*Official* Bangladesh vs West Indies

[Neil Pickup]

Originally posted by marc71178
103-1 off 25.4 overs - some very good bowling from Rafique (6-0-13-0) and Rahman (5.4-0-13-0), but without the wickets, WI can still make 280+ ( I guess Powell may move up the order...)

Good Call.. 281/5
Gayle 73, Samuels 77, Powell 36* (28)
Rafique 1/45, Rahman 1/32 and Manjural Islam follows his 10-3-20-1 with 0-77...

 

[Bazza]

And not looking good for Bangladesh with the bat either (again!) - that bloody Drakes has taken 4-20 in 8 overs to leave them 54-4 from 16.

 

[Isam]

Originally posted by Gotchya
Ofcourse not. Its early days yet nobody expects them to preform too well. But they have to learn thats important. I notice ur a staff member, what are you doing ?

was that meant for me?

 

[Isam]

Originally posted by Samin
Just why was Marlon Samuels given not out when he was clearly run out? How the hell was it a dead ball? To think that the West Indies at that stage had scored only 80 odd runs from 27 overs with 2 wickets down!

its reported that the match referee not the 3rd umpire made the decision to declare it a DEAD ball. but TV replays showed that Marlon could have run.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Another good bowling performance by Drakes and Gayle. Didn't someone say that Gayle doesn't take wickets against the weaker teams?

 

[Rik]

Originally posted by Mr Mxyzptlk
Another good bowling performance by Drakes and Gayle. Didn't someone say that Gayle doesn't take wickets against the weaker teams?

3 wickets ok, but that's 3 for the series...all of which have come from the one innings...anyway I said that when he still had not taken any wickets after the 2nd game so stop being tight!

 

[marc71178]

3 wickets in 19 overs, that's a strike rate of 38 - not bad for a back-up bowler who isn't expected to bowl his full ration!

 

[Rik]

Damn good show by Kapali, 89* off 93 balls. His leg spin hasn't had the same degree of success, but still a fine showing!

 

[R_Powell_fan]

One question just ringing for an answer is:
Who will go when Lara gets back, by the looks of it , Ganga, Ricardo Powell or Wavell Hinds' places are at risk when Hooper and Lara come back.

 

[Eclipse]

I would say Ganga.

I think Hinds needs to stay hes been in good form.

It would also be very hard to leave out Powell.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Ganga

 

[Rik]

Ganga because Powell has impressed and Hinds will stay as the WIndies selectors see him as part of the opening partnership with Gayle for a while yet, even though he hasn't been in great form.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

So you drop Ganga for Lara, you still need to drop someone else to accomodate Hooper. It'd have to be either Powell or Hinds.

 

[Rik]

Originally posted by Mr Mxyzptlk
So you drop Ganga for Lara, you still need to drop someone else to accomodate Hooper. It'd have to be either Powell or Hinds.

I know Hooper's the captain but...still I doubt he could have done as well as Powell Why not try playing without him and get someone else to captain...he ain't really done much as a captain yet

 

[marc71178]

As an outsider, I think he's done well as captain, when you consider what he's had to work with, and his batting has been top drawer as well.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I totally agree.

 

[R_Powell_fan]

Actually if you look at Hooper's test stats you'll see he has averaged something near to 50 with the bat and has been fairly consistent, but I agree that Powell should be given a spot in the one-day team, but the way its looking it is going to have to be Wavell's spot in the ODI lineup but not in the test lineup although he (Powell) deserves a shot at test cricket as well... This would be a very good lineup for the WC for the WI:
Gayle
Shivnarine Chanderpaul
R.Sarwan
B.Lara
M.Samuels
R.Powell/C.Hooper
R.Jacobs
V.Darkes
M.Dillon
D.Ramnarine
R.King

 

[marc71178]

Chanderpaul opening?

 

[Rik]

Originally posted by marc71178
Chanderpaul opening?

Yeah, he's done it before. I just wonder why Drakes bats so low, from what I've seen he's a useful if inconsistant bat.

 

[marc71178]

But having him at 8 is surely a sign of strength?