WI tour of Zimbabwe, Oct 15 - Nov 2

[mikesiva]

Rain stops play with Zimbabwe 169-4. Gabriel dismissed Masakadza off a no ball which is his perennial problem. Masakadza went on to make a century.

Blackwood is a mediocre test batsman IMHO. I think he has the potential to be an outstanding t20s batsman. If he has a good BPL followed by a full season in the CPL next season could see him have a break out season in this format. Hopefully no test series will clash with the CPL next year allowing Blackwood to show his wares in t20s cricket.

Too often a test series clashes with the CPL preventing Blackwood from making the switch.

[MarcusGarveyLives]

In relation to Captain Holder's alleged conspiracy to derail the career of his specialist spinner, I noted the following:

Holder backs 'main man' Bishoo to fire again

So far as the conditions and bowling attack choices are concerned, I noted this:

"While the mercury was as high as 38 degrees Celsius earlier this week, temperatures plummeted in the days before the game and dropped as low as 13 degrees today ..."[/i]

Source: 'Our seamers bowled well up front in arctic conditions' - Law

Does anyone know if "artic conditions" are generally associated the with the success of part-time off-spinners or specialist wrist spinners?

[mikesiva]

Masakadza is finally out for 147 to Bishoo....

Waller out to the part-timers of Kraigg for a duck.

Bishoo gets his second wicket! Chakabva out for 10....

Raza gets his half-century....

Zimbabwe 326 all out

Roach 3-44

Bishoo and Gabriel take two wickets each.

[mikesiva]

Kraigg out for 32 off 160 balls. . . . Against Zimbabwe.

Powell gets his half century. ...off 134 balls.

Bishoo out for 23.

Kyle hope out for one. He shouldn't go to new Zealand IMHO.

Powell out for 90. Four down.

[mikesiva]

West indies 374-7

Shai Hope 40
Chase 32
Blackwood 5

Dowrich 75 not out
Holder 71 not out

[Googley]

Bishoo now delivering as a batsman?


this will piss of AfCrow!!!

[mikesiva]

Bishoo now delivering as a batsman?


this will piss of AfCrow!!!

The tail really wagged....

Dowrich is out for 103....

Holder gets his ton too.

West Indies 448 all out.

[mikesiva]

Roach gets Masakadza for five. That's a big wicket.

Roach gets a second! Mire out for a duck....

[AFRO]

LOL I see massa mike keeps waffling on about a "left arm spinner" on Carib!!!..er you do know that the leggy and lefty virtually bowl the SAME ANGLE, right? aND which lefty would you be talking about? Your boyfriend Russian?

We done told you that HE'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH to play test cricket!!!..if any lefty getting a chance!!..it's Permy or Motie

[badpepper]

Gabriel removes Taylor.