00:00We've seen exciting cricket action between the Westernies and Pakistan during the two-match test series in Trinidad.
00:06It's no different at the Queen's Park Oval on Day 3 as Pakistan overtook the Westernies score of 344.
00:12But let's hear what the fans have to say.
00:15It was a hot Tuesday afternoon which saw fans enjoying the contest between the men in Maroon and the team
00:20from the subcontinent with the host nation leading 1-0.
00:23How elated are you that the Queen's Park Oval has test cricket?
00:27Well I'm very happy because it's been a while that we have seen cricket in the Oval for the past
00:33few years.
00:34So I'm very happy I brought my family out here and we're here enjoying the atmosphere.
00:39Looking forward to more test cricket in the years to come?
00:42Yes, yes because it's a beautiful venue with lots of history and I hope that we appreciate what we have.
00:47I'm enjoying it very good. It's my full time. My good father brought me so I'm just enjoying the atmosphere.
00:54Do you actually enjoy cricket in general?
00:55Yes, usually my father is there to explain it to me though.
01:00Looking forward to more matches?
01:01Mm-hmm, for sure.
01:03Cheers, have a good one.
01:12I see you have your shell with you and you're also in your West Indies colours. How much do you
01:17enjoy coming to the Oval for a test match?
01:19A little bit too much, a little bit too much. But cricket is cricket. Cricket is West Indies. West Indies
01:27is a whole group of people working together.
01:30This is sport. We enjoy the sport and this is what unifies us.
01:35Very pleased, very pleased. I would really prefer more test match cricket to be played in Trinidad and Tobago.
01:41And as far as the environment, the atmosphere, are you enjoying it?
01:45Well, on the Sunday, I've been here for the three days so far. I was impressed with the turnout on
01:51the Sunday and the Monday. Today it's a bit less. But I mean, the state of the game, you know,
01:57West Indies is on the back foot right now. So I guess that's why the turnout is a bit less
02:01today.
02:02As someone coming from abroad, how are you enjoying the test match at the Oval?
02:06I just absolutely love, I love the game. It would have been nice if there had been a few more
02:11people like the old days, etc. But once we just had the wicket there, you know, the place erupted a
02:18little bit. So absolutely brilliant. I'm loving it. It's great.
02:21Looking forward to more test cricket in Trinidad, meaning that are you planning to visit again and hope for more
02:27cricket?
02:27I, when I'm here, if there's cricket on, I will be looking to come to it. So it's just brilliant.
02:33It's just brilliant. That's all I can say about that.
02:37Cheers. At the moment, we see Pakistan having the advantage. But in general, how much do you enjoy cricket at
02:42the Queen's Park Oval?
02:43Well, it hasn't been here for a long while. So it's a welcome change to see it come back to
02:49the Oval after all this time.
02:51Looking forward to more test matches at the Oval in time to come?
02:54Yes, indeed. To see the Australians, to see. I realize that our Westerners do a little better than in the
03:04past. And so we want to be tested against the best.
03:09Win, lose or draw. West Indian fans know how to have a good time. Will this test match last the
03:14full five days? Will there be an increase in spectators for the remaining days?
03:18Only time will be able to provide the answers. Whatever the case, the Queen's Park Oval got a test match
03:24to bring back the smiles to the faces of those who attended what is seen as the oldest, most traditional
03:29and purest form of the game.
03:31Vinod Naoani, Chiefs Export.
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