*Official* - India in West Indies

[Bun]

Dhoni to smash a 150 ball 200 and match to be sealed by Mishy's 7 for.

 

[hang on]

Because he's not the captain.

They reckon they need a leggie (variety), Rampaul is in form and Edwards is the best pace option in the region. That leaves just one spot and when its you vs. the skipper, you'd usually emerge second best.

thought that roach was the best pace option in the region? not that i am not glad to see edwards back!

 

[G.I.Joe]

Edwards to knock Kohli's teeth out. Jono to donate his own.

Just knowing he'd have a part of him in Kohli's mouth would be reward enough.

India getting its just desserts here. I hope Sachin's watching this at home.

 

[Howe_zat]

So tempted to chuck some money on West Indies for the win.

$4.33 right now

Down to 2.8 now. India 2.1.

 

[Athlai]

Haha knew it.

 

[grecian]

Is this the thread to come too, if you wanna laugh at Jono?

 

[shankar]

Typical start to an overseas test series for India then....

 

[Isura]

As a neutral observer this is great. Raina vs Edward's bouncers to come this afternoon

 

[benchmark00]

 

[centurymaker]

Tendulkar needs to man up and talk a flight to the west indies as soon as possible so that he can play in the next 2 tests.

His kids have had enough time with him now!!!
Let daddy go!!

 

[NasserFan207]

Lol, poor Jono.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

thought that roach was the best pace option in the region? not that i am not glad to see edwards back!

Roach is still feeling his way into test cricket . Besides if you saw the tests against Pak and the two ODI series, he distinctly looked off-colour. Alarmingly so, in the two test matches.

Fidel is a strike bowler and while he tends to blow hot and cold, the fact that he runs through sides cannot be overlooked. The man may not have the best overall stats but some 8 five-wicket hauls in 40-odd tests would indicate that when he strikes, he gets them big time.

A fit Edwards is a must, IMHO, for any West Indian team. Roach is next-in-line and should have a fine future.

 

[shivfan]

I love that the commentators keep talking about Dravid's heroics in the 4th test of the 2006 tour in Jamaica. Those twin half centuries were stuff of Indian legend.

May they never be forgotten!

They will never be forgotten by WI fans who were there....

I believe Dravid has outperformed Sachin on tours of the Caribbean.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

If this makes Jono feel any better, the ball that got Virat was a pretty useful one.

Pitching just outside and shaping away nicely with some steam. Granted, Kohli should have probably let that go, but it's not the worst ball to get out to.

 

[Dissector]

Obviously a disappointing effort by the youngsters and a truly terrible shot by Vijay. A good opportunity for Dravid to silence his doubters, including myself, and prove his worth in a difficult situation. There was a bit of turn so if India can get out of the first innings without too much of a deficit, they should enjoy bowling in the last innings.

 

[Athlai]

Roach is still feeling his way into test cricket . Besides if you saw the tests against Pak and the two ODI series, he distinctly looked off-colour. Alarmingly so, in the two test matches.

Fidel is a strike bowler and while he tends to blow hot and cold, the fact that he runs through sides cannot be overlooked. The man may not have the best overall stats but some 8 five-wicket hauls in 40-odd tests would indicate that when he strikes, he gets them big time.

A fit Edwards is a must, IMHO, for any West Indian team. Roach is next-in-line and should have a fine future.

Edwards post 2007 or so was one of the better bowlers in the world. Did some real damage against NZ and Australia in this period.

 

[shivfan]

Bishop has a good point.

I think that BCCI's arrogance in not insisting on practice macthes is baffling. Surely, the schedule cannot be so tight that you don't respect the preparation required to go into a test match.

That bowling performance at Centurion was one of the poorest I have seen in some time.

Yeah, it was a silly decision not to have a practice match, i.e. a three-day game against Jamaica at Montego Bay. They could easily have dropped one of the pointless ODIs to accommodate such a game....

 

[ankitj]

If we had Zaheer, I would have backed us to win this

 

[Jono]

Match is over at lunch on day 1 is it?

People have to relax here. I know everyone loves to jump the gun, but FFS its lunch on day 1.

 

[centurymaker]

Need to score above 200.
I can see wi collapsing as well.
They are playing in jamaica after all !!!