***Official*** West Indies in New Zealand

[aussie]

is that Sportsmax? i think they hold the rights to all the WI overseas tours and sell it on to other stations

yea its them, when i was in Jamaica when England were their i remember watchinf Australia's tour to SRI their, but do we get sportsmax feed on SKY?

 

[sirjeremy11]

Can't believe Jacob Oram is still ranked the 15th best ODI bowler by ICC! What a load of rubbish.

 

[_Ed_]

That is quite bizarre! He hasn't bowled (if you don't count the awful spells in the Chappell-Hadlee Series) for ages.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Um... first two ODIs v Sri Lanka - 3/31 and 1/51. He also took a four-fer in the tri-series final in Zimbabwe not so long ago...

 

[sirjeremy11]

That is quite bizarre! He hasn't bowled (if you don't count the awful spells in the Chappell-Hadlee Series) for ages.

Yeah they were awful. Sad, because I thought Oram at his bowling peak was quite effective, especially in ODI's. I remember Channel 9 covering one of the Aus NZ tests and showing the dots picture to show where he was landing it. Consistent as.

 

[sirjeremy11]

Um... first two ODIs v Sri Lanka - 3/31 and 1/51. He also took a four-fer in the tri-series final in Zimbabwe not so long ago...

No, to watch the man, he is an absolute shadow of his former self bowling wise. In fact, after the tri series final, he said in an interview he didn't think he bowled that well.

 

[sirjeremy11]

Just out of interest, betting odds went up on the TAB website today...

20/20 game -
NZ 1.40, WI 2.80
High Bat NZ - Fleming 4.50, Astle 5.00, Styris 5.50, Cairns 6.00
WI - Gayle 4.50, Hinds 5.00, Sarwan 5.50, Chanderpaul 6.00

ODI Series
NZ win 1.20, WI win 4.20
Most runs NZ - Flem 4, Astle 4, Styris 4.5, Vincent/Fulton 5.5
WI - Gayle 3.25, Hinds 4.25, R Sarwan 4.25, Chanderpaul 5

 

[Tim]

It was an extremely hot & sunny morning here in Auckland, but since then it's started drizzling. It's still very humid though and there's still over 6 hours to go before the match so here's hoping it improves again.

 

[Smudge]

It was an extremely hot & sunny morning here in Auckland, but since then it's started drizzling. It's still very humid though and there's still over 6 hours to go before the match so here's hoping it improves again.

Thanks, Brendan.

 

[sirjeremy11]

Lol! man that Brendan guy is a little frightening. He should have been a fast bowler. Or a serial killer. Or maybe a weather man. Oh wait...

Happy birthday to Hamish Marshall for yesterday.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

ODI Series
Most runs
WI - Gayle 3.25, Hinds 4.25, R Sarwan 4.25, Chanderpaul 5

Hinds is second favourite? Strange odds to say the least...

 

[sirjeremy11]

Hinds is second favourite? Strange odds to say the least...

Well, they may be as ill informed about the Windies as I am...

 

[sirjeremy11]

My test team...

How
Papps
Fleming
Vincent
Styris
Fulton
McCullum
Vettori
Franklin
Bond
C Martin

Only problem is lack of bowling cover. How, Styris (if his knee holds up), and the four main bowlers...

Ross Taylor is unlucky. As is Astle. I have assumed that Oram will still be injured.

Bowler cover is Mason, Gillespie, and Bruce Martin (ahead of Patel)

 

[roseboy64]

is that Sportsmax? i think they hold the rights to all the WI overseas tours and sell it on to other stations

Yes it is. Like Liam as well I get some Australian and Asian team coverage. Don't remember which ones though.

 

[Nate]

West Indies struggling in the 20/20. Bond seems to have bowled awesomely.

 

[The Maestro]

Did Scott Styris just get bowled on purpose then?

 

[33/3from3.3]

come on NZ get out vof this hole

 

[Jono]

What a crappy ending for Cairns. Bowled for 2.

Is Bravo's injury serious?

 

[Jono]

Brilliant bowling by Gayle and Smith. New Zealand will lose this if they don't get a hurry on now!

 

[James]

A Bowl Off!!!!!