**Official** Australia in West Indies

[Mister Wright]

He has only opened twice tbh, don't think he was ever being groomed for that position.

He averages 22.95 with the bat and 36.43 with the ball. Isn't everyone always saying that an all rounder should be able to make it into the team on one ability alone?
I don't mind Hopes as a player but have always wondered why he makes it on the ODI team.

Has done it successfully at domestic level for 2 or 3 years now, and was replacing Hayden when he was out. If that's not preparing someone for the role I don't know what is.

 

[Jakester1288]

Does anyone know what time tonights game starts in Australian Eastern Standard time?

 

[Prince EWS]

Does anyone know what time tonights game starts in Australian Eastern Standard time?

You can look stuff like that up on the Upcoming Fixtures page on cricinfo. Add ten hours for AEST.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

You can look stuff like that up on the Upcoming Fixtures page on cricinfo. Add ten hours for AEST.

Or you could just tell us, ****. Some of us cbf doing stuff.

 

[Prince EWS]

Or you could just tell us, ****. Some of us cbf doing stuff.

It doesn't take that much more effort than posting here though.

 

[Jakester1288]

Or you could just tell us, ****. Some of us cbf doing stuff.

Actually, I prefer what Rob did. That way I can check when future games are on in other nations.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

It doesn't take that much more effort than posting here though.

You and your logic.

 

[pasag]

Fairly excited about tonight's game. 5-0 whitewash plus chance to go through a tour undefeated is pretty nice, even though the opposition haven't always been too crash hot (in the ODIs at least). Hopefully Marsh, D.Hussey and Ronchi can take full advantage of what might be their last opportunities for a short while.

 

[Jakester1288]

The fifth ODI is underway. Australia have won the toss and are batting. I find it interesting that James Hopes is batting 8, so I guess we will have to get 10 overs out of him.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

The fifth ODI is underway. Australia have won the toss and are batting. I find it interesting that James Hopes is batting 8, so I guess we will have to get 10 overs out of him.

Has been doing it all series tbf.

Don't think I could like an opening pair more than these two, so glad that the Windies like chasing and I get to see them each time.

 

[NZTailender]

Fairly excited about tonight's game. 5-0 whitewash plus chance to go through a tour undefeated is pretty nice, even though the opposition haven't always been too crash hot (in the ODIs at least). Hopefully Marsh, D.Hussey and Ronchi can take full advantage of what might be their last opportunities for a short while.

T20?

 

[pasag]

T20?

Well, I'm sure they lost a game of hopscotch with the locals as well, we're talking cricket here

 

[Jakester1288]

Australia have made a positive start to this match, 0/60 of 10.

Marsh working towards the big score I predicted for him.

 

[pasag]

Yeah, pretty nice start. Batting doesn't look too difficult. 300+ should be on the cards.

 

[pasag]

Watto

Edit: Ronchi at 3, itstl.

 

[Jakester1288]

With Watto gone, Dussy will get another opportunity. I am looking forward to this innings.

 

[James90]

How do you figure? I think they wanted to keep much the same order as last game but didn't like M Hussey at three so bumped Ronchi up. Haven't heard any commentary though, just following on Cricinfo.

 

[pasag]

Probably wanted to give Ronchi a proper chance before Haddin comes back. Either that or they want to take advantge of the powerplays etc.

 

[Jakester1288]

Ronchi turning on the heat! Three sixes in a single over from Gayle, and he is letting loose!

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Haha Ronchi going nuts!