Windies 'A' News Topic

Brutal Yuvraj hundred seals 77-run win

A sure-shot way of putting bums on seats for the relatively low-profile, non-international games played at capacity venues like the Chinnaswamy Stadium is the presence of big stars. While India A's Test squad has three of them featuring in two of the games, the limited-overs had one big drawcard - Yuvraj Singh. Without meaning any disrespect to the rest looking to make a mark, the attention among the media and the fans was on one man. It's possible that what Yuvraj delivered on Sunday exceeded everyone's expectations, probably including his own. Four months after his last competitive match, he bludgeoned 123 to power his side to 312 in a shortened game. West Indies A lacked the willpower to pose a serious threat and fell short by 77 runs in what was a rude initiation to their tour of India

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International News Topic

Sammy feels Windies moving in the right direction


ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – West Indies Test captain Darren Sammy said he was extremely delighted with the steps his side have taken in achieving their goals in the longest version of the international game.

West Indies are now the fifth-ranked Test side in the World, following the latest update of the ICC Test Rankings table.

It comes in the wake of an historic, 24-run victory for Zimbabwe in the second and final Test of their series against Pakistan on Saturday at the Harare Sports Club.


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International News Topic

Reliance ICC Test Rankings; Sept 14

Rank Team Matches Points Rating
1 South Africa 24 3240 135
2 England 38 4407 116
3 India 30 3473 116
4 Australia 33 3318 101
5 West Indies 22 2168 99
6 Pakistan 22 2133 97
7 Sri Lanka 26 2295 88
8 New Zealand 27 2126 79
9 Zimbabwe 11 372 34
10 Bangladesh 13 135 10
Windies v India News Topic

India, NZ tour a tough duo - Gibson

Ottis Gibson, the West Indies head coach, believes the impromptu India series will be the most stern test for his team's progress since their T20 World Cup title in Sri Lanka. Gibson admitted that he was eager for the India Tests after many pundits failed to rate the West Indies Test victories over Zimbabwe and Bangladesh as noteworthy.

"If you look at the last six Tests we played, we won them. It's been good progress but I know people aren't considering them as big wins," Gibson said. "Against India however, we can really gauge the progress. I'd never discount wins against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh though because they are upcoming and talented but India will be an immense challenge and we're looking forward to it."

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Brian Lara News Topic

Lara: Tests, ODIs, T20s can benefit from each other

tory Created: Sep 12, 2013 at 8:48 PM ECT

Story Updated: Sep 12, 2013 at 8:48 PM ECT

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara believes all three versions of international cricket can coexist and benefit from each other.

Lara, speaking to the media following a Ministry of Tourism press conference at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain on Tuesday, also believes that the West Indies’ recent victories in Test cricket could be the motivation they need to up their game in the future.

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