South Africa Vs West Indies (3 Tests, 3 T20s, 5 ODIs)

[mikey127]

West Indies missing a few for this series but have started well in the warm up game. All the same you would think this would be a cakewalk for South Africa.

What should be the realistic expectations for the West Indies in the tests? Force a draw or 2?

From an individual point of view always ;look forward to seeing De Villers bat for South Africa and for the West Indies intersted to watch jerome Taylor as he continues his come back. Seeemed like a really talented bowler a few years ago and the great hope for West Indies fast bowling but just had rotten luck with injury.

 

[ioppolo]

Good to just see the Windies on the park.

 

[Cleavy]

What should be the realistic expectations for the West Indies in the tests? Force a draw or 2?

anything that isn't a 3-0 defeat should be somewhat positive

 

[Hellgood]

Devon Smith looks likely to return to the openers spot after a fair layoff. Made an unbeaten ton in the tour game with Samuels smashing a double century. Cottrell took five so might be a chance as part of their pace lineup.

 

[Righteo]

Not sure how the Windies warrant a 3 test series, this could be the bloodbath of all bloodbaths.

 

[mikey127]

Should we read anything into the Windies good performance in the warm up match or is this the type of thing that we have been fooled by before by the Windies?

 

[Cleavy]

anything is possible with the Windies

 

[frankrizzo]

anything is possible with the Windies

In tests?

They aren't exactly unpredictable in tests, they are pretty ordinary at home and truly shocking away.

the only away series win for the WI in the last 20 years are vs the minnows bangladesh and zim

NZ in 94/95 was the last non minnow away win.

 

[damochandler]

if either bravo are playing. yes they are a chance of drawing a game

 

[frankrizzo]

Darren bravo withdrew for personal reasons and dwayne bravo hasn't played a test match in 4 years, added to that gayle is out injured.

Thy were always going to lose but with the team they have sent it's going to be a slaughter.

 

[mikey127]

I don't get why they don't play Dwayne Bravo in tests. I can remember him performing well in 2 test tours of aus.

 

[Lethal44]

Dwayne Bravo is not committed to test cricket, he's rather run around and make easy money in lucrative T20 competitions.

I hope Devon Smith gets a good crack at this time around, he's been such a consistent scorer in domestic cricket.

My test team would be-
Brathwaite, Smith, Johnson, Samuels, Chanderpaul, Blackwood, Ramdin ( c ), Benn, Taylor, Roach, Gabriel.

 

[Doss]

Darren Bravo is a big loss.

A lot rests on Roach, Ramdin and Chanderpaul for the Windies.

 

[mikey127]

Dwayne Bravo is not committed to test cricket, he's rather run around and make easy money in lucrative T20 competitions.

I hope Devon Smith gets a good crack at this time around, he's been such a consistent scorer in domestic cricket.

My test team would be-
Brathwaite, Smith, Johnson, Samuels, Chanderpaul, Blackwood, Ramdin ( c ), Benn, Taylor, Roach, Gabriel.

Probably agree except surely Cotrell over Gabriel.

 

[Pera]

We should annihilate them but then again, we do usually start slowly.

Kemar Roach could be pretty dangerous on our pitches, especially with a pretty weak batting lineup.

Hoping Van Zyl makes his debut opening tonight in place of Peterson.

 

[ioppolo]

We should annihilate them but then again, we do usually start slowly.

Kemar Roach could be pretty dangerous on our pitches, especially with a pretty weak batting lineup.

Hoping Van Zyl makes his debut opening tonight in place of Peterson.

I think they've stated that Peterson has one last chance to keep his spot, and Van Zyl will debut at 7.

 

[Dugdale2Dwyer]

Saffers are batting.

 

[mikey127]

If West Indies don't show anything today it will be a long series.

 

[western royboy]

If West Indies don't show anything today it will be a long series.

0-54 after 12, Elgar and Peterson both 26 or 27 not out, doesn't look promising on first look.

 

[Pera]

Cant believe they didnt give Roach the new ball.

 

[Pera]

Oh look, he gets a wicket straight away.

 

[western royboy]

Elgar just played a get out shot....and got out

 

[Pera]

Pitch is doing heaps and Roach tearing us a new one. If he gets Amla or de Villiers soon, we'll be in all sorts with two pretty inexperienced test batsman to come.

 

[Dugdale2Dwyer]

3 down now.

 

[eth-dog]

Never seen Cottrell before, but I like him. Looks good.