***Official*** South Africa v West Indies

[Marius]

SA have dropped Langeveldt and Hall for Prince and Zondeki. I think it strengthens the team somewhat, but time will tell.

 

[Don]

well the windies won the toss this morning and have elected to bat.after 2 overs the score is 2 without loss.

and the bloody tv stations in trinindad not showing the match

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

and the bloody tv stations in trinindad not showing the match

You're surprised? It's been like this forever. It makes sense too.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Gayle gone for a silly pull shot. 5 runs less than Devon Smith...

 

[Don]

well wat about ppl like me whu have kids and cant go to the oval.

well gayle has come and gone.could this be some sort of CW conspiracy

 

[Don]

its a bloody conspiracy i tell u a friggin conspiracy

 

[Neil Pickup]

Time to put the hook shot away. Reminds me of England at Lord's in '03.

Think we set the world record for "most batsmen getting out stupidly hooking" with 8 or 9...

 

[Don]

i second and third that.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Lara seems in good touch.

 

[Adamc]

Who's vice-captain?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Courtney Browne.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Lara to 50.

94/2.
Hinds 28.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Just seen the first session highlights. Utterly brainless dismissals from Gayle & Sarwan. Good pace from Ntini, but jeez. Neither exactly batted like a man with a point to prove, unless, of course, that point was "I'm so confident of my position I can afford to bat like a pillock".

The pitch seems to have much more life than in Guyana. Hopefully it's a result track.

I agree that Lara looks in good nick, one Chinese cut from Kallis for four that he nearly played on to his stumps, but otherwise classic Lara.

 

[Don]

well hinds goes and the skip should be next to come and help lara save the innings

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

well hinds goes and the skip should be next to come and help lara save the innings

Save it? More like build on it. It's not exactly a crisis yet.

FOUR to Lara as I type.

 

[steds]

I found Sky Sports presenter Charles Colville's hero worship of Courtney Walsh very amusing

Topic of conversation on leg cutters and off cutters
Colville: You were the master of leg cutters and off cutters, weren't you?
Literally a minute later, subject changes to West Indies' bowlers fitness
Colville: You were the master of long spells, weren't you?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Worth noting that Lara is now both the 3rd highest runscorer in Test cricket and has the most centuries by a West Indian in Test cricket. Congratulations and applause.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

A disappointing dismissal for Chanderpaul, caught and bowled for 35. Not much in it, just a lame push it seems.

 

[SupaFreak2005]

We lost another one

 

[Neil Pickup]

So long as Big Bry's still there, then you're fine.