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St John's, Antigua also positively beckons Windies
Monday, May 6 2002 19:15 Hrs (IST)
By Keshavamurthy c

West Indies by winning the 3rd Test at Bridgetown on May 4 has levelled the series at 1-1 with one Test drawn and will face India at St John's in the 4th Test from May 10.

Prior to this encounter West Indies has played only two Tests against India at this ground - in 1982-83 and 1996-97 and on both these occasions neither side has won a Test.

West Indies has fairly a good record at this venue having won six Tests and losing only 3 in the 16 Tests that have been played here commencing from the first match played here against England in 1980-81.

Following are some of the stats relating to this venue:

WI vsPWLD
Aus4121
Eng53-2
Ind2--2
NZ1--1
Pak21-1
SA1-1-
SL11--
Total:16637

Highest Total
WI593/5 dvs Eng1993/94
 550/9 dvs Ind1982/83
Ag WI593by Eng1993/94
 457by Ind1982/83
    
Other 500 totals
WI548/7 dvs NZ1995/96
 500/7 dvs Eng1997/98
    
Lowest Total (completed ings)
WI140vs SA2000/01
Ag WI127by Eng1997/98

Highest Individual Score
WI375BC Laravs Eng1993/94
 154*CG Greenidgevs Ind1982/83
Ag WI175RA Smithfor Eng1993/94
 116M Amarnathfor Ind1982/83

Total 100s:
For WI19 instances vsEng-8Ind-5Aus-3NZ-2Pak-1
Ag WI13 instances byEng-5Aus-3Pak-2Ind-2NZ-1

For WI against India154*CG Greenidge1982/83
 136DL Haynes1982/83
 110PJL Dujon1982/83
 106CH Lloyd1982/83
 103BC Lara1996/97
    
For India ag WI116M Amarnath1982/83
 102RJ Shastri1982/83

Nervous Nineties
For WI92PA Wallacevs Eng1997/98
 91BC Laravs SA2000/01
Ag WI98Kapil Devfor Ind1982/83
 98AR Borderfor Aus1983/84
 96AD Jadejafor Ind1996/97
 94DB Vengsarkarfor Ind1982/83
 90DI Gowerfor Eng1985/86

Century Partnerships
For WI19 occasions vsEng-10Ind-3Aus-2Pak-2NZ-1SL-1

For WI against IndiaCG Greenidge/DL Haynes296 for 1st wkt1982/83
 PJL Dujon/CH Lloyd207 for 6thwkt1982/83
 RIC Holder/BC Lara142 for 5th wkt1996/97
Ag WI by IndiaM Amarnath/AD Gaekwad200 for 2nd wkt1982/83
 Kapil Dev/RJ Shastri156 for 5th wkt1982/83
 RS Dravid/AD Jadeja101 for 2nd wkt1996/97

Best Partnership for each wicket
1st wkt298CG Greenidge/DL HaynesWI/Eng1989/90
2nd wkt200M Amarnath/AD GaekwadInd/WI1982/83
3rd wkt308IVA Richards/RB RichardsonWI/Aus1983/84
4th wkt183KL Arthurton/BC LaraWI/Eng1993/94
5th wkt212S Chanderpaul/BC LaraWI/Eng1993/94
6th wkt207PJL Dujon/CH LloydWI/Ind1982/83
7th wkt118CC Lewis/RC RussellEng/WI1993/94
8th wkt110LKGermon/DN PatelNZ/WI1995/96
9th wkt96Inzamam-ul-Haq/Nadeem KhanPak/WI1992/93
10th wkt106CL Lloyd/CA WalshWI/Pak1992/93

Hit Wicket
For WIAL Logievs Ind1982/83
Ag WIRS Kaluwitharanafor SL1996/97

Best Match Bowling
WI9/146CA Walshvs Aus1994/95
Ag WI11/110Wasim Akramfor Pak1999/00
 9/127Waqar Younisfor Pak1992/93
     
Best Innings Bowling
WI6/54CA Walshvs Aus1994/95
Ag WI6/61Wasim Akramfor Pak1999/00
     
Other 5 wkts in an innings
WI6/74CEH Croftvs Eng1980/81
 5/37CEL Ambrosevs SL1996/97
 5/63J Garnervs Aus1983/84
 5/68CEL Ambrosevs NZ1995/96
 5/83CA Walshvs Pak1999/00
 5/84IR Bishopvs Eng1989/90
 5/94CEL Ambrosevs Aus1998/99
Ag WI5/34M Muralitharanfor SL1996/97
 5/49Wasim Akramfor Pak1999/00
 5/61DK Morrisonfor NZ1995/96
 5/104Waqar Younisfor Pak1992/93
 5/161CG Rackemannfor Aus1983/84
     
Wicket Keeping
Most dismissals in a match (6 or more)
For WI7PJL Dujonvs Aus1990/91
 6CO Brownevs NZ1995/96
 6CO Brownevs SL1996/97
     
Most dismissals in an innings (5 or more)
For WI5PJL Dujonvs Aus1990/91
 5CO Brownevs NZ1995/96

Record for India against WI before commencement of the Test at St John's:

Overall: Played 73; Won 8; Lost 29; Drawn 36
In West Indies: Played 36; Won 3; Lost 15; Drawn 18

Overall Captaincy:
SC Ganguly ; Played 21; Won 10; Lost 6; Drawn 5
CL Hooper; Played 15; Won 3; Lost 8; Drawn 4








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