Re: WI v Australia, 2nd Test, North Sound, 30th May-3rd June

by Basil Tue 03 Jun 2008, 20:51

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:Are you two serious? They'd only lose if they had a dart.

Or they might just rattle Punter's cage. Anyway, it's probably too much of a long shot.

by doremi Tue 03 Jun 2008, 20:56

13 off the Macgill over. Surely not...

by doremi Tue 03 Jun 2008, 21:01

50 to Chanderpaul btw.

by JKLever Tue 03 Jun 2008, 21:01

followed by a maiden.

Look it's 165 off 24 - at least see where you are with 10 overs to go.

I know Aus will go on the defensive but this may be the only chance they have in this series.

I guess when you've been whooped too often it's not in your mindset....

by doremi Tue 03 Jun 2008, 21:04

I don't think any team with as fragile a line-up as WI will or should go for it, unless a series loss is certain. A draw still keeps the series alive.

Saying that, I'd LOVE to see them go after it.

by JKLever Tue 03 Jun 2008, 21:14

aye, they've shut up shop...

A bit too early for me - patting back Clarke deliveries. As I said at least look for singles and the odd boundary and see where you were 10 overs out.

Oh well.

by lardbucket Tue 03 Jun 2008, 21:27

Time to give Clarke and/or Katich a bowl at one end, Clark from the other.

by JKLever Tue 03 Jun 2008, 21:28

Sarwan gone.

Too little, too late with 17 overs to go?

by lardbucket Tue 03 Jun 2008, 21:41

Yep. Kiwi's delight (a draw) coming up.

by Big_Bad_Bob Tue 03 Jun 2008, 22:26

Draw.

First Test match draw between the sides since 1995 apparently.

Pretty impressive run.

by WIFAN Tue 03 Jun 2008, 22:28

Excellent draw for the Windies, especially given what took place yesterday.

Shiv is a champion, and Sarwan played a brilliant captains innings.

Brett Lee was the standout bowler in the match, an excellent performance.

But surely Shiv for MOM?

by lardbucket Tue 03 Jun 2008, 22:37

So WI can still tie the series.

Where and when's the Third Test?

by PearlJ Tue 03 Jun 2008, 23:07

lardbucket wrote:Time to give Clarke and/or Katich a bowl at one end, Clark from the other.

Katich was off the field for that last 2 days.

Brett Lee. What a champ. Should have been MOM.

by Paul Keating Wed 04 Jun 2008, 00:56

Chanders - what a little champ of a batsman he is.

by Invader Zim Wed 04 Jun 2008, 00:56

Frank Worrell retain and series defended. Cool.

by Fred Nerk Wed 04 Jun 2008, 01:27

Who eventually did get MOM?

Sarwan's innings was the equal of any other in the match and set the result, and didn't he also make 60-odd in the first innings?

by Lara Lara Laughs Wed 04 Jun 2008, 01:30

Chanders got MOTM.

by PeterCS Wed 04 Jun 2008, 01:40

But who was the biggest chump. errrr, champ?

by skully Wed 04 Jun 2008, 01:46

Well done to the Windies on securing the draw. Shiv was too good, and Ronnie obviously batted very well also. Good effort by Bung. At 3-80 odd we were a chance but couldn't shift the two best Windies batsmen.

by PeterCS Wed 04 Jun 2008, 01:49

Chundersmall no longer.

by Leo Wed 04 Jun 2008, 03:22

Chandles is an absolute legend. Don't think even AB was harder to dismiss than he is at the moment.

Farewell MacKnob. Thou shalt not be missed.

by Henry Wed 04 Jun 2008, 04:27

It was a bit rich MacGil being carried off the ground on the shoulders of his team mates, as if he's some sort of hero.

by Zat Wed 04 Jun 2008, 04:53

Maybe they're happy to see the nob gone for good.

by Henry Wed 04 Jun 2008, 04:55

MacGill actually landed the ball pretty well on the final day. Didn't look overly threatening, though.

by Henry Wed 04 Jun 2008, 05:11

As predicted, Australia are starting to draw more tests now that Mcgrath and Warne have retired. The batting is likely to remain strong for at least the next 2-3 years, but there are doubts as to whether they have enough bowling firepower to consistently take 20 wickets.

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