West Indies in Australia

[angryangy]

Well what do you expect? The first 3 batsman to each score 100s every time? The middle order is there for a reason.

 

[kodos]

i donno, trailing by 200 odd and 8 wickets in hand with at least 6/7 of those wickets batsman/allrounders

Umm there is only 7 wickets in hand and i feel windies do have the slight momentum. If they can pick up hodge or hussey early tommorrow then they will be slightly on top. ATM Australia on top of the game.

 

[aussie1st]

Its a good thing Aus scored so quickly. We are less than 200 runs behind. But with Hussey and Hodge there I can't see as collasping. Hodge is looking as great as ever and Hussey has shown he is Australia's Lara in the way he can go on to very big inns.

 

[kodos]

This article is a further indication that Australians are no longer interested in watching boring cricket and Australia winning all the time.
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,17377987-23212,00.html
The article even shows that shows from the past such as MASH had more viewers than the cricket.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Hodge was out for 18. And Symonds is now in. I hope he makes finally a good score.

And I think the viewers will raise up when they will play against the Kiwis. Or when South Africa, who is in form, will come to play.

 

[jdbais]

And I think the viewers will raise up when they will play against the Kiwis.

Nope, that series is on pay tv which doesn't count as part of the ratings.

 

[ZexyZahid]

So Australian people have to pay also to watch cricket when it's played outside the country. :

There is a very slow partnership going on: Current Partnership: 16 runs, 8.5 overs, RR: 1.81

Symonds 6 of 34 balls and Hussey 13 of 38 balls. Don't understand why they are playing that slow.

 

[kodos]

well the low ratings reflect the s*** coverage of channel nine, such as switching to the stupid michelle leslie interview and switching to the news when there are about 20 overs left of play. It should be more up when the SOuth Africans come over and expect it to be a dramatic increase when the ashes are on next year. SBS had sensational ratings during the ashes and it was their best ever. The ratings also reflect that people are no longer interested in watching the aussies winning all the time and i agree. Watching Australia winning all the time can be boring and slightly frustrating.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Don't know who Michelle Leslie is, but that's pretty bad if they do that. I am hoping that South Africa can give a good fightback. But I wouldn't mind watching Australia. I would always like to see great batting and bowling.

And what is Symonds to prove there? 9 runs of 50 balls?! Does he want to be kicked out again of the Test squad.

And there you go: Symonds is out for the 51th ball he faced. And in comes Gilchrist. Somehow Australia is in a bit of trouble: Australia trail by 134 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings. But I think they will cut that deficit.

 

[jdbais]

Symonds is just not made for test cricket I'm afraid. This will probably be his last chance.

Gilchrist dropped! Was an absolute sitter by the keeper. Oh dear, this could be a turning point.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Now Australia is in a bit of problem. Gilchrist is out. And they are 128 runs behind.

 

[irottev]

WOW. That was some top class Bowling and Fielding (apart from the dropped catch which was easy). GO THE WEST INDIES!!!

Bill makes another poor decision But he got him next ball anyway.

Bravo Dwayne Bravo!

 

[ZexyZahid]

Now Australia is in a bit of problem. Gilchrist is out. And they are 128 runs behind.

And Warne is out three balls after that!

 

[kodos]

Bravo Bravo!! What a stunning catch and Chanderpaul's was an absolute beauty as well!! Take the Gilchrist and Warne. Warne should of been out previous ball anyway. Windies well on top now. As i anticipated Windies would start off strong and those who said aussies were well on top this morning have proved to be wrong.

 

[adthomp]

strange australia do have a bad last test record when its a dead rubber