*Official* West Indies In Australia

[Prince EWS]

Bolly

Haha, was always going to happen. I'm just happy he's in the 12 tbh, actually didn't expect it.

 

[Woodster]

Yeah, looking forward to seeing Roach bowl. Taylor has been good when I've seen him bowl as well. Real shame Edwards is injured. Edwards, Taylor, Roach (from what I've heard of him), Bravo and Gayle could be a decent attack.

Fidel's a big blow for WI, if Taylor offers control, Edwards offers the raw pace and aggression, and if the ball swings, he can be a real handful. That attack you named though, in the right conditions, would certainly cause sides one or two headaches.

Presume they'll persevere with a spinner (Benn) at Brisbane, though I doubt he'll get a great deal of success.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Don't know whether to hope, for the sake of a contest, that the Windies bat or bowl. If they bowl, maybe Gayle has a chance to get rid of the worst of his jet lag before he has to bat, but normally batting first gives teams the best chance at the Gabba.

If Mitch's radar's working, and Gayle is jet-lagged, it could get very interesting for him.

They have to bat first. Too many teams come here and bowl first at the Gabba, and the Aussies follow it up with a massive total.

 

[Matt79]

Assuming they win the toss, I agree.

 

[Matt79]

On the topic of Hauritz, just found this - there are lots of variations of the same premise now, but I thought it was funny. Lots of language (in subtitle form)

YouTube - Hitler rants about Nathan Hauritz

 

[aussie]

and you call yourself "Aussie"

Haa, well i've been trying to change my username for a few years now, but the mods wont let me.

Reckon the decision will be vindicated.

It very well could be given the WIs vulnerability againts spin in general outside of Sars & C'Paul. But looking long term as i've always maintained i dont believe the AUS bowling attack, should be built with any spinner (Hauritz or Krejza) as part of a 4-man attack.

 

[Prince EWS]

It very well could be given the WIs vulnerability againts spin in general outside of Sars & C'Paul. But looking long term as i've always maintained i dont believe the AUS bowling attack, should be built with any spinner (Hauritz or Krejza) as part of a 4-man attack.

Good job Watson's playing then.

 

[Uppercut]

North too- looking at a six-man attack really, should Ponting feel the need to use them.

 

[aussie]

Good job Watson's playing then.

Yea technically it as 5-man attack. But Watto needs to prove he cant last as an all-rounder in tests capable of bowling 10-15 per innings without breaking down. ATS its still early days, he has only been back 5 months now, as we both would know he has never lasted more than year before breaking down to date in his career.

 

[Matt79]

But at the mo he's fit. If he breaks down, then the selectors should worry about that.

 

[howardj]

The weather is set fair.

Looking forward to my first Gabba cricket day in 12 months.

I am hoping Australia bat first.

 

[Jakester1288]

Getting the day off school to watch the first day of the summer of cricket.

I'm so excited, I can't wait. Stuff daylight savings, I want the game to start at 10 here as well. I'll be so disappointed if we have to bowl first or if Ponting doesn't bat or makes a low score today. If Ponting tons up today, it will be that mad.

 

[Burgey]

Ahhh - that old familiar sound track.

Summer's here!

 

[Burgey]

Followed by the pestilence of Mark Nicholas..

We're batting BTW. Ponting won the toss. Better go stick the pads on.

 

[Top_Cat]

Someone better bitch about the flat pitch if OZ score 400 in the day.

 

[Jakester1288]

YES YES YES YES YES!

Ponting to ton up, first game of series, first game of summer, at the Gabba. It's all set up. It's Punters stage to shine.

The summer of Cricket has begun! Loving these tunes and the look of channel 9's coverage, bring back memories and is pretty awesome.

 

[Nate]

Yeahhhhh, being at work.

 

[Burgey]

Someone better bitch about the flat pitch if OZ score 400 in the day.

Spare us and just PM it to Sanz...

 

[Noble One]

Cricinfo to remain open for the day.

Don't think I will get to watch a ball today.

 

[Craig]

1 Shane Watson, 2 Simon Katich, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Hussey, 5 Michael Clarke, 6 Marcus North, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Nathan Hauritz, 10 Peter Siddle, 11 Ben Hilfenhaus.

1 Chris Gayle (capt), 2 Adrian Barath, 3 Travis Dowlin, 4 Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 5 Dwayne Bravo, 6 Brendan Nash, 7 Denesh Ramdin (wk), 8 Jerome Taylor, 9 Sulieman Benn, 10 Ravi Rampaul, 11 Kemar Roach.

Barath and Rampaul make their debuts. Barath for a 19 year old has a pretty good FC record.