West Indies vs India | 2nd Test | Kingston | 30th Jul - 3rd Aug | Day 1

[Chief Destroyer]

Lol I made one innocent comment about Ashwin s average and the knives are out. .

Given how the Indians responded to my comment, it's quite the opposite.

 

[geraltofrivia]

KINGwin

 

[badlapur]

another day
another 5fer for the great Ashwin

 

[Sandeep]

18 5-fers in 33 matches 1 inning

Just WOW

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Given how the Indians responded to my comment, it's quite the opposite.

Lol . Yet you are the one who dragged Yasir into this discussion and claimed that I'm ovrhyping Ashwin. Such insecurity

 

[Abhilash93]

18 5-fers in 33 matches 1 inning

Just WOW

Rank 1 is well deserved !

 

[street cricketer]

18th 5fer in 35 tests.

He has been a changed bowler in the recent times. Has been bowling with a lot of loop and drift these days, especially after the world cup in Aus.

 

[Abhilash93]

18th 5fer in 35 tests.

He has been a changed bowler in the recent times. Has been bowling with a lot of loop and drift these days, especially after the world cup in Aus.

*34 Tests

Yes, he has really worked on his Test bowling after the Adelaide omission.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Lol . Yet you are the one who dragged Yasir into this discussion and claimed that I'm ovrhyping Ashwin. Such insecurity

I didn't drag anyone. You asked the question. Should I quote it again for you?

 

[Sin Nombre]

Lol . Yet you are the one who dragged Yasir into this discussion and claimed that I'm ovrhyping Ashwin. Such insecurity

Ashwin takes a 5-36 on a green first day pitch and someone makes a positive comment about Ashwin and Yasir is brought into the discussion. Amazing.

 

[Buffet]

18 5-fers in 33 matches 1 inning

Just WOW

He is turning into a gun bowler. He is using flight to beat batsmen which was missing earlier. Keeping it simple and classical off spin doing the damage.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I didn't drag anyone. You asked the question. Should I quote it again for you?

Now Ashwin takes a fifer I a day 1 pitch. Hardy a square turner . It's clear why I meant. No spinner barring Warne/Murali has taken wickets consistently on pitches that don't aid spin and then you brought up Yasir s Lords performance. Then what happened at Old Trafford?

Btw I actually think Yasir is more talented than Ashwin but you should stop being so delicate brother

 

[Sandeep]

He is turning into a gun bowler. He is using flight to beat batsmen which was missing earlier. Keeping it simple and classical off spin doing the damage.

Yep, his approach to bowling has clearly changed. Like they say, spinners develop with age. Just like wine..

 

[LastManstanding]

Well done pujara

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[Abhilash93]

Ian Gould is just not in the mood to give anybody out today

 

[street cricketer]

Sad to see such a great all rounder sitting on the bench.

 

[Sandeep]

Mishra to Gabriel, no run, worng'un from outside off, hits him in front, but the height is an issue, which is why Gould hasn't given this. Oh ho. Hawkeye shows it hitting. That's the fourth wicket Gould has denied India

India would have taken 14+ wickets by the end of this innings.

 

[Abhilash93]

Sad to see such a great all rounder sitting on the bench.

Binny ? [emoji14]

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

unlucky mishra.

 

[street cricketer]

Binny ? [emoji14]

Who else?

 

[Sandeep]

These guys can be sent as openers in the 2nd innings. Can't do much worse than Chandrika and Bravo..

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Now Ashwin takes a fifer I a day 1 pitch. Hardy a square turner . It's clear why I meant. No spinner barring Warne/Murali has taken wickets consistently on pitches that don't aid spin and then you brought up Yasir s Lords performance. Then what happened at Old Trafford?

Btw I actually think Yasir is more talented than Ashwin but you should stop being so delicate brother

I see plenty of turn.

You were clearly glorifying him as some ATG bowler because he averages below 25. All I said was he hasn't proven himself on non-turners.

Yasir has only played two matches outside Asia and he's started with a bang. Let him complete the overseas tour.

 

[Abhilash93]

Who else?

You forgot Sir ?! How can you ?

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Lol Gabriel's too big for this cricket ball.

 

[badlapur]

What a crappy bowler this Ashwin guy is.
Getting hit by tailenders for a 6 and a 4 in same over.

 

[street cricketer]

You forgot Sir ?! How can you ?

Sir is a very good all rounder.

But we are talking about a different league altogether here.

 

[geraltofrivia]

I see plenty of turn.

You were clearly glorifying him as some ATG bowler because he averages below 25. All I said was he hasn't proven himself on non-turners.

Yasir has only played two matches outside Asia and he's started with a bang. Let him complete the overseas tour.

Turn is also dependent on the spinner, not just the pitch. Just because it is turning doesn't mean it is a dustbowl.

And Yasir averages worse than Ashwin in England (and everywhere else they have both played - SL, Bang).

 

[LastManstanding]

Who else?

We have Jadeja too.

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[Abhilash93]

Sir is a very good all rounder.

But we are talking about a different league altogether here.

True, there is a special level for him, above the ATG level.

 

[Batman_DB]

ashwin needs 12 wickets in 3 innings to become the fastest to 200 wickets

 

[Statsman]

India struggling to get this last wicket. Could be the deciding factor in this game.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ashwin bowling better than Yasir. Indian seamers outbowling Pak trundlers. Not a good time for some folks !

 

[Statsman]

Saha is a good keeper.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Turn is also dependent on the spinner, not just the pitch. Just because it is turning doesn't mean it is a dustbowl.

And Yasir averages worse than Ashwin in England (and everywhere else they have both played - SL, Bang).

Is that right?

Wow, Ashwin is amazing.

 

[LastManstanding]

This match is reminiscent of the second test of India's tour of England in 2011. Indian bowlers were on top till Broad decided to attack them and they started looking clueless. Same happening here

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[Abhilash93]

Ian Gould finally out of the picture

 

[Statsman]

At least 60 runs extra for WI due to umpiring errors and good luck.

 

[Statsman]

This match is reminiscent of the second test of India's tour of England in 2011. Indian bowlers were on top till Broad decided to attack them and they started looking clueless. Same happening here

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Broad had Bell with him. Anyway this inning is already over.

 

[LastManstanding]

Broad had Bell with him. Anyway this inning is already over.

40 runs too many.

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[Sin Nombre]

WI got 50 more runs that they should have thanks to the generosity of Ian Gould.

Now it is on the batsmen to show that those 50 extra runs won't make a difference.

This could be tough with Vijay out so only 2 of our batsmen are any good on a tough pitch.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I am so glad Mishra got the last wicket.

He just had no luck going his way.

 

[Statsman]

Lol. Bishop accusing Mishra for "appealing as a matter of routine". Poor guy was very unlucky with umpiring today.

 

[geraltofrivia]

Is that right?

Wow, Ashwin is amazing.

Yes, another example would be the WorldT20 2016. Ashwin/Jadeja were turning it miles. Pakistani spinners couldn't.

Similarly WC Adelaide 2015, the only match in both Ashwin and Yasir played. Ashwin was turning it a mile. Yasir couldn't do so.

 

[Abhilash93]

Lol. Bishop accusing Mishra for "appealing as a matter of routine". Poor guy was very unlucky with umpiring today.

You misconstrued it bro, he wasn't accusing. On the contrary, he was saying that it was so obviously out that Mishra thought appealing was just a matter of routine. It'd be given out anyway. He was infact just repeating the comments that he made when the incident actually happened.

 

[Statsman]

You misconstrued it bro, he wasn't accusing. On the contrary, he was saying that it was so obviously out that Mishra thought it appealing was just a matter of routine. He'd be given out anyway. He said the same thing when that incident happened.

My bad. Just switched on the TV to see the match.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

WI got 50 more runs that they should have thanks to the generosity of Ian Gould.

Now it is on the batsmen to show that those 50 extra runs won't make a difference.

This could be tough with Vijay out so only 2 of our batsmen are any good on a tough pitch.

No pasa nada. India lo gana con ojos cerrados

 

[street cricketer]

Will be fun to see Dhawan playing the short ball here

 

[Sandeep]

Dhawan started off with 187 average.. now he's at 42. Will be interesting to see where ends his career with )

 

[LastManstanding]

India starts off in style.

 

[Abhilash93]

Gabriel 149 kph

 

[street cricketer]

Rahul is a compulsive puller.

Hope he controls his instincts a bit.

 

[Sandeep]

Cummins has good figures in first class cricket!

 

[Sandeep]

Just a matter of when Dhawan is going to get out.. he doesn't have the technique for this surface..

 

[Indiafan]

The mediocre Indian bowlers held this poor West Indies team under 200. I hope this doesn't trigger some people here

 

[Chief Destroyer]

That's the length Gabriel.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Quality shots from Rahul.

 

[Abhilash93]

"What we've seen so far has been very impressive"
~ Viv on KL Rahul.

 

[Sandeep]

Yep, Viv's praising Rahul.. According to him, Rahul seems very relaxed and balanced at the crease and that is what he looks when he looks at a batsman for the first time.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This Jason holder is a trundler. Windies should play Alzarri next match .

 

[Abhilash93]

Yep, Viv's praising Rahul.. According to him, Rahul seems very relaxed and balanced at the crease and that is what he looks when he looks at a batsman for the first time.

"Even though I am a WI supporter, I appreciate class."
Coincidentally the same words used by Dale Steyn 3-4 years ago to describe him.

 

[Sandeep]

That's class.... woah, Viv is taken aback by Rahul's elegance

 

[Indian_Supporter]

Guys why they dropped Vijay?

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[Chief Destroyer]

Fantastic batting.

 

[Sandeep]

"Even though I am a WI supporter, I appreciate class."

Yep, Rahul will be on cloud 9 when he hears it

 

[Sandeep]

Guys why they dropped Vijay?

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Injury and look how his replacement is playing.. )

 

[Indiafan]

Just a matter of when Dhawan is going to get out.. he doesn't have the technique for this surface..

One thing he does well is rotate strike and then cash in on the lesser bowlers

 

[Sandeep]

One thing he does well is rotate strike and then cash in on the lesser bowlers

Agreed..

 

[Abhilash93]

Viv singing the Gavaskar Calypso song !!



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[leatherface58]

"What we've seen so far has been very impressive"
~ Viv on KL Rahul.

Even Dravid works with him and tracks his progress.

 

[Sandeep]

K L Rahul is the 2nd best opener in India. Pity he has to play only when either of Vijay or Dhawan gets injured. He can easily walk into some of the other international sides!

 

[Sandeep]

I'm unable to tolerate Manjrekar's mediocrity alongside Viv.. torture!

 

[JattMaula]

इतना संनाटा क्यों है भाई?

 

[Sandeep]

इतना संनाटा क्यों है भाई?

Let's hope people turn up when few wickets fall..

 

[Stark]

इतना संनाटा क्यों है भाई?

Bas yun hi.. India doing good, maybe that is why


50 for Rahul. Well done.

 

[Abhilash93]

50 off 59 balls for Rahul

 

[Abhilash93]

Did not expect Dhawan to survive the pacers on this pitch but he exceeded expectations, finally falls to a spinner

 

[Anchorman]

Dhawan fails. Beaten in the flight.

 

[Anchorman]

If Pujara fails in this innings, then he might as well pack his bags and go home because you just know Rohit will come in and absolutely hammer these Windies bowlers into oblivion.

 

[Anchorman]

Chase has actually bowled well in this innings so far. Hitting all the right lengths and getting the bowl to turn square.

 

[Sandeep]

If Pujara fails in this innings, then he might as well pack his bags and go home because you just know Rohit will come in and absolutely hammer these Windies bowlers into oblivion.

There could also be a case where Rahul might be asked to bat one down once Vijay returns. That guy's solid!