Australia vs West Indies 1st Test - Hobart

[Slax]

Ok, we're back for the second half of the summer and despite it looking underwhelming it will no doubt throw a few surprises. Looking forward to what I believe is the best FC pitch in the country as generally offers the bowlers a bit on the first day.

Weather forecast is good, maybe some showers tomorrow and slight chance on Saturday but nothing to worry about impacting the chances for a result.

Australian team has been named
Warner
Burns
Smith*
Voges
S. Marsh
M. Marsh
Nevill +
Pattinson
Siddle
Hazelwood
Lyon

West Indies Team
Braithwaite
Chandrika
Bravo
Smauels
Blackwood
Ramdin+
Holder*
Roach
Taylor
Warrican
Gabriel


*Australia wins toss and elects to bat

 

[weekend at bernies]

Game will be finished by lunchtime tomorrow

 

[Xtreme]

James Brayshaw asks Mr T what's in store for the West Indies

 

[Rusty22]

Windies have no batters

 

[HBF]

West Indies had to bowl first. But still can't see this game lasting until stumps on Saturday.

 

[Slax]

Batting first is the way to get the game into the third session on Saturday. Declare tomorrow in 3rd session at 4/700. Then bowl them out twice.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

• Nathan Lyon is set to become the first offspinner to play 50 Tests for Australia

• Peter Siddle needs 17 runs to reach 1000 in Tests, which would make him the eighth Australian to the double of 200 wickets and 1000 runs

 

[Gavin Excell]

Wow there's a surprise - australia win toss

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

windies have won one test in there last 5

 

[Slax]

• Nathan Lyon is set to become the first offspinner to play 50 Tests for Australia

• Peter Siddle needs 17 runs to reach 1000 in Tests, which would make him the eighth Australian to the double of 200 wickets and 1000 runs

Siddle's only hope for the 17 runs here I reckon is if he gets a chance as nightwatchman

 

[Rusty22]

chuck a few of the commentary side in there and we would still beat the windies.

 

[Slax]

Tubby finally mentions something I've long held, Warner's innings in Hobart 4 years ago being the making of him as a test cricketer.

 

[outabounds]

You have to laugh at Channel 9s approach. They spent the first 40 minutes talking about the great Windies side of the 80s and now they are pumping up the current team like there is no tomorrow.......... they are trying to whip up some sort of hysteria. I should get on them at 20/1.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Tubby finally mentions something I've long held, Warner's innings in Hobart 4 years ago being the making of him as a test cricketer.

He still isn't a test cricketer. 1 innings doesn't make you a good batsman, otherwise Jason Gillespie is one of the best we've ever had and better than Mark Waugh

 

[Smoooothy]

this could get ugly quickly

also, good morning you magnificent bastards

 

[ManWithNoName]

He still isn't a test cricketer. 1 innings doesn't make you a good batsman, otherwise Jason Gillespie is one of the best we've ever had and better than Mark Waugh

Remember people, Bradesmaen bitching about Warner is a good weekly reminder to check the batteries in your smoke alarm.

 

[t_94]

Gee West Indies Batting looks thin

 

[Bradesmaen]

Remember people, Bradesmaen bitching about Warner is a good weekly reminder to check the batteries in your smoke alarm.

Not bitching, merely stating a fact.

 

[Xtreme]

Jeepers the A*Mazing guy has gotten old!

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Wow there's a surprise - australia win toss

you want the windies to bat first they would be all out by lunch

 

[Bomberboyokay]

After Perth and the day-night in Adelaide it's crap going back to 10.30am on a weekday. Ratings will be disastrous.

 

[Slax]

He still isn't a test cricketer. 1 innings doesn't make you a good batsman, otherwise Jason Gillespie is one of the best we've ever had and better than Mark Waugh

If he isn't a test cricketer then we don't have one in our side then.

 

[danielnajdek]

Epic WI song.

 

[iluvparis]

The Windies 'anthem' is the worst thing I've ever heard.

 

[outabounds]

I think we get bigger crowds to a suburban footy match around here.