**Official** Australia in West Indies

[chalky]

Edwards given his 2nd official warning for running on the pitch - looked a bit harsh on the replay but one more warning he is taken out of attack.

Johnson looks very good this morning so far

 

[chalky]

Close LBW shout against Symonds given not out, correctly, by Russel Tiffin.

The West Indies need those close LBW decisions at Aleem Dar's end as Tiffin has definately been a not outer this test.

Scratch that thought Sammy had Symonds plumb there at Dar's end.

edit: just saw the replay too high good decision.

 

[chalky]

Johnson gone well deserved wicket for Sammy.

Looks like I'm the only one watching this match - are all the Aussie posters having a friday night out on the drink?

 

[Nate]

It's 2:30am. Can you keep it down? Some of us are trying to sleep.

 

[chalky]

Chosing sleep over cricket

I thought you Aussies were tougher than that.

Anyway now you know how us poms feel during the Perth test match & that stupid 2:30 am start. Multiple time zones should be scrapped when a test match is on

 

[chalky]

Haddin gone for 11 trying to pull a delivery that was too full.

A well deserved wicket for the Windies they have bowled well this morning but for a bit of luck could have Symonds in particular 3 or 4 times.

 

[Nate]

Anyway now you know how us poms feel during the Perth test match & that stupid 2:30 am start. Multiple time zones should be scrapped when a test match is on

Gilly told the ACB that he planned to make a huge ton in one of the Test Matches. So they tried to be nice by scheduling it at a ridiculous hour, so you Poms could say 'Nah, didn't catch it actually, was asleep.' We all know you were all wide awake, crying, but at least we tried to cover for you.

 

[sideshowtim]

7/372...400 and I'll be happy on this pitch.

 

[Woodster]

Good fightback from the WIndies in the morning session, a chance of bowling the Aussies out for under 400. How they bat in the 1st innings is going to be very interesting.

 

[chalky]

Gilly told the ACB that he planned to make a huge ton in one of the Test Matches. So they tried to be nice by scheduling it at a ridiculous hour, so you Poms could say 'Nah, didn't catch it actually, was asleep.' We all know you were all wide awake, crying, but at least we tried to cover for you.

Was thinking more about the recent match against India when Australia where 5 for 60 odd early on the 2nd day - And I missed it

 

[Nate]

Was thinking more about the recent match against India when Australia where 5 for 60 odd early on the 2nd day - And I missed it

Haha, fairplay.

*runs off to bed, defeated*

 

[roseboy64]

What happened to Collymore? Is he pretty inconsistent? I remember him bowling some great spells out here last time the Windies visited (or at least I think it was last time)

He couldn't buy a wicket and I think had a bad domestic season or something and was dropped a year or two ago. Still in contention though, somewhat.

 

[chalky]

LOL Brett Lee out LBW ducking a bouncer. Shades of Sachin Tendulkar against Australia a few years back.

Except this was the correct decision

 

[TT Boy]

Aus has at least 100 runs too many and the struggles of Roy and Haddin today just put into perspective what a great knock Punter played.

One suspects the West Indies will have bat well to avoid an innings defeat. Clark should be a right handful here.

 

[chalky]

Aus has at least 100 runs too many and the struggles of Roy and Haddin today just put into perspective what a great knock Punter played.

One suspects the West Indies will have bat well to avoid an innings defeat. Clark should be a right handful here.

Yeah still been a decent effort by the West Indies in the field for me. But for a couple of close LBW decisions could have got the Aussies out for a lot less. Only really Powell has bowled poorly & let the side down.

The West Indies batting will rely on Sarwan & Chanders, as usual, to get anywhere near this total.

 

[chalky]

Clark gonnnne - what a catch by Bravo.

I think everyone who follows cricket likes Bravo can't remember ever reading or hearing anything negative about the fella. Quite right too the guy is a champ.

 

[roseboy64]

Five for Edwards and the innings is finished.

 

[chalky]

Deserved 5 fer for Edwards bowled really well.

 

[roseboy64]

Into double figures without a wicket falling.

 

[roseboy64]

Good start so far.