Will India repeat the history on Sabina park ? The only time India won on carribean soil is when Sunil Gavaskar’s exploits in 1971 where India won 1-0 following a remarkable victory in Trinidad .
Sabina Park will certainly produce a winner inspite of rain This pitch gives somthing for the bowlers , something ? 26 wickets have fallen in two days.
Batsmen who want to stick around will get the runs , see THE WALL hangs around while the bowlers, who are prepared to bend their back will gain a very good purchase. Jerome Taylor Boy! what an agressive lad he turned out to be?. Fast , Furious , and consistent . Did you look at his jumping celebration moment with collymore ? how much he enjoyed his breath taking delivery to take his 5 wicket haul.
Most wickets fell due to lack of technique rather than unplayable deliveries . Fasts bowlers will enjoy this pitch , and where are our fast bowlers? Yes Munaf , sreesanth bowled well but the real pace machine is missing .
Its tough isnt to play in this pitch where you dont get the feeling that you’re in . But there is one man who adjusts to the condition, masters to the situation , he is no better batsman than Dravid , The Great Wall of India ........
If india going to win West indies after 35 years , The credit should go this man who stays calm, level headed and more importantly added runs when needed. Thats what we want... Runs when needed . See what Yuvaraj does throwing his wicket for an expansive shot.
He showed technical brilliance and patience to manage with the rest of the top order falling like cycles in a row in a cycle stand ( as sidhu quoted) . In Tests , he’s made 40 or more on 11 ocassions on different conditions thats what mattered if you want to be a best test cricketer.
For me he is one of the best Test cricketers ever produced.
Now nothing is left for our batsmen other than Kumble and dravid and as for now the bowlers have to turn their tide. Its shame isnt , if kumble can show the guts and courage , then why cant our top order shine. Its time to bring good test match players . Hear me? TEST MATCH PLAYERS not like yuvaraj , who is good on flat pitches and one dayers . We want players to bat through sessions and fight in conditions. Time to wear the thinking cap . We lost a heartbreak series chasing just 120 at Bridgetown in 1997 and messed up with the oppurtunity after we took lead in 2002 series .
Still we have hope in this match .... Dravid is there , Kumble will support him , Bhajji will play some blistering strokes . Munaf will hang for just few minutes , the heroism he showed in the third test hanging a bit longer.
For bowlers , its time to deliver . Make the captain feel proud . He is doing a good job. Join the party .Dont make him to speak in the press conference about lame excuses. Everyone here is busy in watching football, still we watch cricket ( I certainly did ) .
Dont wait for thing to happen .Make things happen. We are here to support you .
Bring the sand from the carribean soil....we will be proud of you..