1st Test: India v West Indies at Kolkata Nov 6-10, 2013

[TheParraboy]

Starts in a couple of days time. Tendulkars 2nd last test match

I am expecting packed days of test cricket next two tests over in India
Is an emotional time for all Indians and a lot of his fans around the world

Indian Squad:

MS Dhoni (capt. & wk), Shikhar Dhawan, M Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pragyan Ojha, Amit Mishra, Ajinkya Rahane, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Rohit Sharma, Ishant Sharma


WI planning a nice farewell for Sachin

WI won't give Tendulkar an inch - Richardson

Sachin Tendulkar will have to earn every single run when he plays his last two Tests against the visiting West Indies side, Richie Richardson, the West Indies team manager, has said. Richardson added that West Indies were focused on their primary aim of winning the series but revealed they have planned a tribute for Tendulkar.


"We want to make it clear that we have come here with a mission to win the series," Richardson said. "We will try our best to stop him from scoring runs. We will not let him an inch. He has to earn every run.


"We all have thought about giving a fitting tribute to Tendulkar after his last Test at Wankhede," Richardson said. "We don't want to reveal our plans. It will be a big surprise for him."

 

[TheParraboy]

WI won toss and are batting

0/23

 

[hineyrulz]

Windies now 1 for 47.

 

[Horrie Is God]

I hope Tendulkar gets ducks in both Innings..

 

[TheParraboy]

Wi 2/68

 

[Mr Angry]

Zain Khan: "The pitch will get easier to bat on. It already looks slow and low. The Kolkata curator stated, there is no such thing as a bowler's wicket in cricket," "That is an under-prepared wicket."

In case there was any doubt.

 

[TheParraboy]

WI 2/118 36 overs

Samuels 50 from 64 balls
Bravo 18 from 77

Hope WI can make over 500 at the very least

 

[TheParraboy]

WI 8/220

Chanderpaul 33*

I think 500 might be just out of reach

 

[vvvrulz]

West Indies all out for 234, nowhere near enough.
No surprises really given that this is a soft and cuddly series setup for a Tendulkar farewell ton.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Tendulkar out for 10 to a bludger of an lbw decision IMO.

 

[vvvrulz]

Superstar Kohli gone now, 83-5 India and being torn apart by the West Indies off spinner.

Beautiful.

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Where is Dwayne Bravo? Injured?

 

[ek999]

Tendulkar out for 10 to a bludger of an lbw decision IMO.

I would feel sorry for him except they have to choice to use DRS and refuse to use it

 

[hineyrulz]

Where is Dwayne Bravo? Injured?

He misses out so Sammy can stay in the team.

 

[vvvrulz]

Ah great they drop Dhoni now, this is exactly the sort of crap that ruins the West Indies.

 

[TheParraboy]

India 5/120


2/350 in one day cricket seems a lifetime away

 

[hineyrulz]

Why would Sammy start up after lunch??? :? Honestly not sure what he offers the team.

 

[Timbo]

Dhoni got to a Tino special.

Disgraceful shot by Dhoni.

 

[vvvrulz]

Dhoni got to a Tino special.

Disgraceful shot by Dhoni.

He's a very average test cricketer, with a record inflated by a couple of stand and bash innings in India.

 

[Twizzle]

India have forgotten how to bat on a normal pitch