**Official** Australia in West Indies

[social]

Now Macgill gone he can't be that far above Chris Martin in worlds worst batsmen league.

He's horrific - rarely, if ever, shows any ticker at all

Clark is not the world's worst no. 10 and all MacGill had to do was stand there and possibly cop a few bruises whilst Clark had a swing

 

[chalky]

287 isn't enough to win. They have Sarwan and Chanderpaul....It's still a good wicket...Will take a very good bowling performance to win this one.

The bookies still have Australia as big favourites Bet 365 has:

Australia paying 1.36
West Indies 3.5

 

[sideshowtim]

The bookies still have Australia as big favourites Bet 365 has:

Australia paying 1.36
West Indies 3.5

Lol, they are ridiculous odds.

It's 2008, 287 isn't really a tough total to chase in the 4th innings anymore. Especially against an Australian attack with only 2 bowlers beyond passable at Test level.

 

[wpdavid]

Yeah, but this is a painfully weak WI batting lineup. And I would expect Lee to be a sight to behold in these circumstamces. Aus by at least 100 for me.

 

[sideshowtim]

Yeah, but this is a painfully weak WI batting lineup. And I would expect Lee to be a sight to behold in these circumstamces. Aus by at least 100 for me.

Those odds read to me as if the bookies think Warne and McGrath are still in the team...1.36? Haha, you'd have to be a bonehead to back us at that price.

287...All it takes is a hundred from one player with a few assisting 20s here and there. Sarwan will ton up, I'm sure of it.

 

[roseboy64]

Chase most likely will depend heavily on Sarwan and Chanderpaul. Hopefully a century partnership or close to it by the openers.

 

[chalky]

He's horrific - rarely, if ever, shows any ticker at all

Clark is not the world's worst no. 10 and all MacGill had to do was stand there and possibly cop a few bruises whilst Clark had a swing

He must have gone backwards a hell of a lot because I vauguely remember him not been to bad during 1999 Ashes. Think he got a 40 odd agianst a pretty good English attack & he wasn't running to the leg side every ball.

 

[chalky]

Yeah, but this is a painfully weak WI batting lineup. And I would expect Lee to be a sight to behold in these circumstamces. Aus by at least 100 for me.

Reckon Lee might be a bit fired up after the pasting he took of Edwards & co.

 

[social]

He must have gone backwards a hell of a lot because I vauguely remember him not been to bad during 1999 Ashes. Think he got a 40 odd agianst a pretty good English attack & he wasn't running to the leg side every ball.

Basically a pea-heart now

Lee's batting has also declined at the same rate his bowling has improved

 

[Woodster]

Aussies still strong favourites here. Expect Lee and Clark to lead the way and reduce WI to three or four wickets down by close of play, esp if Clark gets the new ball!!!

 

[wpdavid]

Chase most likely will depend heavily on Sarwan and Chanderpaul. Hopefully a century partnership or close to it by the openers.

Obviously seeing off the new ball will be absolutely vital. Thereafter, getting as near as possible before the 2nd one. The two nightmare scenarios for WI are:
1. Being resuced to 70 for 5 by close of play tonight.
2. Reaching 250 for 5 tomorrow then losing the last 5 for 20 to the 2nd new ball.

 

[wpdavid]

Lee's batting has also declined at the same rate his bowling has improved

I was wondering about that. I hadn't considered England's attack in 2005 to be the worst, but he doesn't seem nearly so dangerous nowadays.

 

[roseboy64]

Obviously seeing off the new ball will be absolutely vital. Thereafter, getting as near as possible before the 2nd one. The two nightmare scenarios for WI are:
1. Being resuced to 70 for 5 by close of play tonight.
2. Reaching 250 for 5 tomorrow then losing the last 5 for 20 to the 2nd new ball.

Both of those very possible with the WI.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

100 from

pls

 

[wpdavid]

100 from

pls

Scroll ????

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Scroll ????

No, it's made from goat skin

 

[wpdavid]

Anyway, he's gone now.

 

[tooextracool]

100 from

pls

Parchment barely has the technique to score a 50 in test match cricket let alone 100. Should really have been out much before he actually did get out. Some of these WI openers are really so pathetic that you start to long for players of the calibre of Chris Gayle and Wavell Hinds which is never a good thing.
Just curious, what happened to Chatergoon who played a test against SL?

 

[PhoenixFire]

What about Ganga, he was a decent player IIRC.

 

[andruid]

Parchment barely has the technique to score a 50 in test match cricket let alone 100. Should really have been out much before he actually did get out. Some of these WI openers are really so pathetic that you start to long for players of the calibre of Chris Gayle and Wavell Hinds which is never a good thing.
Just curious, what happened to Chatergoon who played a test against SL?

Chattergoon is injured.