*Official* West Indies in Sri Lanka 2010

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

How very un-Lara-esque, Bravo. Dire.

 

[Blaze 18]

Dilshan has turned the match on its head in the space of three balls. West Indies have lost half their side with still twenty seven runs needed to save the follow on.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Dilshan can't believe his luck really. Dire cricket.

 

[Blaze 18]

A part-timer getting a couple of wickets against the run of play with seemingly innocuous deliveries - how many times have we seen that happen!

 

[Xuhaib]

Light meters were out as well. Still not sure what Nash brings to the side.

yeah lets go back to Runako Morton.

 

[WindieWeathers]

Bloody disgraceful from the umpires to let play continue when it was clear the light was bad ages ago!!..and it's ironic that when SL were 36/3 yesterday and we were all over them with a swinging ball they couldn't wait to get SL off the pitch!!.. , sad that Bravo played such a stupid shot but it's clear that boy is the future of WI cricket,

We're only 15 runs away from the follow on which Baugh and Bravo should be able negotiate!!, then it's a matter of wasting a little time here and there!!.. the draw is very much on i'd say regardless of the two lost wickets at the end, i can't see Gayle and co being so crap twice in a row so if SL plan on making us chase 250-300 with a day and a half remaining then be my guest!!.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Light meters were out as well. Still not sure what Nash brings to the side.

Stability in the middle order? I mean, his runs against Australia alone showed some of the best fight and determination I've seen from a WI cricketer this side of Chanderpaul.

In this WI team, an average in the high 30s is kind of a big deal.

 

[WindieWeathers]

Stability in the middle order? I mean, his runs against Australia alone showed some of the best fight and determination I've seen from a WI cricketer this side of Chanderpaul.

In this WI team, an average in the high 30s is kind of a big deal.

I guess that's why Sarwan got left out? he only averages in the high 40s!! .

 

[Himannv]

Just had a peek outside and the light isn't that bad. The grounds are very close to office as well. Its a bit murky but I reckon they can still play. Definitely not as bad as the last two days.

 

[WindieWeathers]

Just had a peek outside and the light isn't that bad. The grounds are very close to office as well. Its a bit murky but I reckon they can still play. Definitely not as bad as the last two days.

Well i'm watching on the TV and it looked dakrer than it was when SL was given the bad light yesterday!! , so imo we were robbed of two wickets by the umpires today!!..

 

[Blaze 18]

Was light offered to the batsmen ? I thought that rule had been abolished ?

 

[WindieWeathers]

Was light offered to the batsmen ? I thought that rule had been abolished ?

Light was certainly offered to Sangakkara yesterday!! .

 

[Himannv]

Light was not offered to anyone. They walk off when the umpire decides. Thats the rule.

 

[Blaze 18]

Light was certainly offered to Sangakkara yesterday!! .

But the rule has been abolished, hasn't it ? Can someone please confirm ?

EDIT : Thanks Himanv, I just saw your post. I do remember New Zealand batsmen being offered light at least once in the recently concluded test series, though. The umpires have to make sure they are consistent.

 

[Himannv]

Well i'm watching on the TV and it looked dakrer than it was when SL was given the bad light yesterday!! , so imo we were robbed of two wickets by the umpires today!!..

Disagree. Can see out the window right now and it was definitely worse yesterday.

 

[Himannv]

But the rule has been abolished, hasn't it ? Can someone please confirm ?

Rule abolished and light was not offered. They just walked off yesterday after the umpires made their decision.

 

[WindieWeathers]

Disagree. Can see out the window right now and it was definitely worse yesterday.

With all due respect you would say that!!.. your an SL fan!! , but needless to say i totally disagree, imo it wasn't that dark yesterday when the players came off.

 

[WindieWeathers]

But the rule has been abolished, hasn't it ? Can someone please confirm ?

EDIT : Thanks Himanv, I just saw your post. I do remember New Zealand batsmen being offered light at least once in the recently concluded test series, though. The umpires have to make sure they are consistent.

THE LIGHT WAS OFFERED TO SANGAKKARA!!, the umpires had a word with him and suddenly they were like a bunch of mates trotting off the pitch, even the commentators said it was offered to them.

 

[Chehtha]

Wonder if bravo n baugh can stitch together and take them past 250. Clearly the lankans are favorites to take the match.

 

[WindieWeathers]

Wonder if bravo n baugh can stitch together and take them past 250. Clearly the lankans are favorites to take the match.

All we need to do is avoid the follow on (we're 15 runs away) and stick around until lunch and the draw will be very much on, when you look at the whether conditions we won't be getting two full days of play imo.