Bravo rescues West Indies

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BallOil
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Darren Bravo hit a defiant 80 but fell just before the close as Sri Lanka strengthened their grip on the second Test against West Indies in Colombo.

Having declared their first innings earlier on 387 for nine, the home side then reduced the Windies to 165 for five - a deficit of 222 - at stumps on day three.

The tourists' predicament would have been considerably worse had it not been for Bravo, who stood firm when wickets were falling at the other end.

But, having done the hard work, he then tossed away his wicket by chasing a wide ball from Tillakaratne Dilshan and only succeeding in clipping an edge to Rangana Herath, who made a fine running catch at point.
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Good knock Darren...
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the westindies appear to be in adjustment with its batting line-up.

Chanderpaul needs to come to grips with batting at number 4. his old spot at 5 would have a natural 'feel' and I am certain he would have done much better already in that spot.

but with sknash in the side no more movement in the order is possible for to put sknash at 4 would be nonsense unless he is to be sacrificed.

it is unthinkable putting skansh at 4!

and that begs the question: if skansh is a one of the main batsmen in the side how come he is hardly flexible at all in batting position, is considered a useful batsman only batting at 5 or even more suitably, at 6?

who would put skansh at 3?

and if Sarwan was in this side would that not have meant that lil Bravo would still be sitting...and for skansh? Imagine that eh!!!! :roll: :roll: :roll: and he is vice captain too!

skansh in his own way contributes also to the imbalance of this westindies side. both the captain and the vice captain create tremendous problems for the westindies. and this can be laid in the lap of skunt letter-writing Julian Hunte, the most stupid man to ever lead the wicb.

I cannot beat up on Sammy who is a decent chap who unfortunaely has allowed himself to be used against westindian interests. it is sabotage of course, compromising a good man in the process.

it is Huntes crime...a second eggregious crime against the westindies... for it is he Hunte who sold the team to Gayle to keep him as captain, when Gayle resigned early.

Gayle was given total freedom to remain as cappo, and he proceeded to select 8 other Jamaicans along with himself, to ruin westindies side and to set the worst, most despicable example of insular selection in westindies cricket history.

all of that is in Huntes resume' now! the most destructive westindian cricket leader ever, a most stupid, sickdiculous and ruinous man, masquerading as a proper, responsible citizen. I am seriously vexed with Hunte! he has gotten nothing right!

and I speak of him in past tense for I cannot imagine he will be retained as wicb chairat the end of his term, the date for which must be fast aproaching!
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Maps...Darren looking good so far in the big leagues even-though this is just SL. Let's hope he can continue to improve with experience.
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BallOil wrote:Maps...Darren looking good so far in the big leagues even-though this is just SL. Let's hope he can continue to improve with experience.

only lanka :? :? :? isn Lanka somewhere up at 3 or 4 in the ratings!?
and they do have a good side, with a few world class players!
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I want to know d same thing,I think the're a close #3,,Bally yuh feeling ok? :?
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mapoui wrote:
BallOil wrote:Maps...Darren looking good so far in the big leagues even-though this is just SL. Let's hope he can continue to improve with experience.

only lanka :? :? :? isn Lanka somewhere up at 3 or 4 in the ratings!?
and they do have a good side, with a few world class players!
Like I seh Darren doing good but it's only against Sri Lanka with a new bowling attack. Don't get me wrong I like what I see in Darren but he is new to this type of cricket.
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Bravos wrote:I want to know d same thing,I think the're a close #3,,Bally yuh feeling ok? :?
I aite bro just ready to eat the annual turkey 8-) Bravo looking good mon and like what I see :D however would like to see him against different teams. I doh want to put pressure on the young man.
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mapoui wrote:I cannot beat up on Sammy who is a decent chap who unfortunaely has allowed himself to be used against westindian interests. it is sabotage of course, compromising a good man in the process.

it is Huntes crime...a second eggregious crime against the westindies... for it is he Hunte who sold the team to Gayle to keep him as captain, when Gayle resigned early.
wait, you cannot beat up on sammy...but you can beat up on Nash!

Isnt' the same Skunte (i mean Hunte) and company who brought in Nash in the first place?

you panty showing! :lol:
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