India vs West Indies | 3rd Test | Mumbai | 22-26 Nov 2011

[cricketworm]

Final test, I am hoping for 3-0, it hasn't happened for years.

My Indian squad for final test,

MS Dhoni*†, VR Aaron, R Ashwin, G Gambhir, V Kohli, PP Ojha, AM Rahane, V Sehwag, I Sharma/ Yadav, RG Sharma, SR Tendulkar.

Debuts for Rahane and Sharma. Rest for VVS and Dravid.

WI bowlers shouldn't be disappointed if they lose toss. Ball will seam a lot more for this pitch than it did for other two tests. I would like to see Bravo playing another good inning along with Kirk Edwards.

I think WI will look to play 4 seamers. I think it's good idea for this pitch also it's very hard for Bishoo to trouble India. However, pitch will surely have help for spinners for last 2 days. Let's see what WI decides.


P.S. - I know still 5 hours to go but couldn't wait!

 

[cricketworm]

The reason why Rahane, Rohit and Kohli, all three should play is because since Yuvi is dropped, we have to try out all 3 of them for future series against Aus. Pujara still hasn't played Ranji yet, so we must play all 3 in this test.

 

[iHammad]

Sachin to get his 100th century.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Sachin will get his 100th century in this test I believe. I read somewhere(Sanjay's twitter) that the curators have prepared a batting paradise in order for Sachin to get his 100th ton.

I have just found the tweets posted by Sanjay Manjrekar. This is the first one

just learnt from a player that it is a very good batting pitch at wankhede for last test...u know why right ? : )

He then received from replies from some Indian fans and he then tweeted after that

oh c'mon tendulkar fans ! take it easy, it was a tweet suggesting how tendulkar 100 is not just on the fan's mind..lets lighten up a bit

I feel he well get his 100th ton today. He truly does deserve it. 100 international hundreds is amazing! It's a flat track, against a poor poor opposition. Against a tired bowling attack at home. He will make his 100th ton. He may not be my favourite Indian cricketer or batsmen however he is a magnificent cricketer.

Good luck Tendulkar

 

[chaiwala]

Take out Ishant and put in Aaron. He needs to be given a chance.

 

[ddss]

Good luck to team India, they will easily win. How is that Bishoo dude playing on Indian tracks?

oh and somebody should bump the 100 100s jinx thread

 

[cricketworm]

WI bats.

Chanderpaul and Roach out. Powell and Rampaul in.

Yadav out. Kohli in

and Varun debuts.

rest of the squad same.

I think Varun has been hyped enough, it's time to see him in action.

 

[Afridirocks]

India vs West Indies | 3rd Test | Mumbai | Discussion Thread

West Indies win toss and bat first

India team
G Gambhir, V Sehwag, R Dravid, SR Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, V Kohli, MS Dhoni*†, R Ashwin, I Sharma, PP Ojha, VR Aaron

West Indies team
AB Barath, KC Brathwaite, KA Edwards, DM Bravo, KOA Powell, MN Samuels, CS Baugh†, DJG Sammy*, FH Edwards, D Bishoo, R Rampaul

 

[Afridirocks]

bad move by dropping yadav, should have rested ishant sharma

 

[cricketworm]

I should have let Yadav continue to play. And would have debuted Rohit.

Not a positive decision for not trying out Rohit, as India badly needs replacement for number 6.

 

[cricketworm]

bad move by dropping yadav, should have rested ishant sharma

Agree.

 

[cricketworm]

Don't know why was Rohit called for then, if they were planning to pick Kohli!! pagal selectors

 

[Afridirocks]

you are resting a guy, who has played only 2 test matches is beyond me!!! if they wanna rest someone it should be one of the senior batsman or ishant sharma

 

[cricketworm]

I am already pissed! Selectors and team think tank have made stupid decision. Noone wants to focus on future!!! Rohit, Rahane, Varun and Yadav all should have been playing. Idiots!!

 

[iHammad]

WI need minimum 500 here...

 

[Bhaijaan]

Tried to york him there

Not successful

 

[Bhaijaan]

Good to see Kohli and Aaron getting a chance.

Poor UV

 

[Ambi]

W.i-14

 

[Bhaijaan]

89.3 mph last delivery

 

[Bhaijaan]

WOW, brilliant delivery from Aaron. 87 mph

 

[Bhaijaan]

89 mph, trying to get an outside edge

 

[cricketworm]

Here comes the pace for 2nd over. NICE seam position.

 

[Bhaijaan]

India ranked #2 now in tests after RSA's defeat yesterday

 

[Ambi]

Good pace from varun

 

[Bhaijaan]

And a maiden. Very good over from Aaron. Good pace already in 2nd over

 

[cricketworm]

Varun is bowling at very good line, that's how you suppose to bowl with new ball to new batsman.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Good pace from Ishant as well. 88.4 mph last one

 

[cricketworm]

Ball already lost a shape. Ball is being changed.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Another maiden. Bowling a good line now both the bowlers.

 

[Bhaijaan]

This guy's gooood.


Bowls beautiful deliveries consistently

 

[Bhaijaan]

Bowling both incoming and outgoing deliveries

 

[Bhaijaan]

89.2 mph

Three maidens in a row for India. Good bowling

 

[Bhaijaan]

I sense a wicket coming, Aaron has looked good so far.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Gavaskar saying Aaron should have played in place of Ishant and not Yadav

 

[Bhaijaan]

:4

 

[Poison]

Windies should bat for 5 days just to avoid giving Tendulkar a chance to make runs on this phattu track.

 

[Bhaijaan]

22-0

 

[Bhaijaan]

50 partnership

 

[sazz]

This west indies team looks like under 19 team.

 

[velu]

WI - 55/0 after 20overs..

 

[cricfan2011]

Good start by windies.

 

[velu]

:4 from tuk tuks

 

[Bashira_taeli]

WI looking good.

Are they really batting well here, or is it the pitch?

 

[Bashira_taeli]

 

[Bhaijaan]

Getting on my nerves, someone get a wicket please/

 

[velu]

45 posts so far shows how much we are interested in watching our bowling )

 

[cricfan2011]

80/0, good start by windies.

 

[velu]

Play resumes

 

[velu]

:4 for brathwaite

 

[velu]

WI 88/0 after 33 overs.. lame RR

 

[boomboomcheema]

Why crowd continously shouting sachin sachin even if he isnt batting atm .

 

[velu]

Why crowd continously shouting sachin sachin even if he isnt batting atm .

They are totally bored.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Why crowd continously shouting sachin sachin even if he isnt batting atm .

Because he is the reason why they came to watch the game and that THIS IS MUMBAI

 

[Bhaijaan]

100 up for Windies, Goddamnit

 

[dinakar]

Seema Sharma is bowling his heart out for no result! Anyway, good to see youngsters doing hard work.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

I like Aron's run up. Not talking about the delivery, but I have never seen an Indian bowler running in so fast.

 

[Ambi]

109-0

 

[Ambi]

Varun need to pitch the ball on right areas,

 

[Bhaijaan]

147 kph from Varun !

But no wickets

 

[velu]

Wi - 110/0..

 

[velu]

Varun need to pitch the ball on right areas,

But he is bowling phasssssst

 

[Bhaijaan]

WI openers have been very solid today

 

[velu]

116/0.. after 49

 

[Bhaijaan]

:4

 

[velu]

124/0.. Flat track

 

[Bhaijaan]

Pathetic fielding from Laxman

 

[ash 68]

boring pitch prepared for tendu century

 

[Poison]

boring pitch prepared for tendu century

this

 

[velu]

Barath

 

[velu]

Pathetic fielding from Laxman

Told u na.. even he cant walk

 

[velu]

140/1..

 

[Ambi]

al00 she wag where is he

 

[Ambi]

:4

 

[velu]

145/1..
sehwag will do

 

[velu]

Kraigg Brathwaite :

 

[velu]

Ashwin gets another one

 

[Bhaijaan]

I switched off the tv, 2 players out

 

[Ambi]

:4 Aloo she wag got

 

[velu]

I switched off the tv, 2 players out

Dont watch then. :jinxer

 

[velu]

161/2. T time