Its Only Cricket

Out of 78 test matches against West Indies, our Indian cricket team has managed to win just 10 of them. And would you believe, only three have been on West Indies soil. May be you will believe, as West Indies team used to be a great cricketing side and also because our Indian batsmen have always struggled against fast bowling. But...

One cannot rule out the historic victory Indian team managed when they chased down the target of 403 at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1976 and the record for Highest fourth Innings chase belonged to us before West Indies broke it on 13th May, 2003 when they chased down 418 against Australia. Here is that India vs West Indies and West Indies vs Australia scorecards, and I'll mention some more interesting facts related to History of India vs West Indies, but as of now, let me give you some information's on this tour of India to West Indies that starts on 18th or May..

Which channel will Live telecast the India vs West indies 2006 series..??

Its Tensports. Yes, the same channel that become an overnight hit when India's tour of Pakistan started early this year and again, as India goes to west Indies for a tour of 5 ODI's and then four test matches, Channel Tensports has got the Live telecast rights. It works in a fixed manner.. see, the cricket matches that are played in Pakistan, Srilanka, and West Indies, Tensports has the television rights to show the matches in India, while the matches that are played in countries like Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh and South Africa - ESPN-STAR channels has the telecast rights. As far as the matches that are played in India are concerned, they keep on changing as Nimbus can give the rights to any channel it wants.. on series by series basis..

Don't wonder if you don't understand the above. India vs West Indies will be live on Tensports in India. And for other countries, try this .

The schedule of India's tour of West Indies, 2006 series.

Team India will be playing 5 one day internationals and then 4 test matches in this tour west indies and will be leaving for West Indies round about 10th or May. 1st ODI at Jamaica, 2nd ODI at Jamaica and 4th ODI at Trinidad are scheduled to be on Weekdays - Tuesday, Thursday and Friday respectively and 3rd ODI at St. Kitts and 5th ODI at Trinidad will be played on weekends - Saturday and Sunday respectively.. but you need not worry about missing any match as the timing of these matches is something very suitable for an Indian, living in India of course... read on, but meanwhile, here is the complete schedule of India's tour of West Indies.

What is the timing of India vs West Indies matches..??

West Indies is probably the farthest country from our country - India. So the timing of cricket matches differ as much as 11 hours. Both one day and test matches will start at 1930 from Indian timing and the match goes 4 hours into next morning. As west indies grounds do not have flood lights (although St Kitts hosted a day/night match between Zimbabwe and West Indies as a preperation to World Cup ) and no match on this India's tour of West Indies is scheduled to be a day/night affair, the match timings will be 1930 hrs to 0400hrs every night from India timing.

The above timing may not suit an Indian cricket fan if he or she is living in India but all those Indians who live in UK or in US, will have a good time. They missed most of the matches when India played at home. But now west indies tour will provide them good chance to watch Team India playing!!

Will All India Radio do the live commentory of India vs West Indies cricket series?

If you were looking for information on whether you can listen running ommentory of India's tour of West Indies, then the news is good for you. although doordarshan con't bring India vs West Indies cricket series on the national network, cricket fans all over India can at least listen to the running live commentory of those matches - Both test matches and the Oene day series. the commentory will be available both in hindi and Englsih periodically and all arrengments have been made by AIR. Here is more information on it.

The timing of Highlights of India vs West Indies matches
Tensports will be showing a highlights program at 0930 hrs in the morning to 1130 hrs and then again a two hour highlights program at 2000 hrs to 2200 hrs, after every match. You can also find more about the timing of program on Tensports here in the month of May and June as they keep on showing the highlights again and again and you can pick time suitable to you.

History of India vs West Indies test Series.

Do you know that 4th test between India and West Indies at Sabina Park, kingston, Jamaica was won by West Indies only by taking 11 wickets......Bisen Singh Bedi declared Indian first Innings when West Indies bowlers started targeting our batsmen's head rather than getting them out. India declared at 306 for 6 while batting first, and only 6 batsmen came out to bat in the second innings. Rest all five of them were retired hurt and were unavailable for batting. Sabina Park had a newly laid pitch and after winning a good toss and making a great start, Indians handed over tha match to West Indies because of some hostile bowling by Micheal Holding and WW Daniel. See that score card. Here are some more bitter and pleasing pieces from history of India vs West Indies test matches.

Indian squad for Caribbean tour.

Exactly the same team that played at Abu Dhabi against Pakistan was retained for this tour of West Indies. Only the one day team was selected as the test team will be selected after the third ODI in west Indies. Here is India's one day squad.