Cricket Banter

They probably batted a hundred runs too long. If WI get anything around 350-400 then this will end in a draw even allowing fora follow on. Darren Sammy should be sacked instantly for winning the toss and putting a team in to bat!

Sad to see what a mess West Indies are in Test Cricket,a competitive T20 side,less so in ODI's,but fast becoming a laughing stock at Test level.

Number 2 ranked India are playing a 2 match Test series against number 1 ranked Test side South Africa.

1st Test Johannesburg Day 1 Close - India 255-5 Kohli 119

Well done to Ireland for winning the ICC intercontinental cup again. That's another step on the way to test status, it's not impossible.

Latest - India 280 all out
Philander 4-61 Morkel 3-34
South Africa 99-1

3rd Test New Zealand V West Indies

WI 289-6 Ramdin107 Chanderpaul 94 not out

After being 77-1 they lost 4-9 falling to 86-5 Chanderpaul & Ramdin added 200 for the 6th wicket.

India moved into a strong position on day 3,after bowling South Africa out for 244 they added to their slim 1st innings lead of 36.Pujara 135 not out & Kohli 77 not out, putting on 191 runs for the 3rd wicket & lead by 320.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul has become the 6th highest run scorer in Test Match history after he made an unbeaten 122 against New Zealand.

With only 18 runs between the 2 sides on 1st innings WI 367 - NZ 349,West Indies got blown away,103 all out.Chanderpaul top scoring with 20.

India 358-6 Lunch day 4 lead SA by 394 runs Pujara 153 Kohli 96