West Indies tour of Australia, November-December 2009

[pcfan123]

It's not surprising to see Gayle have cramps, its the longest hes batted, even longer than his 300

He almost batted for 9 hours in NZ

 

[TumTum]

He almost batted for 9 hours in NZ

For a 100? Surely your kidding

 

[pcfan123]

197 it was, and 514 minutes

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/366706.html

 

[Dare]

This should be a great session, Gayle and Bravo to play shots!

not really seeing much of it from Gayle. Im waiting for the Gayle blitz but not seeing much of it.


so finally some excitement good delivery from Watson, Bravo coming in, maybe looking to increase the run rate.

 

[aussie1st]

That was a cracker or Nash made it that way. Either way it looked good.

 

[TumTum]

Tony Creig is swearing in happiness

 

[angryangy]

Good bowling by Watson, but the chance to put a strokeplayer at the crease is an opportunity for either side to press for an advantage.

 

[Robelinda]

197 it was, and 514 minutes

2nd Test: New Zealand v West Indies at Napier, Dec 19-23, 2008 | Cricket Scorecard | Cricinfo.com

I was just watching that innings the other day, really good example of Gayle's patience, great 4 hitting too in that knock.

 

[TumTum]

I love it how Gayle is just walking between the stumps

 

[pcfan123]

Not really sure what Gayle is doing. He sure as hell is not playing his normal game and trying to get a reasonable target to bowl at, he is not really playing for a draw either by taking some unnecescary singles in that case. Personally think he is going for a 200 or a big personal score for mama, and draw will be the by product.

Doubt the Windies quicks would be able to take 10 wickets in a day again, Benn must be drained after bowlign more than an ODI :laugh

 

[Dare]

Not really sure what Gayle is doing. He sure as hell is not playing his normal game and trying to get a reasonable target to bowl at, he is not really playing for a draw either by taking some unnecescary singles in that case. Personally think he is going for a 200 or a big personal score for mama, and draw will be the by product.

Doubt the Windies quicks would be able to take 10 wickets in a day again, Benn must be drained after bowlign more than an ODI :laugh

I think that the WI are waiting for 250+ lead and then they will accelerate. At least I hope that's the plan!!

 

[pcfan123]

You could take the Aussie crowd and swap it with a NASCAR crowd and no one would notice the difference

 

[aussie1st]

Don't think WI will accelerate until they have 300. If they start accelerating once they get a lead of 250 and then 10 runs later collapse all out then they have handed Australia a chance.

 

[Dare]

Don't think WI will accelerate until they have 300. If they start accelerating once they get a lead of 250 and then 10 runs later collapse all out then they have handed Australia a chance.

17 overs left will the WI even get close to 300, when the day started I thought they would declare before the day ended.

 

[Howsie]

I'm thinking the Windies will have ago with 10 overs left in the day tbh, they'll most likely put Australia in tommorow morning after taking up 15-20 mins leaving them 80 odd overs to bowl Australia out.