**Official** Australia in West Indies

[howardj]

There's actually no tour game next week.

It's just a week off.

Bollinger can forget being capped at this point then.

 

[pasag]

His bowling will do that to you....

More like 7am will do that to you

Anyways, if we run through the tail quickly and bat out the rest of the day we'll have the whole day five to get them out. Need everything to go to plan and it's unlikely on this pitch especially if Chanderpaul is going to be a stubborn bastard, but it is possible.

 

[howardj]

If there's a sprinkling of rain, it could set us back one and a half sessions.

 

[pasag]

If there's a sprinkling of rain, it could set us back one and a half sessions.

Yeah, if someone in the crowd spills a water bottle, the day's play is pretty much over.

 

[Burgey]

There's actually no tour game next week.

It's just a week off.

Bollinger can forget being capped at this point then.

Maybe not if they win this test and put the series to bed. Given everything that's going on, maybe they'll experiment. Not likely, but I'd like to see them do it, even if not Bollinger, then Nofke for Johnson + Casson for Leo Schofield, I mean Stuart MacGill. Better to see how they go now than in a live series in 6 months times.

 

[Nate]

Yeah, if someone in the crowd spills a water bottle, the day's play is pretty much over.

Ponting to spit out his gum and and cancel the first session.

 

[Top_Cat]

Maybe not if they win this test and put the series to bed. Given everything that's going on, maybe they'll experiment. Not likely, but I'd like to see them do it, even if not Bollinger, then Nofke for Johnson + Casson for Leo Schofield, I mean Stuart MacGill. Better to see how they go now than in a live series in 6 months times.

Still, a Test isn't really time for experimentation especially where it concerns the morale of the player in question and doesn't really tell you a lot either. If they pick him and he gets spanked, he's a crap bowler. If he takes a bag, it was because it was a dead rubber and the opposition weren't trying. I don't think there's a chance in hell the Aussies will drop another bowler and lose two bowlers for the final Test. Macgill will go and then it'll be on for either Bolly, Casson or Noffers; I suspect Noff will get the nod.

 

[pasag]

Still, a Test isn't really time for experimentation especially where it concerns the morale of the player in question and doesn't really tell you a lot either. If they pick him and he gets spanked, he's a crap bowler. If he takes a bag, it was because it was a dead rubber and the opposition weren't trying. I don't think there's a chance in hell the Aussies will drop another bowler and lose two bowlers for the final Test. Macgill will go and then it'll be on for either Bolly, Casson or Noffers; I suspect Noff will get the nod.

I hope so, but I reckon Casson will get it, just quietly.

 

[andyc]

Gunning for Casson tbh

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Shouldn't be Casson, Bollinger and Noffke deserve selection that much more. Casson has done nothing to even justify getting a spot in the squad.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Noffke should be in for Johnson ATM. Beggars belief that his Third Test spot is being debated.

 

[pasag]

Bravo smacks a MacGill full toss for six to avoid the follow on. Meh.

 

[Jono]

MacGill has presumed Casson is in next since he retired mid-test to let Casson have time to get his family down to the Carribean.

 

[chalky]

At least it's not just England who struggled to get Chanders out.

He does look to be carrying an injury & the slow outfield cutting down the boundries making him run more are doing him no favours.

 

[silentstriker]

Why isn't the new ball being taken?

 

[pasag]

Why isn't the new ball being taken?

Johnson looking good with the old one.

 

[silentstriker]

Johnson looking good with the old one.

I'm watching it, and he is looking OK. Surely they'd do much better with their two frontline bowlers and the new ball though.

 

[Perm]

Stedman | In theory, I respect your right to exist says:
"MacGill to continue, and Jaques has retreated to a safter vantage point. 
Probably fine leg if he has his way" - Cricinfo

Classic, absolutely priceless.

Loving this partnership too. Always good to see somebody sticking it to the convicts

 

[chalky]

Think Johnson's bowled rubbish so far this session TBH offered no threat at all and hasn't been able to build up any pressure.

 

[duffer]

Think Johnson's bowled rubbish so far this session TBH offered no threat at all and hasn't been able to build up any pressure.

Been a while since he's looked good tbh.