Pakistan in West Indies

Sam, as far as Caribbean weather goes, it's not good to rely on anything you see on the net that is a few days in advance.  The next day maybe alright but that's as far as you should take seriously.

Rare occasion when I'd agree with a lot of what Raj has written, Pathetic decision, continues to show how instable PAK team and management has been and just highlights the reason once again why PAK are never a consistently performing side.

WI should look to get rid of the tail as soon as possible and start on a very positive note today. I am pinning all my hopes on Jr Bravo to get a good one here. Come on Bravo , announce yourself to the world. 

272 is respectable, after being 9/192, but this wicket is very flat from the looks of it. If WI can come through with a 100 lead then Pakistan will lose.

Very important last wicket partnership and now WI 100/5, Pakistan are firmly in control of the match at the moment. It has been a case of two teams with weak batting line ups and the team batting first has had a slight advantage over the other.

Maybe I missed something, but where the hell is Chanderpaul?
No Chanderpaul or Gayle really does leave the Windies very badly exposed.

Pak 77/0 with both openers going strong. Already 126 runs lead.

Pakistan 369 runs lead , is it real.This is nothing less than a miracle, hope WI somehow get this score and do another miracle . Bravo,Sarwan,Simmons,Samuels .. anyone will do . 

Edited by MalhotraRaj84 - 23 May 2011 at 5:38pm

West Indies done and dusted, one day to go and a finger full of wickets in hand.  Weather is extremely calm in the West Indies at the moment so it is a definite lose for the West Indies.  Guys are obsolutely clueless against spin and for once, a team was catching worse than Pakistan!

Pakistan should never have lost the first test - they were expected to win anyways. So a 1-1 result will be considered pretty good by West Indies. Windies won the T20 - lost the ODI series narrowly - and are expected to draw the test series - not a bad achievement. Pakistan will be disappointed - they were expected to do better

I don't think we will ever see Yousuf back which is unfortunate. Pakistan is only missing Younus from the first choice line up in that case. Kaneria also wlll find it hard to earn his place back, even if he gets the PCB clearance. The fast bowling department looks a bit weak though without the two cheats, I must admit.

Pakistan lost 2 absolute class acts in Amir and Asif and I'm afraid they will not be replaced for some time to come. I think Kaneria might be able pip out Rehman at some stage, I'd definitely play a leggie against Australia, SA or England, as opposed to a left arm spinner. Definitely going to be more penetrative I think. But in saying that, it's not like Kaneria being out is a massive loss.

I suppose Pakistan is showing it can win without Butt, Asif, Amir, Yousuf and Younus, which is a good sign. But how will they fair against the stronger teams like England and India.
Pakistan's strength has always been fast bowling, but from the outside it looks like their spinning stocks are making up for any deficiency in their fast bowling.

 So Pakistan complete a resounding victory. The West Indies left well prostrate by Pak's spin.  More along the lines this match. Pakistan's performance throughout the series also along predicted lines- 'ON and OFF'. Will need to be a lot more consistent if they harbour dreams of rising up the chart. Don't think efforts like those would help them against the stronger teams NZ included. 

What did you win mate? Well done!

Thanks Guyz! There were no prizes for this series Mikey, however there is one for the ENG-SLN series.