2ND TEST: Australia v West Indies Adelaide Oval Dec 4 - Dec 8 2009

[TheParraboy]

They said McKay is next to no chance of playing and hes in there more for experience. If they were leaning towards not playing Bollinger then they would have gone Clark or so Nielsen says.

 

[eddiesmith]

They said McKay is next to no chance of playing and hes in there more for experience. If they were leaning towards not playing Bollinger then they would have gone Clark or so Nielsen says.

Bingo, of course they are going to bring in the young player when he isnt likely to play, they already have another bowler in the squad in Bollinger

What will be interesting is if Hilfenhaus doesnt get up for Perth, they may strongly consider the all out pace attack there

 

[aussies1st]

What will be interesting is if Hilfenhaus doesnt get up for Perth, they may strongly consider the all out pace attack there

The way Hauritz is playing, I don't think the selectors will have any need to leave him out.

 

[Twizzle]

if they are deep thinkers (lol) they will take note of how Doug the rug bowled against WA last weekend at the WACA

 

[Hallatia]

Windies win toss and bat (As anyone would do if they won the toss in Adelaide)

teams
Australia: 1 Simon Katich, 2 Shane Watson, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Hussey, 5 Michael Clarke, 6 Marcus North, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Mitchell Johnson, 9 Nathan Hauritz, 10 Peter Siddle, 11 Doug Bollinger.
West Indies: 1 Chris Gayle (capt), 2 Adrian Barath, 3 Ramnaresh Sarwan, 4 Shivnarine Chanderpaul, 5 Dwayne Bravo, 6 Brendan Nash, 7 Denesh Ramdin (wk), 8 Darren Sammy, 9 Sulieman Benn, 10 Kemar Roach, 11 Ravi Rampaul.

 

[_goParra]

This summer of cricket is boring.... send windies to SL and get India over here... now that would make for an interesting summer.

 

[yappy]

come on Dougie!

 

[Hallatia]

I don't agree with giving Dougie the new ball, I am not even sure why he was given it ...

 

[hineyrulz]

I don't agree with giving Dougie the new ball, I am not even sure why he was given it ...

Because he is a
new ball bowler, and Johnson struggles with the new rock.

 

[yappy]

great take Huss

 

[Twizzle]

go the rug

 

[yappy]

Dougie is genuine new ball bowler, but there's no swing yet. If it starts to go he'll give plenty of problems.

 

[African Monkey]

Important wicket that was for Bollinger because he hadn't been bowling well up until that point.

 

[yappy]

go the RUG!

 

[Hallatia]

I was a bit apprehensive about giving him the new ball first up - but there's his second and Gayle too ...

 

[_goParra]

really sad that windies are so out classed... may be should be relegated to Bangladesh status

 

[HevyDevy]

Doug for NSW Premier!

Good to see some catches sticking after his unlucky debut.

 

[Hallatia]

really sad that windies are so out classed... may be should be relegated to Bangladesh status

I wouldn't go that far, but this is rather tragic for them so far ...

 

[Bigfella]

Instead of a running a classic catches comp this summer, perhaps 9 should run clips of Chris Gayle's dismissal, with the viewers to select the worst shot.

Not dismissals of a test captain.

Talk about a classic 20/20 player - If he makes it to 20, you know he'll be out in the next 20...

 

[_goParra]

I wouldn't go that far, but this is rather tragic for them so far ...

their problems start at the top... Gayle is not captain material... he is a selfish prick and has no pride in his play. They need a real leader.