*Official* - India in West Indies

[Daemon]

Didn't watch much of the SA series, what was he doing wrong there?

 

[vcs]

This match is fascinatingly poised BTW.. almost impossible to say who has the upper hand. Hopefully India's openers can finally get going today.

 

[Spark]

India has a very small advantage I'd say, nothing that couldn't be wiped out in an over or two.

 

[vcs]

The curators have produced some nice pitches for this series BTW. For a decent batting team, I'd say they are 350-par score wickets, which is usually just about right for an entertaining Test match.

 

[Burgey]

The curators have produced some nice pitches for this series BTW. For a decent batting team, I'd say they are 350-par score wickets, which is usually just about right for an entertaining Test match.

Yeah, I confess I've not seen a lot of play, but judging by the scores there's been a bit in them, which is a good thing.

 

[Daemon]

Yeah it's ensured **** batting doesn't get away essentially. Bowlers don't get away with bowling crap either, Edwards sprayed it alot in the first innings initially and didn't get wickets as a result.

 

[Bun]

I am very much impressed by Ishant's bowling in this series, it seems like he's maturing as a bowler.

I personally won't hesitate to call this one his best series in terms of bowling quality - even better than the series down-under where he troubled Ponting more than once. I have never seen him bowl so well consistently (regardless of his stats or opposition quality).

Indeed. Even better than his home series perf against aus in 08 imho.

 

[Rush]

The curators have produced some nice pitches for this series BTW. For a decent batting team, I'd say they are 350-par score wickets, which is usually just about right for an entertaining Test match.

It is? I thought any score over 300 was deemed to be biased towards the batsman and not an even contest between bat and ball..

 

[weldone]

It is? I thought any score over 300 was deemed to be biased towards the batsman and not an even contest between bat and ball..

5 days of test cricket would mean roughly (5*90) or 450 overs. A modest run rate of 3 would mean (450*3) runs or 1350 runs in total, or 1350/4 or 338 runs per innings.

If you are fond of only those test matches which finish within first 4 days or so, then I can see your point. But IMO an even contest between bat and ball should see a result in the 5th day.

 

[Rush]

5 days of test cricket would mean roughly (5*90) or 450 overs. A modest run rate of 3 would mean (450*3) runs or 1350 runs in total, or 1350/4 or 338 runs per innings.

If you are fond of only those test matches which finish within first 4 days or so, then I can see your point. But IMO an even contest between bat and ball should see a result in the 5th day.

Was being sarcastic

 

[weldone]

Was being sarcastic

 

[Bun]

i'd rather prefer a 450 plays 450 in thr first inngs followed by 250 plays 250.... tbh...

 

[kingpin]

So now Ishant in form...He can replace Sree and Zaheer,Pravven,Ishant can do their job in England!!!

 

[Cevno]

It takes about 45 minutes atleast to start play everytime it rains and after it stops it seems.Is there no way to do it faster ?

 

[Cevno]

Vijay Gone already.

Super delivery from Rampaul though.

 

[Manee]

Vijay has screwed things up for himself, big time in this series. Really poor performances!

 

[Cevno]

Vijay has now scored 50 runs in his last 6 innings.

Sehwag better be back for the England tour.

 

[vcs]

Rampaul >> Vijay. It must suck to be Rampaul's bunny. Though TBF, Rampaul has become a very decent bowler these days, it must be said.

 

[GotSpin]

Game on if there's a couple quick wickets.

Rampaul is in awesome form right now though

 

[nsniks]

I hope patel replaces vijay in 3rd test match. Atleast patel scores 30-40 runs and then gets out