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Sammy has outfox Simmons here

Sammy has outfox Simmons here

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 6:23 AM

As underdogs

Without our best batter

Without our enforcer pacer

Without our best keeper

With a lower caliber spin attack in spin friendly conditions

Congratulations team

Let's go for a series win

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 7:21 AM

@Wasp wrote:

As underdogs
Without our best batter
Without our enforcer pacer
Without our best keeper
With a lower caliber spin attack in spin friendly conditions
Congratulations team
Let's go for a series win

Who is our best keeper?

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 7:33 AM

@natty_forever wrote:

Who is our best keeper?

Shai

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 8:02 AM

@natty_forever wrote:

Who is our best keeper?

Let it slide nuh. We win lololol

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 10:12 AM

@InHindsight wrote:

Let it slide nuh. We win lololol

Hindy:

Sharefin Khan : "I'm very interested to know whether Bangladesh would prepare a similar wicket for the Sylhet test."

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Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 11:20 AM

It's a quiet day in Mayberry, Sammy plant many a corn in the garden, Sammy alive, Sammy alive. ha ha ha.

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 12:03 PM

@sgtdjones wrote:

Hindy:
Sharefin Khan : "I'm very interested to know whether Bangladesh would prepare a similar wicket for the Sylhet test."
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I think they're caught in a conundrum. Traditionally a spin territory and WI outplayed them in home conditions.

They do have some up and coming seamers, but they would reflect fear and insecurity to prepare one for the pacers. Plus with bat and ball, that'll make WI very competitive.

So I do expect much the same, but with Bangladesh "attempting" to show more resolve and maybe some tactical changes.

Thing is, WI has gained familiarity from Chennai prep and massive confidence from this win.

Let's see how it unfolds

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 12:19 PM

@sgtdjones wrote:

Hindy:
Sharefin Khan : "I'm very interested to know whether Bangladesh would prepare a similar wicket for the Sylhet test."
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Sarge the Aussies claim that they have developed the know-how to simulate Asian and foreign pitch conditions (I assume, through academia and their learning institutions).

I've said it before, given the importance of cricket to our society, University of the West Indies should be more scientifically invested in our cricket development.

What are your thoughts?

PS

Do we well and truly have a brand of cricket? If so why don't we consolidate it

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 12:35 PM

@Wasp wrote:

As underdogs
Without our best batter
Without our enforcer pacer
Without our best keeper
With a lower caliber spin attack in spin friendly conditions
Congratulations team
Let's go for a series win

Bang put out their best side against our B team?

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 12:39 PM

Sammy have to thank the bpwlers for the win, however, next match they have to find someone else to be their first slip fielder, Chase was poor in that position, usually Greaves and Hodge are dependable fielding there

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 12:59 PM

@natty_forever wrote:

Who is our best keeper?

Why can't you let some things be?๏ปฟ

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 1:13 PM

@Wasp wrote:

Shai

Really? No!

Sat, Oct 31, '26 at 1:44 PM

@Wasp wrote:

As underdogs
Without our best batter
Without our enforcer pacer
Without our best keeper
With a lower caliber spin attack in spin friendly conditions
Congratulations team
Let's go for a series win

I will be first to admit.

The way we batted against the Spin was very impressive.

I am tempted to say its one of the best times I have seen good Batting against Spin by several players and not just LARA saving the day or HETTY or Shai.

I inserted Lara in there because thats how long WI have been tormented by Spin bowling ad nauseum.

Since Lara, only Shai and Hetty in particular seemed competent against Spin.

I was very happy for King and Campbell especially....Chanderpaul digging in.

Batting Coach should be happy...ah hem..HE TOO used to be competent against Spin - one Mr Floyd Reifer.

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