*Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

[Sliferxxxx]

He bowled one of the best new ball spells on a raging turner in Pakistan with no other pacers in sight. He performed well on flat decks in England with their dukes as well. His one match in Australia was when he was injured, he really shouldn't be judged in that. He has taken wickets against Australia, Pakista , England and South Africa so far.

So I get the premise, but it doesn't stand up to scrutiny. The guy is amazing.

This exactly. The man averaged 27 at a sr of 30 something last time he toured England and they were doing their bazball bs. To put in perspective, that's as good as starc did during the last ashes in England. Starc was the best Aussie bowler during the ashes. Seales is good!!

 

[TheJediBrah]

I think Bartlett is much the same speed as the blokes halba calls medium paced so I wonder why he gets a pass and the other don't?

When you start trying to analyse halba logic, you have already lost

 

[Qlder]

I think Bartlett is much the same speed as the blokes halba calls medium paced so I wonder why he gets a pass and the other don't?

Purely as per cricinfo profile of speed type (which looks right)

Fast: Johnson, Morris, Richardson

Fast-Medium: Abbott, Bartlett, Doggett, Green, Paris, Steketee

Medium-Fast: Hardie, McAndrew, Neser, O'Neil

Medium: Edwards, Webster

 

[Starfighter]

Purely as per cricinfo profile of speed type

Surely you can be a bit more discerning than that?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

almost another caught and bowled

 

[Nintendo]

Green's gone completely in his shell here. Just nudging everything.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Solid start by both night watchmen.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Lyon growing in confidence and he's playing the ball on merit.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

^^ Think I did a good job here,


Yeah boy, we are holding on to our catches.

Lyon goes.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

It's raining again

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Smudge's pinky looks like a train wreck

 

[quincywagstaff]

Agree with the commentators, Windies have been too wide, especially on a pitch where there are shooters every now and then.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

AUS 33-3

@ashley bach

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Agree with the commentators, Windies have been too wide, especially on a pitch where there are shooters every now and then.

That first ball to Smudge is the line to go.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Alzarri 1-2 (2.1)

@ashley bach

 

[quincywagstaff]

With this pitch playing like it is, even if they do get skittled Oz would be confident of defending a target.

I think Chase talking about anything under 200 was gettable, but I think 125 would be a tough ask for this West Indies batting lineup.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Over 20.4

What the hell was that ball?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Think we're having a late lunch

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Smudge, 18 off 16...taking on the bowlers. Nice to see. They're bowling trash, Shamar.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Australia cutting loose now; Smith looking especially good.

Green has looked a bit better since the rain break, but still not fully assured.