***Official*** West Indies in India 2013

[JontyPanesar]

I haven't heard too much of that, but after a few weeks of listening to Danny Morrison, and now Harsha Bogle and Ravi Shastri...jfc.

At least Ganguly seems to have a brain and talk about the cricket in coherent sentences.

That's true. Him and Dravid are geniuses compared to nearly all other Indian commentators.

 

[Maximas]

Shillingford varies his pace and flight really nicely

 

[Contra]

Love watching Dhoni bat, it's just a bit unfortunate that he bats so low on these pitches, I'd rather have our players look to play aggressively and get out rather than defend and get out on this pitch.

 

[JontyPanesar]

Kohli was out and the commentators were trying to insinuate there was doubt involved.

In the eyes of the commies, Kohli can do no wrong. Still wondering how everyone rates him so highly as a test batsman. He has very limited FC experience

 

[WindieWeathers]

LOL i really cannot believe what is going on here!! ..what a morning session for us!!..when Shilly made his debut i asked "could he be another swann?" i.e a late bloomer? well today he's really showed what a class act he is!!..i can just imagine what it would be like if Narine was there with him? (sigh)

What this has shown though is that the England series is the blueprint!!..India aren't as great against spin as the notions suggests. Also i have to laugh at Sammy bringing himself on whilst we're on top!!..HOW TYPICAL!! .

Wanna see what Permaul can do now in partnership with Shilly!!..Sammy wasting overs while we have them on the ropes right now!! .

 

[hendrix]

In the eyes of the commies, Kohli can do no wrong. Still wondering how everyone rates him so highly as a test batsman. He has very limited FC experience

scoring runs in Australia gets you very high ratings on this forum.

 

[centurymaker]

Apparently Nigel Llong is trending big time on twitter.

 

[Maximas]

In the eyes of the commies, Kohli can do no wrong. Still wondering how everyone rates him so highly as a test batsman. He has very limited FC experience

He's played some excellent innings' in Aus, plus he made good centuries at home against both England and Australia under pressure (moreso the eng one)

 

[kyear2]

**** Shastri is a ****.

This. Really wish he would shut up.

 

[harsh.ag]

Ramdin doing a Dhoni on Dhoni. Touching.

 

[hendrix]

Also i have to laugh at Sammy bringing himself on whilst we're on top!!..HOW TYPICAL!! .

a) Someone to keep it tight while Shillingford takes wickets (and lets face it, Cottrell wasn't bowling well)
b) keeping Best fresh until the ball really starts reversing big.

 

[JontyPanesar]

scoring runs in Australia gets you very high ratings on this forum.

On a road at the Adelaide Oval...woohoo! The 75 at perth was the only encouraging innings, he plays a lot of dumb, casual shots in test cricket. But no one calls him out because they've built a myth around him

 

[andyc]

LOL i really cannot believe what is going on here!! ..what a morning session for us!!..when Shilly made his debut i asked "could he be another swann?" i.e a late bloomer? well today he's really showed what a class act he is!!..i can just imagine what it would be like if Narine was there with him? (sigh)

What this has shown though is that the England series is the blueprint!!..India aren't as great against spin as the notions suggests. Also i have to laugh at Sammy bringing himself on whilst we're on top!!..HOW TYPICAL!! .

Wanna see what Permaul can do now in partnership with Shilly!!..Sammy wasting overs while we have them on the ropes right now!! .

Jesus Christ, here I was thinking my post about Sachin getting sawn off was a bit too indulgent.

 

[JontyPanesar]

a) Someone to keep it tight while Shillingford takes wickets (and lets face it, Cottrell wasn't bowling well)
b) keeping Best fresh until the ball really starts reversing big.

Shilly bowling scrambled seam might screw up plans for a big reverse spell. Both sides could be equally dry and roughed up...wonder how they maintain one side of the ball

 

[kyear2]

In all seriousness, what is it going to take to get Sammy dropped from this team. He really is not Imho a test bowler and throws off our balance.

 

[harsh.ag]

Shashtri has been horrible for around 3 years now. He was alright before that, even good at one point of time.

 

[hendrix]

On a road at the Adelaide Oval...woohoo! The 75 at perth was the only encouraging innings, he plays a lot of dumb, casual shots in test cricket. But no one calls him out because they've built a myth around him

yeah. We'll see how he goes. I certainly rate Pujara higher for the time being anyway.

 

[JontyPanesar]

What this has shown though is that the England series is the blueprint!!..India aren't as great against spin as the notions suggests.

This isn't the same Indian team that was so awesome v. spin. Mainly a bunch of noobs vs quality spin imo

 

[Maximas]

Shilly bowling scrambled seam might screw up plans for a big reverse spell. Both sides could be equally dry and roughed up...wonder how they maintain one side of the ball

Not that difficult to maintain a shiny side

 

[hendrix]

Shilly bowling scrambled seam might screw up plans for a big reverse spell. Both sides could be equally dry and roughed up...wonder how they maintain one side of the ball

IME this doesn't matter too much because you continue to shine the shiny side...but others might know more about that.

Shashtri has been horrible for around 3 years now. He was alright before that, even good at one point of time.

agreed. I used to love listening to him in the 90s. He certainly has a voice for radio.