*Official* West Indies in Zimbabwe Thread

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

WOWA! Just woke up this morning to find Zimbabwe had declared at 507/9!:O Naturally can't believe it, I'm thinking they can win now, and I'm thinking they will.

Obviously you haven't seen the pitch. They would do amazingly well to dismiss Gayle, Lara, Sarwan, Chanders and co. for a low enough score to win the match. That said, Mahwire is certainly an outstanding talent. :P

 

[Mr. P]

Zimbabwe proved early on in their innings that you CAN play crap on this pitch.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Zimbabwe proved early on in their innings that you CAN play crap on this pitch.

I doubt that the West Indies will throw it away like the top order Zimbabweans do. WI doesn't underestimate Zimbabwe and will likely treat the bowling with how ever much respect it deserves.

 

[Mr. P]

Point taken but remember in cricket anything can happen and 507 is a big total.

 

[Chubb]

As much as I want Zimbabwe to win, I think it's going to be a draw. But, if the Zim boys come out psyched up, anything can happen.

 

[Rich2001]

Top stuff to Zimbabwe, they never drop their heads and even coming of the back of massive beatting from both England and Australia they haven't just given up at the sight of Lara in the nets

Seems intresting now maybe Liam can enlighten us to why the WICB deciced to drop probley the most experianced bolwer in Dillion?? was that injury related or just underesitmating the Zimbabwe side and thinking they could let him rest while others polished them off?

 

[marc71178]

The predictions league is being ruined by this game!

 

[marc71178]

It's not against the rules AFAIK. Wicket-keepers have been known to bowl before.

Lytttleton 4-19 (but only LE was there!)

 

[Craig]

Top stuff to Zimbabwe, they never drop their heads and even coming of the back of massive beatting from both England and Australia they haven't just given up at the sight of Lara in the nets

Seems intresting now maybe Liam can enlighten us to why the WICB deciced to drop probley the most experianced bolwer in Dillion?? was that injury related or just underesitmating the Zimbabwe side and thinking they could let him rest while others polished them off?

Without knowing the full extent of Taylor's injury, I would say Merv will play in the next Test or they will go for Rampaul. Most likely Merv.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Seems intresting now maybe Liam can enlighten us to why the WICB deciced to drop probley the most experianced bolwer in Dillion?? was that injury related or just underesitmating the Zimbabwe side and thinking they could let him rest while others polished them off?

Dillon had a shoulder strain and was deemed not fit for the tour match versus Zimbabwe A. However, reports are that he was passed fit for the Test match but was not included anyway. Dillon wasn't too happy about it, but I'm certain he'll be back for the 2nd Test.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Without knowing the full extent of Taylor's injury, I would say Merv will play in the next Test or they will go for Rampaul. Most likely Merv.

Hopefully Rampaul won't be allowed near the Test XI for another year or two. He's clearly not ready and I think that the WICB is very stupid to expose him this early. He got dished for 120odd runs, wicketless at 4 an over against Zimbabwe A.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

The predictions league is being ruined by this game!

At least Zimbabwe won the toss. :P

 

[Magrat Garlick]

The predictions league is being ruined by this game!

It already is, marc. I'm leading, remember :P

Looks like the Windies have to hit those runs pretty fast. Just checked the weather forecast, they predict showers and thunderstorms for the 4th and 5th day. Better get batsmen in there and tell them to imagine it's a Twenty20 (or any West Indies equivalent) game.

 

[Tim]

That will be a big shame if weather ruins it.

Liam, you sound awfully confident that the Windies will knock those runs off with ease
Sometimes playing that way can get you into trouble...Australia tend to buck that trend however lol.

 

[Tim]

Bizarre start to Day 3, I don't think I've ever heard or seen this before: (from Cricinfo)

Unbelievable it may seem but the start is delayed because one of the practice balls rolled under the roller and it was pressed into the track and it has made a hole in the good length area ground staffs are now trying to repair the pitch!

 

[Mr. P]

Well play has been abandoned, this is one of the strangest things I've heard. What the hell is this? How could it have happened!?! How?:O :O

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

That will be a big shame if weather ruins it.

Liam, you sound awfully confident that the Windies will knock those runs off with ease
Sometimes playing that way can get you into trouble...Australia tend to buck that trend however lol.

Once again, you guys haven't seen the pitch. It's as flat as anything. There is no life in it. However, those rollers may have done something...

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Play due to resume in a few minutes. Lara went out and supervised the pitch repair as they had to remove pieces of the pitch and add new pieces which they removed from behind the stumps. Lara seems satisfied, but I personally would not be to keen to chase 507 on a pitch which had to be surgically repaired.

 

[Mr. P]

I suppose it depends on where the ball was embedded on the pitch. Was it around the center, a good length, what?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Hinds is certainly taking on the bowling. 4 fours in his last 11 balls.

41/0 after 7