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easyskanka
June 3, 2006, 10:12 AM
Let's hear it for the West Indies cricket team who, I think I'm right in saying, won quite convicingly against India in some one day games played recently.

Let's hope their good form continues into the test match proper and that they'll give All of the Caribbean something to cheer about:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :D
Chicokid
June 3, 2006, 03:54 PM
Let's hear it for the West Indies cricket team who, I think I'm right in saying, won quite convicingly against India in some one day games played recently.

Let's hope their good form continues into the test match proper and that they'll give All of the Caribbean something to cheer about:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :D

All of those One day matches were exciting and had persons on the edge of their seats :)
easyskanka
June 3, 2006, 05:15 PM
All of those One day matches were exciting and had persons on the edge of their seats :)

Nice to see at least ONE person who is still interested in the cricket...A man of immense taste and sophistication, ladies and gentlemen...I present to you...the irrepressible...mr. Chicokid :eusa_clap :eusa_danc :D
Chicokid
June 3, 2006, 06:27 PM
Nice to see at least ONE person who is still interested in the cricket...A man of immense taste and sophistication, ladies and gentlemen...I present to you...the irrepressible...mr. Chicokid :eusa_clap :eusa_danc :D

Well I haven't come across any serious cricket fan in CY (excluding Easyskanka) but there are MANY serious cricket fans around especially in my workplace.

I remember when they had a Cable TV at work and cricket showing, everybody leaving their work and pack up in front of the TV. The GM eventually disconnected the Cable service :eusa_wall
easyskanka
June 3, 2006, 06:37 PM
I must confess that I'm not a great cricket fan, but I do appreciate the occasional good games, and I also love it when the W.Indies do well. It really is a shame to see how many younger folks no longer take much interest in a game where West Indians used to rule the world and might hopefully do so again. :)
Manu
June 4, 2006, 10:01 AM
I only watch it when Windies winning....duh.
easyskanka
June 4, 2006, 10:51 AM
I only watch it when Windies winning....duh.

That's a good start Manu...but the good supporter supports through the good and bad times. ;)
Manu
June 4, 2006, 01:47 PM
That's a good start Manu...but the good supporter supports through the good and bad times. ;)

I can't watch them when they're losing because of their own indiscipline and team break down. I'll support them when they play their butts off and get it whipped. I know they tried!
easyskanka
June 4, 2006, 07:17 PM
I can't watch them when they're losing because of their own indiscipline and team break down. I'll support them when they play their butts off and get it whipped. I know they tried!

I think you guys are too hard on your own. Blackman mentality... if things go wrong, throw your hands up in despair rather than encourage even more vigoursly with passion and enthusiasm. (By blackman I'm generalizing with regard to our collective disposition, not taking a pop at you personally Manu) :)
Chicokid
June 4, 2006, 08:03 PM
I can't watch them when they're losing because of their own indiscipline and team break down. I'll support them when they play their butts off and get it whipped. I know they tried!

...like the first ODI match between West Indies and India. Even though Windies lost, they lost trying their best.
Manu
June 4, 2006, 08:11 PM
I think you guys are too hard on your own. Blackman mentality... if things go wrong, throw your hands up in despair rather than encourage even more vigoursly with passion and enthusiasm. (By blackman I'm generalizing with regard to our collective disposition, not taking a pop at you personally Manu) :)

I know what you mean...but when them so indisciplined...it hard man.
easyskanka
June 4, 2006, 08:29 PM
I know what you mean...but when them so indisciplined...it hard man.

But their weakness is a microcosm of the general black disposition. While we criticize the straw in their eye, we often overlook the rafter in our own eye. :)
easyskanka
June 6, 2006, 05:10 AM
I see India have began to give the windies a spanking...but don't get downhearted, there's a long way to go yet...Come on the Reggae/Calypso Warriors, we can do it...will power, determination and that battling spirit. :eusa_pray :eusa_clap :D
rodalembs
June 6, 2006, 06:28 AM
I see India have began to give the windies a spanking...but don't get downhearted, there's a long way to go yet...Come on the Reggae/Calypso Warriors, we can do it...will power, determination and that battling spirit. :eusa_pray :eusa_clap :D

nah..Easy.. the ARG is a dead track..even a two year old could make a 50 on it. Today we in for a glorious match, You'll see, the best india can hope for s a Draw. We beat over 400 to win on there the last time Australia was here. If we win this. India in trouble for the faster pitches (Sabina and St. Lucia (hopefully) )
rodalembs
June 6, 2006, 06:34 AM
I can't watch them when they're losing because of their own indiscipline and team break down. I'll support them when they play their butts off and get it whipped. I know they tried!

Yep, there have been many instances ofthat. .... The team of the 80's early 90's had the swagger and the skills. ... The thing that plauged someo f the present team is that it was all swagger andnot resuslts...a bit disgusting to watch. I think , with the "big man" showing maturity and truly leading ...the teamed has rallied around him. We not world beaters yet.. but we doing good so far this year...

But boy I am a cricket fanatic.. I have not missed a match since 84 (when my feet could not touch the ground when i sat on the old wodden seats) hardly at sabina.. Cricket is a Looooooovley Game man!!
nuhsenutten
June 6, 2006, 08:35 AM
Ne One Have The Score Didnt Get Ne Yesterday And I Miised The Report This Morning
Manu
June 6, 2006, 09:13 AM
Ne One Have The Score Didnt Get Ne Yesterday And I Miised The Report This Morning


I think India made 500 plus in their second innings which gives them q lead of 400 plus. Windies need to a score over 400 to win.... but they've done it before on that ground in 2003 and made 417 which is the highest successive run chase to date. I think they need 407 to win. Let's see if they can do.

This all positive vibes for the World Cup. I guess they finally realized that the host needs to stick around for a few rounds :eusa_wall
Manu
June 6, 2006, 04:14 PM
Skanka is the cricket lovely now? I'm not sure what to think. I don't know if the Windies played horribly or India just brought their A-game in the second innings...or both.

By the way, Lara nuh tired fi out fi ducks man??? Jeez!
easyskanka
June 6, 2006, 05:37 PM
Skanka is the cricket lovely now? I'm not sure what to think. I don't know if the Windies played horribly or India just brought their A-game in the second innings...or both.

By the way, Lara nuh tired fi out fi ducks man??? Jeez!

Ahh.. mr. Manu, the eternal pessimist...cheer up man...a wah du yu..eee? :) Seriously though Manu, You must learn to take the game as a whole...there are important lessons to be learned through games...The highs are great, but we've got to learn to deal with the lows as well and persevere with/through them.

When and if you become a parent...please be very encouraging of your children even when they don't do as well as you would sometimes want...because the fact of the matter is... If your disenchantment with them is tranferred onto them...then their spirit is going to be a negative one... and that is only going to serve to bring them down even further...Such is life. Always look on the bright side of life whenever you can. Jesus said as much...and they don't come any better than HE.:icon_mrgr
Manu
June 6, 2006, 05:43 PM
STR8!!

I hear yah. I think they decided from yesterday that they were playing for a draw. Thet realised that risking to chase 400 could cost them wickets early so they played rather defensive.....too defensive for the most part. They shoudl be glad they got the draw.
easyskanka
June 7, 2006, 06:44 PM
Sri Lanka drew with England in a 3 match series...England were expecting to easily turn over the Sri Lankans...but their spinner Murly (I can'y spell his full name,sorry),put them right back in the match, taking 8 wickets...:icon_eek:
Manu
June 7, 2006, 07:09 PM
8??/? For how many runs? Is that a test record? Everybody gearing up for world cup. By the way, is world cup test or one day matches???
easyskanka
June 7, 2006, 07:33 PM
8??/? For how many runs? Is that a test record? Everybody gearing up for world cup. By the way, is world cup test or one day matches???

They were skittled out for not many runs...don't know the exact figures, as to the test matches, maybe master roda can answer that for you...he's a self confessed cricket nut. :)
Truthbearer
June 7, 2006, 08:56 PM
8??/? For how many runs? Is that a test record? Everybody gearing up for world cup. By the way, is world cup test or one day matches???
world cup is one day matches...with all those teams it would prolly take a year to get all those matches done if it were to be test matches
Manu
June 7, 2006, 09:39 PM
world cup is one day matches...with all those teams it would prolly take a year to get all those matches done if it were to be test matches


So windies have a good chance then...being the defending One Day champs...lol. Tri-nation yes...but anything possible.
Truthbearer
June 8, 2006, 06:48 AM
the windies are known for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory...for them to win though they gonna need someone to take care of England, Australia, New Zealand for them
Manu
June 8, 2006, 11:31 AM
Bwoy....this yute is a real truth bearer...lol.

Ball is round...neva can tell....lol..me being optimistic in the Windies....lol...lmao.
nuhsenutten
June 8, 2006, 01:00 PM
Bwoy....this yute is a real truth bearer...lol.

Ball is round...neva can tell....lol..me being optimistic in the Windies....lol...lmao.


THE BALL NUH SO ROUND FI DI WEST INDIES WIN:)
Manu
June 8, 2006, 01:08 PM
THE BALL NUH SO ROUND FI DI WEST INDIES WIN:)

Ediat ting dat...

:dwl: :rofl: :rotflm:
easyskanka
June 8, 2006, 03:36 PM
Ediat ting dat...

:dwl: :rofl: :rotflm:

Unu gwaan larf arfta dem...no wonder seh den nah get nuh good support. :)
nuhsenutten
June 9, 2006, 12:10 PM
nebody kno when the next test match is ?
Manu
June 9, 2006, 01:41 PM
Tomorrow...but it won't be on TV...obviously. You can listen to it though...lol...on HITS 92.
Truthbearer
June 13, 2006, 10:45 AM
West Indies getting slaughtered...them usual thing
Chicokid
June 13, 2006, 10:54 AM
West Indies getting slaughtered...them usual thing

It looks like the rain would save a defeat...it's rainy heavily throughout the whole Eastern Caribbean.
Truthbearer
June 13, 2006, 11:13 AM
poor Windies need the weather to save them
Chicokid
June 13, 2006, 10:12 PM
I doubt any play would happen tomorrow...that pitch probably soaking right now.
Manu
June 13, 2006, 10:17 PM
Windies caught a lucky break....
Truthbearer
June 13, 2006, 11:52 PM
Windies caught a lucky break....
better lucky than having the talent to play at a high class level
easyskanka
June 14, 2006, 03:14 AM
Come on the Windies!!! :eusa_pray :eusa_danc They probably suffering from trapped wind. :eusa_sick :rofl: :eusa_shif
Truthbearer
June 14, 2006, 04:14 PM
match draw..windies luck out again
nuhsenutten
June 14, 2006, 04:17 PM
it look like the mighty creator has saved them from themselves once again

how many more test matches left ?
easyskanka
June 14, 2006, 04:17 PM
match draw..windies luck out again
Glad to hear it...:eusa_pray :eusa_clap :)
Truthbearer
June 14, 2006, 04:22 PM
it look like the mighty creator has saved them from themselves once again

how many more test matches left ?
i think its 2 more matches thats left
nuhsenutten
June 14, 2006, 04:26 PM
and the series still at 0-0 ......they better win one or people going to say dem gone back round the corner
easyskanka
June 14, 2006, 04:36 PM
and the series still at 0-0 ......they better win one or people going to say dem gone back round the corner

The younger generation such as yourself should give them some of support you have for football...otherwise CY CLC is gonna keep sliding downhill. :eusa_pray :)
Chicokid
June 21, 2006, 09:22 PM
West Indies players threatening industrial action

BASSETERRE, St Kitts (AFP): Members of the West Indies team chosen for the third Test against India, starting at Warner Park on Thursday, have given the West Indies board until Wednesday to settle matters related to their contracts or face some kind of "industrial action."

Although the players' association and the Windies board have settled their long-running dispute over retainer contracts, the players have been playing the current series against Rahul Dravid's side without either a retainer or match/tour contract in place.

Read more Here (http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000020/002071.htm)