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[fokhan_96]

Last match on. Gayle still playing yes.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Thomas need to spend some time in England. I dont think he is quite ready for this format

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Nice balance

[DMan7]

Good series win, should've been 5-0 considering AUS missing 4 hugely impactful players in Smith, Warner, Maxwell and Sionis.

Onto the ODI series now which will be much more difficult for WI as they won't be getting wickets as easily as batsmen won't be in a rush to score runs.

[bluefete]

For US$100.00 jed? Really? You should have been banned for life.

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SPORTSPOSTED ON JULY 16, 2021

Vincentian cricket umpire caught pitch riding



AN ACTIVE MEMBER of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Cricket Umpires Association (SVGCUA), has been caught in pitch riding.

A report obtained by SEARCHLIGHT stated that on July 3, the umpire, who was at the Grenada National Stadium in a personal capacity, was transmitting information on the T/20 international match between the West Indies and South Africa.

The Vincentian umpire’s actions were deemed to be contrary to Cricket West Indies anti-betting policy and the International Cricket Council’s anti- corruption code.

As such, because of the delay in transmission, the umpire passed on information to betters, who thus were able to wager with accuracy.

The report, penned by Paul Slowe, who is Cricket West Indies’ Security Manager, declared that the umpire fingered, arrived in Grenada on June 26,2021 for the purpose of viewing the five T/20 matches between the two teams.

After being detained by the Grenada police, the Vincentian, according to the report, said that he was contacted by an unknown person via social media and asked to provide information on the game.

Additionally, he disclosed that the unknown person had promised him $US100 for his “efforts”.

In his admission of guilt, the report said that the actions of the qualified umpire, “raised questions on if he provides similar information during matches in St Vincent”.

Asked by SEARCHLIGHT about the matter, President of the SVGCUAGoland Greaves acknowledged hearing about the incidents concerning a member of the association and seeing the letter, but said he had not spoken to the umpire about it.

Greaves, who revealed that the pitch riding was new to him, related: “I would not comment any further on the matter, as I believe the best way to resolve the situation is for the Umpires Association and the Cricket Association (SVG) to meet and discuss it”.

However, the Slowe’s report recommended that his “officiating in cricket matches which fall under the auspices of the local association (SVGCA) and Cricket West Indies should be reviewed as a matter of urgency”.

https://searchlight.vc/sports/2021/07/1 ... kbF6TQyvpc

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Good series win, should've been 5-0 considering AUS missing 4 hugely impactful players in Smith, Warner, Maxwell and Sionis.

Onto the ODI series now which will be much more difficult for WI as they won't be getting wickets as easily as batsmen won't be in a rush to score runs.

5: Pat cummings


In other news, India have much players to spare they sent an entirely different squad from the usual to Sri-Lanka while the main squad preparing for the England 5 test series.

[trent]

well India 2nd string side whooped Sri Lanka today!

[shake d livin wake d dead]

well India 2nd string side whooped Sri Lanka today!

Comprehensively too!

[racedriverpro]

So if someone gave you a choice of working for 5 days or working 3 hours for the same pay which one would you choose.

T20 players just after the money. Would love to see WI dominate test cricket once again. They have the skills and talent, they don't focus enough on training themselves mentally.

Ofc I'd choose the easier pay day. Unfortunately other teams are not as one sided as the WI players and are dominating across formats...Imo WI players are under achievers in world cricket.

[trinigamer]

Windies 19/4 inside 5 overs, chasing 257. Essentially losing the match inside the powerplay.

[fokhan_96]

Ahhhhhhhhh

[trent]

Seeing the importance of Shai Hope at the top of the order,

alot of ppl were calling for his head because of his slow strike rate when compared to his other counterparts

[shake d livin wake d dead]

People comparing t20 strikes rates to 50 over. Big mistake! Hope is needed there

[Dizzy28]

So all the B sides doing well. England 2nd string sweep Pakistan, Sri Lanka seemingly can't beat India B and well Australia has their 1st string bowling but B side batting with the absence of Warner, Finch, Smith and Maxwell.

[trent]

So all the B sides doing well. England 2nd string sweep Pakistan, Sri Lanka seemingly can't beat India B and well Australia has their 1st string bowling but B side batting with the absence of Warner, Finch, Smith and Maxwell.

Only bowler they're missing is Pat Cummins

[Dizzy28]

The Hundred starts today at 1.30. One of those sports stations either ESPN or Flow Sports carrying it as they been blitzing ads for the past week. It actually start yesterday with the Women.

Today's game is Oval Invincibles vs Manchester Originals - Sunil Narine is in the Oval Invincibles squad and Carlos Say his Name is in the Manchester Originals squad.

[fokhan_96]

Why narine brakesing from international cricket so ...lol

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Why narine brakesing from international cricket so ...lol

Still pelting

[Dizzy28]

Why narine brakesing from international cricket so ...lol

Lol!!!

[fokhan_96]

WI vs Aus match postponed. Someone got covid. Nice tactic by the WI though.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

2nd game postponed as a member of the windies contingent tested + for c19

In other news, this 100 tournament pretty decent

[fokhan_96]

Watched part of the first 100 match. For some reason they made it look "cinematic". They used a few different camera angles than we accustomed seeing when viewing cricket. Interested to see how this goes.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Australia pulling ah west indies atm

61-6

[bluefete]

Australia pulling ah west indies atm

61-6

Yuh just beat me to it.

But 11 extras (7 wides) already in a score of 61?

I wonder if WI will let them off the hook?

[fokhan_96]

Lol... the match not over till it over... btw howww Jason Mohamed make that side is beyond me. Fabian Allen can bat, bowl and field better than him.

Australia pulling ah west indies atm

61-6

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Lol... the match not over till it over... btw howww Jason Mohamed make that side is beyond me. Fabian Allen can bat, bowl and field better than him.

Australia pulling ah west indies atm

61-6

Makes two of us bro. Allen would have been a sure pick for me

[Dizzy28]

I get real shakes in the Hundred match yesterday. Saw F Allen on the scorecard wondering how Fabian reach there.

It was actually Finn Allen from NZ.

Lol... the match not over till it over... btw howww Jason Mohamed make that side is beyond me. Fabian Allen can bat, bowl and field better than him.

Australia pulling ah west indies atm

61-6

Makes two of us bro. Allen would have been a sure pick for me

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Not sure how I feel about windies chasing that 188

[fokhan_96]

17-2 ... lol

Not sure how I feel about windies chasing that 188

[bluefete]

WI 80-/5

17-2 ... lol

Not sure how I feel about windies chasing that 188

Australia pulling ah west indies atm

61-6

I wonder if WI will let them off the hook?