2nd TEST : Holder and Roach returns !

While even the most optimistic of the West Indies supporters won't be expecting such a turnaround
what they will want is a closer contest than the three-day squash in Rajkot

The thing about fight is, sometimes you can only fight as much as the opposition allows you to ~

West Indies' last three Tests in India have lasted a total of nine days and 720.5 overs.
All three have been innings defeats.

In the last Test, India registered their highest total against West Indies
and their biggest win against them.

Pitch and conditions

Expect Rajkot-like conditions in Hyderabad: good for batting to begin with
and turn and uneven bounce from third day onwards.
There will be some respite from the 40-degrees heat of Rajkot
with highs of mid-30s expected during the match.

"We're playing the No. 1 team, India, in their backyard.
And history would show we haven't won a Test match here since 1994
and if you look at the players who came through West Indies cricket
- I think Brian Lara and these greats had been playing at that time."

West Indies captain Jason Holder

~ Hindia I'm a born Barbadian, I will fight for meh rights ~
~ take yuh vindaloo out of meh rice ~

Goa cuisine derived from the Portuguese carne de vinha d'alhos
(literally "meat in garlic wine marinade"), is a dish of meat marinated in wine and garlic.

... It evolved into the localized and easy-to-pronounce dish "vindaloo".

West Indies will hope the return of Holder and Kemar Roach revitalises them.
Sunil Ambris will be under pressure to retain his place after two disappointing dismissals
but they are not carrying any back-up except wicketkeeper-batsman Jahmar Hamilton.
Devendra Bishoo failed to create any pressure as a spinner in Rajkot
there might be temptation to replace him with the fingerspin of Jomel Warrican.

hahahahaha. ketchin getting funny in he old age

Day 1: West Indies won the toss and elected to bat
2nd Test, West Indies tour of India at Hyderabad, Oct 12-16 2018

295 - 7 after 95

Barbadians fight fuh dem rights !

Roston Chase 98* Jason Holder 51
Bishoo as night watchman 2*

92.6
Kuldeep Yadav to Bishoo, full on the stumps, driven back. First maiden since the 40th over

89.6
Yadav to Holder, OUT, Banged in short and down leg, Umesh strikes with the second new ball.
Holder is a bit late to adjust to the line...

JO Holder c †Pant b Yadav 52