*Official* Australia vs West Indies - Frank Worrell Trophy 2022

[GoodAreasShane]

Kraigg coming out and saying that he wants the West Indies to be able to bat out 100 overs.

Looking at that batting lineup that probably depends on him and Tage batting for about 95 of them

 

[Starfighter]

At the rate they bat, they'll score about 175 in that time.

 

[Tom Flint]

Windies normally bowl first

 

[morgieb]

This whole series just feels irrelevant and boring as anything. Crazy that 30 years ago this was THE big ticket series in Australian cricket.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

There is an argument but without all the BS about the Langer sitiation this series would probably be talked about even less than it is now

 

[the big bambino]

A few good sign for the WI so far though. With Joseph bowling well and Seales replacing Gabriel there have been enough changes to their bowling line up to believe they will deliver much better than than the pie throwing dross they usually do away from home. They will also have a green wicket to exploit.

Their overall form hasn't been great but lead up form is often misleading anyway. The important thing is they improved from their first match. Then there has been the form of Chanderpaul which may make the batting more competitive. Could all turn south, but so far WI haven't been a joke in the lead up to the test.

 

[Starfighter]

This whole series just feels irrelevant and boring as anything. Crazy that 30 years ago this was THE big ticket series in Australian cricket.

It should be mentioned that ground attendances right through the eighties were pretty poor though.

 

[Starfighter]

but so far WI haven't been a joke in the lead up to the test.

They couldn't bowl out a team of club cricketers and were nearly beaten by an A side.

 

[the big bambino]

None of that matters. It's just warm up.

 

[Starfighter]

That contradicts what you wrote then.

 

[the big bambino]

It doesn't. I'm saying that nothing YOU wrote matters.

 

[Starfighter]

It doesn't. I'm saying that nothing YOU wrote matters.

If you don't want to defend a poor point, don't make it.

 

[Prince EWS]

Could all turn south, but so far WI haven't been a joke in the lead up to the test.

How could they have been a joke in the lead up to the test, excluding the warmups?

I suppose something truly ridiculous could have happened, like say one of the coaches hitting a batsman in the head with a beamer, but... oh wait.

 

[the big bambino]

If you don't want to defend a poor point, don't make it.

Oh shut up.

You mentioned results which wasn't my point. Just that they improved. I was saying the signs aren't all bad. Changes to bowling personnel, Joseph improving, a green wicket to exploit as opposed to the sleepmaker mattresses they've been playing on, Chanderpaul batting well.

These matches were glorified net sessions. Only useful for putting some overs in their bowler's legs. You'd be credulous to think the bowlers were ripping in with test match intensity so it's not overly relevant to how they'll perform.

Just as an aside I'm fairly certain other sides have suffered injuries in net sessions so I'd be a little careful using that as a representative example of how things are going.

 

[Starfighter]

Oh shut up.

Considering your penchant for childish responses when questioned, you may do well to heed your own advice.

 

[Burgey]

Jeez.

Here you go fellas.
Hope it helps

 

[GotSpin]

I suppose something truly ridiculous could have happened, like say one of the coaches hitting a batsman in the head with a beamer, but... oh wait.

It is pretty funny though

 

[Gob]

Oh shut up.

You mentioned results which wasn't my point. Just that they improved. I was saying the signs aren't all bad. Changes to bowling personnel, Joseph improving, a green wicket to exploit as opposed to the sleepmaker mattresses they've been playing on, Chanderpaul batting well.

These matches were glorified net sessions. Only useful for putting some overs in their bowler's legs. You'd be credulous to think the bowlers were ripping in with test match intensity so it's not overly relevant to how they'll perform.

Just as an aside I'm fairly certain other sides have suffered injuries in net sessions so I'd be a little careful using that as a representative example of how things are going.

I should do this more often

 

[Gob]

How could they have been a joke in the lead up to the test, excluding the warmups?

I suppose something truly ridiculous could have happened, like say one of the coaches hitting a batsman in the head with a beamer, but... oh wait.

Maybe he was trying to teach his pupil a lesson like master Po

Always keep your eyes on the ball, grasshopper

 

[the big bambino]

Considering your penchant for childish responses when questioned, you may do well to heed your own advice.

(Dear God).

I didn't frame my post around results but rather individual performances. You obviously misread it as your initial reply indicates. The resultant clarification is all that was needed but you have to snipe on. And then deliver lectures about childishness. Amazing lack of self awareness.