**Official** Australia in West Indies

[Nate]

Friggin' ridiculous how many catches Lee has dropped off his bowling

Was Clark this time to be honest.

 

[stumpski]

Friggin' ridiculous how many catches Lee has dropped off his bowling

And now one goes down off Clark. Wasn't easy, but Haddin did get it in the middle of his glove.

Looking at the replay, I'm not sure it wouldn't have been better left for Ponting.

 

[Nate]

Looking at the replay, I'm not sure it wouldn't have been better left for Ponting.

Nah, was definately Haddin's for mine.

 

[Jono]

Surely something's gotta give here. Going at well over 4rpo almost chasing 500.

Interesting

 

[pasag]

Horrible shot from Gayle, why he couldn't just leave something like that is beyond me. It's one thing to have an aggressive mindframe, it's another to try manufacture shots like that.

Shocking fielding effort from Australia today, three dropped catches and a missed run out (will give that the benefit of the doubt though, still Lee could've just chucked it to Symonds).

Marshall playing some very nice shots. Clark bowling very well and Johnson isn't looking too bad, got smacked for four by Gayle and came back with a beautiful yorker.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

And now one goes down off Clark. Wasn't easy, but Haddin did get it in the middle of his glove.

Looking at the replay, I'm not sure it wouldn't have been better left for Ponting.

A wicketkeeper has to take that. No two ways about it.

 

[Nate]

Regardless of what I think about his place in the Aussie Test Team, Johnson has certainly showed some good signs so far this innings. Much better line and length for starters and not as round arm.

 

[chalky]

Another missed chance Marshall edges between 1st & 2nd slip no one moved.

 

[social]

Another missed chance Marshall edges between 1st & 2nd slip no one moved.

Slips fielding has been pitiful for the last year - they are really doing the bowlers a massive disservice and keeping games competitive

 

[Jono]

This is about as un-Australian a fielding performance as you can get :shocked:

EDIT: cbf finding a suitable smilie.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Why is Cozier so hell-bent on stating that West Indians can't understand Australians when they speak? It's a bit elitest from the "educated" Mr. Cozier.

 

[social]

These guys are bowling absolute rubbish

 

[four_or_six]

No matter if they lose, I've been impressed by the WI again today.

I know they've had let-offs, but I think if they play with this kind of confidence that's a got to be a good thing for the future.

 

[social]

This is about as un-Australian a fielding performance as you can get :shocked:

EDIT: cbf finding a suitable smilie.

Nope, been happening for ages

They dropped something like 7 or 8 catches against India at Perth and Sehwag was dropped off an absolute dolly on 2 when he scored a ton in Adelaide

Very hard to get test teams out for reasonable scores all the time if you have to get 12 wickets with 2 bowlers

 

[Jono]

All true, but generally this spreads over a test series, or at least test match (i.e. 5 days).

But over a session and a half? And this hasn't just involved dropped catches, but missed run outs and not going for the ball when they should etc.

Just really really bad.

Overall though I take your point, they aren't what they used to be as a cohesive unit. Not in test cricket anyway.

 

[Jono]

Clarke, the Golden Arm strikes.

Sarwan gone, huge wicket. Very timely.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Clarke >>> Casson.

 

[chalky]

What is the problem with Chatergoon? Is he definatley not going to bat?

 

[Jono]

Casson gets his first test wicket.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Chattergoon is on crutches. Torn ankle ligaments, they said. He won't bat, barring a miracle.

I hate Australian brilliance.