****the official CRICKET thread*****

[DMan7]

You mean to tell me WI lost again? Doh shite meh up! I'M SHOCKED!!

[nick639v2]

^^ yea we are but it was good background noise and excuse to fire up the pit today

[Dohplaydat]

Windies put up a pretty good show in both games, could easily been 2-0 to windies instead

[fallen18]

The bowling though wow. Firstly, is this the weakest bowling lineup among all top 8 ODI teams. Secondly, the amount of balls WI bowled down the leg side for easy runs was ridiculous.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

In other news a guy scored 410 not out in county cricket over the weekend. His team declared before he got a chance to go after the 501.

[Dizzy28]

In other news a guy scored 410 not out in county cricket over the weekend. His team declared before he got a chance to go after the 501.

What was crazy about that scorecard was that Leicestershire batted first made 584 and still lost by an innings!!!

Sam Northeast, the guy who struck the quad plays for Glamorgan, Leicester's opponent in that game.

[Dizzy28]

Last ODI on today
India won the toss and batting 1st

[bluefete]

WI made it 3 for 3 losses against India in ODI's at the Oval in 2022.

From Cricinfo:

Stat from Sampath: India have gone 12 consecutive ODIs in Port of Spain without a defeat since losing to Sri Lanka in the 2007 World Cup (11 wins, 1 no result).

Absolutely dotish cricket today. They went back to normal.

You mean to tell me WI lost again? Doh shite meh up! I'M SHOCKED!!

[DMan7]

Another day another L for WI. It's too predictable now.

I also predict a 5-0 trashing in the T20 series against India too.

[Dizzy28]

Just reposting from last matchday

Another L for WI.
They are absolute dog shiet in ODI cricket

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Batting 2nd on that pitch was a sure loss. I say 4-1 would be the result in the t20s(in favor of India)

[Dizzy28]

WI players (batsmen in particular) are duncy. They lack the skills necessary for 50 over cricket. In a T20 they can go out and slam, bam thank you mam and it generally would work out hence they reasonably competitive.

However with 300 balls and the need to pace and craft an innings they get in all sorts of trouble.
And even in T20 I believe WI batted the most dot balls in the last WC. Singles, twos and threes are an artform!!!

[matix]

Keep the faith. West Indies winning all

[Dizzy28]

WI 73-4 after 10 overs chasing 190.
An entertaining final 10 overs awaits

[bluefete]

WI 73-4 after 10 overs chasing 190.
An entertaining final 10 overs awaits

Yuh mean for India?

I want some of what you are drinking.

I now reach home and checked the cricinfo score - WI 88/7

[DMan7]

Just checking in to see if WI lost again.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Spirited bowling performance by windies thus far

[Dohplaydat]

Spirited bowling performance by windies thus far

batting well too so far 29/0 after 4

[De Dragon]

Windies by 5 wickets

[Dizzy28]

Match 3 of the T20 series going on
WI 162-4 with 3 balls remaining. Finally a format they can bat out their allotment of overs!!

[DMan7]

A a WI won a match yes. Annnnd just like that the happiness of winning a game is....

[Dizzy28]

All the WI and India players have to fly to Guyana today to get their US visas for the Lauderhill leg of the tour.
Would be something if any of them are denied. The fact its reached this late stage and hasn't been resolved as yet means the US still could play spoil sport.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

What happens if they are denied? Rest of the tour canceled or back up venues available?

[Dizzy28]

What happens if they are denied? Rest of the tour canceled or back up venues available?

Pick from the squad members who have a visa. Switching venues quickly is not easy especially if the broadcast equipment already shipped.

[Dizzy28]

Everybody has gotten their visas.
Guyana's President supposedly assisted.

Read more at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/arti ... aign=cppst

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Definite sell out for those two games

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Game on....windies bowling first

That entire stadium in blue....lol

[fokhan_96]

Looking like a 200+ score from india, and a 150 all out WI match.

[bluefete]

Fire Pooran. He clearly does not have what it takes to captain the WI.

Fire Simmons. He cannot coach a T20 or ODI 50 over side to save his life.

Fat and unfit, batting in Shepherd's clothes was the only batsman to make an effort.

[trinigamer]

Windies could make a river lime with the 5 duck they get...