***Official*** Australia in the West Indies 2012

[Jayzamann]

Very nice work from Roach. Not sure if I am surprised or not that it's the first since 2005 for a WI bowler.

 

[WindieWeathers]

Why don't you get a job ffs, instead of bumming around the Caribbean watching all these kids play? Are you Richard Branson or something? Got a private jet to get you around all these grounds watching these kids play?

And why are you so interested in watching kids play anyway? Hmmmm?

Erm Holder is 20, Carlos Brathwaite is 23, Russell is 24 ect, THEY AREN'T KIDS, i don't know what you're implying with your last point but you need to stick a fork in it, because all it does is expose YOUR disgusting mind, not mine .

 

[Jarquis]

C'mon Wade!

 

[stumpski]

Clarke is looking fidgety ... can't be considering a declaration with a lead of 212 and 65 overs left, surely? I know they won't get them all in, but still.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Heh the odds on either team winning just plummeted.

 

[Jayzamann]

If this comes off, Clarke ma boy

 

[stumpski]

215 to make then - aggressive declaration, but it makes Australia's slow progress before lunch all the more baffling. Didn't look as if they were at all interested in making a game of it.

 

[Scaly piscine]

If this comes off, Clarke ma boy

I find it a bit baffling to declare after how they batted in the morning session.

Anyway I don't agree with the declaration. The odds of bowling a side out are pretty small, so the upside isn't really worth the risk - regardless of what happens.

 

[silentstriker]

I'll go on record saying I really like the declaration. Even if it goes bad, I'm glad to see the positive captaincy.

IMO WI should go for it, they are 1-0 down in a 3 match series anyway. Plus if they get to Chanderpaul too quickly, he can start his blockathon.

 

[stumpski]

It was on this ground in 1968 ... target look familiar at all?

 

[Stapel]

I didn't see that coming...... Clarke's declaration behind last game made sense, but this seems off. I really hope The Windies make it. Come on!

And this: Whatever happens, I will always think this declaration is not right...., but I sure as hell like it!

 

[Stapel]

**** off Powell. He's young, he might turn out to be a fine batsman, but to review that is nonsense.

And here is Sammy!


I LOVE SAMMY!

 

[Scaly piscine]

The declaration is a nonsense. West Indies went from being about 2/3 times less likely than Australia to win to being nearly level according to the bookies. Why give the West Indies a sniff of winning when you're 1-0 up against a side that is going to really struggle to force a win against you?

 

[Jayzamann]

Ehhh I just got home and didn't see the first session. Wish I did.

 

[Jager]

And then two early wickets as if to give you the finger, Scaly.

 

[silentstriker]

Both teams being positive? Why, I never.....

Mucho credit to both Australia and WI. Good stuff. I love going for broke trying for a win.

 

[grecian]

SAMMY SAMMY SAMMY

Oh, and how is that not a wide?

 

[Jarquis]

Darren Sammy Is My Hero

 

[Neil Pickup]

There is a fine line between bravery and stupidity. It's even finer when you're one bowler short...

 

[Jarquis]

Assad Fudadin in for the final Test. Who?

Bishoo and Edwards out of the squad apparently.