For a side that has won six Test matches on the trot -- never mind if the opposition was Zimbabwe, Bangladesh or New Zealand — the West Indies yesterday proved that they are unbelievable on both sides of the spectrum. And when they play poorly as they did over less than three days at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, they do considerable damage to the term ‘Test cricket’.

In many ways, the opening Test of India vs West Indies was a no-contest, and unless the Caribbeans lift their game in time for the November 14-18 Test in Mumbai, Sachin Tendulkar’s 200th Test will end prematurely just like in Kolkata yesterday.