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India vs West Indies - St Kitts Test Match
June 22-26 2006
St Kitts Cricket Ground
Toss: West Indies won the toss and decided to bat
Umpires: B G Jerling, R E Koertzen
Result: West Indies drew with India
St Kitts Test Start
West Indies threaten strike action
June 22, 2006
STRIKE action could disrupt the third Test between India and the West Indies, which begins today, after it was revealed the Windies players are playing without contracts. The West Indies Players Association is seeking urgent meetings with the West Indies Cricket Board before the start of the Test in St Kitts, but claims its requests have so far been ignored. The players began the series without retainer contracts, something WIPA president Dinanath Ramnarine claims is causing them great displeasure and unease.
Despite the row over contracts, West Indies captain Brian Lara is hoping a lively pitch will help his side gain the upper hand in the four-Test series. The series is level at 0-0, after two tension-filled draws in which the Indian batsmen had their fill on easy-paced pitches, much to Laras annoyance.
West Indies (from): B Lara (captain), I Bradshaw, D Bravo, S Chanderpaul, P Collins, C Collymore, D Ganga, C Gayle, R Morton, D Ramdin, M Samuels, R Sarwan, J Taylor.
India (from): R Dravid (captain), M Dhoni, W Jaffer, M Kaif, D Karthik, A Kumble, V Laxman, M Patel, I Pathan, R Powar, S Raina, V Sehwag, H Singh, V Singh, Y Singh, S Sreesanth.
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St Kitts Test First Day
West Indies batsmen shine after rain
June 23, 2006
West Indies made a solid start finishing on 207-1 on day one of the third Test against India in St Kitts
West Indies were powered to the strong position largely by opener Chris Gayle, who struck an incredible 83, that included eight fours and five sixes, before he fell to the bowling of Indias Munaf Patel.
Despite rain interruptions, Gayle was assisted by fellow opener Daren Ganga in a partnership of 143. Ganga returns to the crease on 64, a high for him since his previous top score had been 36. He batted for 256 minutes and faced 186 balls while striking six fours.
Ramnaresh Sarwan, who replaced Gayle, is on 44 not out.
Both sides are looking for a win since theyre both tied at 0-0. The West Indies previously won their one-day international at Warner Park, sweeping the series and are probably hoping for a repeat of that performance.
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St Kitts Test Second Day
West Indies charge halted by rain
June 24, 2006
Daren Ganga and Ramnaresh Sarwan hit centuries as West Indies built a big total in the third Test against India.
The home side had reached 420-5 by tea, when heavy rain in St Kitts forced the umpires to call off the day's play.
Ganga was bowled for 136 and Guyanese star Sarwan fell lbw for 116 as, having been 346-1, West Indies conceded some of their advantage.
Both Brian Lara and Dwayne Bravo were out cheaply, while Munaf Patel took three of the wickets in the innings.
Play started early at Warner Park to make up for the three hours lost on the opening morning after heavy rain.
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St Kitts Test Third Day
India 150 for 2 at close on third day
June 25, 2006
Opener Wasim Jaffer struck a half-century to bolster India's reply to West Indies' 581 on the third day of the third Test on Saturday.
At the close India were 150-2 with Jaffer back in the pavilion after scoring 60 with 10 boundaries.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul was left stranded on 97 not out when West Indies collapsed after lunch with off-spinner Harbhajan Singh taking 5-147.
India need to score 382 to avoid the follow-on, with the series tied.
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St Kitts Test Fourth Day
West Indies lead India by 332 runs
June 26, 2006
West Indies led India by 332 runs at the close of the fourth day of the third Test on Sunday after reaching 113 for four in their second innings.
Earlier, pace bowlers Jerome Taylor and Corey Collymore shared six wickets to help dismiss India for 362 in their first innings as they chased 581.
But Windies captain Brian Lara decided against enforcing the follow-on.
VVS Laxman scored exactly 100 but was out in the same over in which he completed his century.
Fast bowler Shantha Sreesanth and leg-spinner Anil Kumble snared two wickets apiece in West Indies second innings.
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St Kitts Test Fifth Day
India and West Indies draw St. Kitts test
June 27, 2006
The third Test between India and West Indies ended in a draw on the fifth and final day at St Kitts on Monday.
Chasing 392 to win, India scored 298 for the loss of four wickets. After the 85 mandatory overs were bowled, Indian captain Rahul Dravid and his West Indies counterpart Brian Lara decided to agree on a draw and end the proceedings.
At the close, Dravid was unbeaten on 68 from 130 balls and Yuvraj Singh scored eight from 50 deliveries.
Daren Ganga was adjudged man of the match. He scored a century in the first innings and followed it up with a half-century in the second.
With the first three Tests drawn, all eyes will be on the fourth and deciding game that is to be played in Jamaica from June 30.
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Scores
West Indies won the toss and decided to bat
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581 all out (170.0 overs)
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172 for 6 (32.0 overs)
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362 all out (107.0 overs)
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298 for 4 (85.0 overs)
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Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
| C H Gayle |
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b M M Patel |
83 |
127 |
8 |
5 |
| D Ganga |
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b M M Patel |
135 |
294 |
15 |
0 |
| R R Sarwan |
lbw |
b S Sreesanth |
116 |
174 |
17 |
1 |
| B C Lara |
lbw |
b M M Patel |
10 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
| S Chanderpaul |
not out |
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97 |
216 |
6 |
2 |
| D J Bravo |
c M S Dhoni |
b Harbhajan Singh |
21 |
33 |
2 |
0 |
| M N Samuels |
c Harbhajan Singh |
b V Sehwag |
87 |
159 |
8 |
3 |
| D Ramdin |
c W Jaffer |
b Harbhajan Singh |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| J E Taylor |
c Yuvraj Singh |
b Harbhajan Singh |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| P T Collins |
c R Dravid |
b Harbhajan Singh |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| C D Collymore |
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b Harbhajan Singh |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Extras |
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11nb 1w 14lb |
26 |
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| Total |
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all out |
581 |
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Bowler |
O |
M |
R |
W |
| M M Patel |
32.0 |
5 |
134 |
3 |
| S Sreesanth |
31.0 |
8 |
99 |
1 |
| A Kumble |
47.0 |
8 |
140 |
0 |
| Harbhajan Singh |
44.0 |
6 |
147 |
5 |
| V Sehwag |
16.0 |
3 |
47 |
1 |
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Fall of wicket |
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| 143 |
C H Gayle |
| 346 |
D Ganga |
| 356 |
B C Lara |
| 371 |
R R Sarwan |
| 406 |
D J Bravo |
| 562 |
M N Samuels |
| 570 |
D Ramdin |
| 576 |
J E Taylor |
| 581 |
P T Collins |
| 581 |
C D Collymore |
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Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
| W Jaffer |
c B C Lara |
b D J Bravo |
60 |
101 |
10 |
0 |
| V Sehwag |
c B C Lara |
b C D Collymore |
31 |
45 |
4 |
0 |
| V V S Laxman |
c D Ramdin |
b P T Collins |
100 |
231 |
15 |
0 |
| R Dravid |
lbw |
b J E Taylor |
22 |
46 |
0 |
0 |
| Yuvraj Singh |
c D Ramdin |
b J E Taylor |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| M Kaif |
lbw |
b J E Taylor |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| M S Dhoni |
lbw |
b C D Collymore |
29 |
56 |
5 |
0 |
| A Kumble |
c P T Collins |
b C D Collymore |
43 |
61 |
8 |
0 |
| Harbhajan Singh |
not out |
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38 |
66 |
8 |
0 |
| S Sreesanth |
c B C Lara |
b P T Collins |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| M M Patel |
c D Ganga |
b D J Bravo |
13 |
41 |
1 |
0 |
| Extras |
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13nb 8b 5lb |
26 |
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| Total |
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all out |
362 |
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Bowler |
O |
M |
R |
W |
| J E Taylor |
26.0 |
3 |
118 |
3 |
| P T Collins |
29.3 |
4 |
117 |
2 |
| C D Collymore |
25.0 |
4 |
63 |
3 |
| D J Bravo |
17.3 |
6 |
38 |
2 |
| C H Gayle |
2.0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| M N Samuels |
7.0 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
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Fall of wicket |
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| 61 |
V Sehwag |
| 124 |
W Jaffer |
| 157 |
R Dravid |
| 159 |
Yuvraj Singh |
| 159 |
M Kaif |
| 220 |
M S Dhoni |
| 297 |
V V S Laxman |
| 311 |
A Kumble |
| 315 |
S Sreesanth |
| 362 |
M M Patel |
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Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
| C H Gayle |
c M S Dhoni |
b S Sreesanth |
3 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| D Ganga |
not out |
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66 |
74 |
4 |
0 |
| R R Sarwan |
c R Dravid |
b S Sreesanth |
23 |
28 |
4 |
0 |
| B C Lara |
st M S Dhoni |
b A Kumble |
19 |
15 |
0 |
2 |
| S Chanderpaul |
c and b |
A Kumble |
11 |
24 |
0 |
1 |
| D J Bravo |
c S Sreesanth |
b A Kumble |
9 |
18 |
1 |
0 |
| M N Samuels |
st M S Dhoni |
b Harbhajan Singh |
20 |
18 |
3 |
0 |
| D Ramdin |
not out |
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8 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| Extras |
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1nb 1w 4b 7lb |
13 |
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| Total |
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for 6 |
172 |
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Bowler |
O |
M |
R |
W |
| M M Patel |
7.0 |
0 |
43 |
0 |
| S Sreesanth |
6.0 |
1 |
19 |
2 |
| A Kumble |
12.0 |
0 |
60 |
3 |
| Harbhajan Singh |
7.0 |
0 |
39 |
1 |
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Fall of wicket |
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| 3 |
C H Gayle |
| 46 |
R R Sarwan |
| 81 |
B C Lara |
| 102 |
S Chanderpaul |
| 120 |
D J Bravo |
| 152 |
M N Samuels |
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Runs |
Balls |
4s |
6s |
| W Jaffer |
c C H Gayle |
b P T Collins |
54 |
118 |
5 |
0 |
| V Sehwag |
lbw |
b C D Collymore |
65 |
75 |
8 |
0 |
| V V S Laxman |
c B C Lara |
b P T Collins |
63 |
106 |
10 |
0 |
| R Dravid |
not out |
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68 |
131 |
4 |
1 |
| M S Dhoni |
c C H Gayle |
b J E Taylor |
20 |
32 |
0 |
2 |
| Yuvraj Singh |
not out |
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8 |
50 |
1 |
0 |
| Extras |
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2nb 1w 9b 8lb |
20 |
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| Total |
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for 4 |
298 |
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Bowler |
O |
M |
R |
W |
| P T Collins |
18.0 |
1 |
66 |
2 |
| J E Taylor |
11.0 |
1 |
40 |
1 |
| C D Collymore |
15.0 |
3 |
40 |
1 |
| M N Samuels |
20.0 |
3 |
68 |
0 |
| D J Bravo |
7.0 |
1 |
36 |
0 |
| C H Gayle |
14.0 |
2 |
31 |
0 |
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Fall of wicket |
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| 109 |
V Sehwag |
| 143 |
W Jaffer |
| 243 |
V V S Laxman |
| 273 |
M S Dhoni |
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Umpires: B G Jerling, R E Koertzen
West Indies: D Ganga, C H Gayle, R R Sarwan, B C Lara, S Chanderpaul, D J Bravo, M N Samuels, D Ramdin, P T Collins, J E Taylor, C D Collymore
India: V Sehwag, W Jaffer, V V S Laxman, R Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, M Kaif, M S Dhoni, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, S Sreesanth, M M Patel
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Indian Team for St Kitts Test
June 22, 2006
V Sehwag, W Jaffer, V V S Laxman, R Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, M Kaif, M S Dhoni, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, S Sreesanth, M M Patel
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West Indies Team for St Kitts Test
June 22, 2006
D Ganga, C H Gayle, R R Sarwan, B C Lara, S Chanderpaul, D J Bravo, M N Samuels, D Ramdin, P T Collins, J E Taylor, C D Collymore
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The Venue
St Kitts
June 22, 2006
Warner Park stadium in St Kitts is on the verge of completion for Cricket World Cup 2007 and will shortly be formally handed over to the St Kitts & Nevis Local Organising Committee (LOC), according to several regional and international reports.
The redeveloped Warner Park, constructed with grant financing from the government of Taiwan, will be completed in time for St Kitts to host the Third One-Day International, West Indies vs India
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