Bringing back the Carribean Glory Days

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This is my 1st career of CC 2018. I am taking the Windies back to the top and restoring the glory days back to them. Our journey starts with a test series against Sri Lanka. Join me as i chronicle our 1st series in 2018

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1st Test: WI vs SL

We lost the toss and SL elected to bat first.

1st Innings - SL


Roshen Silva made 148 and formed crucial partnerships in the lower order with Niroshan Dickwella and Dinesh Chandimal to post 359.

Kemar Roach was the most successful with 6/92 from 34.5 overs.


1st Innings - WI


A very poor batting performance from us saw our innings wrapped in 177 with only Kraigg Braithwaite the only guy to cross 50.

Dilruwan Perera took his 6th 5-wicket haul as he finished with 5/50.



2nd Innings - SL


Sri Lanka posted 292 with everybody chipping. Roshen Silva made 48 to continue his good form while Alzarri Joseph and Devendra Bishoo combined to pick up 7 wickets. We were set a mammoth total of 474 with 2 days to go.



2nd Innings - WI


Elvin Lewis played a brilliant innings but didn't get much support as we folded for 388 with all the Sri Lankan bowlers chipping in.


Sri Lanka won this by 86 runs.



Sri Lanka leads 1-0 with Roshen Silva declared the MOM

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2nd Test: WI vs SL

We won the toss this time and elected to bat first.

1st Innings - WI


5 players made half centuries but none of them converted it into big innings as we went past 300 and finished on 334.

Dilruwan Perera continued his good form taking another 5 wicket haul and finished with 5/96.



1st Innings - SL


Kemar Roach took 4 wickets and the two spinners, Chase and Miller took couple of wickets each as we restrict Sri Lanka to 274 despite Dickwella and Chandimal's heroics for the second consecutive test.



2nd Innings - WI


We needed to set a big target and Braithwaite gave the impetus that our innings needed with his 7th test century and Chase contributed in the lower order with a 81 as we finished at 258 to set a target for 318.

Lakmal and Herath took 4 wickets apiece to star for Sri Lanka.



2nd Innings - SL


Shannon Gabriel took his 3rd 5 wicket haul as he took 5/50 and he was ably supported by Nikita Miller who picked up 3 as we gun down the Lankans for a mere 156 and draw level in the series


West Indies won by 162 runs.



West Indies drew level with Sri Lanka 1-1 with Kraigg Braithwaite declared the MOM

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3rd Test: WI vs SL

We elected to bat first again after winning the toss.


1st Innings - WI

A pathetic performance with only Braithwaite and Lewis going past 50 as we get wrapped up for just 232.

Perera picked up another 3 wickets while Herath picked 4.



1st Innings - SL

Dhananjaya de Silva who was brought in place of the injured Dickwella hit his 5th Test century and Chandimal continued his crackling form with a 95 as they post a big score of 446.

Gabriel and Bishoo picks up 4 wickets apiece.



2nd Innings - WI

A record 4th wicket partnership of 177 vs Sri Lanka and the highest at Antigua between Roston Chase and Shai Hope was still not enough as Lakmal's only 2nd ever 5 wicket haul in tests restricted us to 258 which meant Lankans needed only 56 runs to win.



2nd Innings - SL

Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets



Sri Lanka win series 2-1 with Suranga Lakmal declared the MOM

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Windies MVP of the Series

Roston Chase - 326 runs from 3 matches @Avg. of 54.33 and 5 wickets @Avg. of 50.80


Top 5 Batsmen



Top 5 Bowlers

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Next up is our home series against Bangladesh as we look to erase the disappointment of Sri Lanka.

WI Playing XI

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1st Test: WI vs BAN

We won the toss and chose to bat

1st Innings - WI


Blackwood and Powell, the two changes that we did from the Sri Lanka series did not fetch us the returns that we were expecting as we folded in for a mere 206. Chase carried his form from the last series with a very slow 82 with Rubel Hossein breaking our back with only his 2nd ever 5 wicket haul in tests. He was ably supported by the young Chinaman bowler Taijul Islam who picked 4 including the important wickets of Brathwaite and Chase.


1st Innings - BAN


Tamim Iqbal at the top and later on, Mominul Haque and Mahmudullah at the lower order powered Bangladesh to 423. Bishoo finally came good as he picked up 6 wickets for 97 runs.



2nd Innings - WI


We needed to erase the massive lead of Bangladesh and Brathwaite, Lewis and the in-form Chase along with Shai Hope gave useful contributions but it was still not enough as an inspired performance by Taijul Islam who build on his first innings haul by taking 7 wickets and created history for the best bowling figures by a Bangladeshi against West Indies in a test match. He finished with 11/218 in the match.


2nd Innings - BAN


We almost made match of these with Kemar Roach leading away with 5/86 but the target was too low so we lost.


Bangladesh leads 1-0 with Taijul Islam declared the MOM

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WI Playing XI for 2nd Test


Edwards comes in place of Powell and Nikita Miller replaces Keemo Paul as we look to draw the series.

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2nd Test: WI vs BAN

BAN won the toss and they went into bat first.


1st Innings - BAN


A masterclass from Tamim Iqbal who hit his first test double ton and a fighting 93 from Nurul Hasan down the order meant Bangladesh posted 435. Kemar Roach continued his good form from the last test picking up another 5 wicket haul and finishing with 6/96.


1st Innings - WI

The two in-form batsman, Chase and Lewis continued to make runs while the new man Edwards made another half century but a sensational collapse triggered by the spectacular Taijul Islam who bettered his 1st innings haul with 8/123 meant we got wrapped up on 310.


2nd Innings - BAN


Nazmul Hossain and Mahmudullah combined to take Bangladesh past 250 and Miller's 5 wicket haul meant they posted 276 setting a target of 401.




2nd Innings - WI


Pathetic, just pathetic. We got bundled out for our lowest score against Bangladesh, only 98. The good old Shakib Al Hasan tightened the screws with yet another 5 wicket haul.


Bangladesh wins the test by 303 runs.



Bangladesh wins the series 2-0 and Tamim Iqbal is declared MOM.

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We need lot of work in the Test team if we are to come anywhere close to the top teams. In the last 5 home tests, we have won just one and lost 4.


Anyways, here are the statistics for the season so far:


Top 5 Batsman


Chase has been by and far our best batsman. We need to build up the batting order around him.


Top 5 Bowlers



We next take on Bangladesh in the 3 match ODI series.

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WI Playing XI for 1st ODI


Nurse comes back after an injury while Russell and Gayle, the two veterans also come back to the team.

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1st ODI: WI vs BAN

We decided to bat first after winning the toss.


West Indies



Lewis carried his good form from tests with a well made 69 while the young Ambris scored another half century but the finishing touch was given by Hetmyer who smashed an unbeaten 83
from 67 balls with 11 boundaries and 2 sixes to push us to 275.


Bangladesh



The two veterans, Narine and Russell ensured it would be an easy victory for us with Narine picking 5 and Russell 3. Only Mushfiqur Rahim provided some resistance with 79 of 67 balls.


WI leads the series 1-0 and Hetmyer is declared MOM.

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2nd ODI: WI vs BAN

We decided to bat first again after winning the toss.


West Indies


A poor batting performance with only Lewis and Pollard crossing 50 as we post only 223.


Bangladesh



Mosaddek and Nurul took Bangladesh home as the series was poised for a fantastic finale.


Bangladesh drew the series 1-1 and N Hossain is declared MOM.

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3rd ODI: WI vs BAN

We decided to bat first again after winning the toss.


West Indies


Lewis failed this time but Hetmyer took responsibility and then a blinder from Narine with 48 of 40 balls meant we posted 233, marginally better than the last match.


Bangladesh



Despite Mosaddek and Nurul's attempts, Bangladesh folded for 180 due to Bishoo and the new man Reifer taking 3 wickets apiece. Sunil Narine also contributed with 2 wickets and took the MOM for his all-round performance.


WI win the series 2-1 and S Narine is declared MOM.

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We check the top batsmen and bowlers for the recent ODI series

Top 4 Batsman



Top 4 Bowlers