West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against India here on Thursday.

Windies will be seeking revenge for the huge 224 runs loss in the 4th ODI. &nbsp;

Speaking after the toss, Holder said, " &nbsp;It looks a very good wicket and looks a bit dry as well. Hopefully we will get some runs on the board and our bowlers would go out there and defend it. We have made two changes. Ashley Nurse is out and Devendra Bishoo comes in and Chanderpaul Hemraj is out and Oshane Thomas comes in."

"He (Nurse) is ruled out for the entire tour. I wish him well. Hopefully, he can recover quickly for the next tour. I think it it is about consistency. We just need to be more consistent to beat the best teams. We have given glimpses of that in this series," he added.

"Our batters will have to put runs on the board and the bowlers will have back to them up and support them, the skipper concluded.&nbsp;

India, on the other hand, are unchanged for the match. Speaking about their strategy for today, skipper Virat Kohli said, " We would have bowled first as well. I don't think the wicket will change much but the dew is going to be a massive factor in the second innings. It has been overcast for the last few days and there would be something in the wicket for the few overs."

"If it is too damp or too dry, the spinners will also come into play and there will be some spin. We are playing with the same team," Kohli concluded.

India are currently leading the series 2-1, after the third match ended in a tie.&nbsp; 
Teams:&nbsp; 
India: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, M S Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Jasprit Bumrah.

West Indies: Jason Holder (capt), Kieran Powell, Oshane Thomas, Shai Hope (wk), Marlon Samuels, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach, Keemo Paul.

West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against India here on Thursday. Windies will be seeking revenge for the huge 224 runs loss in the 4th ODI.

West Indies skipper Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat in the fifth and final one-day international against India here on Thursday. Windies will be seeking revenge for the huge 224 runs loss in the 4th ODI. Speaking after the toss, Holder said, " It looks a very good wicket and looks a bit dry as well. Hopefully we will get some runs on the board and our bowlers would go out there and defend it. We have made two changes. Ashley Nurse is out and Devendra Bishoo comes in and Chanderpaul Hemraj is out and Oshane Thomas comes in." "He (Nurse) is ruled out for the entire tour. I wish him well. Hopefully, he can recover quickly for the next tour. I think it it is about consistency. We just need to be more consistent to beat the best teams. We have given glimpses of that in this series," he added. "Our batters will have to put runs on the board and the bowlers will have back to them up and support them, the skipper concluded. India, on the other hand, are unchanged for the match. Speaking about their strategy for today, skipper Virat Kohli said, " We would have bowled first as well. I don't think the wicket will change much but the dew is going to be a massive factor in the second innings. It has been overcast for the last few days and there would be something in the wicket for the few overs." "If it is too damp or too dry, the spinners will also come into play and there will be some spin. We are playing with the same team," Kohli concluded. India are currently leading the series 2-1, after the third match ended in a tie. Teams: India: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, M S Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Jasprit Bumrah. West Indies: Jason Holder (capt), Kieran Powell, Oshane Thomas, Shai Hope (wk), Marlon Samuels, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach, Keemo Paul.

5th ODI: West Indies win toss, elect to bat against India

Shai Hope and Ashley Nurse helped West Indies to set a fighting target of 283 runs for team India in the third ODI of the five-match series on Saturday.

Windies looked vulnerable after losing quick wickets but batsman Shai Hope, who top-scored with 95, and bowler Ashley Nurse made crucial contributions as West Indies reached 283 for nine.

Hope hit 6 fours and 3 sixes in his 113-ball knock to give West Indies a decent total. Number-nine batsman Ashley Nurse also smashed a crucial 40 off 22 balls.

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah claimed four wickets to return impressive figures of 4-35.

Windies players Kieran Powell and Chandrapaul Hemraj started the innings as Virat Kohli put West Indies to bat first after winning the toss at Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.

India's yorker specialist Bumrah dismissed both the openers that led Windies in a pressure situation.

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Bumrah took the first wicket for his side in the fifth over and saw off Chandrapaul Hemraj at 15. Hemraj played with a strike rate of 75.00 and edged Bumrah's delivery but wicket-keeper MS Dhoni took a sensational catch at the fine leg.

After that Powell lost his wicket to Bumrah after edging in Rohit Sharma's safe hands in slips. Sharma took a difficult catch to dismiss Powell at 21.&nbsp;

Bumrah also dismissed Nurse in the 49th over.

Marlon Samuels lost his wicket after scoring nine runs to pacer Khaleel Ahmed.

Another spinner Kuldeep Yadav got prized wicket of Shimron Hetmyer, who had slammed a ton in the first ODI, at a score of 37. Yadav also dismissed Rovman Powell at four.

India lead the five-match series 1-0 after the second ODI ended in a tie.

Shai Hope and Ashley Nurse helped West Indies to set a fighting target of 283 runs for team India in the third ODI of the five-match series on Saturday. Windies looked vulnerable after losing quick wickets but batsman Shai Hope, who top-scored with 95, and bowler Ashley Nurse made crucial contributions as West Indies reached 283 for nine.

Shai Hope and Ashley Nurse helped West Indies to set a fighting target of 283 runs for team India in the third ODI of the five-match series on Saturday. Windies looked vulnerable after losing quick wickets but batsman Shai Hope, who top-scored with 95, and bowler Ashley Nurse made crucial contributions as West Indies reached 283 for nine. Hope hit 6 fours and 3 sixes in his 113-ball knock to give West Indies a decent total. Number-nine batsman Ashley Nurse also smashed a crucial 40 off 22 balls. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah claimed four wickets to return impressive figures of 4-35. Windies players Kieran Powell and Chandrapaul Hemraj started the innings as Virat Kohli put West Indies to bat first after winning the toss at Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. India's yorker specialist Bumrah dismissed both the openers that led Windies in a pressure situation. India need 284 to win the third ODI of their series against @windiescricket. Can @imVkohli score a third century in a row?#INDvWI 3rd ODI live ⬇️ https://t.co/zMzPdFrPWN pic.twitter.com/XtxulHMAEr — ICC (@ICC) October 27, 2018 × Bumrah took the first wicket for his side in the fifth over and saw off Chandrapaul Hemraj at 15. Hemraj played with a strike rate of 75.00 and edged Bumrah's delivery but wicket-keeper MS Dhoni took a sensational catch at the fine leg. After that Powell lost his wicket to Bumrah after edging in Rohit Sharma's safe hands in slips. Sharma took a difficult catch to dismiss Powell at 21. Bumrah also dismissed Nurse in the 49th over. Marlon Samuels lost his wicket after scoring nine runs to pacer Khaleel Ahmed. Another spinner Kuldeep Yadav got prized wicket of Shimron Hetmyer, who had slammed a ton in the first ODI, at a score of 37. Yadav also dismissed Rovman Powell at four. India lead the five-match series 1-0 after the second ODI ended in a tie.

IND vs WI, 3rd ODI: India need 284 runs to win against West Indies

Equipped with a top-order that is riding an unprecedented run of rich form, India are favoured to extend their dominance while West Indies face insurmountable odds to draw parity, in the second One-day International here Wednesday.

It has been a mismatch of gigantic proportions so far and it looks highly unlikely that West Indies would have much of a chance against the well-oiled machine that India seem to be at home.

If captain Virat Kohli adds another 81 runs to his awe-inspiring tally, he will become the fastest man to 10,000 runs in this format, surpassing the iconic Sachin Tendulkar.&nbsp;

The possibility of this record being broken has added to the excitement of the port city's frenzied fans.&nbsp;

Tendulkar took 259 innings to get there and Kohli has so far batted 204 times.&nbsp;

Notwithstanding the Indian bowlers' profligate display, albeit on a belter, the home team made easy work of what looked like a stiff 323-run target in the series opener, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match rubber.

In Guwahati, India unleashed their batting might as Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma, arguably the two best batsmen in the 50-over game at the moment, smashed big hundreds in quick time.

Finishing the game with eight overs to spare was a statement of sorts and another blow to the West Indies' morale.

However, despite the convincing margin of victory, India will be better off with a bit of frugality from their bowlers at the Dr. YS&nbsp;Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.

Besides, India are unlikely to get enough opportunities to test their middle-order against this West Indies attack, what with the home team's top three batsmen in the mood to plunder runs.

But the lack of enough game-time for their middle-order may not hold India in good stead in the run-up to the World Cup.

As far as the upcoming match is concerned, Kohli knows his team is thin in the bowling department, and West Indies made full use of the weakness, though the visiting team's attack too, was taken to the task under lights.

In the absence of 'death overs specialist' Jasprit Bumrah and the reliable Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Indian seamers were not up to the mark at the Barsapara Stadium.

Also, Ravindra Jadeja did not look threatening in the middle overs and this allowed West Indies batsmen to keep going for their strokes.

After making a fine comeback in ODIs against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup, Jadeja has not been able to be as penetrative in the remaining matches.

He leaked runs in the first game of the ongoing series, but considering his all-round abilities, he is expected to get a longer run.

Mohammad Shami was wayward and was taken for plenty of runs -- 81 to be precise -- in his quota of 10 overs. Given the lack of options at his disposal at the moment though, Kohli could continue with the seamer.

Fresh from a 10-wicket outing in the second Test, Umesh Yadav could not replicate his red ball form, conceding too many runs.

More than his bowling figures, what was disturbing was the fact that the speedster lacked direction, something that has troubled him in the past as well.

With less than a year left for the World Cup and the team management eager to form a pool of fast bowlers for the showpiece in England, Umesh is also likely to get an extended run.

India could still ring in a change or two, though.

Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who was not played in the opening game and which had a bearing on the middle overs, is likely to replace Khaleel Ahmed, who looked out of sorts against the marauding Shimron Hetmyer, who struck a blazing 78-ball 106.

Hetmyer's knock was one of the few positives for the beleaguered visitors, apart from the brisk start provided by Kieran Powell. While the two showed up, West Indies would hope others too, would make substantial contributions in the remainder of the series.

The seasoned Marlon Samuels is part of the squad but he perished quickly in the first match. He would look to make up for his failure, just like India's Shikhar Dhawan.

Dhawan was in prolific form in India's triumphant Asia Cup campaign and he is expected to fire anytime soon. The last time he batted here, against Sri Lanka in December 2017, Dhawan compiled a match-winning century.

Rishabh Pant, who has already made his presence felt in his brief international career, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, only add to the West Indians' worry.&nbsp;

For West Indies, pace spearhead Kemar Roach is back after missing the Test series due to bereavement in the family, but he could not inspire the team first up.

Roach will get another opportunity on Wednesday, and so will the likes of Devendra Bishoo, and skipper Jason Holder himself.

Equipped with a top-order that is riding an unprecedented run of rich form, India are favoured to extend their dominance while West Indies face insurmountable odds to draw parity, in the second One-day International here Wednesday.

Equipped with a top-order that is riding an unprecedented run of rich form, India are favoured to extend their dominance while West Indies face insurmountable odds to draw parity, in the second One-day International here Wednesday. It has been a mismatch of gigantic proportions so far and it looks highly unlikely that West Indies would have much of a chance against the well-oiled machine that India seem to be at home. If captain Virat Kohli adds another 81 runs to his awe-inspiring tally, he will become the fastest man to 10,000 runs in this format, surpassing the iconic Sachin Tendulkar. The possibility of this record being broken has added to the excitement of the port city's frenzied fans. Tendulkar took 259 innings to get there and Kohli has so far batted 204 times. Notwithstanding the Indian bowlers' profligate display, albeit on a belter, the home team made easy work of what looked like a stiff 323-run target in the series opener, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match rubber. In Guwahati, India unleashed their batting might as Kohli and opener Rohit Sharma, arguably the two best batsmen in the 50-over game at the moment, smashed big hundreds in quick time. Finishing the game with eight overs to spare was a statement of sorts and another blow to the West Indies' morale. However, despite the convincing margin of victory, India will be better off with a bit of frugality from their bowlers at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. Besides, India are unlikely to get enough opportunities to test their middle-order against this West Indies attack, what with the home team's top three batsmen in the mood to plunder runs. But the lack of enough game-time for their middle-order may not hold India in good stead in the run-up to the World Cup. As far as the upcoming match is concerned, Kohli knows his team is thin in the bowling department, and West Indies made full use of the weakness, though the visiting team's attack too, was taken to the task under lights. In the absence of 'death overs specialist' Jasprit Bumrah and the reliable Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Indian seamers were not up to the mark at the Barsapara Stadium. Also, Ravindra Jadeja did not look threatening in the middle overs and this allowed West Indies batsmen to keep going for their strokes. After making a fine comeback in ODIs against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup, Jadeja has not been able to be as penetrative in the remaining matches. He leaked runs in the first game of the ongoing series, but considering his all-round abilities, he is expected to get a longer run. Mohammad Shami was wayward and was taken for plenty of runs -- 81 to be precise -- in his quota of 10 overs. Given the lack of options at his disposal at the moment though, Kohli could continue with the seamer. Fresh from a 10-wicket outing in the second Test, Umesh Yadav could not replicate his red ball form, conceding too many runs. More than his bowling figures, what was disturbing was the fact that the speedster lacked direction, something that has troubled him in the past as well. With less than a year left for the World Cup and the team management eager to form a pool of fast bowlers for the showpiece in England, Umesh is also likely to get an extended run. India could still ring in a change or two, though. Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who was not played in the opening game and which had a bearing on the middle overs, is likely to replace Khaleel Ahmed, who looked out of sorts against the marauding Shimron Hetmyer, who struck a blazing 78-ball 106. Hetmyer's knock was one of the few positives for the beleaguered visitors, apart from the brisk start provided by Kieran Powell. While the two showed up, West Indies would hope others too, would make substantial contributions in the remainder of the series. The seasoned Marlon Samuels is part of the squad but he perished quickly in the first match. He would look to make up for his failure, just like India's Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan was in prolific form in India's triumphant Asia Cup campaign and he is expected to fire anytime soon. The last time he batted here, against Sri Lanka in December 2017, Dhawan compiled a match-winning century. Rishabh Pant, who has already made his presence felt in his brief international career, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, only add to the West Indians' worry. For West Indies, pace spearhead Kemar Roach is back after missing the Test series due to bereavement in the family, but he could not inspire the team first up. Roach will get another opportunity on Wednesday, and so will the likes of Devendra Bishoo, and skipper Jason Holder himself.

Ind vs Windies: Favourites India look to consolidate lead against Jason Holder's side

West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat against India in the second and final Test in Hyderabad on Friday.

Holder, who missed the team's opening loss due to an ankle injury, comes in for fast bowler Keemo Paul. Paceman Sherman Lewis has been replaced by spinner Jomel Warrican.&nbsp;

"Looks a pretty good wicket to bat on. Looking forward to (make) use of the new surface," Holder said at the toss.

"It's tough sitting out and watch the game but that's bound to happen. We all know what we're capable of doing."

India have made just one change from their record win in Rajkot last week with debutant paceman Shardul Thakur coming in for Mohammed Shami, who has been rested.

Skipper Virat Kohli admitted that he would have also batted first as the world's top Test side eyes a series sweep.

"Not bothered of the toss but I would have batted first as well. We have to focus on this series, just focusing on repeating the things we did in the first game," said Kohli.

"Shami has been rested, he has played six Tests and has bowled a lot of overs."

India are runaway favourites to sweep the series after they hammered the West Indies by an innings and 272 runs in the first Test.

West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat against India in the second and final Test in Hyderabad on Friday. Holder, who missed the team's opening loss due to an ankle injury, comes in for fast bowler Keemo Paul.

West Indies captain Jason Holder won the toss and elected to bat against India in the second and final Test in Hyderabad on Friday. Holder, who missed the team's opening loss due to an ankle injury, comes in for fast bowler Keemo Paul. Paceman Sherman Lewis has been replaced by spinner Jomel Warrican. "Looks a pretty good wicket to bat on. Looking forward to (make) use of the new surface," Holder said at the toss. "It's tough sitting out and watch the game but that's bound to happen. We all know what we're capable of doing." India have made just one change from their record win in Rajkot last week with debutant paceman Shardul Thakur coming in for Mohammed Shami, who has been rested. Skipper Virat Kohli admitted that he would have also batted first as the world's top Test side eyes a series sweep. "Not bothered of the toss but I would have batted first as well. We have to focus on this series, just focusing on repeating the things we did in the first game," said Kohli. "Shami has been rested, he has played six Tests and has bowled a lot of overs." India are runaway favourites to sweep the series after they hammered the West Indies by an innings and 272 runs in the first Test.

WI vs Ind, 2nd Test: Windies win toss, choose to bat first

West Indies were 295 for the loss of seven wickets at stumps on the opening day of second and final Test against India in Hyderabad on Friday.&nbsp;

Windies lost early wickets but Roston Chase, who was batting on 98 at the close of play, salvaged the innings to put the team at a decent position.&nbsp;

Skipper Jason Holder, who missed the team's opening loss due to an ankle injury, made 52 during a 104-run seventh-wicket stand with Chase.

Chase and Devendra Bishoo, on two, were batting at close of play.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/wi-vs-ind-2nd-test-male-fan-invades-pitch-tries-to-kiss-virat-kohli-171050">WI vs Ind, 2nd Test: Male fan invades&nbsp;</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/wi-vs-ind-2nd-test-male-fan-invades-pitch-tries-to-kiss-virat-kohli-171050">pitch</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/wi-vs-ind-2nd-test-male-fan-invades-pitch-tries-to-kiss-virat-kohli-171050">, tries to kiss Virat Kohli</a>

Chase got to his&nbsp;seventh Test fifty just before tea and is on course for his fourth Test century. His highest Test score of 137 not out came against India in Jamaica in 2016.

After tea, West Indies were&nbsp;197-6 but the second new ball did the trick for India as paceman Umesh Yadav got Holder caught behind on a rising delivery.

India are a bowler short after debutant paceman Shardul Thakur suffered a groin injury in his second over and limped back to the pavilion. He was sent for scans and did not return to field.

Yadav and left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav claimed three wickets each.&nbsp;

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Kieran Powell, who scored 22 runs, as India's first wicket in the 12th over.&nbsp;

India's mystery spinner Yadav took three wickets so far to shatter Windies batting order.

He dismissed Kraigg Brathwaite (14), Shimron Hetmyer (12) and Sunil Ambris (18).

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<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/kohli-consolidates-top-position-in-test-rankings-171094">Kohli consolidates top position in ICC Test rankings, Windies' Roston Chase moves up</a>

India lead the two-match series 1-0.

West Indies were 295 for the loss of seven wickets at stumps on the opening day of second and final Test against India in Hyderabad on Friday. Windies lost early wickets but Roston Chase, who was batting on 98 at the close of play, salvaged the innings to put the team at a decent position.

West Indies were 295 for the loss of seven wickets at stumps on the opening day of second and final Test against India in Hyderabad on Friday. Windies lost early wickets but Roston Chase, who was batting on 98 at the close of play, salvaged the innings to put the team at a decent position. Skipper Jason Holder, who missed the team's opening loss due to an ankle injury, made 52 during a 104-run seventh-wicket stand with Chase. Chase and Devendra Bishoo, on two, were batting at close of play. Also read: WI vs Ind, 2nd Test: Male fan invades pitch, tries to kiss Virat Kohli Chase got to his seventh Test fifty just before tea and is on course for his fourth Test century. His highest Test score of 137 not out came against India in Jamaica in 2016. After tea, West Indies were 197-6 but the second new ball did the trick for India as paceman Umesh Yadav got Holder caught behind on a rising delivery. India are a bowler short after debutant paceman Shardul Thakur suffered a groin injury in his second over and limped back to the pavilion. He was sent for scans and did not return to field. Yadav and left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav claimed three wickets each. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Kieran Powell, who scored 22 runs, as India's first wicket in the 12th over. India's mystery spinner Yadav took three wickets so far to shatter Windies batting order. He dismissed Kraigg Brathwaite (14), Shimron Hetmyer (12) and Sunil Ambris (18). That's Stumps on Day 1 of the 2nd Test. Windies bat through a day of Test cricket in India. The reason for the majestic recovery has been down to the fine batting of Roston Chase. He's closing in on another Test century Windies 295/7 #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/Ob7C7AbaLz — BCCI (@BCCI) October 12, 2018 × Roston Chase is 98 not out at the close of play of day one of the second Test, with Windies 295/7. Dowrich (30) and Holder (52) also provided useful lower-order contributions. #INDvWI SCORECARD ➡️ https://t.co/E9pqFxL9pX pic.twitter.com/TwsBVkKdrd — ICC (@ICC) October 12, 2018 × Kohli consolidates top position in ICC Test rankings, Windies' Roston Chase moves up India lead the two-match series 1-0.

WI vs Ind, 2nd Test, Day 1: Roston Chase close to ton, Windies 295-7 at stumps

West Indies team lost their first Test by an inning and 272-run to India at Rajkot.&nbsp;The 'Men in Blue' finished the game in three days as the spinners bundled out the inexperienced Windies batsmen twice in four sessions.&nbsp;

Post the crushing loss, former West Indies players criticized the players, who batted irresponsibly in the first Test.&nbsp;

Taking a dig at the critics, skipper Jason Holder on Wednesday stated that even Caribbean team of the 90’s that included legendary Brian Lara, couldn't win a Test series in India.

"We are 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 have been playing all that time."

Recently, former West Indies captain Carl Hooper was critical of youngsters in the island nations being only interested in T20 contracts but without taking names, the current skipper presented a contrarian view.

"Again, everyone is entitled to their opinion. I just focus primarily on what I have to do and what the team has to do. There's no point worrying about what people have to say because people will always have to say (something or the other).

"The only way we can silence the critics - or try to silence them because I don't think they'll ever shut up - is by playing cricket."

"A lot has been said about this Test team in particular; things that I am not in agreement with. Because we have beaten top sides in the last two-three series we've played. We probably haven't won as many series as we'd like. Within the last year, I think we've won two out of four or five series we've played. So I don't understand why people would be this harsh towards us."

Holder believes that efforts should be made to popularise Test cricket among youngsters.

The visitors will play their second and final Test against India on Friday.&nbsp;

West Indies team lost their first Test by an inning and 272-run to India at Rajkot. The 'Men in Blue' finished the game in three days as the spinners bundled out the inexperienced Windies batsmen twice in four sessions.

West Indies team lost their first Test by an inning and 272-run to India at Rajkot. The 'Men in Blue' finished the game in three days as the spinners bundled out the inexperienced Windies batsmen twice in four sessions. Post the crushing loss, former West Indies players criticized the players, who batted irresponsibly in the first Test. Taking a dig at the critics, skipper Jason Holder on Wednesday stated that even Caribbean team of the 90’s that included legendary Brian Lara, couldn't win a Test series in India. "We are 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 have been playing all that time." Recently, former West Indies captain Carl Hooper was critical of youngsters in the island nations being only interested in T20 contracts but without taking names, the current skipper presented a contrarian view. "Again, everyone is entitled to their opinion. I just focus primarily on what I have to do and what the team has to do. There's no point worrying about what people have to say because people will always have to say (something or the other). "The only way we can silence the critics - or try to silence them because I don't think they'll ever shut up - is by playing cricket." "A lot has been said about this Test team in particular; things that I am not in agreement with. Because we have beaten top sides in the last two-three series we've played. We probably haven't won as many series as we'd like. Within the last year, I think we've won two out of four or five series we've played. So I don't understand why people would be this harsh towards us." Holder believes that efforts should be made to popularise Test cricket among youngsters. The visitors will play their second and final Test against India on Friday.

Even Windies team with Lara couldn't win Test series in India: Captain Holder

The weather gods gave West Indies a lifeline in their quest to avoid defeat in the second test against India when rain washed out the final session of day three in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday. 
 
India built a first-innings lead of 304 runs before captain Virat Kohli declared at 500 for nine just before tea as light rain fell at Sabina Park. 
 
But the showers persisted and the India bowlers did not get a chance to have a crack at the West Indies top order. 
 
Play is scheduled to resume 30 minutes early today at 9.30 AM local time (1430 GMT), but the forecast is for more rain, with a tropical wave heading towards the island. 
 
India lead the four-test series after winning the first match in Antigua last week. 
 
Ajinkya Rahane scored his seventh test century, and the third in four innings, compiling an unbeaten 108 off 237 balls. He made 127 and 100 not out against South Africa in Delhi in December. 
 
Rahane brought up his century with a somewhat lucky boundary when he edged off-spinner Roston Chase between the wicketkeeper and first slip. 
 
&quot;Everyone expected at some point he would up the tempo a bit, but he just played his natural role,&quot; said retired West Indies batting great Viv Richards of Rahane. 
 
&quot;It was a perfect example of what this guy is all about where batsmanship is concerned.&quot; 
 
Richards added that although Rahane batted mostly conservatively, a towering six over cover demonstrated the quality to switch gears when necessary. 
 
&quot;That&#39;s a class shot. When he needs to up the tempo, he certainly looks like he does have the quality to get that done.&quot; 
 
The West Indies bowlers stuck to their task well, keeping the India batsmen subdued for long periods. 
 
It took the visitors 171 overs to compile their mammoth total as they scored at less than three runs per over. 
 
Chase (5-121) returned the best figures and was on a hat-trick after dismissing Amit Mishra (caught bat-pad for 21) and 
 
Mohammed Shami for a golden duck. 
 
Captain Jason Holder got little reward for his efforts, conceding only 72 runs from 34.2 lively overs. 
 
He picked up only one wicket, his first of the series, when he trapped Wriddhiman Saha lbw for 47. 
 
(Reuters)

Ajinkya Rahane scored his seventh test century and third in four innings, compiling an unbeaten 108 off 237 balls

The weather gods gave West Indies a lifeline in their quest to avoid defeat in the second test against India when rain washed out the final session of day three in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday. India built a first-innings lead of 304 runs before captain Virat Kohli declared at 500 for nine just before tea as light rain fell at Sabina Park. But the showers persisted and the India bowlers did not get a chance to have a crack at the West Indies top order. Play is scheduled to resume 30 minutes early today at 9.30 AM local time (1430 GMT), but the forecast is for more rain, with a tropical wave heading towards the island. India lead the four-test series after winning the first match in Antigua last week. Ajinkya Rahane scored his seventh test century, and the third in four innings, compiling an unbeaten 108 off 237 balls. He made 127 and 100 not out against South Africa in Delhi in December. Rahane brought up his century with a somewhat lucky boundary when he edged off-spinner Roston Chase between the wicketkeeper and first slip. "Everyone expected at some point he would up the tempo a bit, but he just played his natural role," said retired West Indies batting great Viv Richards of Rahane. "It was a perfect example of what this guy is all about where batsmanship is concerned." Richards added that although Rahane batted mostly conservatively, a towering six over cover demonstrated the quality to switch gears when necessary. "That's a class shot. When he needs to up the tempo, he certainly looks like he does have the quality to get that done." The West Indies bowlers stuck to their task well, keeping the India batsmen subdued for long periods. It took the visitors 171 overs to compile their mammoth total as they scored at less than three runs per over. Chase (5-121) returned the best figures and was on a hat-trick after dismissing Amit Mishra (caught bat-pad for 21) and Mohammed Shami for a golden duck. Captain Jason Holder got little reward for his efforts, conceding only 72 runs from 34.2 lively overs. He picked up only one wicket, his first of the series, when he trapped Wriddhiman Saha lbw for 47. (Reuters)

Rain gives West Indies lifeline against dominant India

Australia qualified for the final of the triangular one-day international series (ODI) with a six-wicket win over West Indies in Barbados on Tuesday. 
 
West Indies were sent in to bat and compiled 282 for eight off their 50 overs, with Marlon Samuels scoring 125 off 134 balls for his maiden ODI century against Australia. 
 
Wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin chipped in with a brisk 91 in a 192-run fourth wicket stand as the hosts roared back after losing three early wickets. 
 
Australia made a wobbly start in reply, with openers Aaron Finch (16) and Usman Khawaja (17) going early. But, the visitors settled in as play wore on and chased down the target with eight balls to spare, Glenn Maxwell (46 not out) securing victory with a devastating late burst. 
 
The result means the winner of Friday&#39;s match between West Indies and South Africa will advance to Sunday&#39;s final against Australia at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. 
 
While captain Steve Smith (78) top-scored for Australia with his third successive ODI half-century, the batting form of team mates Mitchell Marsh (79 not out) and Maxwell pleased the skipper. Maxwell&#39;s innings included a magnificent switch-hit sweep for six over cover-point off spinner Sunil Narine in the 46th over. In the next over he bludgeoned 14 runs off three balls off Carlos Brathwaite to effectively seal victory. 
 
&quot;An innings like that, I was speechless at the other end,&quot; said Marsh in an on-field interview. &quot;Maxie has a lot of doubters but an innings like today shows why he&#39;s such a pivotal part of the team.&quot; 
 
Smith, who downplayed a question about apparent on-field sledging, had plenty of praise to share around. 
 
&quot;I thought Mitchell Marsh played a very mature innings and Glenn Maxwell finished off nicely with a few of his trademark reverse slog sweeps, or whatever they&#39;re called,&quot; he said. 
 
West Indies captain Jason Holder limped off with a strained left hamstring after bowling just two overs and is doubtful for Friday&#39;s showdown against South Africa. 
 
(Reuters)

West Indies were sent in to bat and notched up 282 for eight, with Marlon Samuels scoring his maiden ODI century against Australia

Australia qualified for the final of the triangular one-day international series (ODI) with a six-wicket win over West Indies in Barbados on Tuesday. West Indies were sent in to bat and compiled 282 for eight off their 50 overs, with Marlon Samuels scoring 125 off 134 balls for his maiden ODI century against Australia. Wicketkeeper-batsman Denesh Ramdin chipped in with a brisk 91 in a 192-run fourth wicket stand as the hosts roared back after losing three early wickets. Australia made a wobbly start in reply, with openers Aaron Finch (16) and Usman Khawaja (17) going early. But, the visitors settled in as play wore on and chased down the target with eight balls to spare, Glenn Maxwell (46 not out) securing victory with a devastating late burst. The result means the winner of Friday's match between West Indies and South Africa will advance to Sunday's final against Australia at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. While captain Steve Smith (78) top-scored for Australia with his third successive ODI half-century, the batting form of team mates Mitchell Marsh (79 not out) and Maxwell pleased the skipper. Maxwell's innings included a magnificent switch-hit sweep for six over cover-point off spinner Sunil Narine in the 46th over. In the next over he bludgeoned 14 runs off three balls off Carlos Brathwaite to effectively seal victory. "An innings like that, I was speechless at the other end," said Marsh in an on-field interview. "Maxie has a lot of doubters but an innings like today shows why he's such a pivotal part of the team." Smith, who downplayed a question about apparent on-field sledging, had plenty of praise to share around. "I thought Mitchell Marsh played a very mature innings and Glenn Maxwell finished off nicely with a few of his trademark reverse slog sweeps, or whatever they're called," he said. West Indies captain Jason Holder limped off with a strained left hamstring after bowling just two overs and is doubtful for Friday's showdown against South Africa. (Reuters)

Australia beat Windies to reach ODI tri-series final

Leg-spinner Imran Tahir became the first South African to claim seven wickets in a One-Day International as the Proteas demolished West Indies in St Kitts on Wednesday. 
 
Tahir served up a rich variety of deliveries to claim 7-45 from nine overs as the South Africa won by 139 runs, dismissing the bewildered West Indies for 204 in 38 overs at Warner Park. 
 
Earlier, Hashim Amla scored 110 off 99 balls to notch his 23rd career ODI century, sharing an opening partnership of 182 with Quinton de Kock (71) to set the visitors on their way to a formidable 343-4. 
 
West Indies made a bright start in reply with openers Johnson Charles and Andrew Fletcher compiling a quickfire 69 before the latter holed out at deep mid-wicket for 21 from the last ball of the ninth over to give Tahir his first wicket. 
 
The result was never in doubt once Charles, who scored 49, was sent packing in the 13th over. 
 
Tahir&#39;s haul included the scalp of World Twenty20 hero Carlos Brathwaite, who was clean bowled by a wicked googly for a golden duck. 
 
In his 58th match, Tahir became the fastest South African bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets, and the fourth quickest overall. 
 
Tahir said he had not realised he needed only two wickets to crack the century until a pre-match phone call came from his wife. 
 
&quot;I&#39;m grateful she reminded me,&quot; the 37-year-old said. &quot;I&#39;m really pleased.&quot; 
 
West Indies captain Jason Holder offered no excuses. 
 
&quot;We weren&#39;t good enough today and were totally outplayed. We didn&#39;t bowl well, especially the first 10 overs,&quot; he said. 
 
South Africa&#39;s victory leaves the triangular series evenly poised, with the Proteas, West Indies and Australia all on two wins from four matches. 
 
South Africa, thanks to two bonus points, lead the standings with 10 points, followed by Australia on nine and West Indies on eight. 
 
The series shifts to Barbados for three more matches from Sunday and the hosts face the biggest challenge if they are to make the June 25 final. 
 
&quot;Probably one (victory) out of two games will be enough for us to go to the final,&quot; said South African captain AB de Villiers. 
(Reuters)

In his 58th match, Imran Tahir became the fastest South African bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets, and the fourth quickest overall

Leg-spinner Imran Tahir became the first South African to claim seven wickets in a One-Day International as the Proteas demolished West Indies in St Kitts on Wednesday. Tahir served up a rich variety of deliveries to claim 7-45 from nine overs as the South Africa won by 139 runs, dismissing the bewildered West Indies for 204 in 38 overs at Warner Park. Earlier, Hashim Amla scored 110 off 99 balls to notch his 23rd career ODI century, sharing an opening partnership of 182 with Quinton de Kock (71) to set the visitors on their way to a formidable 343-4. West Indies made a bright start in reply with openers Johnson Charles and Andrew Fletcher compiling a quickfire 69 before the latter holed out at deep mid-wicket for 21 from the last ball of the ninth over to give Tahir his first wicket. The result was never in doubt once Charles, who scored 49, was sent packing in the 13th over. Tahir's haul included the scalp of World Twenty20 hero Carlos Brathwaite, who was clean bowled by a wicked googly for a golden duck. In his 58th match, Tahir became the fastest South African bowler to reach 100 ODI wickets, and the fourth quickest overall. Tahir said he had not realised he needed only two wickets to crack the century until a pre-match phone call came from his wife. "I'm grateful she reminded me," the 37-year-old said. "I'm really pleased." West Indies captain Jason Holder offered no excuses. "We weren't good enough today and were totally outplayed. We didn't bowl well, especially the first 10 overs," he said. South Africa's victory leaves the triangular series evenly poised, with the Proteas, West Indies and Australia all on two wins from four matches. South Africa, thanks to two bonus points, lead the standings with 10 points, followed by Australia on nine and West Indies on eight. The series shifts to Barbados for three more matches from Sunday and the hosts face the biggest challenge if they are to make the June 25 final. "Probably one (victory) out of two games will be enough for us to go to the final," said South African captain AB de Villiers. (Reuters)

Tahir spins South Africa to victory over West Indies

A hard-hitting 92 by Marlon Samuels, which included three consecutive sixes in the 42nd over, helped lift West Indies to a four-wicket win over Australia in the fifth game of a triangular one-day international (ODI) series in St Kitts on Monday. 
 
Samuels took advantage of the short boundaries at Warner Park on the small Caribbean island, compiling his score in just 87 balls as he smacked four sixes and eight fours to compile his first career ODI half-century against Australia. 
 
Opener Johnson Charles also played a big part in the result with a free-scoring 48 off 38 balls, which set the tone as they chased down Australia&#39;s total with 26 balls to spare after the visitors had compiled 265 for 7 off the 50 overs. 
 
Carlos Brathwaite hit the winning run as the hosts, who were soundly beaten by Australia earlier in the series, recorded their second victory from three matches. 
 
Australia have won two of four matches, while South Africa, the other team in the series, have one win from three games. 
 
After nine games, with each team playing six matches, the top two qualify for the June 26 final. 
 
West Indies&#39; performance reaffirmed the competitiveness of the Caribbean team in the sport&#39;s shorter formats, a stark contrast to their recent struggles in five-day Test cricket. 
 
&quot;It means a lot to us,&quot; captain Jason Holder said. &quot;It just shows we can beat these teams. We just need to be consistent.&quot; 
 
Australia, sent in to bat, promoted left-hander Usman Khawaja from number three to open in place of David Warner, who suffered a fractured finger on Saturday. 
 
Khawaja made 98 before being run out, while captain Steve Smith chimed in with 74 as the pair put on a second-wicket partnership of 170 after Aaron Finch had been sent packing for a golden duck. 
 
But it was slow going for Australia near the end of their innings, and Smith said his team&#39;s total was some 15 or 20 runs short of what he would have considered satisfactory. 
 
&quot;After 30 overs, we probably should have got a few more but credit to West Indies, I thought they bowled well,&quot; he said in an on-field interview. 
(Reuters)

West Indies won the 5th ODI of the tri-series tournament by four wickets

A hard-hitting 92 by Marlon Samuels, which included three consecutive sixes in the 42nd over, helped lift West Indies to a four-wicket win over Australia in the fifth game of a triangular one-day international (ODI) series in St Kitts on Monday. Samuels took advantage of the short boundaries at Warner Park on the small Caribbean island, compiling his score in just 87 balls as he smacked four sixes and eight fours to compile his first career ODI half-century against Australia. Opener Johnson Charles also played a big part in the result with a free-scoring 48 off 38 balls, which set the tone as they chased down Australia's total with 26 balls to spare after the visitors had compiled 265 for 7 off the 50 overs. Carlos Brathwaite hit the winning run as the hosts, who were soundly beaten by Australia earlier in the series, recorded their second victory from three matches. Australia have won two of four matches, while South Africa, the other team in the series, have one win from three games. After nine games, with each team playing six matches, the top two qualify for the June 26 final. West Indies' performance reaffirmed the competitiveness of the Caribbean team in the sport's shorter formats, a stark contrast to their recent struggles in five-day Test cricket. "It means a lot to us," captain Jason Holder said. "It just shows we can beat these teams. We just need to be consistent." Australia, sent in to bat, promoted left-hander Usman Khawaja from number three to open in place of David Warner, who suffered a fractured finger on Saturday. Khawaja made 98 before being run out, while captain Steve Smith chimed in with 74 as the pair put on a second-wicket partnership of 170 after Aaron Finch had been sent packing for a golden duck. But it was slow going for Australia near the end of their innings, and Smith said his team's total was some 15 or 20 runs short of what he would have considered satisfactory. "After 30 overs, we probably should have got a few more but credit to West Indies, I thought they bowled well," he said in an on-field interview. (Reuters)

Samuels' 92 helps Windies beat Australia

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