1st ODI: Australia vs. West Indies at Perth 1st Feb, 2013

[Twizzle]

Henriques has actually done OK

Maxwell is only good for whinging at the opposition

 

[Earl]

Maxwell has net form. He has said so himself.

Plus he has the longest face I've ever seen this side of Coffs Harbour

 

[BunniesMan]

Maxwell has net form. He has said so himself.

Plus he has the longest face I've ever seen this side of Coffs Harbour

This community prefers the term 'Facially Lengthy'.

 

[IanG]

What's this I hear about an 11am Local Time start?

 

[lockyno1]

What's this I hear about an 11am Local Time start?

Pretty much that channel 9 want a prime time finish- 2nd innings begins at 6:30.

 

[IanG]

Yeah that'd be blood right. So they're day matches

 

[lockyno1]

Yeah that'd be blood right. So they're day matches

Pretty much, I don't mind it though actually. We are less likely to stuff up a run chase during the day!:lol:

 

[Sphagnum]

Maxwell is Martyn and Langer's lovechild.

Inverarity being the mental giant that he is expects he will also share some of their talent.

He doesn't.

 

[Storm13]

Maxwell is Martyn and Langer's lovechild.

Inverarity being the mental giant that he is expects he will also share some of their talent.

He doesn't.

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[Timbo]

Poor scheduling. 2 matches at the WACA in 2 days. A day match on a weekday.

Are they trying to keep crowds down or what? The Manuka ODI sold out weeks ago, and it's touch and go at the SCG but geez what was the point of this?

 

[jargan83]

School doesn't go back until next week here in WA so that might help but I agree that it is pretty poor scheduling

Throw in a forecast of 38 degrees as well

 

[lockyno1]

Poor scheduling. 2 matches at the WACA in 2 days. A day match on a weekday.

Are they trying to keep crowds down or what? The Manuka ODI sold out weeks ago, and it's touch and go at the SCG but geez what was the point of this?

Too many matches as well, who else is over this summer? I am more looking forward to India and England rather than some mickey mouse one dayers, probably similar to a lot of fans actually who are getting ready for football seasons.

 

[Xfactor1979]

Can we please stop having sri lanka play here every summer?

Are cricketing relations between Australia and the other 7 test playing nations that bad that we always play sri lanka? EVERY SUMMER :crazy:


Heres a conspiracy theory, it satisfies the homesickness of the Sri Lankans who have moved to Australia to seek asylum

 

[IanG]

Poor scheduling. 2 matches at the WACA in 2 days. A day match on a weekday.

Are they trying to keep crowds down or what? The Manuka ODI sold out weeks ago, and it's touch and go at the SCG but geez what was the point of this?

Who knows

I remember a few seasons ago a similar thing happened when 2 of the 5 ODIs against Pakistan were in Perth. Remember the one where Shahid Afridi thought the ball was a nice juicy apple? Also when that pelican climbed the fence and crash tackled one of the Pakistani fielders

Shahid Afridi Bites Ball

 

[Xfactor1979]

Who knows

I remember a few seasons ago a similar thing happened when 2 of the 5 ODIs against Pakistan were in Perth. Remember the one where Shahid Afridi thought the ball was a nice juicy apple? Also when that pelican climbed the fence and crash tackled one of the Pakistani fielders

Shahid Afridi Bites Ball

that was absolute madness that evening

anything and everything was happening that game

you need a good ol aus v islamic republic of pakistan game to bring out the worse of us

the game was played in perth and perth gets called the wild west for a good reason

everyone there goes to conservative churches and they believe afl is the "national game"


and what more you ask? theres nothing to do there, but whine and complain

 

[vvvrulz]

Really looking forward to today's match.

"Sorry Australia, its West Indies all the way".

 

[Hallatia]

The Australian team was confirmed yesterday
Hughes, Finch, Clarke, Khawaja, Bailey, wade, Gerry, Faulkner, Johnson, Starch, McKay

 

[Earl]

Unless Clarke decides he wants to have a bowl, Glenn Maxwell will have to bowl 10 overs today.

Luckily for him he has really been working hard on bowling the off spinners stock delivery and despite the fact he hasn't played a First Class match for 4 months has been bowling really well in the nets.

Will today mark the day Gerry takes his first wicket?

My $10 says no.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Bailey for crying out loud. How come he was overlooked for India?

 

[Mr Angry]

Clarke bats 3 in ODIs but won't in tests.....makes my sad.

Khawaja to top score.