*Official* - India in West Indies

[vcs]

Mukund repaid some of the Faith today

Will not criticise the criticisers after the first test yet ,though

Yeah, Mukund was very good after he got set. Looked solid, didn't play and miss much and negotiated a tricky period yesterday and early today.

 

[Cevno]

He was upping the ante too.
Sadly got a cracker.

Need to perhaps just slightly up the tempo more ,at this point Laxman and Dravid keeping Rain in mind too.

 

[Jono]

Missed all of this test match so far. Just started streaming from a Brussels hostel before the tea break.

Honestly Kohli is a ****ing champ. Knew that I couldn't watch the first few days of the test as I was backpacking so he got a duck for me to ensure I didn't miss anything.

My love of him continues to grow.

 

[vcs]

Another 50 for Dravid.. expect him to go past Ponting's run tally in this series.

 

[Cevno]

This is heading towards a draw at this rate unless West Indies collapse.

We probably won't have a full days play tomorrow and Dhoni won't declare before 325 atleast with a day left.

 

[Jono]

We are 1-0 up. There is no point risking a loss, no matter how unlikely.

 

[shankar]

We are 1-0 up. There is no point risking a loss, no matter how unlikely.

At the same time, we shouldn't easily give up an opportunity to win and risk ending up with a drawn series due to a couple of bad sessions in the next match.

 

[vcs]

This is heading towards a draw at this rate unless West Indies collapse.

We probably won't have a full days play tomorrow and Dhoni won't declare before 325 atleast with a day left.

I think they can be bowled out if we get 70 overs play in, and India are on track to declare well before that. All depends on the weather, really.

 

[vcs]

At the same time, we shouldn't easily give up an opportunity to win and risk ending up with a drawn series due to a couple of bad sessions in the next match.

Yeah, my thought as well. Also, from a selfish point of view, it would be awesome to see India wrap up a series away from home with a Test match to spare. Probably a first in my lifetime.

I am positive WI won't chase anything above 240, even if they had 90 full overs at it, but obviously we can't cut it that close.

 

[vcs]

Dravid gone. He's done a good job though. Now for the rest to come in and build on this platform.

 

[shankar]

Yeah, my thought as well. Also, from a selfish point of view, it would be awesome to see India wrap up a series away from home with a Test match to spare. Probably a first in my lifetime.

With this many players missing as well!

I am positive WI won't chase anything above 240, even if they had 90 full overs at it, but obviously we can't cut it that close.

Dhoni should wait till tomorrow morning (assuming we aren't bowled out before then), get an idea of the weather and the possible overs available and make a call then.

 

[Cevno]

Yeah, my thought as well. Also, from a selfish point of view, it would be awesome to see India wrap up a series away from home with a Test match to spare. Probably a first in my lifetime.

I am positive WI won't chase anything above 240, even if they had 90 full overs at it, but obviously we can't cut it that close.

In a way would be better for us if we collapse and fold up tonight for something around 260/270.

 

[Cevno]

Dravid gone. He's done a good job though. Now for the rest to come in and build on this platform.

Poor shot too.

Kohli in. Big test for him this innings.

Jono must be nervous.

 

[akilana]

Kholi not looking good out there..

slow selfish innings from Dravid

 

[Rush]

Dominic Cooper is looking shocking at the crease. Hurry up you ****

 

[Rush]

Dominic Cooper is looking shocking at the crease. Hurry up you ****

Just as I type that ... he hits a six.

 

[vcs]

Pitch is misbehaving from time to time. If Ishant/Praveen/Harbhajan can bowl us to a win, it'd be awesome (not really expecting much from Mithun).

 

[Contra]

Should another wicket fall, MS should come out and just blast. I mean seriously, it's almost the end of the day, bowlers are tired, best time to get a move on. Even Virat should just go for it. Not every ball but play his shots.

 

[Borges]

VVS has made batting on this wicket look look ridiculously easy - in both innings.

Think the slow progress made by Dravid and Laxman was completely justified. If a rash attempt to force the pace backfired, they could be putting the team in a losing position. If it succeeded, there still is a high probability of more time being lost on the last day, They did what was right for the team, given the match and the weather situation.

 

[Jono]

Dravid haters will forever hate.