**Official** Australia in West Indies

[Top_Cat]

Disgusted Symo had a nightwatchman. It's not as though his place is in jeopardy; his position is very secure. All it does is shunt Haddin down to an acceptable place in the batting order and potentially leaves him stranded with the dregs.

AWTA. Wimp.

 

[Laurrz]

Disgusted Symo had a nightwatchman. It's not as though his place is in jeopardy; his position is very secure. All it does is shunt Haddin down to an acceptable place in the batting order and potentially leaves him stranded with the dregs.

i loved having Midge as nightwatchman normally its Lee... but ive alawys thought Midge has a sound defensive technique..could be an important nightwatchman in years to come... obviously not as great as the countless times Dizzy was a menace.. but we shall see

hopefully he sucks the new ball out for Symo and Haddin too

Haddin is class and u r right that i fear he will be stranded

 

[pasag]

Ponting

Did it as well when we were 2/40, in a bit of a sticky situation. Hope Hodge pushes on tonight.

 

[sideshowtim]

Ponting

Did it as well when we were 2/40, in a bit of a sticky situation. Hope Hodge pushes on tonight.

Yeah, I don't think you can underestimate the tricky situation Hussey and Ponting were in. Not only was it 2/40 with Edwards bowling very, very well, but if one of them were to fall and make it 3/40...you only have the relative inexperience (in Tests) of Hodge, Symonds and Haddin to come...So it was a very valuable partnership between Ponting and Hussey.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Ponting was very lucky with that LBW shout early in his innings - looked pretty close.

 

[sideshowtim]

Ponting was very lucky with that LBW shout early in his innings - looked pretty close.

It looked out live, replays showed that it was probably heading down leg though. A fair enough decision IMO.

 

[Mister Wright]

Katich should be very mad at one M. Hussey. Given Katich hasn't been a regular opener at first class level Hussey really should have been opening the innings. I know Katich bats 3, but would we see Ponting opening the innings? Would have to be an extreme situation.

 

[NUFAN]

Katich should be very mad at one M. Hussey. Given Katich hasn't been a regular opener at first class level Hussey really should have been opening the innings. I know Katich bats 3, but would we see Ponting opening the innings? Would have to be an extreme situation.

No he shouldn't. Katich was probably confident enough after making 97 in the warmup opening, that he thought he could do it in the Test.

Hussey shouldn't have to swap positions. It's only 1 innings so far, a decent score in the second innings and a couple of wickets would be handy.

 

[Laurrz]

Ponting was very lucky with that LBW shout early in his innings - looked pretty close.

yea i was watching highlights and was like ..geez lucky there...could've been EASILY given if it was another ump..50/50 call

goes to show how much luck is involved in this game...

 

[howardj]

Ponting was very lucky with that LBW shout early in his innings - looked pretty close.

Hussey had one early doors too, which I thought was horribly adjacent.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Collymore 4-60 v Notts.

 

[Woodster]

Outstanding innings from Ponting, no signs of any lack of form. Footwork was good when he came in and he dominated from the off, put pressure on the inconsistent WI bowlers. Hodge also impressed, seemed much more composed than Katich, and his timing was spot on, potential for another three figure score.

May be some fireworks to come from Symonds and Haddin down the order.

 

[andruid]

Collymore 4-60 v Notts.

Double blow as it is less likely Aga will get a game for Sussex now.

 

[Nate]

Disgusted Symo had a nightwatchman. It's not as though his place is in jeopardy; his position is very secure. All it does is shunt Haddin down to an acceptable place in the batting order and potentially leaves him stranded with the dregs.

Deadset worst post. What are we, like 350? Few quick wickets and a potentially awesome score turns into a merely decent one. Un-needed Symonds hate.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Collymore 4-60 v Notts.

What happened to Collymore? Is he pretty inconsistent? I remember him bowling some great spells out here last time the Windies visited (or at least I think it was last time)

 

[howardj]

Deadset worst post. What are we, like 350? Few quick wickets and a potentially awesome score turns into a merely decent one. Un-needed Symonds hate.

Symonds hate? Calm down champ. I was criticising his use of a nightwatchman- nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Nate]

Still angreh.

 

[chalky]

Hodge gone to Fidel. West Indies now have a bit of an inroad. With rhe new ball perhaps they could get Australia out for under 400.

 

[chalky]

Close LBW shout against Symonds given not out, correctly, by Russel Tiffin.

The West Indies need those close LBW decisions at Aleem Dar's end as Tiffin has definately been a not outer this test.

 

[sideshowtim]

Patience seems to be the key on this track, so it'll be interesting to see how far Symonds has really come...Scoring runs certainly isn't easy out there.