*Official* West Indies In Australia

[Craig]

Of course it will be interesting when Nash finally bats, he and Johnson used to be flat mates.

 

[shivfan]

Looking forward to this series myself, even booked a couple of days off so I can record it and watch the full days play.

Hoping the WI turn up, and while I don't believe they can win the series, I do think there will be sessions of play where they will be competitive, more so if Ramnaresh Sarwan passes his fitness test, as he is obviously a big player for WI. Having looked at the WI probable XI they do look a batsman short, so there is even more importance on Sarwan's availability.

With their attack, Jerome Taylor is clearly the main threat, but the pace of Kemar Roach makes him an exciting player to watch, his control will naturally be crucial.

For Australia, will be good to see if Siddle can continue to enhance his reputation, and whether Watson can go on and make a big score at the top of the order. If he doesn't, Roogers, Jaques and Hughes may well be preparing themselves for another shot.

Sarwan failed his fitness test, and Dowlin comes in....

Can anything else go wrong?

 

[Howsie]

Roach. God I hope he destroys this line-up.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Followed by the pestilence of Mark Nicholas..

Was hoping he got lost at Kingston Heath tbh.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

That's a gem.

 

[Burgey]

Haha, nice rock 1st up. Almost the third opener to go 1st ball of a test innings this week!

 

[Top_Cat]

Tips? I'll go out on a limb and say that I don't think Watto is going to score many, Taylor to get him.

 

[Craig]

Good first over so far.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Tips? I'll go out on a limb and say that I don't think Watto is going to score many, Taylor to get him.

He bowls very well to right handers, does Taylor. Wouldn't be surprised at all.

 

[Burgey]

God I can't believe how flat this pitch is. Disgrace to world cricket.

Another example of India-hating bias I know, but there you have it

 

[Top_Cat]

He bowls very well to right handers, does Taylor. Wouldn't be surprised at all.

Haha, not going out on much of a limb am I? Okay, tip him to tap Watto's pads.

Again, not much of a limb....

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Haha, not going out on much of a limb am I? Okay, tip him to tap Watto's pads.

Again, not much of a limb....

If he goes early I reckon caught in the slips, but I think he'll go on to make a few.

Talk about hedging your bets...

 

[Craig]

Watto gone!

 

[Burgey]

Watto gone - lbw padding up to Taylor #bringbackhughes

Now gets Ponting in early doors, having knocked him over 9 times before.

 

[Craig]

Fair call for mine. If you are not going to play a shot then you only have yourself to blame.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Haha, not going out on much of a limb am I? Okay, tip him to tap Watto's pads.

Again, not much of a limb....

"...the most effectual Top Cat!"

 

[aussie]

like Watson is a jackass, schupppppppssss

 

[Howsie]

Tips? I'll go out on a limb and say that I don't think Watto is going to score many, Taylor to get him.

 

[Top_Cat]

Haha, ouch for Watto. Damn I'm good. I finally got one!

EDIT: Can someone please kick Cricinfo up the arse? Not getting any feed yet.

 

[Uppercut]

Watto in out-lbw shocker eh.

Jerome Taylor has had some fun with Ponting in the past. On the other hand, Ponting has tonned up in every first-innings-of-the-series since the English Civil War. Hmmmm.