***Official*** West Indies in India 2013

[JontyPanesar]

why does Ashwin never bowl with any overspin?

I hear ya. I mean he does. But rarely. But when he does, he gets vicious dip. I think he's trying to work on his slider and just keep the batsman under control with the new ball

 

[Prince EWS]

Bhuvi really deserved that. Gayle had no idea against him.

 

[Contra]

That was a solid delivery, Bhuvi's bowled well this morning, both of them have in fact.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Super spell from Bhuvneshwar... Had Gayle in all sorts of trouble

 

[Maximas]

I hear ya. I mean he does. But rarely. But when he does, he gets vicious dip. I think he's trying to work on his slider and just keep the batsman under control with the new ball

Yeah I've seen him do it, he flighted the ball beautifully when Australia toured, but he seems happy to bowl flat balls that don't really turn atm. it's actually more important to try and get turn with the new ball because spinners can get extra grip off the new seam while getting extra slide off the shiny surface depending on how the ball hits the pitch, a bit disappointing for me so far

 

[Bahnz]

Looks like Bhuvneshwar has deserved a couple more. Hate to think what he'll do to us at Eden Park next year.

 

[JontyPanesar]

Yeah I've seen him do it, he flighted the ball beautifully when Australia toured, but he seems happy to bowl flat balls that don't really turn atm. it's actually more important to try and get turn with the new ball because spinners can get extra grip off the new seam while getting extra slide off the shiny surface depending on how the ball hits the pitch, a bit disappointing for me so far

It's a little disappointing, but I'm not going to go crazy. I'll never accuse Ashwin of being a dart thrower like Bhajji. I worry more about his line and length. Leg stump can be somewhat excused vs left handers. But he bowls at leg stump vs right handers too

 

[centurymaker]

Outfield is a joke (disgrace) of the highest order.

 

[Contra]

Gone! First wkt to Shami!

 

[Maximas]

**** shot

 

[Prince EWS]

@ Ishant's golf clap.

Feel so dirty here in that I'm basically supporting India so the West Indies are made to pay for their terrible team balance.

 

[JontyPanesar]

Holy crap I'm going to gag on all of these star sports ads. The ****s at willow still haven't fixed my account.

 

[centurymaker]

All these guys haven't played test cricket for a long time so their concentration and patience will be tested a great deal.

 

[Daemon]

This seems like a pretty dire wicket. Inconsistent bounce now but I wouldn't be surprised if it flattens and batting gets easier and easier.

 

[Maximas]

All these guys haven't played test cricket for a long time so their concentration and patience will be tested a great deal.

Many of them have been playing a fair bit of domestic cricket and been going on 'A' tours recently, no excuses

 

[centurymaker]

Yeah quite possible.

Ashwin disappointing yet again. #TooInconsistent.

 

[Maximas]

Shami does actually appear to be a pretty good bowler, seems like India are building a nice little attack here

 

[Daemon]

Ashwin's actually bowling really well now, how was he earlier on in the spell?

 

[JontyPanesar]

Ashwin has bowled pretty well today, gradually giving the ball more air, but I don't get why he likes to go over the wicket to lefties...most batsmen are not as inept as Eddie Cowan to get bowled around their legs to an offie

 

[JontyPanesar]

Ashwin's actually bowling really well now, how was he earlier on in the spell?

Folks are nitpicking. He was just bowling flatter, which is totally understandable imo.