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Hope out... A big blow for WI. Cornwall and Hamilton make their debut

Wonderful Jimbo is playing. So sorry that Hope is ill. Brooks is no test player (Paul should have played instead of him)

evil selectors drop Miguel Cummins

In reply to Narper

Rahkeem Cornwall(w)????


Wide?

OR wicket-keeper?



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With Hope out and Blackwood at home and available, imagine a player with a 30+ test average has to sit and watch players like Brooks on the field in his homeland. Really absurd!

In reply to Narper

Is this the Indian wagon??

In reply to NineMiles

WInner Wagon

In reply to NineMiles

In reply to Narper

audio links??

thanks

In reply to Slipfeeler

Perhaps Brook s will ton up.
The strange decision is to ask for a green pitch and Paul is not playing. There must be a method to this madness but I don't get it.
Anyway my interest is in BIG CORN. Congrats . Congrats also to Hammy.

In reply to Ewart

That was Cricbuzz

In reply to Bigzinc

Audio here

In reply to Narper

from cricinfo

I hope Viv is okay.

Joshua Hamilton would never have thought he would get a look in the WI team. Take your break young man. Give Dowrich some hard nights to sleep by taking every catch and putting some runs on the Board for us.

Rahul and Agarwal are at the crease.

Rahul is on strike.

Roach will open the attack

In reply to Bigzinc
Hope so.
Batting should be better today than tomorrow.

0.3
Roach to Rahul, FOUR, to deep backward point

In reply to Narper

Nice to hear Reds on air... Brings back childhood memories of playing road cricket while listening to the commentary

0.5
Roach to Rahul, leg byes, FOUR, Roach is still trying to figure out the length on the surface.

In reply to Bigzinc

Reds sounds good

In reply to Narper

Yes indeed. Crisp.

3.2
Gabriel to Agarwal, FOUR, did it carry? Gabriel is not happy with the effort. Nope.

In reply to Narper

Dropped by Holder in slips, a bit short he should have been a step in front to catch that.

In reply to Slipfeeler

Dropped???

Ganga congratulates Reds on his 150th test

In reply to Narper

Nice to hear people who know a lot about the game's history. Cozier was irreplaceable.

Day 1: 1st Session

IND 21/0 (5.0) CRR: 4.2

Agarwal 12(14)
Rahul 4(16

5.4
Gabriel to Rahul, FOUR, square of the wicket

Would like to see Roach and Gabriel switch ends.

Is something wrong with Gabriel? What happens if he breaks down? Why is Brooks out there instead of Paul?

In reply to solidrock

Joshua?

6.5
Holder to Rahul, out Caught by Cornwall!! Edged and gone!

Rahul c Cornwall b Holder 13(26) [4s-2]

In reply to Narper

Safely in the hands of Jimbo, bowled by Holder.

How the France we playing only 3 pacers and two part-time spinners on a wicket like Sabina?

If fit, Paul should have played in place of Brooks...side would have more balance imo

Hamilton catching the ball okay so far.

In reply to solidrock

isn't that why they selected him????

IND 34/1 (11.0) CRR: 3.09

Pujara 0(10)
Agarwal 16(30)

Holder 3-2-1-1

Holder has been excellent so far.

Rahkeem Cornwall, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
12.1
Cornwall to Agarwal, no run, starts with a flatter delivery on off, Agarwal is back and across to turn it to mid-wicket

14.3
Cornwall to Agarwal, FOUR, nicely done! A loopy delivery by Cornwall, juicy half-volley and it's been thumped down the ground by Agarwal. Can't keep a fielder there and first signs of aggression against the spinner by the opener

Gawn !!!

16.5
Cornwall to Pujara, out Caught by Shamarh Brooks!! Maiden wicket for Cornwall in Test cricket and it's a huge one. He'll remember this for a long time. Third successive failure for India's number 3 and he looks a disappointed bloke. This was probably why the off-spinner was introduced so early in this session. Goes short with this off-break and extracts some nice carry off the deck, owing to his height and the pace at which he bowled at. Pujara rocks back and chops it straight to the man at backward point

Pujara c Shamarh Brooks b Cornwall 6(25)

Karn!!!

In reply to Narper

The wall strikes... maiden test wicket for the big man.

Pujara is a quality wicket. Congrats, big guy!

20.3
Cornwall to Kohli, no run, A huge lbw appeal and it's been turned down! West Indies have decided to challenge the onfield call, after it's the Indian skipper. This looks close but it could be probably spinning down the leg side. Huge amount of spin and Kohli gets beaten due to the same on his flick. Nothing on UltraEdge, the impact is in line and its' missing the leg stump by a huge margin. Could have probably hit the sixth stump, if there was one.

In reply to Narper

Jimbo giving Kohli all he can handle..

IND 52/2 (21.0) CRR: 2.48

Kohli 0(15)
Agarwal 28(60)

Cornwall
5-1-13-1

Technical problems with Willow. Steupps!

25.2
Holder to Agarwal, FOUR, glorious off drive by Agarwal!

Holder strangling this one end. Good job!

26.1
Cornwall to Agarwal, FOUR, to sweeper cover

27.6
Roston Chase to Kohli, 2 runs, in the air, but safe! Very unlike Virat Kohli. Goes hard at this widish off-drive and closes the bat-face a touch too early. An outside edge is induced but it eludes the man at point, two runs

Day 1: Lunch

IND 72/2 (30.0) CRR: 2.4

Agarwal 41(99)
Kohli 5(30

Angel is hurting.

Day 1: 2nd Sessio

IND 93/2 (35.0) CRR: 2.66

Agarwal 44(10
Kohli 19(51
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Partnership: 52(114)

Agarwal *53 (117

Gawn???? Not out

Gone! Is he? Agarwal reviews! Seams away from the inward angle, trapped on the backfoot, is Agarwal, as he pokes away from the body.

39.1
Roach to Agarwal, no run, gone! Is he? Agarwal reviews! Seams away from the inward angle, trapped on the backfoot, is Agarwal, as he pokes away from the body. There's some bat-on-pad action. Yep, easily missing the bat, and the third umpire is convinced - the umpire has to revise his decision to NOT OUT!

In reply to Narper

only a matter of time before roach gets his man

In reply to Bigzinc

you mean gets the therapist to work on his old bones in the pavilion? yes.

40.5
Holder to Agarwal, out Caught by Cornwall! No width on offer, Agarwal still tries to go for a backfoot-punch to a short of length ball, gets a massive outside edge to Cornwall at first slip

Agarwal c Cornwall b Holder 55(127) [4s-7]

"Sahil: "Ok, so let me put it factually. Dhawan averaged 40.61 after 34 test matches and there is a general consensus that he doesnt fit for test matches, while on the other hand Rahul Averages 35 after 35 test matches and people want to give him more chances. Different Yardsticks, eh?""


Sounds familiar?

IND 122/3 (44.3) CRR: 2.74

Day 1: 2nd Session

44.3
Holder to Kohli, FOUR, Holder won't be too upset with this. He's got Kohli poking, his hands drawn into the ball angling away from round the wicket.

In reply to Narper

On holidays in a remote village in Warwickshire with the wife...how's the pitch looking?

For my mental health, I'm not watching....

IND 123/3 (45.0) CRR: 2.73

Rahane 2(13)
Kohli 36(79)

Kemar Roach 11 4 22 0
Shannon Gabriel 6 0 31 0
Jason Holder (c) 12 5 19 2
Rahkeem Cornwall 14 4 34 1
Roston Chase 2 0 6 0

In reply to mikesiva
As usual Holder won the toss and opted to field

Nothing in the pitch

India will bat till tea tomorrow

In reply to solidrock

"Wonderful Jimbo is playing. So sorry that Hope is ill. Brooks is no test player (Paul should have played instead of him)"

Agreed!

1) Kraigg
2) Campbell
3) Brooks
4) Bravo
5) Hetmyer
6) Chase
7) Hamilton
Holder
9) Cornwall
10) Roach
11) Gabriel

What will it take to persuade Holder to bat at six or seven?

With Hope out injured, I would've gone in with this team....

1) Kraigg
2) Campbell
3) Bravo
4) Hetmyer
5) Chase
6) Holder
7) Hamilton
Cornwall
9) Paul
10) Roach
11) Gabriel

It seems the selectors are playing for the draw....

47.6
Cornwall to Rahane, FOUR, Rahane's right on top of this one, sliding back in the crease and cutting it through the covers. Accounts for the extra bounce from Cornwall nicely off the back foot

48.2
Holder to Kohli, FOUR, runs away to the third man boundary off a thick edge.

In reply to Narper

Where Cornwall fielding?

I see he's taken two catches. Is he at slip?

52.4
Gabriel to Kohli, FOUR, to sweeper cover

In reply to Slipfeeler
They have dropped the best batsman we have had for some time now,stupid to drop Hope he's better than the rest.

53.2
Roston Chase to Rahane, FOUR, to deep extra cover

In reply to mikesiva

54.2
Gabriel to Kohli, FOUR, to sweeper cover

In reply to granite

You're not following the game - Hope is out injured. And i'm not sure how you can say he is our best batsman. Hope has been averaging about 20 since 2018. He, along with Kraigg & Darren are lucky to have played so many games consistently without a drop.

Virat Kohli 50 (112

In reply to jen

COurtesy CricBuzz:

In reply to granite

Follow the wagon bro, the guy is ill.

56.4
Gabriel to Rahane, FOUR, to deep extra cover

Day 1: Tea Break

IND 157/3 (59.0) CRR: 2.66

Kohli 52(125)
Rahane 20(51

59.1
Roach to Kohli, 3 runs, to sweeper cove

59.4
Roach to Rahane, FOUR, to deep square leg

gawn

59.5
Roach to Rahane, out Caught by J Hamilton!! Edged and gone! Just what West Indies needed at the start of the session. This is also something that Kohli wants to address.

Rahane c J Hamilton b Roach 24(55) [4s-4]

Hamilton takes his first catch as our keeper. Congrats.

We make some dumb reviews..

61.3
Roach to Hanuma Vihari, leg byes, 1 run, horrible review from Roach. West Indies have lost both their reviews now. Angled in and Vihari falls over as he misses the flick, struck him around leg-stump and the angle was taking it further down. Holder gestured it was going down but Roach was adamant that it was close

West Indies review: Holder was not convinced but Roach has managed to convince him. Fair delivery. It is for a LBW. Seemed to be heading down leg. Let's see what technology says. Missed the inside edge by a long way. Going down leg. Not Out!

Idiotic review

61.6
Roach to Kohli, no run, another shout for LBW. The nip-backer from a length and Kohli is caught on the forward move, the ball beats the inside edge and strikes him on the back thigh. Height was an issue there but it was certainly closer than the one they reviewed. Ball-tracking shows it to be hitting the stumps but impact was umpire's call. They would have retained the review had they used one here

62.5
Cornwall to Kohli, FOUR, to long-off

62.3
Cornwall to Kohli, FOUR, overcooks the flighted delivery and Kohli is all over it, brings his bottom hand into play and whip drives it straight of mid-off

64.3
Cornwall to Kohli, FOUR, neatly played. Kohli waits for the off-break to turn in and then uses the pace on the ball to tickle it fine, a tired Roach only manages to escort the ball to the fence

72.1
Holder to Kohli, out Caught by J Hamilton!! That's a big wicket, a huge one in fact. The West Indian skipper gets the Indian skipper and the hosts are delighted. A perfect length delivery around the off-stump line and seams away off the deck, just the amount of deviation that was required to induce an outside edge. Kohli feels for it and the regulation nick has been taken by the keeper! Only 8 overs to go for the second new ball, but this is a big moment in this match

.Kohli c J Hamilton b Holder 76(163) [4s-10]

Should have kept Cornwall on some more

74.2
Holder to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket

After an indifferent first test the #1 test all rounder delivers for us.

75.4
Roston Chase to Pant, FOUR, whirls his bat as he scythes this behind backward point.

76.1
Cornwall to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, to fine leg

Day 1: 3rd Session

IND 216/5 (77.0) CRR: 2.81

Pant 5(21)
Hanuma Vihari 21(45

79.2
Roston Chase to Pant, SIX, to long-on

81.3
Roston Chase to Pant, FOUR, to deep extra cover

In reply to Narper
If Holder is not gonna take the new ball, he should bring back Wall to apply the squeze...

82.3
Cornwall to Pant, byes, FOUR

Kemar Roach [15.0-6-33-1] is back into the attack

New ball taken.

IND 236/5 (83.0) CRR: 2.84

84.1
Gabriel to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, wide half-volley, Hanuma Vihari cashes in, creams it through the covers for four

84.4
Gabriel to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, fuller length wide ball outside off, and Hanuma Vihari absolutely creams it through the covers for four again.

In reply to Narper

Angel bowling some shite today.

89.4
Roach to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, strays on the pads, flicked away after a shuffle across towards the cow corner fence for four

89.6
Roach to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, a fantastic whip off the pads to end the day - the exact punishment that leg-stump half-volley deserved

Day 1: Stumps.

IND 264/5 (90.0) CRR: 2.93

Hanuma Vihari 42(80)
Pant 27(64

Partnership: 62(107)

Kemar Roach 19 7 47 1
Shannon Gabriel 12 0 57 0
Jason Holder (c) 20 6 39 3
Rahkeem Cornwall 27 8 69 1
Roston Chase 12 4 31 0

BOWLED !!!!!!!!!!!!

90.1
Holder to Pant, out Bowled!! Yowza! What a start from the West Indies captain. Right on the money with a beautiful inswinger that goes right through Pant's fragile defences. Such a gaping gap between bat and pad, no balance at the crease whatsoever as evidenced by the manner he's reaching out in front of the body while being caught on the walk. The stumps are a shabby mess.

Pant b Holder 27(65) [4s-2 6s-1]

90.2
Holder to Jadeja, FOUR, another inswinger but he strays just a touch down leg and Jadeja - the good samaritan he is - helps it on its way

93.2
Roach to Jadeja, FOUR, back of a length delivery that straightens a touch from round the wicket, Jadeja's aware of the possibility of late movement from Roach with the ball fairly new. So he hops back, waits for all the tricks to unfold and then softly guides it through gully with an open bat face

It's supposed to be six men and a dog in attendance, but looking around the stands there is no dog to be seen.

96.6
Holder to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, to fine leg

IND 281/6 (97.1) CRR: 2.89

Hanuma Vihari 50(96)
Jadeja 8(25

Gabriel has been disappointing.

99.1
Gabriel to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, ooh, it rose on Vihari as he shaped for the cut, but he does well to keep it down towards gully. Bounced just in front of the fielder and snuck through him

Poor fielding again.

Score after 100 overs
IND 290-6

Rahkeem Cornwall [27.0-8-69-1] is back into the attack

Day 2: 1st Session - Drinks

IND 295/6 (104.0) CRR: 2.84

Jadeja 15(54)
Hanuma Vihari 56(109)

Gabriel 16-2-63-0
Cornwall 29-9-71-1
Holder 25-8-53-4
Roach 22-8-54-1

In reply to Narper

Holder the main man taking wickets.

Gawn !!!!! Jimbo strikes

110.1
Cornwall to Jadeja, out Caught by Darren Bravo! Oh that is a pathetic shot! They're checking for the no-ball, but either way, a poor shot. He was trying to induce that with the round the wicket angle, got some extra bounce on the off-break that straightened, Jadeja managed to top-edge it on the slog-sweep, and grimaces as though in physical pain

Jadeja c Darren Bravo b Cornwall 16(69) [4s-3]

KARN!!!

Day 2: 1st Session

IND 303/7 (111.0) CRR: 2.73

Ishant 0(3)
Hanuma Vihari 63(133)

112.1
Cornwall to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, loopy and angling in, slip is already running towards leg-slip as he sees Ishant

Dropped !!!! By Campbell

112.3
Cornwall to Hanuma Vihari, no run, drifting away, gets an outside edge on the one that holds its line, and Campbell dives to his right to get a hand to it but it's dropped. Cornwall isn't happy

steuppppppssssss!!!!!

112.4
Cornwall to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket

112.6
Cornwall to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, dropped short, loads of time, Hanuma Vihari rocks back deep and pulls it away to the

Overthrows 55555555555555555555

Holder to Ishant, 5 runs, skids through on off-stump, a hasty block in front of point, Brathwaite throws it at the non-striker's end and Ishant would have been short, but there's no one backing up - four overthrows!

114.2
Cornwall to Ishant, FOUR, flat and in the slot, and

J Ho strikes LBW

Batsman review

Too high.....NOT OUT

115.2
Holder to Hanuma Vihari, no run, he's given out, and Jason Holder has a 5-wicket haul until the end of this review at least. Seaming back in from outside off, beating the inside edge on the backfoot nudge into the on-side. Going over the top of leg-stump!The umpire has to reverse his decision, and Holder is denied his third consecutive five-for at Jamaica - for now.

I see Big Caan wearing a beard to make him look slim.

RUN OUT MISSED....Sharma way out his crease

117.2
Holder to Hanuma Vihari, 2 runs, short of length ball outside off, tapped on the head towards cover point for a single, a throw at the striker's end as Ishant is comfortably short, and a second run via an overthrow. It's Brathwaite again...

These fellas needs to practice pelting mangoes

Day 2: LUNCH

IND 336/7 (118.0) CRR: 2.85

Hanuma Vihari 84(15
Ishant 11(20

Holder 28-8-62-4
Cornwall 36-10-97-2
Gabriel 16-2-63-0
Roach 26-9-60-1
Roston Chase 12 4 31 0

Day 2: 2nd Session

Jason Holder [28.0-8-62-4] is back into the attack

Score after 120 overs
IND 342-7

120.2
Holder to Ishant, FOUR, Ishant is adding some valuable runs down the order. This one was directed at the leg-stump and the number 9 does well to connect his glance, had enough pace on it to beat the man at fine leg

Earlier somebody predicted a 500 1st innings score for dem Hindians.

It looked remote at that point, but not anymore.

Holder please set and attacking field to Sharma and the other lower order batsmen

122.1
Holder to Ishant, FOUR, just look at that shot, someone's in form! Ishant, you beauty.

Partnership: 50(72)

122.5
Holder to Ishant, FOUR, to third man
122.6
Holder to Ishant, 2 runs, he's now equalled his highest Test score


Ishant 31(39)

The Angel getting some away movement

In reply to Narper

Is Ishant going to hit a half-century against us?

I can see why we call Cricinfo Misinfo

Gabriel gets Vihari to play and miss and Cricnfo says he left them alone

126.1
Holder to Ishant, 1 run, highest Test score for Ishant! On a length around off and it's been sliced through point by the number 9

127.5
Gabriel to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, that shall break the shackles for Vihari!

Day 2: 2nd Session

IND 364/7 (128.0) CRR: 2.84

Hanuma Vihari 90(188 )
Ishant 32(50

Roston Chase [12.0-4-31-0] is back into the attack

ND 368/7 (129.0) CRR: 2.85

129.3
Roston Chase to Ishant, FOUR, Kohli is seen biting his nails in the dressing room as Ishant moves into his 40s.

129.4
Roston Chase to Ishant, leg byes, FOUR, to fine leg

131.3
Roston Chase to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, moves onto 96.
131.4
Roston Chase to Hanuma Vihari, 2 runs, spins back in and Vihari is cramped on the cut shot,

How many of West Indies batsmen will make more runs than Inshant in the first innings?

Day 2: 2nd Session

IND 389/7 (132.0) CRR: 2.95

132.1
Roach to Hanuma Vihari, 1 run, there it is! Maiden Test hundred for Hanuma Vihari. The whole Indian team are up on their feet applauding the knock. He jumps up and does a fist pump. Then kisses the badge on the helmet. Raises his bat and then is embraced by Ishant. Fine knock! Vihari gets to the land mark with a wristy nudge towards mid-on. The throw went to Ishant's end but he made it in
Ton for Vihari

132.2
Roach to Ishant, FOUR, to third man

Show how to bat Vihari and Inshant.

Hanuman, boy!! Congrats!!

In reply to Narper

Beharry gets his century!

These guys cannot hit the stumps wtf

Come in, Chrissy.

If you want a century, ...

134.2
Roach to Hanuma Vihari, FOUR, brings up India's 400 with a glorious off-drive. Fullish delivery around off, Vihari presses forward and drives through the line straight of mid-off, the timing takes care of the rest

Ishant Sharma 50 (69

135.1
Cornwall to Ishant, 1 run, maiden Test fifty for Ishant. And guess what, the celebrations in the balcony are bigger than it were for Vihari's ton. Only the second time he's crossed 50+ in first class cricket. What a moment!

Partnership: 100(150)

In reply to Narper

Ishant gets his half-century...our bowling attack ain't saying nuttin!

Come in again, Chrissy.

If yuh want a half century, ...

135.5
Cornwall to Ishant, 1 run, dropped!

135.5
Cornwall to Ishant, 1 run, dropped!Tough one for Cornwall. Ishant advances and is met by a shortened length, he absolutely nails the cross-batted hit back to Cornwall who gets two hands but does not hold on, the ball almost deflect onto the stumps at the bowler's end and if it had then Vihari would have been short of his ground

136.3
Kraigg Brathwaite to Ishant, FOUR, he's having fun now. Brathwaite anticipated a charge and darted it down leg, Ishant bends down and helps it along the way with a fine paddle sweep, no chance for short fine leg as well

Viv said this is mickey mouse stuff. The man is absolutely right.

Day 2: 2nd Session

IND 411/7 (137.0) CRR: 3

Hanuma Vihari 107(218 )
Ishant 56(74)

Sharma goes

138.4
Kraigg Brathwaite to Ishant, out Caught by Hetmyer!! The fun ends for Ishant.

Ishant c Hetmyer b Kraigg Brathwaite 57(80) [4s-7]

IND 414/8 (138.4) CRR: 2.99

Hanuma Vihari 109 [222

Hetymyer finally hold something

Cornwall strikes again

139.2
Cornwall to Shami, out Caught by J Hamilton!! Needed just one ball to send Shami packing. The extra bounce that Cornwall generates is the undoing of Shami.

Shami c J Hamilton b Cornwall 0(2)

Karn gets him!!

Excellent by Hammy!!

In reply to Narper

Holder and Cornwall taking the wickets...they could've done with the help of another bowler, i.e. Paul.

I hope Brooks makes some big runs to prove me wrong, but I can't help feeling Keemo should've been picked instead of Shamarh.

Holder stikes 5 fer and 100 test wickets

140.1
Holder to Hanuma Vihari, out Caught by Roach!! 5-fer for Holder. Also, reaches 100 Test wickets.

Hanuma Vihari c Roach b Holder 111(225) [4s-16]

IND 416-all out (140.1)

Rahkeem Cornwall 41-10-105-3

In reply to Narper

Well done, Jason....

Excellent by Holder, the bowler! Congrats!

Kemar Roach 30 9 77 1
Shannon Gabriel 21 4 74 0
Jason Holder (c) 32.1 9 77 5
Rahkeem Cornwall 41 10 105 3
Roston Chase 14 4 45 0
Kraigg Brathwaite 2 0 8 1

In reply to mikesiva

Congrats to Holder with 100 Test Wickets

In reply to mikesiva

How about Gabriel taking a wicket or 2?

Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell are at the crease.

Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike.

Ishant will open the attack

Day 2: 3rd Session

WI 1/0 (1.0) CRR: 1

Kraigg Brathwaite 1(6)
John Campbell 0(0)

IND 416
WI 1/0 (2.0) CRR: 0.5

Day 2: 3rd Session
WI 3/0 (4.0) CRR: 0.75

So far so good
Continue to be balance, giving you the opportunity to get forward, backward, cut, drive,

Campbell gawn

6.4
Bumrah to John Campbell, out Caught by Pant!!

John Campbell c Pant b Bumrah 2(16)

Bye, Campbell.

Bumrah's a goddam snake-charmer.

His deliveries snake viciously in and away from the bat. Batsman has no choice but to cover for the in-swinger, and just like a rat hypnotized by the dancing flared hood of a King Cobra, offer up the outside edge - just as Campbell did right there.

Good catch that from Panty.

bravo gone next lol man these guys suck

In reply to velo

oh lawd!!!!

In reply to velo

In reply to velo

another one bites the dust is that a song ?

We cannot play a moving ball, assness

I believe the word is "murderation"?

13/4 we batting twice to loose a game

Director of Batting comes out wearing a stupid smile on his face.

WI 15/4 (11.0) CRR: 1.36

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12.4
Bumrah to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, to deep extra cover

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!

12.5
Bumrah to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Caught by Pant!! There's the 5-fer for Bumrah. West Indies are reeling at the moment and it is the same man who destroyed them in the second innings of Antigua. 146kph full delivery outside off, Brathwaite is drawn into the drive and all he can do is produce a thick outside edge, the ball flies to the right of Pant and he dives across to grab it with both hands. Bumrah is elated as lets out a roar and celebrates with a fist pump

Kraigg Brathwaite c Pant b Bumrah 10(3 [4s-1]

Dropped !!!
13.3
Shami to Hetmyer, 1 run, dropped! The usual Kohli drop for the Test.
It was a regulation take at third slip and the Indian skipper makes a mess of it.

In reply to Narper

dropped on purpose

bumbra will take all 10 today

Kraigg that left foot only needed to be in line of the delivery, but I like the change.
Get that left leg moving forward

Bumrah is down on the ground. The physio is out there attending to him. He's back up on his feet but is walking off the ground. Oh no! That is not a good sign for India. They still need him for this Test.
14.1
Bumrah to Holder, 2 runs, Bumrah is catching his calf after bowling this delivery. Hope it is not serious. An attempted yorker ends up as a full toss and Holder squirts an inside edge backward of square leg, Agarwal tidies up in the deep and keeps it to a brace

14.2
Ishant to Holder, no run
Ishant Sharma [3.0-1-3-0] is back into the attack

Day 2: 3rd Session
WI 26/5 (15.0) CRR: 1.73

15.3
Jadeja to Hetmyer, FOUR, smashed! This is going to be interesting. Hetmyer is going to play his shots against the spinner and Jadeja will know he is in with a chance.

15.5
Jadeja to Hetmyer, FOUR, Jadeja shouts "catch" but it was well wide of the fielder. Hetmyer runs down and gets a bit too close, slices the loft to the left of mid-off and Umesh had no chance of getting there

17.5
Jadeja to Holder, byes, FOUR, beauty! He set him up there,

Is anybody talking to Hetmeyer?

Where is the coaching staff?
3 precarious shots in that last over and no one came out with a towel or gloves or anything of the sort

WI 63/5 (22.0) CRR: 2.86

In reply to Prako

No self control at all
Holder should be speaking to him sternly

In reply to Prako

why should they?

West Indies gon lose...let the man play he game and have some fun

In reply to Narper

no one on this team is qualified to tell Hety how to bat

Murder dem Hetty!
Runs on the board baby!
Keep that average above 30!

In reply to StumpCam



Higher standards for muddies

Looks Ishant made more runs than the WI top order, despite all those superior Bajan batsmen.

In reply to Norm

and notwithstanding that he faced the great Cornwallis

24.3
Shami to Hetmyer, FOUR, counterattack by Hetmyer! A full length delivery outside off

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!

24.6
Shami to Hetmyer, out Bowled!! This was on the cards! With Hetmyer taking on the bowlers, this was bound to happen. Shami dishes out a full length ball and gets a bit of inswing on it too. The batsman goes for an expansive drive but plays down the wrong line, gets beaten due to the hint of movement.

Hetmyer b Shami 34(57) [4s-7]

In reply to sudden

This guy Norm, seems like a real jackass.
He must be very successful, in everything he has done.

Day 2: 3rd Session

WI 67/6 (25.0) CRR: 2.68

In reply to Narper

lets hope we make 200+

3rd best batsman is yet to come. Roach.

In reply to ray & Narper

26.5
Shami to Holder, FOUR, a full toss by Shami and it's been put away to the fence.

Holder gives it away too

28.1
Bumrah to Holder, out Caught by (sub)Rohit!! Brainfade for Jason Holder! What was the need for that? Holder tries to unsettle India's best with this ugly shot and pays the price for it. The day just gets better for Bumrah as he bags his sixth wicket of the day, bowling only his 7th over. Short of a length around off, Holder goes hard at this with a flat-bat and top-edges it to covers

Holder c (sub)Rohit b Bumrah 18(3 [4s-2]

In reply to Narper

Holder's wild swipe outside off that got him out is quickly dismissed as a "rare sight"!

Bumrah 6/12 in 6.2 overs

28.2
Bumrah to Cornwall, byes, FOUR, huge swing on this delivery,

looks like this test will be over tomorrow.

Day 2: 3rd Session
WI 82/7 (29.0) CRR: 2.83

Cornwall 0(5)
J Hamilton 2(10)

Bumrah 7-2-12-6

In reply to Norm
Pressure got to him. Disappointed with that shot as he attempted it before.

Cornwall defends very well. Plays responsibly. Case for promoting him up the order

30.4
Bumrah to Cornwall, FOUR, edged but safe! Cornwall gets off the mark with a streaky boundary. Bumrah bangs it short around off and surprises the batsman with the bounce. Cornwall hangs his bat out and gets a thick outside edge that flies between Pujara and Pant, could have been Bumrah's 7th wicket of the day

In reply to hubert

Am not being critical of JHo - just of the commentators, who criticize Hety's flaws endlessly, even when he scored half the team's runs. The batsmen that failed were all instantly forgiven because they received "good balls" - yet again!

In reply to hawk

Yes, I will say it! .If we lose this match, Skerritt should go. He has no logical strategy

good boys, Hammy and Corn!

Thanks for the commentary, Narper

Day 2: Stumps -

IND 416
WI 87/7 (33.0) CRR: 2.64

West Indies trail by 329 runs

J Hamilton 2(22)
Cornwall 4(17)

Bumrah 9-3-16-6

IND 416

WI 87/7 (33.0)

Day 2: Stumps - West Indies trail by 329 runs

Jasprit Bumrah 9.1 -3- 16- 6

In reply to openning

Enough of Bravo, man. Let's bring in Carter!

I said it earlier when Inshant made his 50 that none
West Indies batsmen will pass that.I wasn't kidding.

Match should be over by the end of Day 3. WI would probably make 150 and 200.

In reply to PM

well you fired an interim coach who guided us to a rare test series win, not the wisest decision

In reply to Norm

WI's third best batsman is in.

In reply to Narper

West Indies 117 all out

Hetmyer 34

Bumrah 6-27

dem having fun now...

In reply to cricketest


Mayank Agarwal lbw b Roach 4 ( 15b 1X4 0X6)

KL Rahul c †Hamilton b Roach 6 (63b 1x4 0x6)

V Kohli c †Hamilton b Roach 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)

Roach to Kohli, OUT, that's outstanding from Roach.

In reply to mikesiva

Good morale victory to get Kohli for nought.

Viv just goat-mouthed Pujara.

VOR has nothing on him.

That review for Cornwall why did the third umpire not use ball tracking

Holder into his action now gets Pujara to edge to third slip 57/4

Come on West Indies !

In reply to mikesiva

In reply to Cornfused

CA Pujara c Brooks b Holder 27 (66b 3x4 0x6)

India taking batting practise

India declares at 168-4. WI need to get 468 to pocket this.

No matter where things go, It should be action-packed from here - Bumrah vs the WI Chickens. Will any WI player get 25? Only I did in the 1st innings.

A few WI players kept up the fight - Roach, Hamilton, JHo and Cornwall. Hamilton looked quite good. Cornwall showed he had the endurance for anything. He bowled way more overs than anyone else.

Four slips and a gully! Used to be the WI way.
Four slips and 2 gullies now! India is super confident, and that was for Ishant.

Bumrah to bowl now. Only 3 slips and a gully for him.

This can end today

Ishant gets one to go the other way and Paint tamely edges, to be caught behind! He walks out briskly. WI 9-1.

The paint has finally dried up now surely? Would almost be cruel to keep picking him.

In reply to davidcameron

Yep,peel him off..WI need new colors..

In reply to davidcameron

Bajans are very dedicated!

Two beautiful shots by Bravo. He is looking good.

Campbell looking decent too, but a bit uppish. He pushes at one high and wide, edges straight to 1st slip, but the keeper dives for it - and it is dropped!

Who is that comm with Ganga?

Shami to bowl. Glanced nicely to fine leg by Bravo for 4 more!

Campbell looking a bit scratchy at times. Drives at one about 3 stumps outside off, edges and is well caught in the gully, for 16.

WI 37-2.

In reply to Norm

I think hanging around and sneaking a 50 would do his confidence the World of good.

He looks indecisive with his shot selection.

In reply to Norm
He has to know where his offstump is and LEARN to leave. He loves to feel the ball on bat as he is always looking for runs.
He has to focus and tighten up his technique .

He is not an international batsman

In reply to navindesigns
That was not on. Could have,should have left it.

A bit more patience might have helped Campbell. He should have recognized that he was a bit scratchy and should have been more cautious. Instead, Campbell tried to blast his way out of his cobwebs.

Darren "soft runs" Bravo going to score a Misbah-esque lone hand in a losing cause this innings

Bravo, OTOH, is looking good. Standing about a foot and a half outside the crease.

Brooks looks quite at sea and likely to go any second. His nerves settle a bit now, but he is still slanting his bat a bit.

Ganga bs-ing about WI cricket development problems. Making a few valid points tho.

In reply to Norm
Now Brooks looking like Campbell.Learn to leave deliveries. Yes Campbell needs to cultivate patience. Poster TC
alluded to this some time ago. This has hampered his development especially as an opener. In this situation today,his
whole mindset should have to play less strokes.He got out to a nothing stroke off a wide ball.

In reply to hubert

he cannot bat at this level...pure shit

In reply to hubert

Some of our young batsmen need serious guidance while in the middle.

Bravo is looking good after a very long time and he may be the man to help the youngsters in the middle.

Driven nicely to long off by Brooks for 4.

He is still playing far back in his crease, and likely to edge to slip. He should look at where Bravo is standing - about 2 feet outside his crease now.

In reply to Norm
Yes.He is looking good and confident.

In reply to ray
He has company.

In reply to Norm

the team management messinf with DB's confidence.

Ganga: only one pacer among the top bowlers in regional competition. He fails to mention that the player was Paul, and he is the 12th man here!

Bravo struck above the eye, on the grill, by Bumrah. He seems to be ok. Another bouncer. Left alone. Very wide outside off and Bravo drives dangerously at it, but misses by a long way.

WI 45-2 at the close.

In reply to Norm

That bouncer hit him because instead of watching the ball, he ducked!


Oh yes. And the other reason is that the ball (from Bumrah) was masterfully pelted short with a little extra venom.




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In reply to Ewart

Bravo ducked a bit late too.

I am trying my best to tell myself that Bumrah is not chucking, but I still see him chucking - very often. Like everything else, one day the powers that be will have to come straight about the matter.

Meanwhile, an entire organisation (ICC + cricket boards everywhere), including most of the commentators, are all indirectly condoning this. At the very least, someone should suggest that the matter be examined more closely, even if only to put it to rest.

People don't talk about stuff like this without good reason.

Day 4: 1st session

WI 45/2 (13.0) CRR: 3.46

Darren Bravo 18(31)
Shamarh Brooks 4(14)

West Indies need 423 runs

13.1
Shami to Shamarh Brooks, FOUR, not the ideal start from Shami, delivering a low full toss outside off which is duly put away through the covers

WI 51/2 (16.0) CRR: 3.19

Shamarh Brooks 8(23)
Darren Bravo 19(40)

What's happening here? The physio is out to check on Bravo, who is now walking off the field looking ill. Possibly the heat's got to him? Or is it the after-effects of the blow to his helmet last evening? We'll find out soon enough.
16.1
Bumrah to Darren Bravo, FOUR, thumps the half-volley through extra cover. Neat, little drive from Bravo

Day 4: 1st Session

WI 56/2 (17.0) CRR: 3.29

Brooks 8(27)
Chase 0(1)

In reply to Narper

Bravo suffering from concussion?

some will say mentally weak.

Concussion sub?

19.1
Shami to Shamarh Brooks, FOUR, pitched right up outside off, 144kph, Brooks drops his bat down on it to cream it through the covers. Lovely balance on the front foot

19.5
Shami to Shamarh Brooks, byes, FOUR, to fine leg

In reply to B16JP587S

In reply to Discourse

okay, thanks

22.5
0
I Sharma to Chase, no run, review for caught behind says third umpire. There will surely also be an lbw check on this. That swung back a long long way from outside off, got the flap on the front pad as he got locked with a stride across. There's no bat on it. And that is missing the stumps. India lose the review.

In reply to Narper

lol.......India lose a review

23.2
Jadeja to Roston Chase, FOUR, that's a juicy half-volley from Jadeja, floated up around off stump. Chase caresses it beautifully through point

23.5
Jadeja to Shamarh Brooks, FOUR, to deep extra cover

24.1
Ishant to Roston Chase, 5 wides, banged in way too short from Ishant, flies over a helpless Pant

WI 97/3 (27.5) CRR: 3.49

WOW...rough one. On field decision

Confirmed by CWI......Bravo out with concussion

Blackwood will be batting

Sympathy to Bravo. He seemed a little like the Bravo of old for the little time he was on the pitch.

Hety gawn !!!

28.4
Ishant to Hetmyer, out Caught by Agarwal!! One brings two and this is just the opening India were looking for. Ishant gets Hetmyer as the left-hander stands there in disbelief. Was a full length delivery in the channel outside off and the batsman's eyes lit up on seeing it pitched up. Goes down on his knee, does Hetmyer and drives it straight to Mayank Agarwal at extra-cover. The fielder didn't have to move an inch as he accepted the opportunity with both hands. Hetmyer c Agarwal b Ishant 1(5)

Hetmyer c Agarwal b Ishant 1(5)

Is that enough chances?


And always in disbelief. You play an idiot shot you going get out IDIOT.

In reply to natty_forever

In reply to natty_forever

It's a bit more of a grimace, IMHO.

But it's still an idiotic shot!

Blackwood in now....

In reply to natty_forever

TIME UP FOR HETY

With only one FC ton....he has to return for at least two seasons in regional 4 day cricket

In reply to Narper
"Roston Chase lbw b Jadeja 12(36)"
See my players dismissal thread

In reply to natty_forever
He new name is Head mire

29.5
Jadeja to Blackwood, no run, Blackwood has been dropped by Pant! Was on his front foot in order to defend the tossed up delivery, but got a thick outside edge as the ball spun away sharply. Pant should've taken it, but the ball brushes his gloves, hits the right pad and drops into the turf. Could have been three wickets in no time, had this catch been taken

30.4
Shami to Blackwood, FOUR, that's good to see, Blackwood trying to be positive.

30.1
Shami to Blackwood, FOUR, lovely drive by Blackwood! Latches on to the overpitched delivery and creams it through mid-off, beating the fielder there, even Jadeja's chase wasn't enough to stop this, such was the timing

31.5
Jadeja to Blackwood, SIX, straight down the ground,

What a thing today if Blackwood scores a century?

34.6
Shami to Blackwood, 1 run, Shami puts down a tough chance! Quite an eventful over, this one. Blackwood had smacked this one back to Shami, who got his left arm to it, but couldn't cling on to the catch. Hardly had any time to react, so would be harsh to call it a dropped catch

34.5
Shami to Blackwood, FOUR, pitched around middle and leg, Blackwood stands tall and swings it through the line, ends up getting an inside edge that races through the gap at mid-wicket, four runs for the batsman

34.3
Shami to Blackwood, no run, another lbw appeal, and India have taken a review this time! Not only there was an inside edge, but this too was clearly sliding down the leg side, just like the previous ball. India have lost both their reviews. After that review of Bumrah, India's use of DRS hasn't been impressive. The batsman was trying to flick this length delivery away, before the inside edge thudded into his pads

In reply to Narper

Brooks out for 30...but Jadeja has bowled a no-ball!

Criminal for a spinner....

35.6
Jadeja to Shamarh Brooks, no ball, Brooks has been caught at slip, but replays confirm - it's a no ball. Not for the first time have we seen Jadeja take a wicket off a no-ball, has done previously and the batsman lives to see another day. Was nothing behind the line as he landed. A sharp delivery around off and Brooks got it off the splice of the blade towards as he tried to fend it away. Clean catch but the delivery - not so!

In reply to Narper

West Indies 145-4 at lunch.

Blackwood 33*
Brooks 36*

Because batting in the top six is so poor, these guys may just have cemented their places in the Test side away to Afghanistan at the end of the year!

In reply to Narper
Just checking in...and I seemed to have missed a lot. Blackwood at the crease.What the heck is this.Concussion injury replacement for Bravo. Yes.
But to what happend I turn to Sudden's post,fortune favors the brave..and I did not have to ask how he batted


And as for Hetty.Sorry I missed his downfall.Will try and watch replays later. Anyhow hope Bravo will be alright. He copped a bad hit yesterday much
like Steve Smith.They should avoid cricket for weeks. Those were serious blows.

In reply to hubert

That said, Blackwood is making better use of his chances than some others...only the second 50 run partnership by the West Indies this series, with Brooks.

Who had the first? Roach and Cummins!

Blackwood and Brooks have looked better than all the other batsmen this series...they might've had their chances, but they're digging in and putting in a much better effort than the usual suspects.

Day 4: 2nd Session

WI 154/4 (44.0) CRR: 3.5

West Indies need 314 runs

In reply to mikesiva
Watched him block out an over from Jadeja.Sure is Blackwood ? Was looking for an aerial down the ground

In reply to hubert


Blackwood attempting to play more defensive shots in this innings than he's played in his entire career...I guess he realises this is last-chance saloon!

All said and done,this is good TEst pitch.somewthing in it for all types of bowling and if one bats well runs can be had on a fast enough outfield.

In reply to mikesiva
Oh yes. Didn't see him back in whites. Gotta call him him Newwood from now

In reply to hubert

Blackwood out for 38...has he done enough to get back in the side? Probably not.

Then again, he doesn't have much competition!

Jermaine Blackwood c †Pant b Bumrah 38

Most of the top six got out to Bumrah for less than that....

Gone. And i gone and continue prep for my BBQ.

In reply to mikesiva
He's lucky and right now only Ambris is there as a righthander.Brooks is a keeper for now and if he gets a ton,he will be there till he
turns 40.

In reply to hubert

Brooks gets his half-century! Well played, young man....

Maiden 50+ for Brooks...congrats bro

Congrats, Brooksy!! You doing good!

In reply to hubert

Brooks today has been displaying everything that a batsman should do in a Test match. The others can now go and study his video.

Bat in front of pad in front of wicket.

Gets to the pitch.

Check drives.

And to think I was ready to write him off.


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Watched the replay of Bumrah to Blackwood

Brain fade for Brooks

In reply to Ewart

Kohli runs out Brooks for 50...six down.

That’s extremely lazy.

48.4
Bumrah to Blackwood, out Caught by Pant! Someone's lost his voice in the cordon, and I'd bet my life it's the Indian captain. The cross-seamer, jags away a little bit off the seam at 135km/h, and takes a thick outside edge off his blade through to the wicketkeeper to trigger some vocal-cord-wrecking celebrations behind the stumps.

Blackwood c Pant b Bumrah 38(72) [4s-4 6s-1]

53.2
Jadeja to Shamarh Brooks, out Shamarh Brooks Run Out! Looks like this is out. Squeezes one out towards point and sets off for a run that wasn't to be. A fantastic throw by Kohli after the ball nutmegs silly point

Shamarh Brooks run out (Kohli) 50(119) [4s-9]

Day 4: 2nd Session -
WI 177/6 (53.3) CRR: 3.31

We going down fast

another no ball wicket ?

Jadeja to J Hamilton, THAT'S OUT!! Caught!!

ANOTHER NO-BALL? Another wicket off a no-ball? Surely not. Looks like he's just got something

53.4
Jadeja to J Hamilton, out Caught by Rahul! ANOTHER NO-BALL? Another wicket off a no-ball? Surely not. Looks like he's just got something behind the line. He's got this to balloon off the glove, with the extra bounce from a length catching the batsman by surprise

J Hamilton c Rahul b Jadeja 0(2)

how the hell that is out??? fricking umpire!

WI 177/7 (53.4) CRR: 3.3

In reply to Narper

Cornwall didn't last long...out for one to Shami.

His debut Test has been just that. Nothing exceptional. But he's probably earned another chance to try to cement a place in the side.

54.3
Shami to Cornwall, out Caught by Pant! Oh, a fabulous catch by Pant!

Cornwall c Pant b Shami 1(2)

In reply to Narper

Holder batting with the tail again.

Jason needs to promote himself to number six.

197/8

In reply to Cornfused

Roach out for five.

Nine down.

We lasted 4 sessions 206/9

Please remind Khaga that we didn't wave a white flag in surrender, we batted to the last man!

58.5
Shami to Roach, out Caught by Pant!! India, just one away now. Roach sees this full ball pitch outside off and could not resist his temptation to drive with hard hands, unfortunately for him the feet went nowhere and all he could manage was a thick edge through to the keeper. Pant ain't dropping that.

Roach c Pant b Shami 5(14) [4s-1]

59.5
Jadeja to Holder, out Bowled!! No luck this time around. Tries to swat again and he cannot get around this rapid slider from Jadeja, cleaned up. 28th Test victory for Virat Kohli as captain and he's gone past MSD to become the most successful in this format for India. Windies have been cleanswept 2-0 and take 120 championship points from this series.

Holder b Jadeja 39(35) [4s-9]

IND 416, 168/4 decl
WI 117, 210-all out (59.5) CRR: 3.51
India won by 257 runs

In reply to Drapsey

our problems are multifaceted- players, coaching and management among other things. And there seems to be no transformative individual(s) in sight who can address and turn things around.