***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

[TT Boy]

Powell has gained a lot from his county cricket experience it seems (as has Taylor), but he's never going to be much more than an (marginally) above-average performer at best, mefinks.

Agree. Taylor can be the real deal but Powell is still a pretty average bowler for mine, if you get on top of Powell and frustrate him, he loses the plot and becomes absolutely ****e, as his shown at certain points in his career but if his successful early on and you give him free wickets he becomes a bloody good bowler and suddenly a very quick bowler - Hit him for four, next ball is 135kph maybe less, yet, if he bowls you a good one, you can guarantee the next one is going to be 140+.

 

[Perm]

Yes and I've seen the West Indies lose plenty of games but never at P.E after they have scored 400. It maybe hard to believe but once they scored that figure, South Africa had no chance of winning the game considering the West Indies no longer have Denzel Washington, Adam Sanford and Tino Best bowling.

 

[roseboy64]

Thinking he means Dwight Washington.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Yes and I've seen the West Indies lose plenty of games but never at P.E after they have scored 400. It maybe hard to believe but once they scored that figure, South Africa had no chance of winning the game considering the West Indies no longer have Denzel Washington, Adam Sanford and Tino Best bowling.

I've just seen good West Indies players lose games from positions that they really shouldn't. And that no Test team, aside from Bangladesh perhaps, would. Not being negative per se, just very cautiously positive...

 

[Josh]

Samuels = gun

 

[roseboy64]

You can count the hours of sleep I've gotten on two hands since this Test started. The Australia- India Test is right befdore this and I watch that then sometimes I get an hour's rest or so. During the course of the morning session I doze off for like half an hour and watch the rest straight through. Don't sleep in the days either. Totally cool.

 

[NUFAN]

AB de Villiers is now in his 33rd Test and still has not made a duck.

That is very good work.

 

[Stapel]

And that's why you have to look beyond the numbers sometimes. Darren Sammy is NOT a strike bowler.

Forgive me for not having too much access to cricket news here in Holland. I simply get excited when I see young players make a more than decent debute in test cricket. Sammy's introduction to Test Cricket was great to see, so I want to see it again! I really hope Chris Gayle will pass the ball to him today.

 

[Prince EWS]

Was a performance of persistence rather than brilliance. Like a couple of Bravo's heroics with the ball earlier in his career. Sort of like Ishant Sharma's 5-wicket haul of late too.

Similar to Bravo's feats, yes, but I wouldn't compare it to Sharma's effort. Sammy bowled much better than Sharma in the match in question, and although he isn't going rip through sides regularly, I think he deserves a little more attention than he's getting. Stapel may be going over the top, but surely someone with such a brilliant record should be raising a few eyebrows. His first class record is exceptional and he has lot to like about him as a bowler even if only in a stock role - he's tall and accurate, moves the ball a bit each way and is quick enough without being express.

Sure, his test record obviously flatters him, but he's certainly someone to keep an eye on IMO.

 

[archie mac]

More cricket, where too much is barely enough

Wife comes home from hospital tomorrow so this will be my last night of watching, listening and talking cricket non stop

 

[archie mac]

Great catch, go the Windies

 

[Prince EWS]

Will South Africa even avoid the follow on here?

 

[Stapel]

Similar to Bravo's feats, yes, but I wouldn't compare it to Sharma's effort. Sammy bowled much better than Sharma in the match in question, and although he isn't going rip through sides regularly, I think he deserves a little more attention than he's getting. Stapel may be going over the top, but surely someone with such a brilliant record should be raising a few eyebrows. His first class record is exceptional and he has lot to like about him as a bowler even if only in a stock role - he's tall and accurate, moves the ball a bit each way and is quick enough without being express.

Sure, his test record obviously flatters him, but he's certainly someone to keep an eye on IMO.

Well, my enthousiasm might go over the top, but you won't hear me claim Sammy is the new Sobers. He's just made a brilliant start in Test Cricket, so I want to see if he can keep it up.

 

[Stapel]

There he is !

 

[roseboy64]

Will South Africa even avoid the follow on here?

They're running it close.

 

[roseboy64]

Didn't know Courtney Walsh was in RSA. Was shocked when I woke up( finally got some sleep albeit a couple of hours) to hear his voice. Must have arrived late.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I wouldn't compare it to Sharma's effort. Sammy bowled much better than Sharma in the match in question/QUOTE]
It was similar to Sharma in that it required patience an persistence on a pitch that wasn't offering too much. Not in terms of merit otherwise.

 

[TheLad]

Will South Africa even avoid the follow on here?

Will the West Indies enforce if it if they have the chance?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Doubtful this early in the Test, because West Indies can collapse in the fourth innings like no other team.

 

[Prince EWS]

Doubtful this early in the Test, because West Indies can collapse in the fourth innings like no other team.

Not to mention the composition of the West Indies bowling attack. Taylor, Edwards and Powell aren't exactly fitness freaks known for their durability and willingness to bowl long spells. I don't normally buy into the bowler tiredess factor all that much but it'd apply here more than ever.