Cricket Time Again

[Exar_Kun]

Look is whitewash iwmc.
Talk dun.                    

[bAnDiT]

come nah man doh be so negative although Chandaz out for the next match we go pull thru remember Lara might try to get back his record
lol                    

[Junior]

lol at bandit i really doubt that                    

[~*Ashiee*~]

no no
no white wash
we must atleast draw one                    

[Anonymous]

yes draw one
what is the last score?                    

[~*Ashiee*~]

the 4th test going to start soon

1 January 2004 11:28  
 
WINDIES PREPARED TO FIGHT TO SAVE SERIES
by CMC

Fixtures and results
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - With the captain having already stuck his neck out in boldly predicting that there will be no whitewash this time around, the West Indies look set to gamble in a bid to halt South Africa's quest for a series-clinching victory in the third cricket Test beginning at the Newlands Stadium on Friday.
 
Although he has still not fully recovered from a torn left hamstring sustained three weeks ago on the opening day of the four-match series, Chris Gayle is set to resume his position at the top of the batting order.
 
Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who aggravated a left thigh injury during the second Test at Durban, but still compiled a second innings century, may be retained given the gutsy left-hander's renowned fighting qualities.
 
Mindful of their opponents' expected tactical switch in light of anticipated pitch and weather conditions, the visitors are also entertaining the thought of a Test debut for unorthodox left-arm spin bowler Dave Mohammed.
 
Trailing 0-2 in the four-Test series and with little time to recover from the energy-sapping heat of Durban, Brian Lara is mindful that his team faces another searching examination at the beautiful Newlands, where sellout crowds over the first three days will be looking to give the hosts an added lift in the quest to make the West Indies captain eat his words.
 
'LET OURSELVES DOWN'

"The guys realised we let ourselves down in Durban," said Lara in referring to the spate of dropped catches and loose bowling that allowed the South Africans to score at over four runs per over.
 
"I think sometimes when you are under pressure, a lot of things fall away. Even if we find ourselves in an adverse situation, we have to maintain a certain level. The guys realize that and we've worked really hard in the last couple of days to try to set things right."

The likely batting combination will see Gayle and Daren Ganga opening, with Wavell Hinds dropped down the order given his struggles against the new  ball, taking the place of Carlton Baugh, who was out of his depth as a specialist batsman a few days ago.

Mohammed failed to impress sufficiently against Border in the tour match that preceded the second Test, conceding 85 runs in 17 overs despite taking three wickets. But the 23-year-old gives the captain an added option that he considers necessary.
 
"Both teams missed a spin bowler after the freshness of the first day in Durban and we are definitely going to take that into consideration," Lara suggested as his team practised in bright, breezy conditions in the nets at Newlands on Thursday.
 
In that context, Lara would have been reassured by hearing that Graeme Smith has all but confirmed that Paul Adams, a bowler of similar style to Mohammed, but with a much more convoluted action, will be the only change to the South African team from the side that completed an innings and 65-run victory at Durban on Monday.
 
WINDIES BACKLASH

Questioned about Lara's boast that there will be no repeat of the whitewash suffered by the Caribbean team five years ago, the home captain cautiously skirted the issue, preferring instead to warn of the potential for a West Indian backlash.
 
"Their pride is hurt, and when a team's pride is hurt they can really bounce back and bite you," said Smith.
 
"This Test match is what we are focusing on now. We've got a bit of time after to get ready for the final one at Centurion. If we win this match, we win the series. That's the priority for us right now."
 
Andrew Hall, who disappointed with the ball despite getting the crucial wicket of Lara on what proved to be the last day at Durban, is expected to make way for Adams, the 26-year-old veteran of 43 Tests, who will not be lacking in support on his home ground.
 
Barring an unforeseen and dramatic twist in the forecasted weather pattern, the prevailing conditions virtually mandate that whoever wins the toss should bat first in the hope of piling up a massive score and capitalise on any deterioration of the pitch in the later stages with the specialist spinner.
 
Yet for a team haunted by such alarming inconsistencies and an increasingly woeful record away from home, the West Indies cannot escape the tag of underdogs against a South African side seemingly preoccupied with closing the gap between themselves and Australia as the top teams in the world.
 
TEAMS:

South Africa (probable): Graeme Smith (captain), Herschelle Gibbs,  Jacques Rudolph, Jacques Kallis, Gary Kirsten, Neil McKenzie, Mark Boucher,  Shaun Pollock, Makhaya Ntini, Paul Adams, Andre Nel.

West Indies (probable): Brian Lara (captain), Chris Gayle, Daren Ganga, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Wavell Hinds, Ridley Jacobs,  Vasbert Drakes, Dave Mohammed, Mervyn Dillon, Fidel Edwards.

Umpires: Srinavasa Venkataraghavan, Darrell Harper (TV Replays: Bruce Jerling).                    

[Junior]

i just wanna see gayle back in d line up *GO TEAM*                    

[~*Ashiee*~]

2 January 2004 11:53  
 
Fidel Edwards - two for 69  
SOUTH AFRICA CLOSE ON 308 FOR SIX
by CMC


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Fixtures and results
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - South Africa, electing to bat against West Indies, were 308 for six at the close of the opening day of the third and penultimate cricket Test at the Newlands Stadium today.

From a tea time position of 206 for three, South Africa lost Jacques Rudolph (101) late in the day leg before wicket to give debutante left-arm spinner Dave Mohamed his first wicket in Test cricket.

And just before the close, pacer Fidel Edwards bowled night-watchman Paul Adams (0) and Mohamed bowled Neil McKenzie (76).

South Africa slipped badly as they lost three wickets for four runs from a comfortable position of 304 for three.
 
Summarised Score:
 
South Africa 308-6 (Jacques Rudolph 101, Neil McKenzie 76, Graeme Smith 42, Herschelle Gibbs 33; Fidel Edwards 2-69, Dave Mohamed 2-70, Adam Sanford 2-82).                    

[~*Ashiee*~]

South Africa v West Indies
At Cape Town,  
2 January 2004
Toss: South Africa
Umpires: D. Harper, S. Venkataraghavan. TV Umpire: I. Howell
 

 
South Africa 1st Innings
*G. Smith c Lara b Sanford 42    
H. Gibbs c Jacobs b Sanford 33    
J. Rudolph lbw b Mohammed 101    
J. Kallis retired hurt  23    
G. Kirsten c Sanford b Edwards 16    
N. McKenzie  b Mohammed 76    
P. Adams  b Edwards 0    
+M. Boucher not out  0    
S. Pollock not out  2    
Extras (b 2, lb 3, nb 9)   15    
Total (6 wickets, 90 overs)   308    
Wkts Fell At: 1-70 (Gibbs), 2-90 (Smith), 3-162 (Kirsten)
Did not bat: M. Ntini, A. Nel
Bowling Overs Maidens Runs Wkts  
Drakes 18 5 39 0 (nb 3)
Edwards 18 3 69 2 (nb 1)
Sanford 21 3 82 2  
Smith 2 0 4 0 (nb 1)
Mohammed 21 4 70 2  
Gayle 10 0 39 0 (nb 4)                    

[~*Ashiee*~]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - An injured Chris Gayle hit a boundary-studded 112 not out to propel West Indies to 178 for one off 35 overs by the close of the second day of the third cricket Test against South Africa at the Newlands Stadium today.

Chasing South Africa's massive first innings score of 532, Gayle delighted the crowd with a display of power batting that included 20 fours and one six.

His opening partner Daren Ganga was bowled by Andre Nel for 17.

Gayle later was joined by Ramaresh Sarwan who was 39 not out at stumps. (more to come)                    

[~*Ashiee*~]

thank god for gayle

lol well i does lime with dillon he does try eh
well more like dillon wife lol

umm gayle injured and playing bosssss
but is real trinis in the side lol

ganga, lara, mohameed cool scene
on another note north gettin mash up in the north/south jerry gomez classic lawddddd
well i know tishan maraj i glad he team pull through

but all we northies in south africa                    

[~*Ashiee*~]

5 January 2004 09:25  
 
Herschelle Gibbs - 82 not out  
RAIN STOPS PLAY
by CMC


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Fixtures and results
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - South Africa, 105 runs ahead of the West Indies on first innings, were 188 for two in their second innings when rain stopped play in the middle of the post-lunch session of the fourth day of the third and penultimate cricket Test at the Newlands Stadium today.

The not out batsmen are Herschelle Gibbs (82) and Jacques Kallis (63), and the South Africans lead by 293 runs with eight wickets in hand.

The West Indies had struck two good blows early and reduced South Africa to 50 for two from their overnight 38 without loss, when fast bowler Fidel Edwards bowled Graeme Smith (24), with the left-hander playing no shot, and medium pacer Vasbert Drakes dislodged Jacques Rudolph, caught behind by Ridley Jacobs without scoring.

They went to lunch at 127 for two.
 
Summarised Scores:
 
South Africa 532 all out (Mark Boucher 122 not out, Jacques Rudolph 101, Neil McKenzie 76, Jacques Kallis 73, Graeme Smith 42, Herschelle Gibbs 33; Adam Sanford 4-132, Dave Mohamed 3-112, Fidel Edwards 3-132) and 188-2
(Herschelle Gibbs 82 not out, Jacques Kallis 63 not out; Vasbert Drakes 1-41, Fidel Edwards 1-58).

West Indies 427 all out (Chris Gayle 116, Brian Lara 115, Ramnaresh Sarwan 44; Andre Nel 5-87, Shaun Pollock 2-88).                    

[~*Ashiee*~]

5 January 2004 08:32  
 
SOUTH KEEPS TIGHT GRIP ON GERRY GOMEZ CLASSIC
by CMC

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad - West Indies Under-19 batsman Tishan Maraj struck his second consecutive half century and led the way for the South team as they kept control of the four-day Gerry Gomez Classic at Queen's Park Oval on Sunday.
Maraj and Kenton Thompson both struck half centuries and pushed the South team to 268 all out in their second innings, and the struggling North side, set a formidable 412 to win, closed the third day on 23 for one.

From an overnight 62 for one, South added another 206 runs although three-wicket hauls by pacer Ricardo Paty and Jamaican off-spinner Ricardo Powell threatened to keep North in the game.

Maraj, who captained the West Indies to the CostCutter World Under-15 title in England three and a half years ago, stroked 64 to follow his 65 in the first innings, while Thompson (50) and fast bowler Marlon Black (42) contributed well as South built on their 143-run first-innings advantage.

Powell, eyeing a place in the team for T&T where he now lives, led the bowling with three for 41, and Paty picked up three for 45, while pacer Reyad Emrit got two for 58.

North suffered an early set-back in their victory bid when pacer Theodore Modeste dislodged their captain Imran Jan leg before wicket for two, and they finished the day 389 runs away from the target with nine wickets in hand.

After Monday's finish the T&T selectors will pick the Trinidad and Tobago squad for their opening match of the Carib Beer 2004 Series against Leeward Islands at Guaracara Park.                    

[Mercusho_Arazi]

we could draw that match man. I can't see windies take a next whitewash.                    

[Anonymous]

i think we can win                    

[~*Ashiee*~]

6 January 2004 04:04  
 
SOUTH AFRICA VS WEST INDIES - FIFTH DAY
by www.windiescricket.com


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Fixtures and results
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Today is the fifth and final day of the third Test South Africa vs West Indies at Newlands Stadium, Cape Town.

The West Indies went in to bat this morning as South Africa declared overnight after ending day four in the comfortable position of 335 for three with a lead of 440 runs and seven wickets remaining.

West Indies have to battle through a possible 105 overs in order to draw the match but the hosts seem set to take the the Sir Vivian Richards Trophy.
 
(440 runs in a day i doh think a win is likely but all things are possible)                    

[richjob]

Match drawn.

Smith got a nice hundred.  Sarwan and BC got nice scores as well.  Looked as if we were making a go at it one time.  We've already done better than the last tour with this drawn match.

One thing that the tour is showing is that we actually have batting.  We've been putting together some decent scores with the bat.

Now, if we could get some bowlers...                    

[SHiZZ]

The bowlers is what I keep hearing is our weakspot.

From the great days the stories have been IF we doh bat yuh out the titans come and BOWL yuh out. Lick down wicket like rain if bll eh fly                    

[richjob]

Yep, yep.

Thing is, Jermaine Lawson is injured.


And the guy that they sent to Australia because they think he's a chucker (in reality, no worse thn Shoaib Akthar) is really fast.

As was said somewhere, like Dillon ws the blight.                    

[SHiZZ]

lol @ blight