India has won the toss and elected to field first in the third ODI being played against West Indies on June 11, 2011 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound in Antigua.
Even after the first two losses against India, West Indies bowler will be a sigh of relief that there was no need to bowl to the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virendra Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir. The young Indian Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been particularly so impressive that one wonders is the West Indian bowling lackluster or is that Indian boys are too talented for them.
As yet another series defeat looms large on the Caribbean side, one is still confused as to why the West Indies cricket board is not always Chris Gayle back in the side. Whatever the reason may be, the Indian bowlers are not complaining. He has started really well, to tie the batsmen of the West Indies and limit them to reasonable scores.
If India beat was spectacular, the bowling is too much in the capable hands as Amit Mishra, Munaf Patel and Praveen Kumar have impressed with their performance being regulated. Yousuf Pathan and Harbhajan Singh, have also performed quite well, but one of them should be much better against the West Indian batting line-up. But do not complain either.
beat West Indies' has clearly tried to miss the inspiration and the decision of the selector to rest Dwayne Bravo is just as baffling as their choice not to induction Chris Gayle in the side. Lendl Simmons beaten with contemptuous ease in the last game and the way Ramnaresh Sarwan is grinding its way through suggests that he may soon find his touch.
Bowling The Caribbean side was another weak point for the team and wonder where they all went fearsome fast bowler. Bishoo, having impressed against Pakistan, must now be going through a reality check against the Indian batsmen, who are the best players of spin bowling. Ravi Rampaul has impressed in patches, but is still a work in progress and should do well in the future.
Cup West Indies' trouble is spilling over, but there is one thing that should be taken and their skipper, Darren Sammy. Never the most gifted of players, which in a way similar to the determination of Rahul Dravid, who knew his limitations and has worked hard to improve them.
Sammy, Dravid is not in the joke is not a player to be feared, but as an athlete, the most important thing is the effort and it does so in abundance. While his place in the side can conjure up a bit 'of an application, but given the way West Indies have slipped down, it will certainly be the right man to inspire the team and lead them out of the rut.
As has been the trend so far in this series are India heads and shoulders above the West Indies and are the favorites to win the game and the series here. West Indies appear to be no possibility of upsetting the apple-cart in India unless India play course significantly below par or grit rubs Sammy and effort to his teammates and inspires them to play outside the skin and fight until the end .
Teams (likely):
West Indies: Lendl Simmons, Kirk Edwards, Darren Bravo, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Marlon Samuels, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell/Anthony Martin, Darren Sammy (capt), Carlton Baugh (wk), Kemar Roach, Devendra Bishoo
India : Parthiv Patel (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, S Badrinath, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina (capt), Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra, Praveen Kumar, Munaf Patel
As yet another series defeat looms large on the Caribbean side, one is still confused as to why the West Indies cricket board is not always Chris Gayle back in the side. Whatever the reason may be, the Indian bowlers are not complaining. He has started really well, to tie the batsmen of the West Indies and limit them to reasonable scores.
If India beat was spectacular, the bowling is too much in the capable hands as Amit Mishra, Munaf Patel and Praveen Kumar have impressed with their performance being regulated. Yousuf Pathan and Harbhajan Singh, have also performed quite well, but one of them should be much better against the West Indian batting line-up. But do not complain either.
beat West Indies' has clearly tried to miss the inspiration and the decision of the selector to rest Dwayne Bravo is just as baffling as their choice not to induction Chris Gayle in the side. Lendl Simmons beaten with contemptuous ease in the last game and the way Ramnaresh Sarwan is grinding its way through suggests that he may soon find his touch.
Bowling The Caribbean side was another weak point for the team and wonder where they all went fearsome fast bowler. Bishoo, having impressed against Pakistan, must now be going through a reality check against the Indian batsmen, who are the best players of spin bowling. Ravi Rampaul has impressed in patches, but is still a work in progress and should do well in the future.
Cup West Indies' trouble is spilling over, but there is one thing that should be taken and their skipper, Darren Sammy. Never the most gifted of players, which in a way similar to the determination of Rahul Dravid, who knew his limitations and has worked hard to improve them.
Sammy, Dravid is not in the joke is not a player to be feared, but as an athlete, the most important thing is the effort and it does so in abundance. While his place in the side can conjure up a bit 'of an application, but given the way West Indies have slipped down, it will certainly be the right man to inspire the team and lead them out of the rut.
As has been the trend so far in this series are India heads and shoulders above the West Indies and are the favorites to win the game and the series here. West Indies appear to be no possibility of upsetting the apple-cart in India unless India play course significantly below par or grit rubs Sammy and effort to his teammates and inspires them to play outside the skin and fight until the end .
Teams (likely):
West Indies: Lendl Simmons, Kirk Edwards, Darren Bravo, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Marlon Samuels, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell/Anthony Martin, Darren Sammy (capt), Carlton Baugh (wk), Kemar Roach, Devendra Bishoo
India : Parthiv Patel (wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, S Badrinath, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina (capt), Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra, Praveen Kumar, Munaf Patel
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