Australia - West Indies

Welll the aussies bowled really good this morning. Lee was really impressive. A loss is inevitable for the windies now.

Katich will go but it wouldn't surprise me if Jaques misses out, Hodge had a good game in a low scoreing affair and his fielding is miles ahead of both Katich and Jaques. He could quite easily open and I like the left right hand combo. This test will be WI highlite I think though, the only thing stopping the aussies dominating is their catching, too many have been grassed over the last year.

Clark could be one of the great modern-day sub-continent bowlers with his nagging accuracy and ability to move the ball off the seam. MacGill was ineffective and Johnson didn't provide much either. Bring back Warney!

Edited by bondy - 27 May 2008 at 11:20am

He hasn't played in England yet, or true sub-continent pitches like India or Pakistan but he is well on the way, yes.

brilliant stuff frm the aussies, clark will get his chance in october this year to perform on subcontinent tracks when the aussies come to india for a 4 match test series. still a lot of positives for the WI from this test, edwards was superb and morton also showed charecter, bravo is fast becoming a top class all rounder.

Great day for Clarke . How do everyone reckons his innings of 110 in 1st innings of 2nd test ?

Edited by kingsxi - 01 June 2008 at 3:49am

Terrific reverse swing generated by Lee in as fine a bowling stint as I've ever seen him produce. Got it going both ways and the Windies batsmen hadn't a clue. Having said that some of the umpiring decisions were dire - an LBW will the guy so far across I could see middle and leg stumps when it hit the pad!.
     Should be a good last day , I'd expect the Aussies to bowl from the start , even though the pitch is still good.   We'll see if these Windies batsmen have the technique to see out 90 overs or so - if the weather is kind.  Sorry to say , I don't see them doing it.
  


Edited by Sledger - 03 June 2008 at 9:44am

yes lee was brilliant yesterday, amazing display of reverse swing, i still hope WI draw this.

I can only imagine that Clark is carrying some sort of niggle. Clarke got to bowl so much because McGill bowled like my missus !

If he bowls from Tiffin's end, expect him to take all ten.

One down, nine to go. No doubt about it though, Devon Smith just about surviving a barrage of bouncers before offering Hussey some catching practice at gully.

Lee is bowling from Mark Benson's end, by the way.

i am indeed happy with the outcome today. i just couldn't believe what i had watched yesterday, day 4, i couldn't believe that this was actually test cricket. and where in the hell did russel tiffin come from once more gettin himself onto the panel.. the man is incompetent. The Windies almost lost that test because of him..

 Gritty stuff from the Windies on day 5 and a deserved draw.  The pitch held up well , but it still took some guts to eek out the result.  Stuart MacGill has lost the plot and looked almost as bad as Keith Medleycott just before he stopped playing.  I think we've seen his last ball in 1st class cricket , nevermind tests.

Edited by Sledger - 04 June 2008 at 6:47am

Does no one know why the stadium was completely empty?

Apparently MacGill bowled one or two really good spells without any luck. As for Johnson, he doesn't threaten enough to warrant uncertainty from the batsman. Chanderpaul and Sarwan looked comfortable facing him from start to finish.

Ponting relied heavily on Lee and Clark to do the damage which has worked since the retirement of Warne and McGrath to a certain extent. Time to breed a new spinner into the mix and someone who can really swing the ball - how's hilfenhaus performing 143?