*Official* Australia vs West Indies - Frank Worrell Trophy 2022

[Gob]

His politics dont give it away?

Politics do that to everyone tbh

 

[Red]

Such a low key build up. Used to be the most hyped series going around

remember they had team photos on the paper things on the maccas trays back in the 80s. that was big hype to my child brain

 

[Fuller Pilch]

and Jermaine Blackwood was hit in the head by a beamer

I started reading this and thought you must be a crazed fan who attacked him.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Would be a toss up between Boland and Bradman for first pick un an ATG team but Boland would just pip him

Alphabetically?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I'll go with:

1 Boycott /
2 SG Barnes /
3 Bradman /
4 Border* /
5 Barrington /
6 Botham o /
7 Boucher +
8 Benaud o /
9 Bishop o
10 SF Barnes o
11 Bedser o

All those Bs look wrong now. Very tempting to go Barlow over Botham, but Boon seems to be the only other MOB option really.

Blundell is averaging 44.66 as keeper and 41.1 overall. Tough on Boucher to miss out, but you can bat Blundell at 6 and move Botham to 7.
I also think Bumrah has done enough to usurp Bishop.

 

[ataraxia]

Blundell is averaging 44.66 as keeper and 41.1 overall. Bat him at 6 and move Botham to 7.

Yeah I forgot Boult, Bond too. Does Bevan Congdon count? Not really I suppose, but would improve the side considerably so get him in. This is even before getting to Mark Burgess and Bob Blair - and who needs Richie Benaud when we've got the one and only Tom Burtt! Speaking of Toms, Bruce is in wonderful form. Might pip Barrington, need a more aggressive player in there. Billy Bowden to coach, manage, & umpire ofc.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Yeah I forgot Boult, Bond too. Does Bevan Congdon count? Not really I suppose, but would improve the side considerably so get him in. This is even before getting to Mark Burgess and Bob Blair - and who needs Richie Benaud when we've got the one and only Tom Burtt! Speaking of Toms, Bruce is in wonderful form. Might pip Barrington, need a more aggressive player in there. Billy Bowden to coach, manage, & umpire ofc.

Needs 3 or 4 Bracewells, Neil Brownlie (and Broom), Stephen Boock, and Hamish Bennett charging in.

 

[Burgey]

remember they had team photos on the paper things on the maccas trays back in the 80s. that was big hype to my child brain

Yep. They started in WSC.

Pretty sad that the series named in honour of arguably the most important cricketer of the 20th century is mostly a footnote these days. These series used to be everything. And you’d look to perth with absolute trepidation because even when Aus dicked the Windies, the latter would always win at the WACA

 

[trundler]

Yep. They started in WSC.

Pretty sad that the series named in honour of arguably the most important cricketer of the 20th century is mostly a footnote these days. These series used to be everything. And you’d look to perth with absolute trepidation because even when Aus dicked the Windies, the latter would always win at the WACA

Ok grandpa it's time for your meds

 

[Burgey]

Ok grandpa it's time for your meds

Haven’t you got an incel convention to get to?

 

[trundler]

Haven’t you got an incel convention to get to?

No

 

[Burgey]

No

Dam to dig?

 

[Beamer]

It appears Seales and Blackwood are fit for selection, which is a relief. My final XI prediction is:

Braithwaite
Chanderpaul
Bonner (though I would play Thomas because of the conditions)
Blackwood
Mayers
Holder
Da Silva (wk)
Chase
Joseph
Roach
Seales

Ultimately if we a) suffer no outrageous batting capitulations b) the bowlers cause Australia problems, bowling them out pretty cheaply at least once then I'll be happy enough. If a few individuals further their test credibility then even better. If Jayden Seales does well here for example, I will know we are truly onto something special.

 

[trundler]

Dam to dig?

What's with the beaver obsession today m8

 

[andruid]

No love for Doug Bollinger?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Ultimately if we a) suffer no outrageous batting capitulations b) the bowlers cause Australia problems, bowling them out pretty cheaply at least once then I'll be happy enough. If a few individuals further their test credibility then even better. If Jayden Seales does well here for example, I will know we are truly onto something special.

b) looks more likely than a) I suppose. Hope Seales does well.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

It appears Seales and Blackwood are fit for selection, which is a relief. My final XI prediction is:

Braithwaite
Chanderpaul
Bonner (though I would play Thomas because of the conditions)
Blackwood
Mayers
Holder
Da Silva (wk)
Chase
Joseph
Roach
Seales

Ultimately if we a) suffer no outrageous batting capitulations b) the bowlers cause Australia problems, bowling them out pretty cheaply at least once then I'll be happy enough. If a few individuals further their test credibility then even better. If Jayden Seales does well here for example, I will know we are truly onto something special.

Not a bad line-up. Chase is well placed there. He is good against the old ball, I guess. I just bit my tongue and said that.


Our bowling looks good on paper. Kyle Mayers is gonna be okay with this pink ball which moves about fairly well.

 

[SteveNZ]

Needs 3 or 4 Bracewells, Neil Brownlie (and Broom), Stephen Boock, and Hamish Bennett charging in.

I would hardly call his career note-worthy, but calling Dean Brownlie Neil is a bit rough

 

[Beamer]

Not a bad line-up. Chase is well placed there. He is good against the old ball, I guess. I just bit my tongue and said that.


Our bowling looks good on paper. Kyle Mayers is gonna be okay with this pink ball which moves about fairly well.

I should have clarified that Chase would be nowhere near the XI if I were picking the side, but it's Haynes doing it, so he''s a certainty. I will be cross if he bats above number 8 though, he is now pretty much a rabbit at test level.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I would hardly call his career note-worthy, but calling Dean Brownlie Neil is a bit rough

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