The Australia and West Indies teams on Saturday had their first look at Windsor PArk stadium in preparation for the 3rd test between the two cricketing countries due to begin here on Monday.
The teams arrived in Dominica on Friday.
Although the Australians have retained the Sir Frank Worrel trophy which was at stake in the series, the West Indies still have an open chance of leveling the series.
For Dominica, it’s only the second ever test match to be staged on the island following the historic India versus West Indies test last year which ended in a tame draw.
Event Manager, Gifford Walsh, told DNO, that “all systems are set and ready” for the third and final test.
Curator, Richard Letang says the pitch will offer “bounce, pace and spin and have something also for the batters”.
He says baring the weather, a result is expected.
There are reports of hotels in the city and private dwelling houses already being fully booked.
Marvlyn James is the Sales and Marketing Manager at the Fort Young hotel and she says the 71 room hotel is “fully booked” with all the necessary security in place.
“Staff is adequately trained and last year we hosted the Indian team and as expected we maintained the high “professional reputation of the Fort Young Hotel.. and this time will be no different,” James said.
“We will be having lots of people on the island who will be utilizing the different services, like the tours, taxi operations and the various facilities on the island which will mean revenue for the economy,” she said.
Adding that Sports tourism is “a niche market which needs to be explored further” and wished that Dominica would get such matches “at least once a year.”
The statium look nice in the pictures
Howdie Partner!!!!,
I heard the Aussie Kangaroo jacks are whining about our roads.”Guys!Is it. the altitude or is that an attitude”.
They complaining they feeling qwessi wait until they get at the crease we are definitely gone a make them dissy.
I WAS HOME LAST YEAR I REALLY ENJOYED THE MATCH
INDIA VS THE WINDIES. I AM VERY SORRY I COULD NOT
MAKE THIS YEAR. GOOD LUCK TO THE WINDES. AUSSIES
ENJOY THE NATURE ISLAND.
I HAVE HEARD THOSE WORDS SAID MANY THOUSANDS OF TIMES THAT A PROPHET IS NEVER HONOURED BY HIS OWN PEOPLE. THIS IS MORE THEN TRUE.MANY SPORTS WRITERS ALL OVER THE WORLD HAVE MANY GOOD THINGS TO WRITE ABOUT DARREN SAMMY, BUT FOR WHAT EVER REASONS, SOME CRICKET FANS IN THE SO CALLED BIG CARIBBEAN ISLANDS JUST CANNOT GET IT THROUGH THEIR THICK SKULLS THAT PRESENTLY, SAMMY IS THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO WEST INDIES CRICKET.WIN, LOOSE OR DRAW,DOMINICANS ARE WITH YOU, SAMMY.
I’m in with him.Cricket day things will change.Just don’t fuss about that.All will be well.
And Lucians also!!! tell the rest go to ….
“Australian selectors Rod Marsh is the only member of the Australian touring party to have ever played on Dominica, as a member of the World Series Cricket Australian side beaten by the West Indies by eight wickets in a one-dayer in April 1979, but he had almost forgotten his visit here until the bus journey began.
“It did come back, particularly the drive from the airport,” said Marsh.
“I remember last time vividly. Clive Lloyd was on our bus for what reason I don’t know because we were opponents, but we did in World Series Cricket days mix a lot more than they do now. He described the road as a ‘boy scout’ road, one good turn deserves another,”
Love that quote.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/australias-cricketers-taken-aback-by-winding-bus-drive/story-e6frf9if-1226335424376
Gorgeous Stadium！！
United. We. Stand. Divided. We. Fall.
Go. For. Glory. Win. Loose. Or. Draw
dem man ire, in Da they pressing young man in cricket shame on the coaches shm i talk to one and the way them man talking you can see they willing to help young man but da shame i say shame
It’s a pleasure to. read those positive blogs. from DA. unlike. some. of. the. ones. from. the. T&T. Express. I. Join. with. you. in. wishing. for. the. best. for. the. team . United. We Stand. Divided We Fall.
Welcome Cricketers. Oh! by the way, have a very good match here in Dominica. We are here to support you all.
To all cricket lovers,do enjoy the game I’ll be there on t.v cause I’ve got to work and am off island. Remember to take a drink on me start with water. I love Dominica.
to the hijackers/robbers out there am warning you guys,please do not rob the visitors. let them come and have an enjoyable time. Please leave that stinking attitude out of the cricket environment.
alas i hope they win we
Good luck to the West Indies.
The Aussies will rap this one up…Windies still a extremely long way from gaining that winning Pill…
Lets hope the weather holds…But surely the Class and Pride of Australia will Rule..
They are tougher Mentaly thats going to be the Key in this Match….Aussies run things…
i am going all the way for my windies boys, welcome austrailia to the shores of D/CA
Lets show the Aussies how to play MANICOO’ Cricket as its been too long they’ve had their Kangaroo reign overs us.The Beautiful grounds of the Windsor park should put an end to its making.
Any way. a very Good luck to Windies and to all my Beautiful People of DCA and DNO.
Lets show the Aussies how to play MANICOO’ Cricket as its to long the had their Kangaroo reign overs us.
A very Good luck to Windies and to all my Beautiful People of DCA and DNO.
Dominica massive…..go have an enjoyable time and make those of us on the outside proud…..GO WINDIES….SAMMY I GOT UR BACK
Rain Rain Go Away!
come again till saturday
let’s go Windies Let’s go! I am supporting all the: win loose or Draw.
May the Almighty God be with you captain Sammy, you have our full support
Sorry God don’t choose sides in sports. If he did then the game would be farce.
AMEN
Welcome home Windies and Aussies.God spare my life….i wanna see from the tossing of the coin to the first ball and the last ball of the first day.I’m in for Monday,Wednesday,Thursday and Friday.Let’s enjoy the game!
Good luck skipper Sammy,but you need much more……
I KNOW FOR SURE Y’ALL GONNA CRUSH DE AUSSIES….WINDIES ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sports tourism especially associated with cricket is definitely an area that the government should channel some serious time and resources into with
the goal of developing it further for the country’s benefit.
Much better economic and social developmental opportunities will be seen from such ventures as compared to pursuing nonsense diabolic gambling operations such as the one that opened at Krazy Kokonut recently.
The Aussies and the rest of the people in D/ca for the game will enjoy the casino whether or not you go. They need something to do after the game.