Second day of test match between Zimbabwe vs West Indies, and we have another half day play with rain and weather not allowing to complete full days play West Indian openers are doing good job with Chanderpaul Jr which is playing his third test heading for his first test hundred which could be good time for him and his proud father legendary Shivnarine Chanderpaul now after 70 overs 162 runs without any lost slow run rate and poor playing conditions are not favorable for this game but second-highest opening stand for the West Indies after 2012 as last time Gayle and Powell done against in 254.
This test is going to be ended without any result because weather and slow run rate are having impact as well with both are having not quality bowling and batting as well for the entertainment of this game.
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February 05, 2023, 11:05:33 AM
February 05, 2023, 09:14:45 AM
Ashwin's savage reply to Ian Healy made my day! This happened on Twitter and I got the whole story from here I am just quoting it.
Healy said:
To which Ashwin's reply was epic!
Ashwin replied:
He further said
I think Australia is in a panic mode and that is why such statements have now become an everyday affair. I have never seen them so serious with BGT but suddenly they have shifted focus from the Ashes to BGT I think.
Healy said:
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I think if they produce fair Indian wickets, that are good batting wickets, to start with, (that) probably spin and spin pretty consistently but spin a long way, late in the match … we (Australia) win. I'm worried about (Mitchell) Starc and (Nathan) Lyon in the first Test … if they're unfair wickets which I've seen in the last series, where balls were jumping ridiculously and sliding down low from day one, I think India play those conditions better than us.
To which Ashwin's reply was epic!
Ashwin replied:
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Anyway, an Australian broadcaster and former player Ian Healy has given a few gems before the BGT. He has given a few statements that say Indians will make sure Australian feel uncomfortable in India - "I don't believe they will give us wickets that will look even slightly closer to what we will actually get during a game." So he has said that Australia's approach is only correct. The support staffs might have given their opinion, but Ian Healy's quote has set a spark with this take. It's Border-Gavaskar Trophy guys. So we need this spark, right? Besides, banters will keep coming from the Australian camp for sure. We saw what Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja had to say. Eben Marnus Labuschagne and Matt Renshaw have said some controversial things. Renshaw said that you need to analyse a few things in India like who is taking the new ball and stuff.
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Australia skipped their practice game when they toured Pakistan as well since they didn't want to spend 4 days playing that. So instead of this, if we get a centre wicket on any ground, they will be more happy to practice there. So when you are playing a 3 or 4-Test series, you shouldn't be in that country for more than a month. Despite getting good facilities in the hotel, it can get tiring. So Australia decided instead of going to that country and practicing there, we know the conditions already, why don't we doctor the conditions here accordingly. Just like how they are preparing in North Sydney Oval for this India tour, they practiced in Melbourne before the Pakistan tour. So this is something new for Australia.
I think Australia is in a panic mode and that is why such statements have now become an everyday affair. I have never seen them so serious with BGT but suddenly they have shifted focus from the Ashes to BGT I think.
February 05, 2023, 01:35:12 AM
Zimbabwe is not in icc test championship 2021-23 nine teams, so definitely, this series is not part of it.
They do not even have DRS in this series. February 04, 2023, 10:33:45 PM
Zimbabwe is not in icc test championship 2021-23 nine teams, so definitely, this series is not part of it.
They do not even have DRS in this series.It is an international match. International Test matches should definitely have DRS technology. A wrong decision by the umpire can cost a team defeat. It's a pity not to have DRS in such a series. But both Zimbabwe and West Indies boards are not rich enough. This is probably why they are not interested in paying for DRS technology. However, since there is no DRS technology, the umpire should be more aware and cautious in making his decision.
February 04, 2023, 05:28:10 PM
Only 50 overs of play today and rest was rain. Zimbabwe weren't able to pick any wicket today and must be under pressure when they come tomorrow. West Indies will be happy as both there openers are on the crease well set. It will be difficult to say which team is favorite at the moment.
Now after long time Zimbabwe trying recently into test format but for me this all is just waste of time and money because they have no enough quality and talent for this format with this now they need to work on other shorter formats which are better and with them hopefully things could be better and manageable because they are having sponsor's issues and many other problems which are not allowing them to develop their domestic setup and have quality players for the test but recently their few players are giving their best for the T20i which is good with this hopefully things will improve, and they will bring few better players for this shorter format which bring fans in grounds for their support.Today first day we have just 50 overs then both West Indian openers end the day's play with fifties and having 112 runs without any lost.
February 04, 2023, 05:13:36 PM
Zimbabwe is not in icc test championship 2021-23 nine teams, so definitely, this series is not part of it.
They do not even have DRS in this series.
February 04, 2023, 02:57:41 PM
A good start from west Indies and their openers are will playing , after 48 overs they have made 103 runs which is slow but a good start.
Zimbabwe on other hand is struggling with the balling .
Zimbabwe failed to pick any wickets but they are bowling tight line and length and West Indies is playing a real Test match as the scoreboard is not moving much either Zimbabwe on other hand is struggling with the balling .
. Rain interrupted majority of the day's play and expecting the same weather throughout the match and hence expecting a draw.[/quote]
Only 50 overs of play today and rest was rain. Zimbabwe weren't able to pick any wicket today and must be under pressure when they come tomorrow. West Indies will be happy as both there openers are on the crease well set. It will be difficult to say which team is favorite at the moment.
February 04, 2023, 02:54:25 PM
Seeing Zimbabwe playing a test match after a long time. The first test between Zimbabwe and West Indies is in progress at Bulawayo. West Indies have a slow start as they have made 54 runs in 27 overs (going with just 2 runs per over).
Tagenarine Chanderpaul son of legend S Chanderpaul is opening from West Indies side. He has played 2 test matches and we have yet to see century from him. It's a good chance for him to score century.
Is this part of the World Test Championship? Can't find anything regarding this. Tagenarine Chanderpaul son of legend S Chanderpaul is opening from West Indies side. He has played 2 test matches and we have yet to see century from him. It's a good chance for him to score century.
Anyway good to know Zimbawae is getting some game time in the red ball. Chaderpaul Junior is a good bat, he scored a fair amount of runs on his last Australian tour and impressed many.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul has scored 160 runs in his 4 innings so far with one fifty only. Let's wait for few more of his innings to see whether he is like his father or not.
Meanwhile West Indies are going too slow, scored 112 runs in 51 overs. Tagenarine Chanderpaul has got his second fifty but he need to accelerate his speed of scoring runs.
Chanderpaul and Brathwaite batted very responsibly from the beginning of the innings. Both have collected more than 50 and are still unbeaten. West Indies performance is excellent. Although I know that Zimbabwe is not a strong team. Zimbabwe has a relatively weak squad. The way West Indies started their innings. I think this match will be completely dominated by West Indies players. I don't think Zimbabwe has any chance of winning. Even the chances of the match being a draw are very low.
February 04, 2023, 11:57:03 AM
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A good start from west Indies and their openers are will playing , after 48 overs they have made 103 runs which is slow but a good start.
Zimbabwe on other hand is struggling with the balling .
Zimbabwe failed to pick any wickets but they are bowling tight line and length and West Indies is playing a real Test match as the scoreboard is not moving much either A good start from west Indies and their openers are will playing , after 48 overs they have made 103 runs which is slow but a good start.
Zimbabwe on other hand is struggling with the balling .
. Rain interrupted majority of the day's play and expecting the same weather throughout the match and hence expecting a draw.Zimbabwe is not in icc test championship 2021-23 nine teams, so definitely, this series is not part of it.
They do not even have DRS in this series. 
February 04, 2023, 10:42:11 AM
UPDATE - KL Rahul ruled out of BGT as he is planning a movie or might be busy with his new wife 
.In the meantime, Australians are in a gun-blazing mode. A lot of media coverage and mind games are being done. Found out that they have hired Mahesh Pithiya who does not looks like Ashwin but has an action similar to him. I have never seen them so serious about the Ashes as they are for BGT. In the meantime, ICT is busy chilling and is least bothered with anything related to BGT.
.In the meantime, Australians are in a gun-blazing mode. A lot of media coverage and mind games are being done. Found out that they have hired Mahesh Pithiya who does not looks like Ashwin but has an action similar to him. I have never seen them so serious about the Ashes as they are for BGT. In the meantime, ICT is busy chilling and is least bothered with anything related to BGT. There are some things that are intimate! If possible do not go to that extreme where you can discuss a player's personal life. I mean let him be as he wants it to be. We only discuss here what we like or dislike about cricket, and players and also try to predict the future of cricket.
Anyways KL Rahul was not performing to his utmost best and if he is out I am not going to get panicked. We will have someone who might be better than him and new. It would be an awesome opportunity for that player to display his capabilities and outperform Rahul.
February 04, 2023, 10:25:14 AM
Seeing Zimbabwe playing a test match after a long time. The first test between Zimbabwe and West Indies is in progress at Bulawayo. West Indies have a slow start as they have made 54 runs in 27 overs (going with just 2 runs per over).
Tagenarine Chanderpaul son of legend S Chanderpaul is opening from West Indies side. He has played 2 test matches and we have yet to see century from him. It's a good chance for him to score century.
Is this part of the World Test Championship? Can't find anything regarding this. Tagenarine Chanderpaul son of legend S Chanderpaul is opening from West Indies side. He has played 2 test matches and we have yet to see century from him. It's a good chance for him to score century.
Anyway good to know Zimbawae is getting some game time in the red ball. Chaderpaul Junior is a good bat, he scored a fair amount of runs on his last Australian tour and impressed many.
Zimbabwe is not in icc test championship 2021-23 nine teams, so definitely, this series is not part of it.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul has scored 160 runs in his 4 innings so far with one fifty only. Let's wait for few more of his innings to see whether he is like his father or not.
Meanwhile West Indies are going too slow, scored 112 runs in 51 overs. Tagenarine Chanderpaul has got his second fifty but he need to accelerate his speed of scoring runs.
February 04, 2023, 08:55:25 AM
UPDATE - KL Rahul ruled out of BGT as he is planning a movie or might be busy with his new wife
Not sure if it's true as i didn't notice any news but if it's true then it's advantageous to India. This depressing dude is out of form and became a walking wicket. Quote
In the meantime, Australians are in a gun-blazing mode. A lot of media coverage and mind games are being done. Found out that they have hired Mahesh Pithiya who does not looks like Ashwin but has an action similar to him. I have never seen them so serious about the Ashes as they are for BGT. In the meantime, ICT is busy chilling and is least bothered with anything related to BGT.
Chadwin Anna living in their brain rent free. They take him very seriously and rightly so. They were trying similar things last time as well but Jaddu-Kuldeep-Umesh came out of the syllabus.
February 04, 2023, 08:37:41 AM
UPDATE - KL Rahul ruled out of BGT as he is planning a movie or might be busy with his new wife .In the meantime, Australians are in a gun-blazing mode. A lot of media coverage and mind games are being done. Found out that they have hired Mahesh Pithiya who does not looks like Ashwin but has an action similar to him. I have never seen them so serious about the Ashes as they are for BGT. In the meantime, ICT is busy chilling and is least bothered with anything related to BGT.
.In the meantime, Australians are in a gun-blazing mode. A lot of media coverage and mind games are being done. Found out that they have hired Mahesh Pithiya who does not looks like Ashwin but has an action similar to him. I have never seen them so serious about the Ashes as they are for BGT. In the meantime, ICT is busy chilling and is least bothered with anything related to BGT. 
February 04, 2023, 08:00:26 AM
Seeing Zimbabwe playing a test match after a long time. The first test between Zimbabwe and West Indies is in progress at Bulawayo. West Indies have a slow start as they have made 54 runs in 27 overs (going with just 2 runs per over).
Tagenarine Chanderpaul son of legend S Chanderpaul is opening from West Indies side. He has played 2 test matches and we have yet to see century from him. It's a good chance for him to score century.
Is this part of the World Test Championship? Can't find anything regarding this. Tagenarine Chanderpaul son of legend S Chanderpaul is opening from West Indies side. He has played 2 test matches and we have yet to see century from him. It's a good chance for him to score century.
Anyway good to know Zimbawae is getting some game time in the red ball. Chaderpaul Junior is a good bat, he scored a fair amount of runs on his last Australian tour and impressed many.
Zimbabwe on other hand is struggling with the balling .
February 04, 2023, 06:57:58 AM
Seeing Zimbabwe playing a test match after a long time. The first test between Zimbabwe and West Indies is in progress at Bulawayo. West Indies have a slow start as they have made 54 runs in 27 overs (going with just 2 runs per over).
Tagenarine Chanderpaul son of legend S Chanderpaul is opening from West Indies side. He has played 2 test matches and we have yet to see century from him. It's a good chance for him to score century.
Is this part of the World Test Championship? Can't find anything regarding this. Tagenarine Chanderpaul son of legend S Chanderpaul is opening from West Indies side. He has played 2 test matches and we have yet to see century from him. It's a good chance for him to score century.
Anyway good to know Zimbawae is getting some game time in the red ball. Chaderpaul Junior is a good bat, he scored a fair amount of runs on his last Australian tour and impressed many.
February 04, 2023, 06:36:49 AM
Seeing Zimbabwe playing a test match after a long time. The first test between Zimbabwe and West Indies is in progress at Bulawayo. West Indies have a slow start as they have made 54 runs in 27 overs (going with just 2 runs per over).
Tagenarine Chanderpaul son of legend S Chanderpaul is opening from West Indies side. He has played 2 test matches and we have yet to see century from him. It's a good chance for him to score century.
Tagenarine Chanderpaul son of legend S Chanderpaul is opening from West Indies side. He has played 2 test matches and we have yet to see century from him. It's a good chance for him to score century.
February 03, 2023, 10:23:06 AM
Ashwin is included in the squad this time, although I am not sure whether he will play or not. I have noticed somethign interesting. Touring spinners do have a good track record at Nagpur. but the problem for Australia is that they don't have any quality spin bowlers.
Ashwin's spot in the playing XI is in danger? Why would you think that? He has 5 test tons and 449 wickets under his belt and singlehandedly won countless matches for India and its home series. Jaddu-Ashwin-Axar trio should be the first pick for the selectors and you could also throw kuldeep in the mix if by any chance Axar or Jaddu is out of form.
OK.. my bad. For now, let's assume that Ashwin will lead the spin attack for India, along with Jadeja and Axar. Jadeja has been out of action for sometime, but he performed well recently in one of the Ranji trophy matches. Regarding Kuldeep Yadav, he has a terrific test record (bowling average of 21.55) but unfortunately he is not going to be the first pick for the selectors. And most of his wickets have come against weak teams such as Bangladesh. On the other hand, Australia are going to struggle with their spin options. Nathan Lyon is the only experienced spin bowler in their squad.
If we look only from a bowling perspective then he should play ahead of Axar (it doesn't mean he's better or worse than Axar). It's just Axar and Jadeja are both left-hand off spinners and Kuldeep can provide more variety in your bowling attack.
Having said that, Pant and Iyer are not available in the middle order so Axar's batting at 9 can be very handy as he's a superior batter in comparison to Kuldeep, latter is okay too but the former can play attacking cricket as well.
Aussie hired a lot of local Indian spinners for net practice, which include a carbon copy of Ashwin in terms of bowling action and variation, their batters look really serious.
February 02, 2023, 10:40:35 PM
Ashwin is included in the squad this time, although I am not sure whether he will play or not. I have noticed somethign interesting. Touring spinners do have a good track record at Nagpur. but the problem for Australia is that they don't have any quality spin bowlers.
Ashwin's spot in the playing XI is in danger? Why would you think that? He has 5 test tons and 449 wickets under his belt and singlehandedly won countless matches for India and its home series. Jaddu-Ashwin-Axar trio should be the first pick for the selectors and you could also throw kuldeep in the mix if by any chance Axar or Jaddu is out of form.
OK.. my bad. For now, let's assume that Ashwin will lead the spin attack for India, along with Jadeja and Axar. Jadeja has been out of action for sometime, but he performed well recently in one of the Ranji trophy matches. Regarding Kuldeep Yadav, he has a terrific test record (bowling average of 21.55) but unfortunately he is not going to be the first pick for the selectors. And most of his wickets have come against weak teams such as Bangladesh. On the other hand, Australia are going to struggle with their spin options. Nathan Lyon is the only experienced spin bowler in their squad.
February 02, 2023, 03:25:56 PM
Pakistan's economy is in crisis. The impact of inflation is one evident. In addition to increasing unemployment, various types of unpleasant events are now being heard almost every day, so I do not think it will be possible to get a good coach for Pakistan team in the current situation. As far as I know, they are waiting for the loan to the IMF. As long as they get it, everyone is assuming that their situation will not be changed. The hostile condition of the global economy and the flood in Pakistan are creating a major crisis. As a result, they will not be able to overcome this situation very soon.
It's not all about economy and crisis Pakistan has never been ideal place for foreigners to go and do coaching job because if in next few months we have changes in government then surely things could be change and new management will quickly sack them just because of this many big names never try to have any role in this country for providing services because recently I was reading they contact with few big names, but all rejected their offer their board is having political influence, and they have never been having ideal sports environment which is also for the better results.]Too many allegations about selection and have parchi system is also common, so things are not ideal with now in coming days we have PSL2023 which is also had few issues with few players are already in teams even they have allegations of spot fixing and other issues as well which is never been good for the spirit of the game.
I know that I have always been someone who has been a supporter of Pakistan cricket. But I think this time it is actually Pakistan that should fix their problems first. I think it is only right to change the venue if there are actually some big problems with politics. it is generally hard to host a big tournament after so many allegations.
But I am actually happy that Pakistan is showing the courage that they are ready to do it. I honestly think that the situation in Pakistan is not going to be so bad If somehow Pakistan and India can't start working together.
February 02, 2023, 02:55:00 PM
Ashwin's spot in the playing XI is in danger? Why would you think that?
He has 5 test tons and 449 wickets under his belt and singlehandedly won countless matches for India and its home series. Jaddu-Ashwin-Axar trio should be the first pick for the selectors and you could also throw kuldeep in the mix if by any chance Axar or Jaddu is out of form.
Here I am also feeling Ashwin could be their first choice for the test spot with Jaddu and Axar because he is still key player and can give good performance for team single-handedly with batting is plus point for him with his 5 test centuries and experience is also important.He has 5 test tons and 449 wickets under his belt and singlehandedly won countless matches for India and its home series. Jaddu-Ashwin-Axar trio should be the first pick for the selectors and you could also throw kuldeep in the mix if by any chance Axar or Jaddu is out of form.
But if team have any issue then surely they can drop anyone from Jaddu or Axar for having Kuldeep into team, but this all depends on pitch and match day what strategy they will adopt for having good results against Australia, touring party is also doing their homework, and surely they will give some surprises during match as they are famous for this all and their experience to play against Pakistan and Sri Lanka is surely going to help them even India is the toughest place for them in this series.
I think in any other format Ashwin is not a very good choice. But especially in test format, I think Ashwin is better than most other choices that India has right now.
So, I think they are actually going to play Ashwin.
Kuldeep is a good bowler. But I think he is most useful at T20. He is not very well when it comes to the test format in my opinion. So, I think they will be making the right choice if they do go with Ashwin.
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