

[Amjid Javed]

marlon samuels new man in.

[Easa]

DAMN! Sarwan gone, Windies chances maybe gone with him.

I fully expect Tupac to magically return to this thread now. :)))