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[wasted_talent]

So after all the build up been focused on Sachin's pending retirement, the two Indian Test Debutants have stolen the show.

I have seen lots of Sharma's batting, just surprised it took this long for him to get a go in the test format.

However, whats the view on the new bowler India seem to have unearthed, this Mohammed Shami chap? Seems to bowl at a brisk pace and has been reversing the ball to dismantle the WI batting...

Talking of which, dont understand why Shiv bats as low as he does, should be at 4 as a bare minimum!

[csnew]

Shiv's probably the most selfish batsman going around. Has always taken a single to give the strike to the tail so that he remains not out. Same thing today.

Sammy and ramdin have to be the worst number 6 and 7

[smilley792]

As much as I like Sammy,


He's got to go! Offering nothing to the windies at mo. They might aswell play pollard. He offers just as much with bat and ball.


Also why has narine not played? Hashe been discarded as a t20 specialist already?

[Alvaro]

It's only an exhibition match anyway.

[wasted_talent]

Shiv's probably the most selfish batsman going around. Has always taken a single to give the strike to the tail so that he remains not out. Same thing today.

Sammy and ramdin have to be the worst number 6 and 7

To be fair to shiv, dont you think he should be batting higher up the order? To enable him most time possible to bat. Clearly the best batter for WI in Test format..?

[wasted_talent]

As much as I like Sammy,


He's got to go! Offering nothing to the windies at mo. They might aswell play pollard. He offers just as much with bat and ball.


Also why has narine not played? Hashe been discarded as a t20 specialist already?

Think Narine has struggled in this format.. Shinllingford clearly the better option for Tests. Though, you may have a point, perhaps play Narine as the second spinner.

And Sammy, totally agree, simply dont warrant a spot in the side.

[csnew]

Tendulkar would be happy that narine is nowhere near this series.
Does Dwayne bravo no longer play tests? I'm sure he can bat and bowl better then Sammy.
Tino best had a really nice NB bat.

Do umpires allow all bowling actions these days? Shinllingford's arm does not look close to being straight

[mad_abt_cricket]

To be fair to shiv, dont you think he should be batting higher up the order? To enable him most time possible to bat. Clearly the best batter for WI in Test format..?

Fully Agree. He should bat at number 3. It seems like he has been sidelined in his team.

[mo_town]

Its unfair to criticize Chanderpaul..also I dont mind him coming down the order and giving batsmen like Bravo and Samuels a chance..they are the future of WI cricket...Chanderpaul has never shielded the tailenders..maybe thats his style.

[mo_town]

good thing about Mohammed Shami is that he makes the batsmen play all the time. Lot of international bowlers waste their energy bowling too wide outside off stump..a bowler's best chance to get a batsmen out is by making him play.

[Buzz]

This chap Rohit Sharma - two knocks in test cricket and two hundreds.

only 49 to go to be better than Sachin then - at this rate it wont take long...!

Some effort regardless of the nature of the pitches and opposition.

This game is going to be another inning victory for Sachin and the other 10 players in his last test.

[Ayrtek Cricket]

serious player and just been picked up by Adidas....just needs to start wearing a certain helmet he has as do a few other in the Indian team  !

[smilley792]

Sammy is being carried again in this game.



Also rohit averages 288 in test cricket! He can get 4 ducks in a row and still avg 50 plus!

[Ayrtek Cricket]

sammy is in for his catching it seems!

[cesare_in]

Watched the India WI ODI today on TV.. and 1 word:

Stupidity!!

Why are we even bothering having this series. Absolute 1 sided contest the whole series, Indian batsmen looking like immortals..