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Here is the preview to the game, Lara says the game will go ahead.

The weather in these parts initially threatened to ruin parts of the Test match, the first ever at Warner Park; then came the ultimatum from the West Indies Players Association that threatened to ruin the Test match completely. Either rain or a strike may prevent the game from starting tomorrow. The latter looks highly unlikely; about the former, nobody can tell.

As far as Brian Lara was concerned, "a Test match was carded for June 22 and we're preparing ourselves for it". He refused to divulge too many details but pretty much said that the match was on. Was there a sense of uneasiness among the players? "Not really, I think it's been done at the office level," he stated. "I feel the guys are very buoyant and they're looking forward to the Test match. I don't sense anyone agitated by the situation. I'm sure that the board has great respect for their players and show that at some point of time in the near future."

With that out of the way, Lara had to worry about the nature of his squad, one where no specialist spinner featured. Then there was a pitch that might not have much in it for the faster bowlers. Then again, there was a worry over Dwayne Bravo, who missed the practice session today because of viral fever. Suffice to say, he has enough on his plate.

India must be feeling very much at home. The break has refreshed them and all injury concerns, including ones of freakish nature, are out of the way. The transformation of the pitch from a light-green carpet to a brownish mat may tempt them to play two spinners. Harbhajan Singh admitted that his "hands were itching for a bowl" in the final stages of the first two Tests; they might need treatment if he misses out here.

India will do well to heed Lara's thoughts on Harbhajan. "If he'd played in Antigua, on the last day, or even St Lucia, he would definitely have been a handful compared to Sehwag. It's fortunate for us that it didn't happen ... We expected Harbhajan to be playing in the first Test so it will not be a surprise if he comes in tomorrow. We won't be panicking, we've played against him in the past. If he's included we might see a more potent Indian attack, but again it's left to them."

The nature of the track, likely to take turn later on, may prompt West Indies to include Marlon Samuels to complement Chris Gayle in the spin department. The rest may depend on the Bravo situation, one that could have a large bearing on the result of the game. "We seem to be putting ourselves under pressure when India get big totals," said Lara. "But we were able to hold out. You can expect the guys to perform better in this game. Our backs are against the wall and I wouldn't say we got away. I thought we showed a lot of character and if the tables can turn in our favour, things can get beneficial for us."

Teams

India (probable) 1 Virender Sehwag, 2 Wasim Jaffer, 3 VVS Laxman, 4 Rahul Dravid (capt), 5 Yuvraj Singh, 6 Mohammad Kaif, 7 Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), 8 Irfan Pathan, 9 Anil Kumble, 10 Sreesanth, 11 Munaf Patel.

West Indies (probable) 1 Daren Ganga, 2 Chris Gayle, 3 Ramnaresh Sarwan, 4 Brian Lara, 5 Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 6 Marlon Samuels, 7 Dwayne Bravo, 8 Denesh Ramdin (wk), 9 Ian Bradshaw, 10 Corey Collymore, 11 Pedro Collins.
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Supposed to be a result pitch...expect India to outplay one of the worlds worst test sides for a 3rd time running and finally get the win they deserve. That they arent at least 1-0 up is a travesty...
 
The Windies bowling attack looks very poor. It includes Bradshaw, Collins, Colleymore, Bravo, and Gayle/Samuels (probable).

Bradshaw is nowhere near being a Test standard bowler, and Colleymore is injured and not at his best.

I expect Indians to win but would love for Windies to pull of something special here. :)
 
Easatheman said:
The Windies bowling attack looks very poor. It includes Bradshaw, Collins, Colleymore, Bravo, and Gayle/Samuels (probable).

Bradshaw is nowhere near being a Test standard bowler, and Colleymore is injured and not at his best.

I expect Indians to win but would love for Windies to pull of something special here. :)
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And often they do that when people least expect them to.

I sense a Lara/Sarwan special.
 
Windies are not a bad bowling attack, lets see how india fare against a swinging track.
 
Lara has got his once-a-series ton already, he isnt who he used to be. As much as I would love Lara to lead Windies to a series victory I can't see it happening. No matter how much Indian fans moan about wanting Ganguly back, they are still the better test team here and for any problems they experience from the swinging ball, the Windies lineup will experience just as many from Patel and Pathan.
 
It is a pity that Lara is not getting the pitch he wants. He has said it countless times that he wants a bowling paradise b/c the Indian pace attack is very poor but it is a shame that the groundman and the WICB are producing these flat track which take spin on Day 4 and 5!
The grass on this pitch has been cut off according to Cricinfo and the look on Lara's face when he saw the pitch told the story!
 
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4 tests and 4 opps for India to win - 2 gone and 2 more left ! Lets see how they mess this up as well ( or not !)
 
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Tapping into success? India's coach Greg Chappell tests the pitch ahead of the third Test against West Indies at St Kitts, India in West Indies, June 21, 2006!

Can he do that before the Test match?
 
Kamranz said:
Tapping into success? India's coach Greg Chappell tests the pitch ahead of the third Test against West Indies at St Kitts, India in West Indies, June 21, 2006!

Can he do that before the Test match?
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inspection of the pitch prior to start of the game is permitted. once the game starts, save for the playing 22, and the umpires, no one is even permitted close to the pitch, let go treasure hunting like chappell is.
 
Heh. Maybe this series is destined to finish 0-0
 
Question: Why do WI have series during rainy season or is it always like that ?
 
Lara has won the toss and has elected to bat.
 
Has the dvd of the Sreesanth maiden come out yet?
 
what do noballs have to do with line and length?

maiden over from munaf
 
Tupac said:
after 10 overs he will still be spot on
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Ya Saiin Baba, kia Keebler boy kabhi dobara team mein ayaay gha ya nahin; yaan phir woh "I am fit again" statements hi daita rahaay gha saari zindagi :26:
 
Whippy squash said:
Has the dvd of the Sreesanth maiden come out yet?
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Maiden as in 'Maiden booty shake'...naah you don't want to have nightmares for the rest of your life :31:
 
Monsee said:
Ya Saiin Baba, kia Keebler boy kabhi dobara team mein ayaay gha ya nahin; yaan phir woh "I am fit again" statements hi daita rahaay gha saari zindagi :26:
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sure aayega....vaise yesterday must have been pretty bad for you huh? Tendulkar scores 155, and your chased out of the Rana/Sussex/Inzy thread! feeling better today? zaroor sai baba tumhare madat karenge

munaf nails gangs in the nuts, definitely spot on
 
ganga shows courage, this guy can play...just needs an extended run
 
Monsee said:
Maiden as in 'Maiden booty shake'...naah you don't want to have nightmares for the rest of your life :31:
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haha. But the lst time I saw that shake it was..........................

WOW Seresanth 3 history making maiden in a row. there must be a CD out already
 
Tupac said:
sure aayega....vaise yesterday must have been pretty bad for you huh? Tendulkar scores 155, and your chased out of the Rana/Sussex/Inzy thread! feeling better today? zaroor sai baba tumhare madat karenge

munaf nails gangs in the nuts, definitely spot on
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O so he is targeting his N.....? yeah have to say spot on, but wrong target, he should be targeting the stumps rather
 
7-0 (7)

Very patient start by the openers.
 
Sreesanth to Gayle, SIX, Ooh la la! Gayle creams it over long-on! it was on a driveable length, outside the off stump, Gayle stood there, as his wont, and the bat came down at rapid pace, met the ball flush on the middle and sent it soaring over long-on! Ladies and gentlemen! Gayle has woken up!

O hell yeah thats my Gaylooooo
 
what a shot for six by gayle!

rain has stopped play now!
 
ShowStopper said:
O so he is targeting his N.....? yeah have to say spot on, but wrong target, he should be targeting the stumps rather
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the nuts are in line with the stumps, if ya didn't know
 
Tupac said:
sure aayega....vaise yesterday must have been pretty bad for you huh? Tendulkar scores 155, and your chased out of the Rana/Sussex/Inzy thread! feeling better today? zaroor sai baba tumhare madat karenge
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I do have to like work and earn a living unlike some of you bachaas...if that means getting chased out, then may God help you recover from the shock of not seeing meaningless scores by the 'Mahaan Squatter' at the Int'l scene

BTW, Tendi can have another century beating out little school kids for all I care...that's what he is good for now anyway :21:
 
Monsee said:
I do have to like work and earn a living unlike some of you bachaas...if that means getting chased out, then may God help you recover from the shock of not seeing meaningless scores by the 'Mahaan Squatter' at the Int'l scene

BTW, Tendi can have another century beating out little school kids for all I care...that's what he is good for now anyway :21:
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:))) :)))

I do have to like work and earn a living unlike some of you bachaas...
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if that means getting chased out, then may God help you recover from the shock of not seeing meaningless scores by the 'Mahaan Squatter' at the Int'l scene
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someone explain to me what these sentences have to do with each other!!
 
We have made a pretty solid start here.

A bit slow going but that is ok for the moment.
 
Harbajan being taken to the cleaners.

Come on Gayle!

70 for 0
 
We are destroying India at the moment.

78 for 0

Chris Gayle not out 51 (77)
Daren Ganga not out 23 (71)
 
Windies of to a great start! Harbhajan being taken to the cleaners!
 
Kamranz said:
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Tapping into success? India's coach Greg Chappell tests the pitch ahead of the third Test against West Indies at St Kitts, India in West Indies, June 21, 2006!

Can he do that before the Test match?
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the pitch is lush green , it rained over night and yet this brain dead retard claims the pitch is a turner!!!!! may b chappel should just take this hammer and strike his head a good 1 , 2 3 times.
 
W.I 99/0

Gayle has been at his brutal best today.
 
Wow, Windies playing slow, 103/0 at tea?

I find this too slow, even if they have 10 wickets in hand.
 
108 for 0 at 3.48 per over.

We are doing fine. 33 overs left today.........if we can finish up only 1 wicket down that would be near perfect.
 
zMario said:
Wow, Windies playing slow, 103/0 at tea?

I find this too slow, even if they have 10 wickets in hand.
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the first session was rained off
 
Big Daddy said:
the pitch is lush green , it rained over night and yet this brain dead retard claims the pitch is a turner!!!!! may b chappel should just take this hammer and strike his head a good 1 , 2 3 times.
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So ineptitude of Indian bowlers is due to Chappel? how many wickets did Munaf and Sreesanth take? I am sure if wicket was so green, they would have atleast taken a wicket by now, no?
 
wow after 10 overs windie were at 20/0 and now 130/0 in 34 overs!
 
shan said:
wow after 10 overs windie were at 20/0 and now 130/0 in 34 overs!
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And after 7 overs, they were 7-0. :D
 
superb batting from the windies....we need something special here
 
and something special it is! munaf knocks gayle's stump out of the ground!
 
Tupac said:
and something special it is! munaf knocks gayle's stump out of the ground!
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yeah really special :)))

160 for 1 from 45 overs

Ganga not out 49
 
Hash said:
yeah really special :)))

160 for 1 from 45 overs

Ganga not out 49
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west indies aren't batting as well without gayle though, runs not being scored fluently, and sarwan was plumb infront to AK in the last ova
 
Gayle played well, but I'm not sure why he left that delivery from Patel.
 
We've slowed down quite a bit since the wicket but are doing very well none the less.

161 for 1.

Partnership of 19 from 11 overs.
 
We are just playing for close now. Not being pegged back at all.

207 for 1 and WELL in control of this match.
 
Hash said:
We are just playing for close now. Not being pegged back at all.

207 for 1 and WELL in control of this match.
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:)) :)) First England and now poor India or are you getting practice in for the England series?
 
207-1 Stumps.

I said before the match that Ganga should be retained and he showed his worth today. Good cricket by the Windies.
 
Hash said:
We are just playing for close now. Not being pegged back at all.

207 for 1 and WELL in control of this match.
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last 33 overs produced 90 runs only, that's not what you call playing for close

solidly played west indies! hopefull we can do better tomorrow!
 
India will not roll over and die - it will take one heck of a bowling performance by the Windies to dislodge the likes of Dravid on this pitch - drawn series is on the cards!
 
Tupac said:
last 33 overs produced 90 runs only, that's not what you call playing for close

solidly played west indies! hopefull we can do better tomorrow!
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I would say they are playing for close. I say anything that is less than 3 an over in todays modern day would be playing for close!
 
Amir said:
I would say they are playing for close. I say anything that is less than 3 an over in todays modern day would be playing for close!
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you don't play FOR the start of close from the start of a session! indians bowled well for the last session, but not good enough to pick a wicket.
 
MenInGreen said:
India will not roll over and die - it will take one heck of a bowling performance by the Windies to dislodge the likes of Dravid on this pitch - drawn series is on the cards!
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Hash will probably hope that his team cause India to show the fighting spirit shown in Bangalore or Karachi ;-)
 
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