2nd Test: Australia v West Indies @ Grenada July 4-8

[TheParraboy]

Kicks off this Friday 12am (or late Thursday night)

At the National Cricket Stadium St Georges,weather forecast looks good

Looks like Smudge will be back, Inglis misses out

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-aus-2nd-test-steven-smith-on-track-to-return-and-reclaim-no-4-spot-in-grenada-1492265

Steven Smith is on track to be fit for Australia's second Test against West Indies in Grenada after the compound dislocation he suffered against South Africa at Lord's during the World Test Championship final.

Smith has spent the last week in New York where he has had a net against a tennis ball and an "incredi-ball" (a soft cricket ball) and rejoined the squad in Barbados on Saturday evening following their three-day victory in the opening Test.

He still needs to tick off a few protocols with the medical staff, with Tuesday's training session in Grenada likely to be the key day, but head coach Andrew McDonald expected him to be ready to return at No. 4, which is likely to see Josh Inglis drop out of the XI.

 

[JJ]

Nathan Lyon retired… as leader of the team song…

Like his brother from another mother, LeBron James, he’ll play into his 40s

 

[Bazal]

Nathan Lyon retired… as leader of the team song…

Like his brother from another mother, LeBron James, he’ll play into his 40s

Both in age, and in bowling average....

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Carey the new song singing guy.

God I hope we beat England 5-0 and he sings it in Bairstows face.

 

[Bazal]

Carey the new song singing guy.

God I hope we beat England 5-0 and he sings it in Bairstows face.

Clearly should have been Trav. Get f**ken loose or go home!

 

[TheParraboy]

Carey the new song singing guy.

God I hope we beat England 5-0 and he sings it in Bairstows face.

Send copies to Piers Morgan

 

[TheParraboy]

Clearly should have been Trav. Get f**ken loose or go home!

Carey turning 34 in August

Might only have a year or two left, and Lyon feeling guilty , like a hog, considering he wants to play for another few years....

 

[King-Gutho94]

Carey the new song singing guy.

God I hope we beat England 5-0 and he sings it in Bairstows face.

Bairstow surely isn't coming to Australia this summer unless its in the BBL.

 

[TheParraboy]

Smiths finger still not right but will play..

Warms the cockles of the heart to read Wadey is helping out the team....

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/steven-smith-set-to-play-but-won-t-field-in-the-slips-due-to-finger-injury-1493046

Steven Smith remains on track to make a return in the second Test against West Indies in Grenada, after his first full training session since suffering a compound dislocation against South Africa at Lord's, but Australia will have to rejig things in the field to accommodate him not being able to field in the slips.

Smith spent a week at his apartment in New York while the Barbados Test was on and only had his stitches removed when he rejoined the squad. He will have to wear a splint for around a further six weeks but the earlier confidence from both he and coach Andrew McDonald that he would be able to withstand the rigours of a Test appears to be bearing out.

In perfect weather on Tuesday at the National Stadium, the first time any of this Australia squad have set foot in the stadium, Smith initially faced throwdowns from assistant coach Matthew Wade in the nets at the back of the ground before moving to the centre-wicket pitches. He faced further throwdowns and the spin of Nathan Lyon before switching to the pace-bowling net where he took on team-mates Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc, although they were not operating at top pace given the short turnaround between games.


It's understood he came through the batting stint without problems. After leaving the nets he had lengthy conversations with backroom staff including McDonald, selector George Bailey and physio Nick Jones with some close attention paid to the injured right little finger and the splint Smith needs to wear.

 

[Fangs]

That top order looks monumentally better with Smith in it.

I'm curious to know what Labs is doing. Hopefully not jerking off to his own tears after being dumped.

He didn't look too bad at Lords and judging by the 1st WI test Labs will probably be needed in the Ashes.

Can we get Labs facing some throwdowns too? Play him in the ODI SA series in August before the shield season starts.

 

[Fangs]

Smith locked in as Cummins names XI for second Test | cricket.com.au

Josh Inglis misses out as Steve Smith's return from a dislocated finger confirmed

www.cricket.com.au

Australia XI for second Test:

Usman Khawaja
Sam Konstas
Cameron Green
Steve Smith
Travis Head
Beau Webster
Alex Carey (wk)
Pat Cummins (c)
Mitchell Starc
Nathan Lyon
Josh Hazlewood

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Smithy be a man and take the 3 and move Green to 4. Make Chappelli proud.

 

[Twizzle]

odd not seeing @AlwaysGreen here, hasn't posted since early April.

 

[Fangs]

Good intent from Konstas.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Usman is done.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

lol, why review that?

morons

 

[Fangs]

Top order did some good work.

Take a dump and you missed it. Australia 3-50.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Yeah welcome back Captain Autismo

 

[Fangs]

Green dropped on 25. He needs some luck.

Very scratchy start but has started playing some beautiful shots. Needs to kick on.

 

[Fangs]

Green gone for 26...last over before lunch after being given a life already.

Well...I'll go to bed now.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Green wtf you stupid lanky twat.