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

[Beamer]

What makes the Chase thing worse is that Holder and Mayers exist which should really give the team the balance it needs to select its best spinner in every game. I don't even think the selectors would say they really think Chase is that.

You can see why many of us are calling Haynes out for insularity? It really is an inexplicable decision.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Early in our reply so far, but I strongly feel that we are looking at an innings defeat.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Cam Green primed after his long overdue nap in the changing rooms the first two days of this test match

 

[Ashes81]

Obviously a great couple of days from Australia but it was good to see the W Indies openers show some real spirit and fight.

As an England fan, the form of Smith and Labuschagne had a horrible familiarity to it, particularly Smith.

I'm sure the Aussies will go on to win but I hope the W Indies make a real game of it.

Test cricket really needs a strong W Indies team - it would be such a boost to the game

 

[WICFan]

West Indies struggling while Chanderpaul makes it to the end of the day not out. Sounds familiar.

Some strange bowling selection during the 1st session today by Brathwaite.

I thought Smith would score big, could see he was finding some form again in the ODI's against England, he didn't disappoint.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Test cricket really needs a strong W Indies team

I agree, we should make a thread about it

 

[Line and Length]

Obviously a great couple of days from Australia but it was good to see the W Indies openers show some real spirit and fight.

Agreed. Hopefully this can continue today.
We had two (IMO) contrasting double centuries in the Oz innings. Marnus continues to ride a wave of good fortune while Steve gave a masterclass. I am particularly impressed with the modifications he has made to his stance.

 

[Athlai]

Nice to see Tage score some runs

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That was a jinx

 

[Burgey]

The modern short leg position is a sad joke. Look how far back they stand. It’s just short midwicket. Grow a pair and get on the edge of the deck ffs

 

[Burgey]

Very good spell straight up from Cummins, to the surprise of absolutely no one. He could bowl like this to Brathwaite for a month and he won’t be good enough to hit one.

 

[Burgey]

Honestly, if you’re 1.5 decks-width back at “short leg”, why even do you need a lid?

 

[ashley bach]

Honestly, if you’re 1.5 decks-width back at “short leg”, why even do you need a lid?

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[Chubb]

I didn’t watch a ball of Tagenarine batting last night, the first ball I saw this morning he nicked off.

 

[morgieb]

How the **** has this spell not gotten a wicket yet?

 

[Aritro]

How the **** has this spell not gotten a wicket yet?

Yeah, it's been superb bowling. Credit due to these two for keeping their edges out the way as well

 

[straw man]

Yeah, it's been superb bowling. Credit due to these two for keeping their edges out the way as well

I dunno I think the batsmen have done quite well to defend balls on middle stump using only the edges of the bat.

 

[straw man]

(not that there's any shame in that - WI batsmen are doing well to guts this out)

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Kraigg is gonna Kraigg here I guess

 

[Chubb]

The comms are being a bit mean to Nkrumah Bonner, who has done a good job for the Windies since he came into the side. He’s more of a “jigsaw piece” as Skull put it, than Chanderpaul is.