00:00In the heart of the Caribbean, under the searing suns of Port of Spain, in April 1989, Gus
00:06Loggi crafted a gem of fine innings that would be etched in the golden pages of West Indies
00:11cricket history.
00:12It was the third test against India, and the surface had demons, dust puffed up, with every-ton
00:18spinners licking their lips early into the match.
00:22But where others faltered, Loggi stood tall.
00:25When the West Indies needed stability, Loggi exhibited a near-flawless blend of patience,
00:30technique and temperament.
00:32His 87 runs were not just a number on the board, they were a statement.
00:36Consuming 179 deliveries over 248 minutes, Gus Loggi shocked up with the pressure like a
00:43seasoned throw, showcasing his trademark back-foot punches and subtle wrist work against spin.
00:49The seven boundaries he struck towards each a masterstroke, creating gaps with precision
00:54rather than power.
00:55As we revisit the glorious days of Caribbean cricket, Gus Loggi 87 at Port of Spain stands
01:01as a reminder of the grit and grace that once defined West Indies patting stylish, steady,
01:07and unshakable, strong under pressure.
01:10Relive the rhythms of the island and cherish this classic from a true son of the West Indies
01:16cricket.
01:17Augustin Loggi is the local boy from Port of Spain, Trinidad player, very useful cricketer
01:26he's become, faces Shastri now.
01:28Oh, lovely shot.
01:30Actually, it was wide, it cried out to be hit through the offside, but he tugged it back
01:35over the top, nothing wrong with that at all.
01:42Gus is about five foot four, did well to clear a six foot four rabbi though.
01:50He made a lot of ground upwards, but the power of that ball, look at that, three bounces into
01:55the ropes, seventy-five yards away, or count.
02:02That's high, and that's safe, over mid-off.
02:05It's a very confident display by West Indies.
02:08You have to keep repeating that the pitch is turning, the sort of pitch you wouldn't mind
02:12boarding on at all, especially with three spinners in the side.
02:16So West Indies will be very pleased indeed to be forging ahead so well.
02:21Short arm jab.
02:26The ball was short, and Lovie's a very neat mover around the crease.
02:32No back lift at all.
02:34A little jab through mid-wicket to four.
02:37One seventy-five for four.
02:44It's gone fine, swept it away.
02:47It'll be a long run for the man at deep back of the square.
02:52That's Hirwani.
02:59Goes for four.
03:00In desperation, back to seam, capital dev.
03:03That's short, and that's swung away by Lovie.
03:08Lovely shot.
03:09Plays that well, the cut shot.
03:10There's no great bounce in this pitch, but Lovie's a short man, as Peter said.
03:16And he's down there with it, so to speak.
03:26That's one, two, three bounces.
03:29And that's four runs as well.
03:31All these West Indies batsmen have used their feet to get down the pitch.
03:38It's very distracting for a bowler.
03:40Hard for a bowler to keep his...
03:42Really, I think that West Indies are going to have some problems here now,
03:46with the ball really starting to turn.
03:50Fine shot by Lovie, and Lovie reaches his 50,
03:55and his home crowd gave him a splendid reception.
04:02No great stylist, but a very effective, good team.
04:07Ayub.
04:09And again, he's quacked it.
04:13Lovely mixture of defence and attack from Ganslogi.
04:19And India quite demoralised now.
04:22To Geoffrey Dujon.
04:26So that's the card at the end of the first day.
04:28Very good batting by Desmond Haynes.
04:31And also by Gus Lovie, who's still there.
04:33India would be very disappointed to have removed only five West Indian batsmen,
04:38having won the toss, and put them into bat.
04:402.37 for five.
04:47And that's a typical Lovie shot.
04:49It's tucked in right behind it, and the quick, rusty stroke of the back foot.
04:56Three runs to Gus Lovie.
05:00Absolutely vital for India that they prize out these last batsmen.
05:07Gus Lovie.
05:09Again, that chopping cut shot, which goes just in front of the square on the offside.
05:14Shastri the fielder.
05:20A couple more runs to Gus Lovie.
05:25India must feel quite depressed about the West Indies total growing now.
05:29Well, it's bat and pad, but dropped short of the square leg fielder.
05:37Short square leg.
05:38Great credit to Robert's thing at short square leg.
05:42He's staying forward.
05:43I mean, he's taken so much punishment there, you think he'd be on the back foot.
05:46But no, he had enough left in him to dive forward for that.
05:50Keppeldale.
05:54It's a shy by Arun Lal, and that might have been close.
05:58I think Gus Lovie was coasting away down there.
06:01At least, Arun Lal thinks it was close.
06:03And Ambrose not backing up very fast, hence the danger end.
06:13He left Lovie a bit exposed.
06:15He wasn't sure his partner was running.
06:20294 for 8.
06:22117 over his leg spinner and found the edge.
06:25And this turned appreciably by a free backwards.
06:28And Lovie, if he hadn't been in such a good position,
06:30would have missed that comprehensively.
06:32But as it is, he got right out to the pitch of the ball
06:35and paid the penalty.
06:36But a standing ovation for what's been a marvellous innings
06:38by the lad from Portestade.
06:41And he's really turned out to be, if you like,
06:43the new Larry Gomes of the West Indies side,
06:45always holding it together in the middle of the order.
06:52From Haynes and Lovie,
06:54and quite a few people chipping in along the way.
06:57There were 19 extras.
06:59314, I think is well beyond their wildest dreams, West Indies.
07:06This was not flamboyant Caribbean flair.
07:08It was a mailed, mature, match-defining knock.
07:12On a surface where turn was king and short selection became a matter of survival.
07:17Lovie's inning was a beacon of compoyers.
07:19He nullified India's spin threat, rotated the strike smartly,
07:23and held one end up while others built around him.
07:26His innings laid the foundation for the dominant West Indies total in the first inning,
07:31placing India on the back foot right from the start.
07:34The host eventually went on to register a crushing 217 runs victory,
07:39and it was Lovie's brilliant knock that set the tone.
07:43In a team filled with firepower, it was the quiet soldier who led the charge in his test match.
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07:54Gus Logie was a vital figure in the West Indies cricket during the 1980s and early 1990s,
08:00a period that symbolized the peak of Caribbean dominance in world cricket.
08:05Born on September 28, 1960 in Trinidad,
08:08Gus Logie was not the towering, flamboyant baseman like some of his illustrious teammates.
08:14But he carved his niche as a compact, technically assured middle-order baseman
08:19with a calm temperament and sharp cricketing intellect.
08:22Logie made his test debut for the West Indies against India in 1983.
08:27Over the course of his test career, he played in 52 matches, amassing 2,470 runs at an average of 35.79.
08:36He registered two centuries and 16 half centuries with a high score of 130.
08:41Though not known for explosive batting,
08:44but his runs often came in tough conditions and under pressure,
08:48especially when the West Indies needed stability in the middle order.
08:52His ability to adapt and anchor the innings made him a reliable presence
08:56in a star-stubbed lineup.
08:58Beyond his contribution with the bat,
09:00Logie was also widely recognized as one of the finest fielders of his time.
09:05Agile, alert and fearless,
09:07he patrolled the inner ring with energy and precision.
09:10He took 57 catches in his test career,
09:13many of them sharp chances at points or in the covers region,
09:17where his athleticism turned half chances into wickets.
09:21After hanging up his boots,
09:23Logie continued to serve the game as a coach,
09:26notably guiding the West Indies to victory in the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy,
09:31whether on the field with the bat in hand or the sidelines.
09:36With a tactical mind,
09:37Gus Logie remains one of the understated,
09:39yet deeply respected contributors to West Indies cricket's rich legacy.
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