*Official* Cricket Web XI in the West Indies

**Mr Mxyzptlk** · 02-06-2003, 10:48 AM

The official tour thread for results, averages, team and discussion on the tour.

**Mr Mxyzptlk** · 02-06-2003, 10:53 AM

I've moved them to here.

Cricketweb XI for 1st Test v WI

Broncoman, Rich_2001, Cloete, Krkode, Tamara, Langeveldt (C), Lord of Darkness (vc), Lucky Eddie, Top Cat, T Ryan (wk), David - 12th Man: Tim

WI XI for 1st Test v CWXI

Chris Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Daren Ganga, Brian Lara (C), Ramnaresh Sarwan (vc), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ridley Jacobs (wk), Vasbert Drakes, Mervyn Dillon, Cory Collymore, Jermaine Lawson

**Mr Mxyzptlk** · 02-06-2003, 10:54 AM

Pitch Report: Early seam movement; slowish pitch - ball doesn't come onto the bat; keeps low as match progresses

A gutsy effort by the CWXI in the 1st Test. After attaining a 172-run lead on first innings, the West Indies team started batting again late on Day 3 in full control. Only Lara seemed to score with ease as the West Indies posted 276/4 dec. to lead by 448 runs on first innings.

This left the CWXI with the gargantuan task of having to bat for almost 7 hours to draw the match on a pitch which was keeping low. Could they do it?

**Mr Mxyzptlk** · 02-06-2003, 10:58 AM

The WI XI for the 2nd Test:

Brian Lara (C), Ramnaresh Sarwan (vc), Chris Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Daren Ganga, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ridley Jacobs (wk), Vasbert Drakes, Mervyn Dillon, Cory Collymore, Jermaine Lawson - 12th Man: Omari Banks

Lord or Lang, you guys have to name the 2nd Test XI. If it is not named by midnight UK time, I will have to name it myself.

**Langeveldt** · 02-06-2003, 11:38 AM

Cricketweb XI for the second test (Batting order)

1.Rich 2001
2.Broncoman
3.Cloete
4.Tamara
5.Sunil_Havascar
6.KrKode
7.Lord
8.Langeveldt (cpt)
9.Lucky Eddie
10.Top Cat
11.Ryan (wk)

Bowling

1.Top Cat
2.Lucky Eddie
3.Lord
4.Langeveldt
5.Cloete/Tamara/Sunil

**Tim** · 02-06-2003, 07:32 PM

Fair enough I will carry the drinks again.

**lord_of_darkness** · 03-06-2003, 12:39 AM

Sounds like a good team..

Plus mxy could u have a world Points table aswell , and sim some games between other countries aswell to see where we stand..?

But how would we make that work?

DO u want me to sim other international games and just tell you the results?

**Mr Mxyzptlk** · 03-06-2003, 03:54 AM

We would have to have a balanced schedule with every team playing each other an even number of times. I'm willing to do a few. I'll write up an itinerary this evening assigning the sims to you, Lang or me.

**Mr Mxyzptlk** · 03-06-2003, 04:02 AM

Usually I post the scorecard and the commentary file.The zip file for download contains the scorecard and a highlights package with highlights from the commentry.

Welcome to Sabina Park for the 2nd Test match of what has already looked to be a thrilling series. The Cricket Web XI came out of nowhere to be granted Test and ODI status and, look to be good for it. They've played 4 Tests so far and won 1 drawn 1 and lost 2 for a pretty decent start to International cricket. Let's go out to the middle where Ian Bishop has the call of the toss.

Bishop: Langeveldt to call.
Langeveldt: Heads.
Madugalle: It's.......Tails.
Bishop: West Indies have won the toss. What do you want to do Brian?
Lara: The pitch looks a bit green first up, so I think we'll bowl first. Vassy got 4 back in Trinidad and I think the bowlers bowled well over all.
Bishop: Any changes in the side for Trinidad?
Lara: Well, Lawson was having a few back problems and we weren't sure he would play today, but he seems to have recovered. Also, Omari Banks has the flu, so Desmond Haynes will be carrying the water today.
Bishop: Thank you Brian. Langeveld, what do you think of the pitch?
Langeveldt: It looks a decent cricket pitch - seam early, spin late. We have a couple of spin options in the side but Lucky Eddie will again be our spearhead. I think if Rich_2001 and Broncoman can get us through the early session, we can post a good total.
Bishop: Amy changes from Trinidad?
Langeveldt: Yeh, we've got all-rounder Sunil Havascar in for David to add another option with her legspin if necessary.
Bishop: Thank you Langeveldt. We'll thow it back to David Hookes and Mikey Holding now for the start of the match.

Here's the first delivery, Lawson steams in...

**Mr Mxyzptlk** · 03-06-2003, 04:04 AM

Unzipped.

**Simon** · 03-06-2003, 04:35 AM

did anyone else notice we got 6 LBW's in the 2nd innings.
im also very happy to chip in with 60 odd with the bat and my first test wicket. i think ill retire from the bowling crease with an average of 5!

**Blewy** · 03-06-2003, 11:25 AM

Im enjoying my tour to the Windies... Not turning up to training rather spending my time on the beaches and sinking alot of amber liquid with Marc...

**Kiwi** · 03-06-2003, 01:12 PM

I'm happy... 49 and 24
2-8 and 1-15

**marc71178** · 03-06-2003, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by Blewy
Im enjoying my tour to the Windies... Not turning up to training rather spending my time on the beaches and sinking alot of amber liquid with Marc...

Wait till the full England tour - then I'll show you what a real pub is (apart of course from the CW bar, which is as good as it gets)

**Mr Mxyzptlk** · 03-06-2003, 05:28 PM

Unzipped Highlights package of the 2nd Test. For the benefit of Tamara and others without Winzip.

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