***Official*** West Indies in Australia

[aussie]

Dwayne Smith is perhaps the easiest specialist batsman to dismiss in world cricket right now. The South Africans showed this wonderfully well. Full and angling in to the stumps, and Smith'll get himself out in the same way every time. He has loads of talent though.

Omari Banks has much tighter technique and is far more sensible. Hence, he's a better batsman in my mind.

word i agree with this, well said (repetiton)

 

[Burpey]

nahh i wont say you HAVE to pick Watson if stew plays but playing watson gives the attack a more flexible look, but i'll wait and see what the selectors do.

It's just that personally, I don't like the idea of carrying only two specialist fast bowlers into a Test

 

[Prince EWS]

It's just that personally, I don't like the idea of carrying only two specialist fast bowlers into a Test

Watson isnt a specialist fast bowler anyway, so you'd still be doing it whether you played Watson or not.

 

[Burpey]

Watson isnt a specialist fast bowler anyway, so you'd still be doing it whether you played Watson or not.

Oh, you know what I mean. Not a "specialist" as such, but a third fast bowler nonetheless

 

[marc71178]

nahh i wont say you HAVE to pick Watson if stew plays but playing watson gives the attack a more flexible look, but i'll wait and see what the selectors do.

I wouldn't want a 2 man pace attack with no back-up from the batsmen.

 

[aussie]

I wouldn't want a 2 man pace attack with no back-up from the batsmen.

eyyyyy dont be dissin.

 

[Mister Wright]

nahh i wont say you HAVE to pick Watson if stew plays but playing watson gives the attack a more flexible look, but i'll wait and see what the selectors do.

After Watson's performance last night he is a certainty for the Super test and most likely beyond.

 

[Burpey]

After Watson's performance last night he is a certainty for the Super test and most likely beyond.

Meaning MacGill is a certainty for the Super test and most likely beyond ?

 

[Mister Wright]

Meaning MacGill is a certainty for the Super test and most likely beyond ?

I Hope so...

 

[marc71178]

eyyyyy dont be dissin.

You what?

Can you translate that into English please?

 

[aussie]

You what?

Can you translate that into English please?

you said "I wouldn't want a 2 man pace attack with no back-up from the batsmen" and i'm saying dont be down talking my bowling attack....

 

[marc71178]

Why, because they're Australian so immune from any negative comments?

And since when have they been "your" bowling attack anyway?

 

[Mister Wright]

Why, because they're Australian so immune from any negative comments?

And since when have they been "your" bowling attack anyway?

Because Watson doesn't deserve the critisism he is getting. Let's all hit the rewind button and remember how Flintoff began his international career.

 

[marc71178]

I was talking about a suggested team when Watson wasn't in it, yet someone still went with the 2-2 split though...

 

[Mister Wright]

I was talking about a suggested team when Watson wasn't in it, yet someone still went with the 2-2 split though...

Ok, fair enough. We got our wires crossed. Going with 2-2 would be a good option if we could put 100% confidence in Brett Lee, but we can't so we'll need Watson if we go with the 2 spinners.

 

[aussie]

And since when have they been "your" bowling attack anyway?

my supported team, so i say its my bowling attack, you know what i mean

 

[aussie]

Ok, fair enough. We got our wires crossed. Going with 2-2 would be a good option if we could put 100% confidence in Brett Lee, but we can't so we'll need Watson if we go with the 2 spinners.

ahh Kyle cut Lee some slack, Lee is gonna shock you this season you wait

 

[Mister Wright]

ahh Kyle cut Lee some slack, Lee is gonna shock you this season you wait

Look, you can put all the positive spin you like on Brett Lee's recent test performances, but to go in with him as one of only two quick men is a big risk. Even his most blinded supporters would agree with that one, surely.

And no he won't shock me this season. The only shock will be if he continually gets selected for mediocre performances.

 

[marc71178]

ahh Kyle cut Lee some slack, Lee is gonna shock you this season you wait

You mean he'll bowl whole overs in the right place?

No doubt you'll now have a go at me for talking negatively though...

 

[Tim]

I suppose Watson played well. His run-out was excellent, but in between his wickets he was still bowling short & wide and too full at times and he has never looked comfortable when hes batting.

Australia seem to be becoming obsessed that Watson is the next Flintoff..it seems all too familiar with the way India seem to be obsessed with finding the next McGrath.

Granted though, Flintoff started out poorly and maybe with some consistent international cricket, Watson will improve.