*Official* - India in West Indies

[Dissector]

If Praveen could emerge as a test-class bowler that would be so epic. Would give us a bit of cushion when Zaheer is injured and a world-class seam attack when Zaheer is fit and in form. Praveen should do well in English conditions too.

 

[Cevno]

Both the spinners were trying too much together.

 

[Bun]

nah we are bangaldesh std without zak

 

[Cevno]

If Praveen could emerge as a test-class bowler that would be so epic. Would give us a bit of cushion when Zaheer is injured and a world-class seam attack when Zaheer is fit and in form. Praveen should do well in English conditions too.

Have always said he can be a very big threat in certain conditions. The key would be to pick these conditions carefully and remain patient with him if he looks really ordinary sometimes.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I love low scoring test matches, far more entertaining. This has the makings of a cracker but WI have to score a minimum of 200 to give themselves any chance, ideally they need a lead but at present that looks unlikely.

 

[ankitj]

There are ads written in Hindi (devnagari script) on boards around the boundary!

I know there are immigrants from India in Caribbean, but what % of the population can read and write Hindi?

 

[nsniks]

There are ads written in Hindi (devnagari script) on boards around the boundary!

I know there are immigrants from India in Caribbean, but what % of the population can read and write Hindi?

There were some ads in SA series too, iirc

 

[Austerlitz]

Half the population of guyana and trinidad[2 of the larger islands] are ethnic east indians[descendants of indians brought to the carribean].U see many in the west indies team too.ravi rampaul,devendra bishoo,shivnarine chanderpaul.So not surprising at all.

 

[Cevno]

There are ads written in Hindi (devnagari script) on boards around the boundary!

I know there are immigrants from India in Caribbean, but what % of the population can read and write Hindi?

are you sure? Even In Indian grounds these days most ads are in english.

 

[chicane]

There are ads written in Hindi (devnagari script) on boards around the boundary!

I know there are immigrants from India in Caribbean, but what % of the population can read and write Hindi?

Those ads are also for the TV audience, which is largely Indian.

 

[G.I.Joe]

There are ads written in Hindi (devnagari script) on boards around the boundary!

I know there are immigrants from India in Caribbean, but what % of the population can read and write Hindi?

They're probably targetted at the Indian television audience back home.

 

[vcs]

It could be for Indian TV audiences right? Otherwise, why would they advertise "Chaini" and stuff?

EDIT : Or what GI Joe and chicane said.

 

[ankitj]

Half the population of guyana and trinidad[2 of the larger islands] are ethnic east indians[descendants of indians brought to the carribean].U see many in the west indies team too.ravi rampaul,devendra bishoo,shivnarine chanderpaul.So not surprising at all.

Think there are more Indians in Guyana, and Hindi is even one of the national languages there. But not so in Jamaica.

They're probably targetted at the Indian television audience back home.

Yeah, that can be a likely reason.

 

[Manee]

C'mon India!

 

[Cevno]

The warnings seemed to have messed up Praveen's rhythm.

 

[Dissector]

Yup it's time to make a bowling change. Perhaps spin at both ends?

 

[BoyBrumby]

The warnings seemed to have messed up Praveen's rhythm.

If possible, he seems to be bowling slower since lunch.

The trouble is, at his pace, the margin of error is tiny. Anything even vaguely on the pads is just fodder.

 

[vcs]

Pretty ordinary bowling since lunch. It's strange how much turn there seems to be but the spinners are not posing much of a threat at all. Chanders is a pretty awesome batsman in a situation like this as well.

 

[Cevno]

Yup it's time to make a bowling change. Perhaps spin at both ends?

Would like to see Ishant myself.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ha. Well I'll be blowed. I don't think I've ever seen that in a test before.

D*Ream is over for Praveen.