Australia in the West Indies

after restricting AUS to just 204, WI go down tamely, from 97/3 they got reduced to some 104/9 just goes to show how vulnerable this team has become.

Down Australia goes, and with that, we get a public holiday on Tuesday for the next game.  Regardless, I was going to be at the game.  Was so great being part of a packed stadium and making loads of noise coming to the end, I even dished out a few boos to the Aussies.  Stands went crazy when Baugh hit the winning runs.

Windies do have a very good bowling attack, and Kemar Roach is bowling at his best as far as his ODI career goes.  Hardly giving anything away at the moment. 

Australia not liking the slow decks.  During the first ODI when Warner was batting, from the stands, you could see he was frustrated by the slowness of the deck, as between deliveries/overs, he was swinging his bat in disgust.  Sunil Narine gets his off breaks to grip sharply, they're not going to find it easy against him, especially as he bowls such a nagging line and length.

Had windies had any decent batters, they'd easily cause a lot more problems to this current Aussie outfit.  It's the weakest Aussie team to tour here in ah long long time.

Australia's batting order is so wrong Wade at 7 is wasted and why play M.hussey at 4 when all his life he has done well at 6/7 so keep him there. My lineup -

Warner,Wade,Watson,Bailey,M.Hussey,D.Hussey,Christian,Lee,McKay,Doherty,Lyon

Wonderful to see WI beat AUS after a period of 5 long years, Kieron Pollard leading the way with the bat and Narine with the ball.

Edited by sam_ahmed - 19 March 2012 at 4:01pm

I managed to catch the end of this match on TV last night and couldn't quite believe that run out, such a brain fade

Edited by Clobber - 21 March 2012 at 12:00pm

So that means Indian bowlers action will never go through checking

The Australia of old would have just run through the Windies after getting them 5/6 down. Great fighting effort from the WI lower order though before that horrible run-out. Also, why don't WI play an extra spinner? Narine and Samuels are really causing trouble, Bishoo should really get a game. Unfortunately, that would mean dropping Sammy, which they can't do and I can't see them dropping Russell. 

Despite the run out I think it's a good result for the WI, at one point of time they were almost done and dusted, I saw a bit of this game but certainly didn't saw the end as I was happily sleeping. Certainly with 2 more balls to go there shouldn't have been a need for any risky or non existent single.

Anything's possible Sledge!

I saw the last 8 overs and that was some BRUTAL hitting from pollard and towards the end by Sammy, WI go 2-1 up and cannot lose the series now. This is quite an excellent performance by the Windies.

Some seriously good hitting from Pollard and co, and some very ordinary bowling. The Aussies look a little lethargic, can't believe they're playing even more cricket - certainly the big travel time doesn't help. I hope they settle down and perform better in the tests. I'd like to see Warner make a bigger score and a bit more accuracy from the bowlers - Pattinson and Cummins will be welcome inclusions, with the latter still deemed unfit.

I think you are inferring that Warner is extremely talented, but only if he plays his natural game. I agree, if he plays like himself then certainly that's going to be better for him - he's better off being in a Sehwag or Gilchrist role, that's for sure.

West Indies do look a much more professional side under Sammy, and I have been saying so for some time, so their performances have hardly surprised me, although I do think the Australians are tiring after a very, very long summer of cricket. Nonetheless, I do think the Australians have always been better in the longer form, in the past 4 years this hasn't been the case, but I do sense a turn around and do expect Australia to win the test series. Clarke and Ponting, both in good form, will be welcome inclusions, while Cowan has also been in lovely form and should maintain his position in the side. Pattinson, Harris/Siddle, Hilfenhaus, Lyon will be a very good bowling line-up, and I don't think Starc is far off the mark - looked a different bowler by the end of the summer, look out for more good performances from him.

Don't know why WI have decided to bowl here, AUS off to a good start at 57/0 after 11.

I also agree that AUS just don't seem to have enough aggressive players in the ODI's, both Hussey's will also be gone in a year or two, the selectors need to look at their options carefully, Daniel Christian or Moses Henriques do have some big hitting abilities and can replace one of the Hussey's, not sure if cameron White can still make a come back to replace Forrest or may be they'll look to get a youngster in.

Yes , this Aussie line up can't quite finish the job and it's costing them dearly on occasions.  That they won by 30 runs seems to indicate a comfortable win , but they should have won it by about 100 ! So 2-2 , both sides will feel a little unsatified with that outcome , especially the home side who seem to be coming right but haven't quite nailed it.