Jacknife
International Captain
Crack.
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***Official*** Australia in the West Indies 2012
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Woodster
International Captain
Been a fair old rearguard action from Deonarine with 19 off 93 deliveries, I appreciate things look tough out there but runs are as important as not giving your wicket away. He can bat like this for another two hours and he won't have taken the game too much further away from Australia unless someone gets going at the other end. Churlish of me to have a go at the only WI batsman that hasn't got out in this innings, and I do appreciate the hard work he's put into this so far, just think he's got to keep the board ticking a bit more tomorrow.
Ikki
Hall of Fame Member
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Have to say kudos to Clarke for the declaration. Could've let the game drift with Harris and Lyon adding more runs whilst taking overs out of those to be bowled to the Windies but he took a punt and now could (and in fact, weather permitting should) be rewarded with a win.
Ballsy stuff.
When was the last time a captain declared behind in a test?
Ballsy stuff.
When was the last time a captain declared behind in a test?
Woodster
International Captain
Yes it was a relatively brave decision with Australia still behind on first innings scores, but they were nine wickets down and he was aware it could all have ended in a single delivery, but the message he showed with the declaration was a positive one.
Also with Australia just 43 runs behind he will have known WI would have had to score quickly, not easy on this pitch, in order to get themselves into a position to risk a declaration.
So while I don't personally think it was a hugely courageous decision, it was certainly one that sent out a confident and positive message that they believe they can still win the game and not be content with avoiding defeat despite it being a testing match.
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yea it wasn't brave it was just smart to declare. The game situation meant Australia were only realistically going to lose by bowling out West Indies cheaply and being bowled out cheaply themselves. The flatter the pitch or the more faith you have in your batting the earlier you'd be willing to declare.
howardj
International Coach
Hansie?
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Nah ****, at what point in the game did the odds go out that far?
So happy to see the scorecard btw
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
When Australia lost 2 wickets in the first 5 overs yesterday.
At that time West Indies were just over $3 so I laid/bet against WI winning, but didn't have the cojones to bet on Australia outright.
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
I wouldn't have bet on us to win either, but what you did sounded like a good move.
Bring on day 5!
