On behalf of the Cricinfo gang, this is Nitin Sundar signing out. Cheers and take care.
That winds up the action from Pakistan's tour of West Indies. On balance, a success for the visitors, they won the ODIs and have squared the Tests. Action from the Caribbean to continue, with the India tour beginning shortly. In the mean time, the IPL runs to its conclusion, while England and Sri Lanka begin to spar in the Ole' Blighty. The action is not stopping in a hurry.
Presentations:
Man of the series award goes, deservingly, to the smiling doosra merchant - Saeed Ajmal. "Very happy with the bowling ... Rehman has been good at one end, Hafeez has been good against left handers, and that helped me a lot."
Misbah: "I am really proud of these bunch of guys and their fighting spirit. Catching was one of our failings in the previous game, but we turned it around and it was one of the big differences between the teams in this game. Taufeeq took some good catches, the confdence rubbed off on his batting and he got a wonderful 100. I am happy I am performing well, it feels good to lead from the front. We hope to play on our home grounds soon, but on the positive side, we are getting exposure outside and becoming a better team in the process."
Taufeeq Umar is the Man of the Match: "I had my chances, dropped twice.. That happens in cricket and I made use of them. I was always positive that I will come back [and score a Test ton after an eight-year break]. Good pitch, the ball came on well and our bowlers did really well."
Sammy says his side lost momentum through the second Test. "We have not been able to be consistent with the bat or ball. We have some work to do. Can't fault the lower order, they are doing their best. India is going to be a tight series, but we are looking forward to it."
Waseem: "They wasted their time playing 5 ODI, this test series deserves a decider." Can't agree more with you, mate. Down with these senseless two-Test rubbers!
Tayyab: "One thing that I have learnt from this series is that Asoka de Silva should change is field from cricket to soccer. I have never seen such a lower level of umpiring in an international series during my whole life. Give him a break please.."
Fahd: "Wish Misbah were not 37." True, but his fitness is top-notch. Hope he has another 2 years in him. Can't think of a more stabilising influence at the top for Pakistan.
Ali: "Even with those dropped catches Pakistan most probably would have won one this one. They looked strong in fielding and bowling as usual and came down real hard on Windies in this match." Debatable, but yes, Pakistan were the better team all said, in Basseterre.
Misbah is yet to lose a rubber, three series into his regime. They should have probably won this one, but still good on him.. Pakistan have been through tough times recently, and that's a massive understatement.