Australia beat West Indies by 9 wickets in the first Test

[Pantani]

Nah.
Hazlewood made his ODI debut back in 2010 or 2011.

In Ponting's last test he was the backup quick in the squad but didn't get to play and that was back in 2012

I remember around 2011-12, Australia had Siddle and Hilfenhaus bowling line and length. Johnson was out of the side so the third seamer had to be somebody who could bowl quick. I guess Hazlewood was competing with the first two who were in good form, while Pattinson was competing with an out of sorts Johnson.

 

[Convict]

Holder and Ramdin need to hit some boundaries now. West Indies need runs.

Cue Shane Watson

 

[Convict]

I remember around 2011-12, Australia had Siddle and Hilfenhaus bowling line and length. Johnson was out of the side so the third seamer had to be somebody who could bowl quick. I guess Hazlewood was competing with the first two who were in good form, while Pattinson was competing with an out of sorts Johnson.

Hazlewood would have been injured around then from memory.

Pattinson had the luck to be fit against the Indians and played well that series and then was preferred as the player who had performed at test level

 

[Pantani]

Cue Shane Watson

Yeah, that's strange. Lyon should be on at his end, going for the kill.

 

[Neferpitou]

Runs any way you can get em.

 

[Justcrazy]

121 / 6

Aussies in full control

 

[Justcrazy]

30 runs partnership so far , need to add more here

 

[Pantani]

Watson hasn't been much of a bowler for the past four years now. His strike rate is just atrocious.

Time to stop thinking of him as a test match all rounder?

 

[Justcrazy]

Very tough for WI to make come back from here

 

[Justcrazy]

Watson hasn't been much of a bowler for the past four years now. His strike rate is just atrocious.

Time to stop thinking of him as a test match all rounder?

He has always been a batting all rounder , in all formats

 

[Convict]

Johnson gets Ramdin and we could be batting before tea

 

[Pantani]

Johnson gets Ramdin and we could be batting before tea

If that happens and Warner plays his shots, then Australia might even erase the lead by stumps.

 

[Pantani]

49 overs left in the day

Australia could be leading by stumps.

 

[Convict]

If that happens and Warner plays his shots, then Australia might even erase the lead by stumps.

Like a certain test at the WACA a few years ago

 

[Neferpitou]

C'mon Windies just get to 200.

 

[Pantani]

It's 4am, and I'm too tired to keep following the match. I wonder how anybody from the east coast of Australia can follow tests in the West Indies, the timezones are so prohibitive.

 

[Juansar_07]

Dowrich Bowled - Hazlewood!

Spoiler

 

[Juansar_07]

Hazle wins over Black-Wood.His third.

Spoiler

The guy is impressive so far.

 

[Neferpitou]

Doesn't look like Johnson will recover his pace again. Around 140+ is fine though because of his newly-found consistency; has added some new tricks as well.

 

[#GreenRoars]

WI rattled badly

 

[Juansar_07]

Starc does a trick on Samuels.Nicely executed bouncer.Well judjed catch by Hazlewood too.

Spoiler

 

[Juansar_07]

An absolute ripper by Johnson.Ramdin gone.WI looking clueless as of yet.

Spoiler

 

[#GreenRoars]

Holder needs to hit another Ton of his career.

 

[Convict]

Bring Hazlewood back

 

[Neferpitou]

What brilliant captaincy.

 

[Convict]

Or just let Starc do the job

 

[Neferpitou]

Australia you have a gem of a captain in Clarke. What a brilliant cricket mind.

 

[Buffet]

Hazlewood should do well in Eng. His style should be very effective there.

 

[Convict]

Hazlewood should do well in Eng. His style should be very effective there.

Should open the bowling with Harris in England

 

[Juansar_07]

Holder gone as well - Starc.

Spoiler

 

[Neferpitou]

Bishoo's gonna get cleaned up if he keeps leaving the ball.

 

[gani999]

Brilliant work by the Aussies.

Man, England is going to get hammered in the Ashes )

 

[leatherface58]

Why are they wearing armbands?

 

[Sachin136]

Why are they wearing armbands?

For Richie Benaud.

 

[gani999]

Why are they wearing armbands?

In memory of Ritchie Benaud

 

[vandokkum]

Please tell me, how in the HELL did England lose a test against this side and failed to win a series? Australia don't even have their best bowler in this series.

 

[Sachin136]

Steve Smith still can bowl well!

 

[gani999]

Please tell me, how in the HELL did England lose a test against this side and failed to win a series? Australia don't even have their best bowler in this series.

England are crap, that's why.

Cook and his merry boys will be shitting bricks in anticipation of the Ashes now.

 

[Convict]

Ahh Smith

 

[Haroon786]

Might watch this, if Smith gets a chance to bat.

 

[leatherface58]

In memory of Ritchie Benaud

For Richie Benaud.

Ah thanks!

 

[Haroon786]

Still shocking that Pakistan do not have a Test series win in WI yet.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Test cricket at it's finest. Nice to see WIs putting up such a great fight.

 

[honeybadger]

Shannon is gonna rough 'em up. Watch for it.

 

[Haroon786]

Weather permitting, this match should be wrapped up in 3 days.

 

[Neferpitou]

Ahh yea! Warner gone! leggo!

 

[Abdullah719]

Warner.

 

[majiz]

The commie slating Gabriel's pace would do well to realise that he has nearly touched 150 this spell

 

[Varun]

The West Indies are a poor joke.

 

[Neferpitou]

The West Indies are a poor joke.

They'll be better than India in 2 years.

 

[Varun]

They'll be better than India in 2 years.

Well we wouldn't know because they'll run away from a scheduled series between the two of us.

 

[Neferpitou]

Windies quicks pumpin some gas. Good pace.

 

[Juansar_07]

Taylor gets rid of Warner early.Great delivery.

Spoiler

 

[Abdullah719]

Marsh

 

[Neferpitou]

Lets go! 2 down!

 

[Neferpitou]

Okay their main batsmen are out. Just need one of em.

 

[Random Aussie]

A quick games a good game

 

[Neferpitou]

Good from Windies, dry up the runs.

 

[Neferpitou]

Watching Clarke bat, you feel he's gonna hurt his back any second now.

 

[Neferpitou]

Bichoo needs to strike and he'll get a fifer. The rest of Aus's lineup are walking wickets against spin.

 

[Random Aussie]

Watching Clarke bat, you feel he's gonna hurt his back any second now.

He definitely favours it, and tries to not use his back much in shots now. He's almost done sadly.

 

[Neferpitou]

He definitely favours it, and tries to not use his back much in shots now. He's almost done sadly.

I predict he along with Haddin and Harris will be gone after the Ashes.

 

[Neferpitou]

Clarke gone. Big wicket. Bichoo strikes.

 

[majiz]

Time for a playing spin masterclass from voges, I'm sure.

 

[Neferpitou]

How good is Voges against spin? Never seen him bat.

 

[Abdullah719]

Things getting interesting now.

 

[Neferpitou]

Voges playing exactly like a 35 year old debutant should. Ain't got nothin to worry bout.

 

[Neferpitou]

One more wicket before the day will even it out.

 

[Neferpitou]

Stumps. Windies all out for 148. Reply of 85/3 from Australia - slightly ahead.

 

[Random Aussie]

Stumps. Windies all out for 148. Reply of 85/3 from Australia - slightly ahead.

Think we are a bit more than slightly ahead since all our XI can bat. Decent first up performance, Johnson is a concern - and Shaun Marsh is not an opener.

 

[Convict]

Watching Clarke bat, you feel he's gonna hurt his back any second now.

any fast bowler will have no issues getting him out

 

[MarkCooper]

Why is this series barely registering any interest? Why doesn't CricInfo cover the series as much as England games?

 

[Convict]

Why is this series barely registering any interest? Why doesn't CricInfo cover the series as much as England games?

because you probably use the English version of cricinfo

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Just saw the highlights on ten cricket and was impressed by the length bowled by Hazelwood. Johnson's fearsome pace seems to have deserted him for good however. Nowhere near the 150 kph thunderbolts he could bowl until a year ago.

 

[Convict]

Just saw the highlights on ten cricket and was impressed by the length bowled by Hazelwood. Johnson's fearsome pace seems to have deserted him for good however. Nowhere near the 150 kph thunderbolts he could bowl until a year ago.

Hazlewood and Harris is going to be a great new ball partnership in England.

 

[Robert]

Come on Windies! This is your yard, you can beat these Aussies!

 

[Neferpitou]

C'mon Aussie C'mon C'mon!

 

[Abdullah]

West Indies need to show some proper intent, commitment and desire from the off today. Couple of quick wickets in the first half hour and their tails should be up

 

[Robert]

any fast bowler will have no issues getting him out

Hmm, Wood and Stokes are up at 90 mph so that will be interesting.

 

[Convict]

Hmm, Wood and Stokes are up at 90 mph so that will be interesting.

That is pretty interesting. Stokes doesn't have the accuracy just yet and I'm not sure if Wood is tall enough but Clarke's back is a major weakness that England can exploit.