***Official*** West Indies in Australia

[aussie]

o what a shocker Langer is out, hopefully the selectors go for a like for like replacement & either Hussey or Jaques may be called up and once more Hodge will have to be left on the sidelines...

 

[tooextracool]

gotta say im pleasantly surprised to see marlon samuels score a double ton. theres obviously something about playing in australia that he likes.

 

[Zinzan]

gotta say im pleasantly surprised to see marlon samuels score a double ton. theres obviously something about playing in australia that he likes.

probably the generally true bounce

 

[social]

gotta say im pleasantly surprised to see marlon samuels score a double ton. theres obviously something about playing in australia that he likes.

Hopefully, Samuels will kick on from here as he is a real talent that has apparently handicapped himself with attitude problems.

 

[greg]

Hayden's hitting some form...

 

[Craig]

gotta say im pleasantly surprised to see marlon samuels score a double ton. theres obviously something about playing in australia that he likes.

The pitch looked as flat as road.

If you and I were any good (maybe you are I don't know) we would have had a fun time batting.

 

[Craig]

Here is a scoop for cricketweb aussie supporters.

J Langer will not be playing in the first test V Windies
He has only 15 minutes ago gone to hospital with broken ribs after a rising ball hit him in the rib area. The main danger at the moment and doctors fear this is the case is that he has also punctured his lung. If it is not punctured (which it appears to be) The broken ribs will keep him out of the test.
So maybe someone like a hodge or a new batsman will be called up. One thing for certain though is that Justin Langer will not be playing in the first test,and depending on the outcome of the scans the series against the windies,what a blow.

Not what they said on the news. They said he is going to travel to Brisbane and it will be touch-and-go all the way, but he definatly is not ruled out (unless news have suddenly changed about 90 minutes ago).

And what is up with Lara? Can we say this is one of or a combination of a form slump/past it/not enough cricket/no longer interested?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Even if the deck is pancake flat it's encouraging to see the Windies having the upper hand against what looks a pretty strong QLD team.

Watson's figures make pretty scary reading, especially when compared to Symonds's.

 

[Craig]

This is supposly a first choice QLD team except Bichel got left out so Johnson and Le Roux could play.

 

[Prince EWS]

Bichel pulled out with some sort of backside injury, actually.

 

[Prince EWS]

And what is up with Lara? Can we say this is one of or a combination of a form slump/past it/not enough cricket/no longer interested?

Lara always took me as a player that could lift when he really needed to. A few matches thrown together where there was little responsibility on his shoulders, and a tour match against Queensland dont really take me as situations where he really needed to rise.

He may fail in the test series, but it wouldnt shock me in the slightest if he completely turns his form around once he says playing some proper matches.

 

[chaminda_00]

Hopefully, Samuels will kick on from here as he is a real talent that has apparently handicapped himself with attitude problems.

I can't see it happening, he looked completely useless against Murali when they played Sri Lanka a while back. I think Warne and MacGill (if he plays) will sort him out.

 

[honestbharani]

Here is a scoop for cricketweb aussie supporters.

J Langer will not be playing in the first test V Windies
He has only 15 minutes ago gone to hospital with broken ribs after a rising ball hit him in the rib area. The main danger at the moment and doctors fear this is the case is that he has also punctured his lung. If it is not punctured (which it appears to be) The broken ribs will keep him out of the test.
So maybe someone like a hodge or a new batsman will be called up. One thing for certain though is that Justin Langer will not be playing in the first test,and depending on the outcome of the scans the series against the windies,what a blow.

I wish him a speedy recovery. And in a perverted way, I wish Hayden was the one who got that injury. NOt really, but u know, it could have been better if it wasn't Justin.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

And what is up with Lara? Can we say this is one of or a combination of a form slump/past it/not enough cricket/no longer interested?

Lara's last 11 relevant Test innings (ie not the SuperFarce):

79
15
196
4
176
13
4
130
48
153
0

Past it? Honestly Craig...

 

[luckyeddie]

Here is a scoop for cricketweb aussie supporters.

J Langer will not be playing in the first test V Windies
He has only 15 minutes ago gone to hospital with broken ribs after a rising ball hit him in the rib area. The main danger at the moment and doctors fear this is the case is that he has also punctured his lung. If it is not punctured (which it appears to be) The broken ribs will keep him out of the test.
So maybe someone like a hodge or a new batsman will be called up. One thing for certain though is that Justin Langer will not be playing in the first test,and depending on the outcome of the scans the series against the windies,what a blow.

Tell him to get well soon, John.

 

[SquidAU]

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,17076007-32465,00.html

I think if one has a cracked rib, maybe you shouldn't face 140km/h bowling!

Talk about trying to hold on to yer spot!

 

[luckyeddie]

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,17076007-32465,00.html

I think if one has a cracked rib, maybe you shouldn't face 140km/h bowling!

Talk about trying to hold on to yer spot!

Justin Langer is made of 'the right stuff'. In my opinion, he's up there with Boycott as far as sheer bloody-mindedness and guts are concerned - and Geoffrey wouldn't have let something like a busted rib get in the way of a day or two of knocking this West Indian attack around.

 

[Demolition Man]

Justin Langer is made of 'the right stuff'. In my opinion, he's up there with Boycott as far as sheer bloody-mindedness and guts are concerned - and Geoffrey wouldn't have let something like a busted rib get in the way of a day or two of knocking this West Indian attack around.

Langer has played with worse.

To risky to give away you rspot, even though regardless of the peformance of the player who replaces him JL should walk straight back into the side.

 

[tooextracool]

The pitch looked as flat as road.

If you and I were any good (maybe you are I don't know) we would have had a fun time batting.

that it maybe, but it is strange that queensland are struggling to get past 300.

 

[tooextracool]

Justin Langer is made of 'the right stuff'. In my opinion, he's up there with Boycott as far as sheer bloody-mindedness and guts are concerned - and Geoffrey wouldn't have let something like a busted rib get in the way of a day or two of knocking this West Indian attack around.

langer is a fine player, except that he gets himself hit on the body everytime he goes out to bat.