*Official* West Indies v India in North America

[smalishah84]

Ishant has managed to pull his average down by more than 1 run recently. Good on him.

 

[a massive zebra]

Great ball by Ashwin to get Bravo. Reminiscent of Jim Laker's ball to Neil Harvey at Old Trafford in 1956 (the ball at 23 seconds):

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[a massive zebra]

Ishant has managed to pull his average down by more than 1 run recently. Good on him.

I think that is more a reflection of the standard of opposition than any material improvement by him.

 

[smalishah84]

I think that is more a reflection of the standard of opposition than any material improvement by him.

you haven't been following him of late it seems (I don't blame you ) but his bowling has actually improved a fair bit in test matches for the last 2 years

 

[OverratedSanity]

I think that is more a reflection of the standard of opposition than any material improvement by him.

Nah, he's gone from utter tripe to almost acceptable at test level. Definite improvement.

 

[Howe_zat]

more eloquently written

inexplicable caveat

 

[OverratedSanity]

This has been a depressing series to watch for multiple reasons.

 

[weldone]

This has been a depressing series to watch for multiple reasons.

Rahane's batting isn't one of them.

 

[hendrix]

I've come to the conclusion that people who email cricinfo live scorers with comments are simply putting forward more eloquently written versions of YouTube comments.

 

[Black_Warrior]

India scrap the 5 bowler strategy?

 

[Niall]

An absolute shambles that a truly worthless and pointless test side like West Indies are getting such high profile series, Christmas tests with Australia and a 4 test series with the biggest draw in the game, should be restricted to series with Bangladesh and Zimbabwe until they prove they are worthy of anything more sexy.

 

[harsh.ag]

An absolute shambles that a truly worthless and pointless test side like West Indies are getting such high profile series, Christmas tests with Australia and a 4 test series with the biggest draw in the game, should be restricted to series with Bangladesh and Zimbabwe until they prove they are worthy of anything more sexy.

Aye vote for the 2-tier system.

 

[OverratedSanity]

An absolute shambles that a truly worthless and pointless test side like West Indies are getting such high profile series, Christmas tests with Australia and a 4 test series with the biggest draw in the game, should be restricted to series with Bangladesh and Zimbabwe until they prove they are worthy of anything more sexy.

Aye vote for the 2-tier system.

This is exactly the wrong attitude to have though. There are lots of good reasons to have a two tier system, but wanting it because you don't want West Indies to plays tests vs India is a ****ing dire reason.

The proposal that teams in each division are mandated to play a number of tests against each other is the real positive aspect of the two tier system. Doing it because you don't want teams from the lower tier to play the bigger teams at all is piss poor.

 

[Niall]

This is exactly the wrong attitude to have though. There are lots of good reasons to have a two tier system, but wanting it because you don't want West Indies to plays tests vs India is a ****ing dire reason.

The proposal that teams in each division are mandated to play a number of tests against each other is the real positive aspect of the two tier system. Doing it because you don't want teams from the lower tier to play the bigger teams at all is piss poor.

Maybe and if honest in a foul mood this morning, but the West Indies are not worthy of playing someone as important as India in 4 tests. They just aren't.

 

[honestbharani]

Maybe and if honest in a foul mood this morning, but the West Indies are not worthy of playing someone as important as India in 4 tests. They just aren't.

Didn't they go 1-1 against England last year around this time?

 

[Niall]

Didn't they go 1-1 against England last year around this time?

Grrr

Have I just been served?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Maybe and if honest in a foul mood this morning, but the West Indies are not worthy of playing someone as important as India in 4 tests. They just aren't.

Didn't they go 1-1 against England last year around this time?

Implying England are as important as India. Fail.

 

[honestbharani]

Grrr

Have I just been served?

I can understand the frustration with the Windies though. And personally, I am all for a two tier system too, esp. if it means sides like Ireland and maybe Afghanistan playing tests.

 

[Howe_zat]

I found myself taking a side. That was weird.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Didn't they go 1-1 against England last year around this time?

That mediocre side?

An absolute shambles that a truly worthless and pointless test side like West Indies are getting such high profile series, Christmas tests with Australia and a 4 test series with the biggest draw in the game, should be restricted to series with Bangladesh and Zimbabwe until they prove they are worthy of anything more sexy.

I think a India-Bangladesh 3 match series in Bangladesh right now, while still being 3-0 would be a bit more competitive. I think Bangladesh are a better batting side in their home conditions.