Gus Logie 87 off 179 Balls 248 Mins 7 Fours vs India First Innings 3rd Test at Port of Spain, Apr 15 1989

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Relive one of the most underrated innings in West Indies cricket history!  On April 15, 1989, at Port of Spain during the 3rd Test vs India, Gus Logie showcased true grit and class on a turning track. Facing quality spin and pressure, Logie anchored the innings with a determined 87 runs off 179 balls in 248 minutes, hitting 7 elegant boundaries.  His knock helped set up a dominant position for West Indies, who eventually won the Test match by a massive 217 runs. This innings remains a shining example of temperament, technique, and Caribbean resilience.  📌 Match Details: 🏏 3rd Test – West Indies vs India 📍 Port of Spain, Trinidad 📅 April 15, 1989 🎯 Score: 87 (179 balls, 248 mins, 7x4)  Let’s enjoy the golden memories of Caribbean cricket with this classic performance by Gus Logie!  #GusLogie #WestIndiesCricket #CricketClassics #INDvsWI #TestCricket #PortOfSpain #CricketLegends #1989TestMatch #CricketHighlights #WIvIND

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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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