Re: South Africa v WI, 1st Test, Port Elizabeth, 26-30 Dec

by WIFAN Sat 29 Dec 2007, 15:52

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

It's been a long long time.

A win in test cricket? Away from home? Against the number 2 ranked team?

Whats going on?

They really do seem to enjoy playing under Gayle as captain.

by JKLever Sat 29 Dec 2007, 15:56

well played WI

should be one hell of a party

by furriner Sat 29 Dec 2007, 16:00

Well played the Windies. Amazing Shocked

by DJ_Smerk Sat 29 Dec 2007, 16:06

I knew they could do it.

Well Done West Indies.

I hope their batting can hold out all series though.

by doctorspin Sat 29 Dec 2007, 16:12

WIFAN wrote:Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

It's been a long long time.

A win in test cricket? Away from home? Against the number 2 ranked team?

Whats going on?

They really do seem to enjoy playing under Gayle as captain.

What will happen when Sarwan is back and in form enough to regain his place?

by DJ_Smerk Sat 29 Dec 2007, 16:16

I'm afraid its goodbye Morton.

by doctorspin Sat 29 Dec 2007, 16:19

DJ_Smerk wrote:I'm afraid its goodbye Morton.

Prolly, but I was meaning re. the captaincy. Suppose one swallow doesn't make a Summer, but if WI go on to play very well for the rest of the tour under Gayle, will Sarwan come back as skip in any event?

by doremi Sat 29 Dec 2007, 16:28

Doesn't matter. With Sarwan back the batting becomes stronger. The fielders didn't make stupid mistakes this time, which really helped the WIndies.

SA need to make changes int heir batting line-up.

by kkf Sat 29 Dec 2007, 17:22

doctorspin wrote:
DJ_Smerk wrote:I'm afraid its goodbye Morton.

Prolly, but I was meaning re. the captaincy. Suppose one swallow doesn't make a Summer, but if WI go on to play very well for the rest of the tour under Gayle, will Sarwan come back as skip in any event?

I don't think so. A win overseas almost assures Gayle the captaincy for a couple of years.

by Lara Lara Laughs Sat 29 Dec 2007, 17:38

Fantastic win. Couldn't believe my eyes. Can't see them winning the series but still brilliant.

by Basil Sat 29 Dec 2007, 18:14

Well done Windies - richly deserved.

by WIFAN Sat 29 Dec 2007, 18:30

Time for a drink me thinks.

Most pleasing thing other than the win itself was the performances of Marlon Samuels and Jerome Taylor.

Two exceptionally talented Jamaicans fully fit and performing up to their potential for once.

by JKLever Sat 29 Dec 2007, 19:20

I take it this is the top news story accross the caribbean WIFAN?

(Assuming you're actually in the WI)

by WIFAN Sat 29 Dec 2007, 19:34

JKLever wrote:I take it this is the top news story accross the caribbean WIFAN?

(Assuming you're actually in the WI)

I'm in the UK at the moment, but I can picture the scene at home thats for sure.

Word is that BCL has already called the guys to congratulate them on their victory.

by LeFromage Sat 29 Dec 2007, 19:36

Hope they're not still busy French-kissing each other while they fold meekly in the next two Tests.

Focus.

by Guest Sat 29 Dec 2007, 21:35

This is most unexpected. Hurrah for WI!

by Nath Sat 29 Dec 2007, 22:06

congrats Windies! Hopefully they'll do no worse than draw the series.

by Invader Zim Sat 29 Dec 2007, 22:15

Awesome win Very Happy

It's their first win in South Africa, and their first win anywhere for two years Shocked

It's also the first time they have beaten an established Test nation since Edgbaston in 2000.

by ten years after Sat 29 Dec 2007, 22:34

Invader Zim wrote:Awesome win

It's their first win in South Africa, and their first win anywhere for two years

It's also the first time they have beaten an established Test nation (away from home) since Edgbaston in 2000.

by Aathma Sat 29 Dec 2007, 23:24

Well done Windies!

Hopefully they've turned a corner and can produce these kinds of performances more often.

by WIFAN Sun 30 Dec 2007, 00:31

The party is well and truly on:

Normally I would tell them not to get carried away with one test victory, but sod it, party away guys. Its the West Indian way.

Team Photo

Bravo sings calypso in the dressing room

Gayle, Ramdin and Morton dance to Bravo's tune

by filosofee Sun 30 Dec 2007, 00:43

WIFAN wrote:The party is well and truly on:

Normally I would tell them not to get carried away with one test victory, but sod it, party away guys. Its the West Indian way.

Great win, well done to you and your team. Hope this is the WIs turnaround a lot of cricket supporters would like to see.

by WIFAN Sun 30 Dec 2007, 01:27

No doubt there are still a huge amount of problems to deal with and we won't be permanently competitive until we deal with them.

Ganga, Morton, Devon Smith etc are clearly not test class, and we need our promising young batsman like Barath, Pollard, Daren Bravo etc to develop quickly and make it into the side.

The bowling attack is coming on nicely though, and that is something to celebrate.

by Red Sun 30 Dec 2007, 03:23

WI had SA on the backfoot for the most of the match and called the shots. They were lucky that Smith put them in though; that was a crucial decision. Hard to see how a captain could get it so wrong.

by please don't yell Sun 30 Dec 2007, 04:06

WD to the west indies, whether it's just a happy day amidst the long term pain or a genuine turn around will be better judged at the end of the series.

I hope they come out with real intent to win the series in the 2nd test.

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