Australia tour of West Indies

[smssia0112]

yeah thats so true... simon katich, david hussey, james hopes and brad haddin should be considered and i think they should get in to the aussie squad permanently...

Well Haddin isn't just being considered, he's the only wicketkeeper in the squad so you'd imagine he'd get picked...

 

[Gilly Fan]

Clarke isn't playing the first test. Katich or Noffke to play.

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/wivaus/content/current/story/351164.html

 

[Inbox24]

How many of you guys are staying up to watch this one [warmup] tonight?

 

[angryangy]

televised?

 

[Gilly Fan]

How many of you guys are staying up to watch this one [warmup] tonight?

If it was televised and on Fox Sports I would.

 

[WestIndian]

Jamaica vs Australia - Tour Match
Jamaica 283/8

Jamaica won toss and chose to bat
Baugh 103*; Wallace 21*
Parchment 25, Jackson 29, Marshall 30, Ingram 10, Findlay 6
Wickets: Clark 1; Johnson 1; McGill 2

Oh Baugh is the wicket-keeper.

For persons interested.

 

[Dare]

Baugh made a hundred against the Aussies. His domestic form didn't suggest that he could make a century against them. Maybe he can put his name in the running again but I doubt it.

 

[Dare]

Here is the West Indies squad that will face Australia in the 1st test.

West Indies squad Brenton Parchment, Runako Morton, Ryan Hinds, Ramnaresh Sarwan (capt), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Devon Smith, Dwayne Bravo, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Jerome Taylor, Daren Powell, Darren Sammy, Sulieman Benn, Amit Jaggernauth, Fidel Edwards.

Notables missing are Samuels for obvious reasons and Chattergoon who has been sidelined with a shoulder problem and also Chris Gayle who hasn't recovered from his groin strain. This means that Sarwan will captain the squad and Bravo will be the VC. 3 good batsman missing from the squad doesn't help at all, all 3 could have made a difference in the 1st test but now WI will need to patch the holes with sub par players once again.

from my point of view the final XI will look something like this.

Smith
Parchment
Sarwan
Chanders
Morton/Hinds
Bravo
Ramdin
Taylor
Powell
Jaggernauth
Edwards

I think that this will be the squad that the selectors pick to face the Aussies but I would like them to take out Powell and add Sammy instead because the batting lineup is weak and since Sammy can bat and bowl he is more useful.

 

[aussie1st]

MacGill justifying the selectors choice in picking him so far. I can't see us going with 5 bowlers with Haddin making his debut as captain. Katich should be a given for Clarke spot in the first test.

 

[mattfb]

Clarke isn't playing the first test. Katich or Noffke to play.

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/wivaus/content/current/story/351164.html

Good on ya Kat!

He deserves his chance. Whilst I am really upset pup isn't in the squad the fact that Kat is in has made me feel better.

 

[angryangy]

I'm not sure what they seen in Parchment. Chattergoon seemed to be going well, so that's a pity.

 

[aussie1st]

Interesting Noffke not even picked for this tour match all but confirming Katich. He also managed 2 wickets so that pretty much assures his spot.

 

[icyman]

I'm not sure what they seen in Parchment. Chattergoon seemed to be going well, so that's a pity.

Yup Chattergoon would have been a better choice.

Interesting Noffke not even picked for this tour match all but confirming Katich. He also managed 2 wickets so that pretty much assures his spot.

Katich seems all set for this one. I dont think Hodge will get the game.

 

[formula1man]

if Katich really shines with 100's and 50's in the tour match and 1st Test would they get rid of him to put clarke back in still or would maybe Jacques miss out if he does poorly?

 

[Gilly Fan]

if Katich really shines with 100's and 50's in the tour match and 1st Test would they get rid of him to put clarke back in still or would maybe Jacques miss out if he does poorly?

They'd probably get rid of him.