Australia tour of West Indies

[0601731]

windies shlould drop pollard,he just doesnt have it to play at international level.

 

[angryangy]

windies shlould drop pollard,he just doesnt have it to play at international level.

People really love to make this statement, it's rarely fair on new players and often used unjustly of more experienced ones. He was not the first to get out to a foolish shot and he certainly won't be the last 21 year old to have an under developed range of strokes.

Clarke's comments about the 2nd ODI pitch will certainly resound, it's hard to believe a second game is to be played on a surface that already looked like a day 5 wicket.

 

[Gilly Fan]

Did anyone see that?

Xavier Marshall blocked a free hit then does the free hit signal and goes "What does that mean?"



Gilly Fan added 0 Minutes and 56 Seconds later...

Great shot from Gayle. His 100th six.

Gilly Fan added 4 Minutes and 22 Seconds later...

Another free hit. Does Marshall know it's a free hit?

Yes he does, and it's spanked for 4!

 

[TC Ink]

Good to see Roy back in the team. Can't believe Ponting actually chose to BOWL!

Good start for the Windies. Did we to survive that onslaught from Lee and Brack and then cashed in as soon as Johnson came on.

That free hit incident was strange, he might have just been caught off guard with the ball Lee bowled or something like that, it seems very strange that he wouldn't know it was a free hit.

 

[angryangy]

I think Marshall is just a bit under-coached. Clearly has good skills, but a few unnecessary quirks.

angryangy added 15 Minutes and 31 Seconds later...

Well, that'll get you fans, Ronchi! High and wide, would've been a genuine 1st slip catch.

 

[icyman]

Blocking a free-hit.Well,I bet that guy would go down in the record books for trying to do so.
First and only guy

 

[angryangy]

spineless display by the windies,they just threw their wickets.

It's Groundhog Day.

 

[deerkick]

Marsh gone!!!

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Damn Marsh :

 

[aussie1st]

Watson restakes his claim, great 120 from him with good support from Ponting. Watson bowled much better, Johnson... Great to have Bracken back hes been awesome yet again, his economy has been top notch this series.

 

[angryangy]

Lee and Bracken were extremely economical in the first 7 overs, but once the early movement died down, Gayle caught them right back up on what was otherwise good batting for the whole day. From a strategic standpoint, I think they bowled badly in favourable conditions. I would have to think they'd pitch it fuller if the ball is swinging and seaming like that again. There were some beauties in there, but off a good length there was little hope for lbw due to height and some of the balls just did too much; a similar story to the West Indies bowlers in the 2nd match; Edwards had the right idea, pitching right up to Marsh and hooking the ball into the stumps.

 

[TC Ink]

Poor, very poor from the Windies. I was extremely impressed with their start. Saw off Lee and Bracken well then exploded against M. Nonsense and Hopes. Gayle was extremely unlucky, it could have been a different story if that didn't happen, but the Windies middle order was pretty pathetic. To post a total of 220 from the position they were in was terrible.

Just a question about over the head deliveries - what is actually the rule? I was under the presumption that anything above head height was a wide not a no ball, with 1 or 2 deliveries above the shoulders allowed per over. I was suprised when Lee bowled a rediculously high bouncer, Marshall (I think) went for it and skyed it but it was called a no ball. I thought they were wides.

Congrats to Shane Watson, great innings to watch there. The last 2 games will be a battle between Marsh and Watson to see who will be Haydos' batting partner in the future. Good to see Punter back in form as well.

Also, great game for Ronchi!! 2 great catches and lightning relfexes for that stumping. His glovework wasn't too shabby last night

 

[Punter_164]

Shaun Marsh and Watto have had great series but they can't drop haydoes and symo for these guys can they?

 

[angryangy]

Marsh would make way for Hayden. That's not much of an issue. The big question is in the spin department. What are they going to do for the Champion's Trophy?

 

[stereotype]

im sure the combinations will be sealed by the end. I would almost consider using the dead rubbers as a trial for Marsh, Watson and Hopes.