Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard have not been included in the West Indies squad to play New Zealand in the ODI series.
West Indies skipper Darren Sammy on Friday, gave debutante pacer Mohammed Shami the credit for India's crushing win but also blamed his batsmen for their "rash and irresponsible" shots which cost them the first Test of the two-match series inside three days. "We are much better team than how we played. Credit must go to...
West Indies skipper Darren Sammy on Friday, gave debutante pacer Mohammed Shami the credit for India's crushing win but also blamed his batsmen for their "rash and irresponsible" shots which cost them the first Test of the two-match series inside three days.
West Indies collapsed to 152 for eight on the third day of the first Test against India. Darren Sammy was the first to go as his stumps were knocked off with a ball that nipped back in to him off Mohammed Shami. The pacer playing on his home ground bagged one more wicket with a similar delivery to dismiss Shane Shillingford for a second-ball duck.
Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin continued to make merry during the morning session of Day Three of the first Test between India and the West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Rohit and Ashwin put up a 280-run stand for the seventh wicket and it is now the highest partnership for that wicket for India in Test cricket. Rohit was ultimately dismissed for 177, and Ashwin went for 124, but with the lead over 200, India were in command of the game. India were bowled out for 453 and are 219 ahead.
Ravichandran Ashwin was dismissed for 124 runs by Shane Shillingford. The bowler completed a five-for as India are on 444 for the loss of eight wickets on Day Three of the first Test against India.
Rohit Sharma was out leg-before for 177 off Veerasammy Permaul. Rohit was on the verge of a highest individual score by an Indian on Test debut India are on 436 for seven on Day Three in the first Test against West Indies. Rohit hit 23 boundaries and a six in his 301-ball innings.
Hello and welcome to CricketCountry's coverage of Day Three of the first Test between India and the West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. I am Nishad Pai Vaidya and will take you through the day's play. West Indies had their moments yesterday with Shane Shillingford snaring the top order with his four-for. But then, Rohit Sharma's maiden ton helped India bounce back and take a lead of 120. Not to forget, Ravichandran Ashwin, who is batting on 92. All eyes would be on him as he tries to get to his ton today.
Rohit Sharma's maiden Test fifty and Ravichandran Ashwin's brisk knock have helped India recover after early losses on Day Two of the first Test against West Indies at Kolkata. India are 229 for six at tea. Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the only man to lose his wicket during this wicket as he was dismissed for 42.
West Indies are on the verge of being bowled out as they are on 211 for the loss of eight wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin got the wicket of Veerasammy Permaul.