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[PICTURES/VIDEOS] West Indies tour of Australia (2024)

Markhor said:
WI have made an art out of letting good positions slip over the years.

Marsh has played some excellent counterattacking innings in these situations. Get him out and they should have a lead.
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sounds so familiar....
 
West Indies has more fight than Pakistan.

Despite not qualifying for anything, if you put West Indies v Pakistan for a 5 match Test, ODI and T20I series - I am confident they will beat us in all of the three formats.
 
West Indies need to stop this partnership

Partnership: 50(58)

Khawaja and Carey
 
Who would have though a comeback like this? West Indies is all over the Aussie team here.

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West Indies actually have a very decent bowling attack for these conditions. Pretty much all of their pace bowlers are above 140+ KPH, which is very good and it's no surprise Australia find themselves in this position in at least one Test match.
 
2nd Test: Australia vs West Indies

West Indies 311 (1st Innings)

Australia has declared at 289/9.

West Indies lead by 22 runs.
 
WI and Pak going to toe to toe in terms of letting world class opposition back in the game after dominating for a few sessions and ultimately losing…. This is the pinnacle of what it takes to be a minnow.
 
Suleiman said:
WI and Pak going to toe to toe in terms of letting world class opposition back in the game after dominating for a few sessions and ultimately losing…. This is the pinnacle of what it takes to be a minnow.
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But West Indies seem to be showing more maturity here. Might be a close game.
One advantage West Indies have over Pakistan is that they have average but aggressive batsmen and ordinary but good athletic bowlers who bowl 140 plus.
 
A formidable fightback from Australia in the final session

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Why did the Aussies declare at 289/9? They didn't even take the lead.

Strange decision. Last pair could've added 30-40 more runs.
 
FearlessRoar said:
A formidable fightback from Australia in the final session

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Pink-day Test beautifully poised after Pat Cummins’ rearguard and bold declaration

The pink-ball Test is beautifully poised after a career-best batting performance from Australian captain Pat Cummins denied the West Indies a noteworthy first-innings lead on an eventful second day at the Gabba.

Australia’s impeccable record in day-night Tests was under serious threat when the hosts crumbled to 5-54 under heavy cloud cover on Friday afternoon, with the West Indies seamers wreaking havoc in front of 29,216 Brisbane spectators.

However, opener Usman Khawaja and wicketkeeper Alex Carey notched fifties in a gritty rearguard before Cummins rescued his teammates with an unbeaten 64 during the evening session, steering the hosts towards 9-289 declared.

“He’s an amazing cricketer, isn’t he?” Carey told reporters at stumps.

“That’s probably the best I’ve seen him bat.”

The Australians, who scored at a Bazball-adjacent run rate of 5.45 in the first innings, are vying to become just the third team to win a Test match after declaring while behind on the scoreboard, despite the ominous weather forecast.

Cummins’ bold decision to declare while trailing by 22 runs almost paid dividends when West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite nicked behind in the fifth over, but Steve Smith uncharacteristically grassed a regulation chance at second slip to deny Mitchell Starc an early breakthrough.

But on what was ultimately the last delivery of the day, Josh Hazlewood snared the crucial scalp of West Indies opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul, who tickled the Kookaburra through to Carey with the gloves. The on-field decision of not out was successfully overturned after Australia called for a review, with a tiny spike appearing on Snicko.

The West Indies were 1-13 at stumps, leading by 35 runs, with Brathwaite unbeaten overnight on 3.

Earlier during the afternoon session, West Indies veteran Kemar Roach stunned the Brisbane crowd with an inspired bowling performance that tore the heart out of Australia’s top order.

The 35-year-old removed Smith in the opening over of the innings, trapping the New South Welshman on the pads with for 6; the West Indies called for a review after umpire Nitin Menon initially neglected to raise the finger, with Hawkeye replays confirming Smith was absolutely plumb.

“He gets really far across,” Roach told reporters at stumps.

“I backed myself to get him out today, and it happened, so lucky me.”

After surviving a first-ball review for LBW, hometown hero Marnus Labuschagne fell victim to West Indies vice-captain Alzarri Joseph the following over for 3, edging towards third slip where debutant Kevin Sinclair held onto a superb diving catch.

On the final over before the dinner break, Roach knocked over Cameron Green and Travis Head in consecutive deliveries to leave Australia reeling at 4-24; Green chipped a drive towards Brathwaite at mid-off for 8 before Head tickled a wayward delivery down the leg side to wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva for a golden duck.

Khawaja survived the hat-trick delivery before all-rounder Mitchell Marsh miscued a pull shot against Joseph, spooning the ball towards mid-on where Roach swallowed a regulation catch. Australia had lost half its wickets in less than 12 overs, still trailing the West Indies by 257 runs.

Carey was handed a massive reprieve on 8 when paceman Shamar Joseph clipped the top of the stumps, only for the bail to spin in its groove without dislodging.

“There was a noise, but everyone thought it was pad,” Roach explained.

“It’s cricket, sometimes you need some luck … but it would have been a different game at 6-70.”

The South Australian promptly switched to white-ball mode, cracking a trio of boundaries through to covers before nailing a couple of reverse sweeps against Sinclair through backward point. He raced towards a half-century in just 38 deliveries, combining with Khawaja for a counterpunching 96-run partnership before top-edging a pull shot against Joseph towards deep square leg for 65.

On the final delivery before tea, Starc became Alzarri Joseph’s third victim of the afternoon by feathering the ball through to Da Silva for 2.

Cummins should have been run out for a golden duck, but Kirk McKenzie couldn’t hit the stumps at the striker’s end from the slips cordon. The missed chance proved costly, with Khawaja and Cummins taking advantage of the softened ball by forming an 81-run partnership for the eighth wicket.

The West Indies quicks peppered Cummins with bumpers, but the New South Welshman weathered the storm, ducking and weaving away from the short-pitched barrage.

Khawaja, the anchor of Australia’s innings, lost his patience in the 48th over, lazily driving at wide delivery from Sinclair and edging behind to Alick Athanaze at first slip; the debutant celebrated his maiden Test wicket with a trademark cartwheel.

“He does that a lot back home in the CPL,” Roach laughed.

“It’s scary to watch.”

Cummins picked up the tempo after Khawaja’s departure, bringing up his third Test half-century and combining with tailender Nathan Lyon for a rapid 47-run partnership. The Australian captain declared with 45 minutes left in the day, exposing the West Indies openers to the swinging pink Kookaburra under lights.

Earlier, the West Indies were bowled out for 311, with Sinclair scoring his maiden Test fifty during a chaotic afternoon session. Sinclair and Roach, batting at No. 8 and No. 10 respectively, survived the first hour of play unscathed, combining for a 31-run partnership for the ninth wicket to thwart the Australians.

Labuschagne gifted the tourists extra runs with some sloppy fielding, while Green put down a regulation chance at gully off Cummins’ bowling, giving Sinclair an extra life on 30. Australia’s frustration grew the following over when off-spinner Lyon found Roach’s outside edge, with the ball dropping short of Smith at first slip.A calamitous run out was required to break the partnership, with Roach pressing into the covers for a quick single and falling on his backside mid-pitch after Sinclair sent him back. Head whipped off the bails at the striker’s end, with Roach sheepishly trudging off for 8.

Sinclair steered the team total beyond 300 before bringing up his half-century by thumping Lyon over long-off for six, reaching the minor milestone in 97 deliveries. However, the 24-year-old was stumped the very next delivery despite a minor fumble by Carey, wrapping up the innings in the 108th over.

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What a wasted opportunity. Australia holds the cards now. India also took 50 run lead in the pink ball test.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Pink ball test requires some strategy. Bowling during certain time helps bowlers a lot.
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Yes, the light plays an important part throughout the game, but it also shows that the pink ball just does too much damage at night. It shifts the balance. Should we change it with another color?
 
Aussies yet again come back from a bad situation. How does this test team do it again and again?

I still think Aus looks very vulnerable and have been bailed out by very crucial knocks from the lower order this summer.
Smith and Marnus are looking very ordinary atm
 
sweep_shot said:
This type of declaration makes sense when there are runs on the board.

Anyway, I expect Aussies to still win.
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In the pink ball test India bowled Australia out for 191 runs taking 50 rum lead. Dramatic collapse in the afternoon session put Australia in driver's seat. Pink ball has extra lacquer which makes the ball do a lot in certain time of the play
22 run deficit is nothing.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
In the pink ball test India bowled Australia out for 191 runs taking 50 rum lead. Dramatic collapse in the afternoon session put Australia in driver's seat. Pink ball has extra lacquer which makes the ball do a lot in certain time of the play
22 run deficit is nothing.
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Why do you have to bring India in every conversation? LOL.

This is a different series. Different pitch. Different year.
 
sweep_shot said:
Why do you have to bring India in every conversation? LOL.

This is a different series. Different pitch. Different year.
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Pink ball test is the common thing. India rolled over for 36 runs as ball suddenly started jagging around. Even Stokes declared early in a Pink ball test if I am right.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Pink ball test is the common thing. India rolled over for 36 runs as ball suddenly started jagging around. Even Stokes declared early in a Pink ball test if I am right.
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Asad Shafiq almost chased down 450 during a pink ball Test. That was in Australia also.

West Indies batted brilliantly on Day 1 (night) in this very Test. They recovered from 64/5 to 266/8.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Pink ball test is the common thing. India rolled over for 36 runs as ball suddenly started jagging around. Even Stokes declared early in a Pink ball test if I am right.
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Regarding that 36-all out thing, India lost majority of the wickets during day time (7 or 8 wickets).
 
WI need 250+ In 2nd inns, that means being positive but got feeling they will collapse in 2nd inns
 
Big missed opportunity, if only the ball that kissed the bails would have resulted in a wicket, WI would be in a winning position. Weaker teams need that luck.
 
West indies is still looking in a much better position in this match. But Australian team is mentally strong and you never know when they will make a comeback and win this.
 
Match is pretty even at this stage. Can go in any team's favour.

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Admirable effort from West Indies. A 300 lead and it’s game on.
 
WI 121/3

Someone needs to score big here for the WI
 
Lyon turning it on at the Gabba. West Indies have Kevin Sinclair whose somersaults and cartwheels may be impressive but his off spin is not a patch on his counterpart. :(
 
To many 20s and 30s and that's not going to win tests for WI.

To many players getting in and throwing it away
 
West Indies 193 all out in their 2nd innings & set Australia a target of 216 to win.

Easy win coming for Australia or will there be any twist here?

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Shamar Joseph helped from the field to end West Indies innings. This is gonna be a big blow for Windies if he is not available to bowl now.

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Don't think WI are playing with enough runs here.

However they can be immensely proud of their efforts. This series has been far more competitive than anyone anticipated.
 
Not sure why Justin Greaves thought it a good idea to bowl short with his medium pace to Steve Smith who's put away that length several times already this innings.
 
Gee whiz....can windies pull it off? this is the best time to bowl....surely tommorow afternoon they will be sitting ducks...cmon, WI squeeze out a few more wkts -get SS
 
Markhor said:
Not sure why Justin Greaves thought it a good idea to bowl short with his medium pace to Steve Smith who's put away that length several times already this innings.
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He should bowl it from around the wicket. Keep men slightly behind square and a few yards in .

NZ successfully targeted Smith with that tactic.
 
Should be a riveting remaining day or so

Australia need a further 156 runs to win.

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MenInG said:
Should be a riveting remaining day or so

Australia need a further 156 runs to win.

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Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: Steve Smith Solid As Australia Reach 60/2 In 216-Run Chase

Australia vs West Indies 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates: Steve Smith was unbeaten on 33 as Australia reached 60/2 in pursuit of 216 in the second and final Test against West Indies in Brisbane. Alzarri Joseph and Justin Greaves struck for the visitors in the final session with Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschange falling cheaply. The West Indies set Australia 216 to win the second Test in Brisbane on Saturday after their innings closed on 193 when No.11 Shamer Joseph had to retire hurt. Kirk McKenzie top scored for the West Indies with 41, while Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood both grabbed three wickets.

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WI will be kick themselves here, in 1st inns they should have bowled Aussies out cheaply. Their 2nd inns with bat was pretty tame, seems most of their batsmen aren't able to build big scores.

For pure drama. They need 2 early wickets to make a game of it now
 
Day 4 has started and Australia needs just 148 more to win the 2nd test and the Series as well.
 
Shamar has struck gold here. Green was smashing him but he got his revenge as Shamar cleans him with a beauty. 3 down now Australia.
 
Travis head gets a golden duck again. A pair of golden ducks for him in this match. Brilliant turn around from SHamar.
 
Australia were cruising along comfortably and out of nowhere, they're 4 down still needing over a 100 to win.
 
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