22 recorded their biggest Test series win on the Caribbean soil with a 2-0 victory over the West Indies following a washout in the fourth match, but ended up losing the number one spot in the ICC rankings, here.
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Kraigg Brathwaite (32) and Marlon Samuels (4) were unbeaten at the crease, with Ishant Sharma (1-7) and Ravichandran Ashwin (1-22) the wicket-takers. “But the BCCI has conditioned to play the series with the permission of its government”, a source in PCB told APP on Monday. And this is something that I keep trying to get when we go on tour because I think it’s harder on tour and if we get two, sometimes three practice games before the first Test match, then that would be ideal. “Hence, it is nearly certain now that the series will not take place”, he added. Simmons believes that the reason behind team’s inability to perform against quality Test side is the gap between Caribbean’s domestic circuit and the global front. Saha made useful 40s in the first two Tests and a maiden Test hundred after coming in to bat at 126 for 5 in the third Test in St Lucia. “The past few weeks of Test cricket have been incredibly absorbing with some high-quality competitive series being played, exhibiting what is so special about Test cricket”, the ICC Chief Executive said.
India captain Virat Kohli said what transpired over the last few days had been beyond his side’s control. “That’s something we wanted to try out”.
“Even if I didn’t achieve it, I tried and went in the pursuit of excellence”.
The ICC’s ranking system takes into account matches played over the previous four years, with the oldest matches in the cycle being dropped every May. If we get two, sometimes three practice games before the first Test match, then that would be ideal.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (0-13) and Mohammed Shami (0-14) were the other bowlers deployed.
“It’s been a pretty good tour for us”. “Apart from these five guys we have Varun Aaron who has played Test cricket, who has lot of pace”.
“I want to compliment everyone who has been involved in the process, including all the players, the support personnel, the management, as well as our loyal fans and followers who remained committed to us and continued to back and support the side through the good and not-so-good days”. That for me is one aspect that has been really pleasing to see.
“How Shami has come back [from injury] as well, how Bhuvi has come back to full fitness, he’s bowling good speeds with swing as well”. We’ve shown that we can do things but not consistently enough.
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“Umesh has bowled wonderfully as well. You want to be the best side in the world and that has always been our aim”.
