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  1. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    Can't complain so far! Great performance by Prince and Boucher. The defended their wickets when the pressure was high. And started scoring runs when the pressure dropped. That's what test cricket is about imo. This is simply a very interesting game!
  2. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    He's really having his day there! Nice to see him perform with the ball reaqlly well, after his 4 ball duck.
  3. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    How's Edwards doing? Is he out of the test?
  4. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    From the commentary I have read, I conclude the slow outfield has cost the Windies more than 50 runs. Is the outfield today as bad as it was yesterday? If so, the 243 might very well prove to be a tougher target than it appears. I really like to see a real fight out there that keeps exciting...
  5. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    QED! Golden duck for him!
  6. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    C'paul's fifty comes of 184 balls! Great test cricket that is! And you learn something new every day: I never knew a new ball could be taken in the midst of an over, but Smith has just done so, after 80.2 overs with the first ball. didn't I pay attention, or is this a fairly rare thing?
  7. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    Cant' complain about the run rate. Windies have been throwing away wickets for many years. So a clinical way to defend ones wicket without scoring too many runs, is exactly what the Windies have not done the last years. Samuels and C'paul really did very well to be very very very patient (and...
  8. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    Samuels did ok as a bowler on day four of the first test. He might do better than Lewis. Windies are 83/3 at lunch. Samuels and C'paul really must make a 100 partnership now. But both have one run from dozens of balls.
  9. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    Well, Gibbs indeed dropped for McKenzie. But still no Pollock. So the Proteas will lose again :) . Too bad Gange was lost so early. But Hammering Chris this time has a scoring rate around 100% (reached 30 from 28 balls). Let's see how long he can stya out there this time. And Lewis for Sammy...
  10. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    Now, I as much as anyone really dislike poor umpiring decisions. This one was indeed a shocker! However, I think it is unfair to say he was very very unlucky. A few overs earlier he really had a sloggish miss, which just might have very well carried after a nibble of the bat. And in all...
  11. Stapel

    What are the best online radio stations that have live Test commentary?

    Thanks! Hmm, this wasn't the right place to ask this question, I guess.
  12. Stapel

    Your best moment.

    About 18 months ago, I got 2 wickets in one over: one bowled, one C&B. I liked they idea of telling my captain he could simply take the rest of the team off the field :) . I should admit though, it was an out of competition game. Last season, I ended up first in my team's catching department...
  13. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    Hard to say something about SA batting. I guess they did throw away some wickets. But WI most certainly deserve the credits for sensible batting when being asked to bat first. That's exactly what they haven't done the past few years. WI 120/2 now in their 2nd innings which is simply another...
  14. Stapel

    Abolish Leg-Byes?

    That's what I was thinking too. Especially when leg byes come from other parts than legs. A ball nudging a helmet and flying on for four, is a nice way to 'punish' a bowler :) .
  15. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    There he is :D !
  16. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    Well, my enthousiasm might go over the top, but you won't hear me claim Sammy is the new Sobers. He's just made a brilliant start in Test Cricket, so I want to see if he can keep it up.
  17. Stapel

    What are the best online radio stations that have live Test commentary?

    There should be numerous around, not? I used to follow English tests on Five-Live, but since a year or so, it is only available online within the UK. Not too much of a problem, since the London-broadcasted longwave on AM 192 kHz can be recieved as far as Karlsruhe :) . But there MUST be...
  18. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    Forgive me for not having too much access to cricket news here in Holland. I simply get excited when I see young players make a more than decent debute in test cricket. Sammy's introduction to Test Cricket was great to see, so I want to see it again! I really hope Chris Gayle will pass the ball...
  19. Stapel

    ***Official*** India in Australia

    Though unlikely, I do think India has a fair chance. I was a bit surprised by Ponting's declaration.
  20. Stapel

    ***Official*** West Indies in Zimbabwe and South Africa

    Taking 7 wickets in his 2nd innings!

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