***Official** Malaysia Tri-Series

[Great Birtannia]

According to cricinfo Katich has been retained ahead of Hayden for the final.

Australia 1 Simon Katich, 2 Shane Watson, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Clarke, 5 Andrew Symonds, 6 Michael Hussey, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Brad Hogg, 9 Brett Lee, 10 Nathan Bracken, 11 Glenn McGrath

West Indies 1 Chris Gayle, 2 Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 3 Ramnaresh Sarwan, 4 Brian Lara (capt), 5 Dwayne Bravo, 6 Wavell Hinds, 7 Runako Morton, 8 Dwayne Smith, 9 Carlton Baugh (wk), 10, Ian Bradshaw, 11 Jerome Taylor

 

[age_master]

Hopefully the top strength bowling attack will work well together, Watson retained ahead of Martyn for the final definately says hes gone for mine too

 

[Benny2k1]

In This tourny so far

Lara Averaging 77.50
Sachin Averaging 74.00

We should cherish every moment we get to watch these 2 champion performers

 

[Nate]

Who`s above both of them by the way?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Who`s above both of them by the way?

A man who's played 2 innings and was unbeaten in one of them?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Cricinfo preview:

"With a thigh injury depriving them of Collymore's services, West Indies' only real hope is to bat big and hope to pressure Australia's batsmen into mistakes."

I disagree entirely. What a stupid statement.

 

[Nate]

A man who's played 2 innings and was unbeaten in one of them?

Bittttttttter. Australian rotation policy my friend, not his fault. Though Harby did have his number.

 

[kwigibo]

Who's got odds on Lee taking another 5 for and equalling Saqlain as the fastest to 250 ODI wickets?

 

[marc71178]

Why, what did he do?

And yeah, terrible decision. That was out by a mile, suicidal running, even if there was a tiny bit of doubt, look at the players' reaction and the front-on replay.

If this is the Haddin one, how can it be run out when the stumps weren't broken by the ball?

 

[marc71178]

I gotta go with the 'WTF?' on part of the umpire. Once a decision is made, it should be made.

For me it shows a better umpire if he is big enough to realise he's made a mistake and correct it.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Bittttttttter. Australian rotation policy my friend, not his fault. Though Harby did have his number.

Agreed. Not his fault that he doesn't deserve to be in higher regard than Sachin and Lara in this series.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

For me it shows a better umpire if he is big enough to realise he's made a mistake and correct it.

Agreed. Especially because he's willing to look foolish in order to make the right decision.

 

[marc71178]

2. Haddin run out not given

How exactly was it out please?

 

[marc71178]

When i get home i'll have a look at the replay before i make much comments but all i'll say for now is why did Tendulkar get called back?, yes the decision was a shocker but since when can umpires do that

Since forever.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

"This Law makes it quite clear that an umpire may change his decision. This would happen only in very unusual circumstances and the Law does say that alterations must be made promptly."

Hmmmm...

 

[Fratboy]

If this is the Haddin one, how can it be run out when the stumps weren't broken by the ball?

If I'm not mistaken the ball doesn't have to be in direct contact with the stumps. One must have seen keepers knock off the bails with the back of their hand. This falls into the same category I suppose.

 

[marc71178]

Not on Youtube yet, but from what I've heard he didn't have the ball in his hand at the time.

 

[aussie]

Who's got odds on Lee taking another 5 for and equalling Saqlain as the fastest to 250 ODI wickets?

fairly high if he gets it right 2moro morning.

 

[aussie]

Since forever.

whats the point in quoting me now? and plus even if that rule has been around forever its understandable why even the biggest cricket fans wouldn't be aware of it since it hardly ever occurs.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

whats the point in quoting me now? and plus even if that rule has been around forever its understandable why even the biggest cricket fans wouldn't be aware of it since it hardly ever occurs.

But if those fans are so hardcore, they should check the rules before criticizing an umpire for a perceived mistake.