*Official* West Indies In Australia

[Burgey]

I just saw photo of mitchell johnson pushing away benn. What happened?

Was Benn's fault (that part of it at least) - he elbowed Johnson when the latter stepped between Benn and Haddin who were having words. Don't believe it was a deliberate elbow though.

When you see it, you'll understand what I mean. And knowing who you are, then you'll blame Ponting.

 

[Jono]

Gayle on fire.

 

[stephen]

Gayle on fire.

Obviously doesn't believe in the concept of "partnership" and has decided to go it himself.

 

[Jono]

It's one of those pitches that's only flat when the Aussies are batting. You can just see the West Indian collapse coming.

Haha, what? Plenty of bounce and already some turn on day two.

So either Gayle is scoring on a tough track here and proving he's not a flat track bully, or this is flat.

 

[pasag]

yiiiikes

 

[duffer]

Obviously doesn't believe in the concept of "partnership" and has decided to go it himself.

0/106, what's he doing that's detrimental to "partnerships?"

 

[Prince EWS]

So either Gayle is scoring on a tough track here and proving he's not a flat track bully, or this is flat.

Well there's no sideways movement, but unlike the real flat tracks it does have some bounce and carry. Made for someone like Gayle IMO.

 

[stephen]

0/106, what's he doing that's detrimental to "partnerships?"

Was trying to inject some mild humour to relieve my disappointment at the fact that I'm unable to watch his innings.

 

[NUFAN]

I think Ponting needs to bring back Johnson, reckon with Gayle approaching his century Johnson is the bowler that needs to step up and get a wicket.

McKay reminds me of a young Steve Waugh.

 

[duffer]

Well there's no sideways movement, but unlike the real flat tracks it does have some bounce and carry. Made for someone like Gayle IMO.

Shouldn't that be better for batsmen, assuming the bounce is even (which it seems to be from what I've read)?

 

[Jono]

Gayle dropped, albeit tough.

 

[pasag]

Clarke puts Gayle down.

 

[duffer]

Huge. Let's see if he has it in him to make it count.

 

[Top_Cat]

Big miss!

Disagree with Slater about it going quick, though. Seemed to hang in the air so I reckon, if anything, it didn't get to Clarke as quick as he thought.

 

[duffer]

Clarke was just caught off the wrong foot there. Anticipated the direction wrong.

 

[pasag]

Big miss!

Disagree with Slater about it going quick, though. Seemed to hang in the air so I reckon, if anything, it didn't get to Clarke as quick as he thought.

Yeah was about to post that. In and out of the hand, no excuses.

 

[Top_Cat]

Yeah was about to post that. In and out of the hand, no excuses.

Wellll, tbh, those ones can be tougher to time the grab than balls which zip at you.

EDIT: What the? How was that a no-ball? Seem to be seeing a bit more of that these days.

 

[Top_Cat]

Good to see McKay staying in the fight. No serious movement from him yet, saved by his line more than anything.

 

[Sir Alex]

Was Benn's fault (that part of it at least - he elbowed Johnson when the latter stepped between Benn and Haddin who were having words.

When you see it, you'll understand what I mean. And knowing who you are, then you'll blame Ponting.

Ok. I love ponting you got it wrong.

 

[duffer]

Hauritz is so getting Gayle out.