2nd 3Mobile Test Australia v West Indies @ Adelaide Oval (Fri - Tue) DAY 5

[amer]

We still have (not as strong, but it's still there) the aura that we can make magic happen and win the unwinnable games; the Windies would rather a draw than risk a loss.

That magic will always be there - it's because as a race we are brought up to thrive on competitiveness; save for the occasional mentally weak player, we'll always believe we can win from difficult positions. This one is still on. We can make history here.

 

[Cousin Jed]

We are absolutely no chance of winning this game.

 

[damochandler]

another pathetic Adelaide crowd, when the game is up for grabs

i doubt there are even 3,000 people there at the moment

it's a work day and the crowds have been good. you must be watching something else. your expectations are too high

 

[damochandler]

We are absolutely no chance of winning this game.

that's the spirit

 

[Plugger35]

Should be a good run chase. Australia will no doubt give it a crack, especially if they get off to a good start.

That total should also give the Windies a chance of winning as the batsmen will need to be aggressive & take a few risks to keep up with the required run rate.

 

[damochandler]

if they are 75 at lunch without loss. they are a chance

 

[XFactor1979]

read the west indies second innings scorecard

the pitch is obviously hard to bat on. nobody other than gayle got over 30, and the west indies run rate of 3 an over in 100 overs is an indication that it wasnt a fast scoring pitch either

a certain degree of care and responsibility has to exercised by the australian batsman to not foolishly lose this match. we could so easily get bowled out for 200 here going for the runs

 

[Gibbsy]

I'm starting to get sick of all the commentators' horrible Sulieman Benn impressions

"I'm a soldier, man

 

[HBF]

I just wonder if a possible plan for the Aussies today would be for Katich to dig in and aim to bat for the entire day, to allow the stroke-makers like Watson, Ponting & Clarke to really have a crack at reeling in this total.

 

[amer]

read the west indies second innings scorecard

the pitch is obviously hard to bat on. nobody other than gayle got over 30, and the west indies run rate of 3 an over in 100 overs is an indication that it wasnt a fast scoring pitch either

a certain degree of care and responsibility has to exercised by the australian batsman to not foolishly lose this match. we could so easily get bowled out for 200 here going for the runs

Why is it that forums are always full of negative thinkers?

They do have a weaker batting line up than us, and we knocked them by an innings and some in the last match; no reason why we can't push on briskly and make a damn good fist of this.

 

[BILC]

I'm starting to get sick of all the commentators' horrible Sulieman Benn impressions

"I'm a soldier, man

Just what i was thinking

 

[krisholio14]

I have the sneaky feeling Australia might just polish off these runs with a leg in the air.

 

[Gibbsy]

Bloody hell the commentators love "Big Benn"

Perfect day for him to pick up a few wickets and stamp his authority on world cricket.

 

[fairdinkum]

Woohoo!

 

[dumb]

oh, kato :[

 

[fairdinkum]

If another wicket falls in the next 10-15 minutes Hussey will be under extreme pumpage.

 

[ronnie1234]

Oh no, not Katich

 

[King Elvis]

Soft.

A few years ago, I'd be certain we'd win this.

At present, I don't know whether the bulk of our guys have the mental strength to bat us to a win.

 

[damochandler]

I'm starting to get sick of all the commentators' horrible Sulieman Benn impressions

"I'm a soldier, man

let me guess that was ian healy

not the best shot by the wild man from bornio. ponting has to get one the front foot early. moving his feet is importan on this pitch

 

[OzBomber]

Ponting needs to be there at tea if we want to win.

 

[Gibbsy]

Oh Katich. Trying to play too many shots too early

 

[Bomber Bears]

Poor shot Katich.
Watson was plumb the over before as well, very lucky to be given not out and probably would've been a good one to review for the Windies.

 

[HBF]

Damn it!

Reckon either Ponting or Watson need to go on and make 100 here today. Would love to see Watson do it, given how close he was in the 1st innings.

 

[Selective Retention]

How many wickets down and runs left until they put the cue in the rack? As someone said above, if they want to chase it down the blowtorch is well and truly applied to Hussey.

 

[dumb]

those types of fielding accidents make me shudder. ouch. that or the ball bending back the fingernail.