It seems this is very much a batsman's pitch and it will be interesting to see how the WI bowlers cope.
They must make early inroads into the Aussie top order if they have any chance to prevent a big total.
Early wicket for Sammy, Great start.
I could not understand for the life of me how slowly Chanderpaul was playing yesterday, even after he got to 3 figures. I don't mean to take anything away from his brilliant knock, but after, he should have been hitting out to try to get closer to 500 or get out in the process. There was over an hour left in the day, meaning that they could have over 15-20 overs at the Aussies, but he was just blocking out!! Sammy eventually declared, but I really felt Chanderpaul was playing for his average there. I can understand the playing slowly to get to the 100, but after that, there is no excuse.
It was funny though seeing the reaction of the home fans!
Sorry for the rant!!
Lol I was going to make an article at my frustration yesterday, but then thought no1 on this board is paying attention to this match!!
The lower order batsmen were scoring quickly so he just kept up his end. It's the old fashioned test batting way when runs are flowing at one end
I was watching cricinfo most of the day.
yes fair enough if the are 7 down, but they were 9 down!!!
Warner doing the business for Australia that Hayden so regularly used to do.
He is the find of the summer.
The 9th wicket put on 28 runs in 12 overs and I think Sammy declared because he wanted a crack at the Aussies before the light went.
I hope a wicket falls now.Been a long time saw Master Ponting in action.
Chopping Warner's success so far is based upon two centuries. In his other eight innings he averaged about 13.
hopefur,
When you take water out of glass,the glass will become empty.
What are you talking about?
Take the game Ronaldo hasnt scored a goal and he has no goal in the remaining games.
hopefur,
You jinxed that poor Warner.Shame on you. he was batting so beautifully.
Chopping an opening bat who only makes two good scores out out of ten, can hardly be called the find of the summer.
I see he's gone caught behind again.
The Great Ricky Thomas Ponting walks out to the crease.
May the lord bestow him enough luck to get another big hundred.
A maiden 300 for Ponting?
Wow that would be wonderful.
Ponting on the crease makes butterflies fly all over my stomach.
None batsman is so exciting.Also since he is my favourite bat, I feel kindof nervous to watch him bat.Just afraid if he just knicks a ball.
Go ponting go.You are the man,.YOU...ARE...THE....MAN.
Calm down chopping, excitement is getting too much for you.
chopping you must be heart broken.
Ponting out. Horrible way to go
Fccccking Shhhhhittt...........................
Cant watch this now.
Good bye folks. have a nice time.
Quality stuff from the west indies, impressed.... Batted well yesterday, although abit on the slow side, and i thought maybe they should have declared about an hour before they did............. Still dont see the aussies losing though. Draw?
88/3 come on the Windies!
It's funny that Rabbit doesn't post when the Aussies are playing
Give rabbit a break - its 2am in aussie...... Maybe he was busy on a nightout? He'll be asleep
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posted on 9/4/12
It seems this is very much a batsman's pitch and it will be interesting to see how the WI bowlers cope.
They must make early inroads into the Aussie top order if they have any chance to prevent a big total.
posted on 9/4/12
Early wicket for Sammy, Great start.
posted on 9/4/12
I could not understand for the life of me how slowly Chanderpaul was playing yesterday, even after he got to 3 figures. I don't mean to take anything away from his brilliant knock, but after, he should have been hitting out to try to get closer to 500 or get out in the process. There was over an hour left in the day, meaning that they could have over 15-20 overs at the Aussies, but he was just blocking out!! Sammy eventually declared, but I really felt Chanderpaul was playing for his average there. I can understand the playing slowly to get to the 100, but after that, there is no excuse.
It was funny though seeing the reaction of the home fans!
Sorry for the rant!!
posted on 9/4/12
Lol I was going to make an article at my frustration yesterday, but then thought no1 on this board is paying attention to this match!!
posted on 9/4/12
The lower order batsmen were scoring quickly so he just kept up his end. It's the old fashioned test batting way when runs are flowing at one end
posted on 9/4/12
I was watching cricinfo most of the day.
posted on 9/4/12
yes fair enough if the are 7 down, but they were 9 down!!!
posted on 9/4/12
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posted on 9/4/12
Warner doing the business for Australia that Hayden so regularly used to do.
He is the find of the summer.
posted on 9/4/12
The 9th wicket put on 28 runs in 12 overs and I think Sammy declared because he wanted a crack at the Aussies before the light went.
posted on 9/4/12
I hope a wicket falls now.Been a long time saw Master Ponting in action.
posted on 9/4/12
Chopping Warner's success so far is based upon two centuries. In his other eight innings he averaged about 13.
posted on 9/4/12
hopefur,
When you take water out of glass,the glass will become empty.
What are you talking about?
Take the game Ronaldo hasnt scored a goal and he has no goal in the remaining games.
posted on 9/4/12
hopefur,
You jinxed that poor Warner.Shame on you. he was batting so beautifully.
posted on 9/4/12
Chopping an opening bat who only makes two good scores out out of ten, can hardly be called the find of the summer.
I see he's gone caught behind again.
posted on 9/4/12
The Great Ricky Thomas Ponting walks out to the crease.
May the lord bestow him enough luck to get another big hundred.
posted on 9/4/12
A maiden 300 for Ponting?
Wow that would be wonderful.
posted on 9/4/12
Ponting on the crease makes butterflies fly all over my stomach.
None batsman is so exciting.Also since he is my favourite bat, I feel kindof nervous to watch him bat.Just afraid if he just knicks a ball.
Go ponting go.You are the man,.YOU...ARE...THE....MAN.
posted on 9/4/12
Calm down chopping, excitement is getting too much for you.
posted on 9/4/12
chopping you must be heart broken.
posted on 9/4/12
Ponting out. Horrible way to go
posted on 9/4/12
Fccccking Shhhhhittt...........................
Cant watch this now.
Good bye folks. have a nice time.
posted on 9/4/12
Quality stuff from the west indies, impressed.... Batted well yesterday, although abit on the slow side, and i thought maybe they should have declared about an hour before they did............. Still dont see the aussies losing though. Draw?
posted on 9/4/12
88/3 come on the Windies!
It's funny that Rabbit doesn't post when the Aussies are playing
posted on 9/4/12
Give rabbit a break - its 2am in aussie...... Maybe he was busy on a nightout? He'll be asleep
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