Ashwin and Co blow West Indies away: West Indies v India, 1st Test review

We review the first Test between West Indies and India at Dominica - which saw a dominant Indian side complete a big win. The conditions were perfectly suited to India's spinners – and gave Ashwin the chance to show his range. 

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Talking Points:

A 'perfect storm' for West Indies on a pitch favouring spinners
The media obsession with the 'death of Test cricket' 
Ashwin's 12-wicket haul on his return to the side
Ashwin and Jadeja's deadliness: control + variations + drift + turn
Cornwall's economical action with few moving parts
The challenge when facing Ashwin when he is bowling round the wicket
The power of Jadeja's action - repeatability 
Jaiswal's debut hundred - and why the India A system is so valuable
Alick Athanaze's assurance against spin
India's transition - and the case for Ishant and Saha
Multi-format players and the future of Tests

Participants:

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack | ESPNcricinfo page

Ashoka (@ABVan)

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Related:

Ashwin remains India's constant in the face of constant change - Karthik Krishnaswamy - ESPNcricinfo
Ashwin's first innings spell - West Indies Cricket Board - YouTube
Caribbean Cricket Podcast review of the Test - YouTube
Bumrah and Co. lead the rout - 81allout review of India's Test series v West Indies in 2019