West Indies in India Nov 2011/12

[barmyarmy]

Once again test cricket shows its infinite superiority to one day cricket.

 

[angryangy]

Shastriisms aside, the contest was created more through the foibles of the two teams than by their fortitude. The West Indies fielded well, but needed to clutch those run out chances. There were also a couple of annoying gaps in the field leaking singles, though in the end, when they needed two wickets from one ball, conceding the single was a sensible option. India attacked initially, but as they wore down, they grew increasingly comfortable with the draw. Going into the last two overs, Ashwin could have won the game with just one brazen shot. The way they played at the end, almost paralysed for fear of losing, put them under pressure and almost gave it away anyway.

You do have to appreciate the importance of imperfection though. If the West Indies had batted better, they probably wouldn't have gone for a win at all. There was barely time enough as it was.

 

[jacobfelix]

Just now observed in this forum's vbookie events. Look at how many members have betted on an Indian win & also look at the stakes on India. so many PC members will lose lots of vcash

http://www.planetcricket.org/forums/vbookie-sports-events/india-vs-west-indies-3rd-test-76716.html

Better sense prevailed in me as seeing the way WestIndies batted at Eden gardens, I betted on a draw. So, if no miracle happens tomorrow my analysis will prove correct.

Miracles do happen quite frequently in cricket mate. That why you never take this game for granted. Still confident about your prediction

Yeah. Only difference is instead of a draw it became a "TIED DRAW"

As an Indian I really feel disappointed - So near yet so far but as a cricket fan....Good for cricket ....especially what all transpired today

 

[Amiya]

When Kohli was batting along with Ashwin, India needed 23 of 7 overs. Thought it was quite gettable. But West Indies hold the nerves. Probably the best test match in recent time for me after that one against South Africa in which Harbhajan got the wicket of second last over.

 

[Addy]

Man I lost my 40k odd, it was clearly India's game till the last ball their tail sucked in the end.

 

[icyman]

We should have taken the match easily at 55 from 15. But, I'd say Aaron really did waste a lot of deliveries. He should have run for byes wherever possible.

 

[War]

I dont know how you Indian viewd this Mumbai pitch, but I must say what happened to the traditional red soil Mumbai pitch that helps the quicks early and turns dramatically for the spinners later?

In all the 6 previous test I have seen in my 15 years of watching cricket namely, India vs S Africa 2000 IND vs AUS 2001, IND vs WI 2002, Ind vs AUS 2004, IND vs ENG 2006. This 2011 test surface played like totally different venue.

I suspect the amount of IPL cricket on it in the last 3 years has caused the pitch to be so flat now. Which is said, since it has destroyed the uniqueness of the Mumbai test pitch.

 

[icyman]

The pitch was deliberately made flatter. I guess it had a lot to do with Tendulkar getting his 100th ton on his home ground. It was definitely not Test standard.

 

[SaiSrini]

It was a funny test match. After 4 days of boring cricket, the test sprung to dramatic life on the 5th day, and the last two balls of the test had four results possible (WI win, India win, draw, tie). But I disagree with Dhoni when he says he wants wickets to turn from Day one. Not all wickets need to be like that. An ideal wicket would help the fast bowlers initially, be good batting wickets on Days 2 and 3, and help spinners a lot on Days 4 & 5.

Ashwin has been a huge find of this series. Kohli got half centuries in the chances he got, and so its justified that he goes to Australia. Ojha and Ashwin should hopefully combine well enough to push Harbhajan really hard. In ODI's, its Ashwin and Jadeja, and in tests, its Ashwin and Ojha. The left arm-offspin combo is settling in for India.

 

[aayush93]

All tickets have been sold for Cuttack ODI. India has more than 50 international grounds, bcci should use all ground instead of using same ground for 2-3 matches in a year.

 

[AngryPixel]

No ODI or test in Bangalore for next 7 months

 

[Tarzan]

Simmons hit FOUR & SIX in two balls of Vinay Kumar. Vinay is not capable to be in any Domestic Team then why he is in National team???

 

[angryangy]

This game is all topsy turvy. Fast Indian bowling and the Windies just clueless. Yadav is genuinely quick today. Simmons looked like he was feeling the pressure, but Samuels was very poor to get into a position to knock a legside ball back onto the stumps.

 

[aayush93]

This game is all topsy turvy. Fast Indian bowling and the Windies just clueless. Yadav is genuinely quick today. Simmons looked like he was feeling the pressure, but Samuels was very poor to get into a position to knock a legside ball back onto the stumps.

he was very quick today with accuracy. More he plays better he will get.
i think he bowl 26 ball above 140+ in his first spell of 5 overs.

 

[angryangy]

Commentators expressed bemusement that Russell came in after Sammy; the funnier thing is the guys that come in between Bravo and Sammy. Andre Russell should probably bat at 5 in this team.