West Indies v India-1st Test: Last hour preview
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 and India are walking into Sabina Park, Kingston today, June 20 to start the 1st Test of the series of three. The match is scheduled to begin at 10am according to the local time.
Both the sides have recently finished up the 5-match ODI series with India as winner.
India, the world’s top-ranked Test nation, is somewhat scared after losing last two ODIs in a row while the Windies are packed with confidence and zeal.
The Men in Blue are set to play a Test game at the West Indian soil for the first time after 2006. India played their last Test against the Caribbean at the same venue on June 30, 2006.
Pitch report
The wicket of Sabina Park is the liveliest one in West Indies.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382, the host team skipper, has got this pitch after much insistence as he is eager to get maximum of his team’s pace strength.
The wicket is grassy and bouncy and the pacers are likely to have good time in the 5-day game.
However, the visitors have certain concerns over the venue as they have already lost a game here.
The stadium has seating capacity of almost 20, 000 spectators.
The first ODI at the venue was played between West Indies and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 on 26 April, 1984.
Weather report
As per seismological report, the weather is going to be partly cloudy today with isolated T-storms are likely to occur. This condition is expected to prevail for all the five days of the game. The temperature of Kingston is between 31°C-26°C today.
The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Some light showers are also expected during the match.
Squads
India: http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Vijay-c1867
West Indies: DJG Sammy*, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LMP-Simmons-c1843.
Umpires
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jeffrey-John-Crowe-c66798 and Gregory Brathwaite are to be match referee and reserve umpire respectively.
Toss
The team, which bowls first, will make impact in the game.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2011/content/ground/59458.html
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750
http://in.weather.com/weather/10day-JMXX0002?cm_ven=cricinfo_IN&cm_cat=scores&cm_ite=weather&cm_pla=10day
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/engine/series/239862.html
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