****the official CRICKET thread*****

[bluefete]

Motie 7/37 on the first day of 2nd test against ZIM 115 all out.

Just remember he was left out of the team against Australia for the former batsman now specialist spinner Chase. Tells you how messed up our selectors are.

I had a feeling after the 1st test against ZIM they were going to replace Motie for Gabriel but they replaced Roach instead. If Motie hadn't gotten any wickets in the 1st test he wouldn't be playing today. WI modus operandi is to replace specialist spin bowlers with faster bowlers for decades.

Correct. But the fast bowling kitty has been dry for a very long time - since 1995.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

The tail wagging...nice application from Chase and De silva

[Dizzy28]

The tail wagging...nice application from Chase and De silva

That's not the tail.
Chase is a batsman who bowls and the WK is supposed to contribute runs as a batsman in any other team.

[DMan7]

The man trying to say that WI tail starts at No. 3

[Dizzy28]

The man trying to say that WI tail starts at No. 3

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[shake d livin wake d dead]

The man trying to say that WI tail starts at No. 3

I ain't lie

[fokhan_96]

The man trying to say that WI tail starts at No. 3

That's an improvement... it normally starts at No. 1.

[trinigamer]

Windies win by an innings and 4 runs. Motie takes 13 in the match.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Windies win by an innings and 4 runs. Motie takes 13 in the match.

19 in the series. Windies beating people by an innings yes.

The real test is up next...South África

[Country_Bookie]

Windies win by an innings and 4 runs. Motie takes 13 in the match.

3rd best figures ever for a west Indian bowler. Only Holding and Walsh have had better bowling performances in tests. Let's hope he can continue like this.

[Dizzy28]

Windies win by an innings and 4 runs. Motie takes 13 in the match.

3rd best figures ever for a west Indian bowler. Only Holding and Walsh have had better bowling performances in tests. Let's hope he can continue like this.

Lets hope WI selectors keep faith in him. Guyanese spinners seem to get raw deals from them.
Bishoo last seen playing Legends cricket and he is a man with a 10fer and has a better economy rate than Alzarri and almost the same average.
Permaul could only muster 9 tests across seven test series showing they couldn't even be bothered to be invested in him. Maybe if he was morbidly obese he might have gotten more games.

[DMan7]

Yea, lets hope Motie can continue to take wickets against better team. We are playing South Africa at the end of the month. Licks coming...

[pato]

I see BC is around so we'll see what impact that has in the future. I did notice a more positive batting approach in the second test from WI, Gabriel didn't look to bad with his rhythm this time around either but we'll see

[bluefete]

In the middle of Panorama:

England mashed up NZ by 267 runs.

India mashing up Australia. Aussies lost 9/53 in 2nd innings.

India need 114 to win the test.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Woke up to watch India game...game done yes. India won! Nicely done, 1 away from a spot in the test championship

[pato]

That Australia innings was complete ineptitude to be honest from the batters apart from Smith and Marnus, why continue to play the sweep when there are other shots that could have been used, i mean any cross shot will be risky especially against quality spinners. Test cricket needs to be competitive to survive but I guess entertainment trumps all so we'll see.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Everybody trying the bazball .....not every one has baz in their corner

[bluefete]

Everybody trying the bazball .....not every one has baz in their corner

Correct. England today reminds me of the WI in their heyday. Absolutely fearless.

[trinigamer]

What a game between End and NZ, one run victory for NZ.

I remember the first one run win by WI 30 yrs ago.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I watched from where England needed 57 runs to win. Wagner and southee bowled with a lot of heart. If only all tests could be this exciting.

[trinigamer]

Meanwhile, SA 314/8. Fairly even days play, given that SA was running away with the first innings.

[dogg]

Meanwhile, SA 314/8. Fairly even days play, given that SA was running away with the first innings.

Even you say?
You realise this is the West Indies playing right?

Any score over 250 is a mountain for them!
I'll be shocked if they make 200 in either innings.

[trinigamer]

^^True enough, last time they play at Centurion they lost by an innings

[trinigamer]

Windies go from 169/3 to 212 all out. As expected.

[Deadric]

So WI has 2.5 days to chase down a target of 247 runs.

Surely they can't mess this up.

[bluefete]

So I putting these here - especially dogg - because he has been spot on before.

WI - faced 3 balls before lunch and are 0/1 - Skipper Brathwaite is out for duck.

Next few hours will be reeaaalll good - either for SA or the WI.

Meanwhile, SA 314/8. Fairly even days play, given that SA was running away with the first innings.

Even you say?
You realise this is the West Indies playing right?

Any score over 250 is a mountain for them!
I'll be shocked if they make 200 in either innings.

So WI has 2.5 days to chase down a target of 247 runs.

Surely they can't mess this up.

[bluefete]

Meanwhile Australia's 3 SPINNERS have India in a tailspin - 133/6. India leads by 45 runs. LOL.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

That India test looking to wrap up in 3 days yes. That's a crazy wicket to play on

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Windies game would finish soon

[bluefete]

Windies game would finish soon

I now looking to ride out, put back on the TV and buss out laughing - WI 41/5.

Dem batsmen feeling sorry for India or what?

This is the last time we should see Shannon playing any test match for the WI.