***Official*** Sri Lanka Tour of West Indies 2018

[Borges]

At last, Bishoo is out, after placing the West Indies in a commanding position.

 

[Daemon]

Yep, that partnership completely tilted the balance. Great stuff.

 

[Borges]

Really nervous nineties for Dowrich. But at last there is the century. Well played, and all that!

 

[Stapel]

Nervous nineties or what! Nice he gets to 100 on the brink of tea!

 

[Borges]

Right. The time has come to start using the long handle.

 

[TheJammyTurtle]

How does Dilruwan still make this team?Must be averaging 45-50 with the ball for the past year.No way is he a number 7 either.

 

[YorksLanka]

How does Dilruwan still make this team?Must be averaging 45-50 with the ball for the past year.No way is he a number 7 either.

Although he hasn't picked up any wickets,he has bowled very tightly. He is the best #7 we have at present tbh..

 

[TheJammyTurtle]

Rather stack the batting with Dickwella at 7 and use DDS offspin to get through a few overs when he comes in next test.Of course if Mathews starts bowling again somewhere down the line I think Dickwella at 7 will be a formality

 

[YorksLanka]

Rather stack the batting with Dickwella at 7 and use DDS offspin to get through a few overs when he comes in next test.Of course if Mathews starts bowling again somewhere down the line I think Dickwella at 7 will be a formality

You're spot on,if DDS had played I think that is exactly what would have happened..
Uh oh, our card is looking like an international dialling code again..

 

[YorksLanka]

Well done to the Windies on a really good day from them..starting my rain dance for tomorrow but that isnt going to save us..

 

[GotSpin]

Was going to stay up and watch some of this but couldnt be bothered with the rain delay.

Couldn't have asked for a better day for the Windies. I guess that's what happens when you bat for a really long time.

What's the forecast for the rest of the series? Regardless, I wouldn't enforce the follow on here (presuming they can).

 

[jimmy101]

Top knock from Dowrich, Windies are looking rock solid atm.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Excellent from west Indies. Seeing the old Roach back is great.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

The rejuvenation of Kemar Roach has been one of the most pleasing things to happen in cricket recently. For a while it looked like he would never recover from the shoulder issues he had, I thought he was finished after his horror last tour of Australia. But he has well and truly bounced back, great to see

 

[Starfighter]

I see Gabriel produced a ball to go on the all time worst list. I also see that the attendance numbered about 25.

 

[Beamer]

I see Gabriel produced a ball to go on the all time worst list. I also see that the attendance numbered about 25.

Good old Shannon. He produced 10 extras and 3 jaffas in one over.

R.E attendance I'm afraid that's test cricket in the Caribbean nowadays if we're not playing England or India. Also there is a semi-successful boycott in place by Trinidadians due to the boards treatment of Ramdin, Bravo, Evin Lewis etc and for not selecting any Trinis.

 

[GotSpin]

Wasn't there a bunch of locals outside whinging about Ramdin

 

[Beamer]

Wasn't there a bunch of locals outside whinging about Ramdin

Yeah a local radio host called Andre Baptiste was trying to start a protest. About 100 people turned up, not enormous. It is true that Trini players are on the receiving end of WICB dotishness but in this case there are only 2 Trinis not in the team who I would play in Darren Bravo and Evin Lewis. Bravo is now in what appears to be self-imposed exile whilst Lewis hasn't played 4 day cricket for a while. Ramdin scored loads of runs and if Dowrich had failed he would have been recalled for the next series. But Dowrich just played a wonderful test knock, so fair play to him and the selectors for sticking with him.

 

[GotSpin]

100 is a fair amount to protest about such a thing tbh.

Still hoping that Bravo will come around one day. He was so committed just a few years ago...

Anyway, Windies need to turn it on tonight and keep their foot on the throat. Roll Sri Lanka for sub 200 and have another bat again for a day. Letting some of the top order fill their boots would be optimal

 

[garylyon]

How does Dilruwan still make this team?Must be averaging 45-50 with the ball for the past year.No way is he a number 7 either.

He is Sri Lanka's quickest bowler ever to 100 test wickets