Re: West Indies v Australia, 1st T20, Gros Islet, 27 March, 2012

by tricycle Tue 27 Mar 2012, 19:46

Aye, it's why I'd liked to have seen one of those two bat up the order.
Think the umpire should look at Doherty's foot. It was nearly touching the return crease.

Darren Bravo's gone.

by Brass Monkey Tue 27 Mar 2012, 19:49

Didn't notice that, I'll have a look,,, Thank the stars that Darren Bravo has gotten out. Was excruciating to watch

by tricycle Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:03

His back foot was fine in the last over that he bowled, just seemed a bit close.

Bollocks from Darren Bravo and Bonner. Thank fark both are gone.

by Brass Monkey Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:07

Aye, was awful to watch. What about Pollard though eh? Great to watch. Absolutely great. The languid ease with which he hits sixes, I'm not sure I've seen to this extent.

by tricycle Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:10

and another two, the ball just flies off the bat even with a half hit. Fantastic six hitter.

by furriner Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:10

Pollard's buggering one and all.

by Brass Monkey Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:10

SMASHING IT!

by tricycle Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:13

Darren Sammy in now. Sweet

by Brass Monkey Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:16

50 off 20 for Pollard... fastest 50 by a Windian in T20Is.

Equalled Sammy's the other day in the ODIs (which is a record for WI in general, I think).

by tricycle Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:20

Anti climactic

by tricycle Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:26

Pollard got lucky, fair play to Baugh too.

by Brass Monkey Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:27

Brilliantly selfless of Baugh to run himself out there. Top sportsmanship. Love to see things like that.

Great bowling from Watson in the death overs.

by skully Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:37

Ugh, surprise, surprise - smoked again by Pollard. Mad

by Allan D Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:48

Wait until Monty is fielding at long leg against him this summer - no chance!

cheers

by skully Tue 27 Mar 2012, 20:50

Warner gone for a gozza. Qunt.

by Big Dog Tue 27 Mar 2012, 21:03

Looks like Watto is giving us a chance. 24 off 15 so far.

by taipan Tue 27 Mar 2012, 21:13

Brass Monkey wrote:Aye, was awful to watch. What about Pollard though eh? Great to watch. Absolutely great. The languid ease with which he hits sixes, I'm not sure I've seen to this extent.

Looked a bit at sea versus Lee and Watson though.

by Brass Monkey Tue 27 Mar 2012, 21:23

taipan wrote:
Looked a bit at sea versus Lee and Watson though.

There was some good bowling and he didn't get enough of the strike, but yeah he's not infallible.

by taipan Tue 27 Mar 2012, 21:27

Brass Monkey wrote:
taipan wrote:
Looked a bit at sea versus Lee and Watson though.

There was some good bowling and he didn't get enough of the strike, but yeah he's not infallible.

Just a comment my son made. Has watched him for a while. Reckons he murders spin and medium pace, but battles against anything more.

by Allan D Tue 27 Mar 2012, 21:31

Watto and Mr Cricket taking this at a canter. At this rate they should get home with an over to spare. Shows that you don't have to necessarily play the crash-bang-wallop game if you know how to place the ball. The oldest are often the wisest.

by Brass Monkey Tue 27 Mar 2012, 21:34

taipan wrote:
Just a comment my son made. Has watched him for a while. Reckons he murders spin and medium pace, but battles against anything more.

We'll see how he goes. He's only really coming of age as an international cricketer. It was his first T20I half ton today, so it's early days. But I've seen him wreck some pace at decent domestic level.

by Brass Monkey Tue 27 Mar 2012, 21:35

Watson was looking very good. He's becoming a really valuable cricketer for Australia.

by taipan Tue 27 Mar 2012, 21:37

Brass Monkey wrote:
taipan wrote:
Just a comment my son made. Has watched him for a while. Reckons he murders spin and medium pace, but battles against anything more.

We'll see how he goes. He's only really coming of age as an international cricketer. It was his first T20I half ton today, so it's early days. But I've seen him wreck some pace at decent domestic level.

Yeah, I know, it was just an observation. But I will watch closer in future.

by skully Tue 27 Mar 2012, 22:04

Surprisingly comfortable win in the end, in this format that we don't particularly excel at. Good knocks by Watto and Paris, with George holding up his end.

by Allan D Tue 27 Mar 2012, 22:08

Piece of p..., as we used to say. Second defeat of Windies by Oz by 8 wickets following on from SCG in February 2010. Worse defeat suffered by Windies at home in terms of wickets following on from 6 wicket defeat on this ground also by Oz in May 2010.

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