Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was admired by West Indian pace surprise Ravi Rampaul. He praised Rampaul that he was bowling at right areas and forcing the batsmen to make mistakes. Dhoni was impressed the way the pacer is swinging and makes the batsman to play big shot like cover drive.
West Indian seamers made batting difficult for India by constantly spraying effective out-swingers. As a result, West Indies reduced India for a paltry total of 188 and chased it down by 8 wickets.
Indians have beaten West Indies by 20 runs in a high scoring match, where host team almost got through the big total set by India and company.
Chris Gayle said that India’s debacle in Twenty20 tournament would not be have bearing in forthcoming One Day Series takes place in Jamaica and St. Lucia. West Indian skipper is not underestimating the weakened Indian team due to their key players missing out of injuries and some opted to rest. But believes it is not a walk over against India and lot more cricketers in the team still trouble West Indies.
After early exit of T20 world cup, Indian team is all set to play OD series in West Indies. Incidentally, Indians lost crucial match against West Indies in super 8 stage. Men in blue under Dhoni will try to restore pride by winning the series. Beating West Indies in their own land may not be easy and lot of hard work is involved.
World Champions Australia will be touring India during October and December 2009 and will be playing seven One Day Internationals. This was announced by BCCI (Board of Cricket Control of India) in a statement on Wednesday.
Darren Bravo, David Bernard and Narsingh Deonarine included in the West Indies squad for the 1st two one-day internationals against Indian to be played on June 22nd and 28th in Kingston.
England has beaten West Indies comprehensively by 58 runs to clinch the series. England set a huge target of 328, which is highest total in Edgbaston. But West Indies were never in to chase and it was always a one sided contest. It seems like visiting team which earlier lost test series were playing without purpose.
Paul Collingwood starred with both bat and ball to help England to beat West Indies in second ODI in Bristol. England now leads the series 1-0. Paul Collingwood has scored 47 runs to chase a low total of 160. He also destroyed West Indies in middle overs by taking 3 for 16 runs.
Though Australians squared the series against Pakistan in UAE, it cannot be considered a convincing one as Pakistanis could able to beat them twice. Pakistanis were not having home advantage as the match was held in neutral venue. But they played some good cricket and only lost to Australians 3-2. They even won a T20 encounter. Pakistan would have even played better if the match could be played in their homeland.
