West Indies v Australia | ICC T20 2010 | Super 8s | St Lucia | 11/05/2010

[Sledger]

Sarwan didn't even need to look back when that caught and bowled was being taken..

 

[KingKhanWC]

Umbrella feild. Aussis take the p***.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Not many people did, realistically.

Obviously, if you're in the team then you always believe. Being a spectator allows for more realism. I'm not saying it's impossible, I just said don't bet on it.

Actually if you know Pakistan cricket then you know these are the situation we thrive in, therefore most of us still had faith.

One thing I do know is we won't lie down Like SL and now WI are to Aus.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Smith looks classy.

 

[chui_kadoo]

pollard should open the batting as he cant play spin

 

[Pak_Power]

Well history will repeat on Friday.... Once again a Pakistani side will beat an unbeaten team in an ICC tourny. InshaAllah!!

 

[Sledger]

Actually if you know Pakistan cricket then you know these are the situation we thrive in, therefore most of us still had faith.

One thing I do know is we won't lie down Like SL and now WI are to Aus.

I think you'll find, most people expected a loss. Check the posts pre-game.


Can WI get to 100 here? LOL.

 

[OZGOD]

Great effort from young Smithy to get a couple from actually spinning the ball. Not Test material yet by any means but the fact that he can bat is a bonus.

 

[OZGOD]

Now to bring Tait and Nannes back for some chin music to finish them off.

 

[chui_kadoo]

82-7 after 14

 

[KingKhanWC]

Great effort from young Smithy to get a couple from actually spinning the ball. Not Test material yet by any means but the fact that he can bat is a bonus.

He's had the benefit of coming in when teams are on the back foot. If Pakistan get a decent start on Friday, Smith will be taken to the cleaners.

 

[chui_kadoo]

sarwan simply has no power

 

[chui_kadoo]

82-8

 

[chui_kadoo]

pathetic shot

 

[OZGOD]

Sarvan

 

[Maula Jutt]

This whole show was pathetic!

 

[Sledger]

Pointless shot, should have just looked to bat the overs.

 

[Sledger]

Miller can bat.

 

[Pak_Power]

He's had the benefit of coming in when teams are on the back foot. If Pakistan get a decent start on Friday, Smith will be taken to the cleaners.

Can't wait to see that... :umarakmal

 

[Maula Jutt]

not even a hundred.

 

[Sledger]

9 down... )

 

[Pak_Power]

Can Windies do any worse!!

 

[OZGOD]

Miller

 

[chui_kadoo]

another 1 down.

 

[chui_kadoo]

darren ganga not best pleased

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

So any guesses in how many overs will Aussies make this score?

 

[OZGOD]

Fazeer is having a rant in the commentary box.

 

[chui_kadoo]

making david hussey look like shane warne

 

[KingKhanWC]

Big Benn in. Would love to see a Tait yorker to him.

 

[Pak_Power]

India must be kicking themselves... only if they could beat SL.. oh well tough

 

[GLORY OF '92]

I think you'll find, most people expected a loss. Check the posts pre-game.


Can WI get to 100 here? LOL.

Your a pessimist, no problem.

This is horrible from WI.

 

[chui_kadoo]

aussie will chase this in 7 overs

 

[OZGOD]

Is that Fazeer having a rant or Ganga?

 

[OZGOD]

Bring back Tait

 

[KingKhanWC]

Bring back Tait

Exactly.

Nothing better than finishing off the tail with 90+mph yorkers. :younis :aamir

 

[chui_kadoo]

wow michael clarke drops a catch

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Feeling sorry for I Bishop.

 

[Sledger]

Your a pessimist, no problem.

This is horrible from WI.

Surprisingly, I'm usually an ultra-optimist. Admitedly, I've been pretty negative about Pakistan's hopes this tournament but with the likes of Hafeez, Misbah and Sami in a team of just 11 players, you can't blame me.


Dropped catch (by Aus standards).

 

[Uzi]

Is that Fazeer having a rant or Ganga?

Must be Ganga. Fazeer isn't part of the commentary team.

I'm not watching the match though.

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

wow michael clarke drops a catch

He probably wants more batting practice for his team...

 

[OZGOD]

Hopeless drop from Clarke. It was a tough chance but he should have taken it!

 

[chui_kadoo]

chris gayle seems stressed out in the dug out

 

[chui_kadoo]

91-9 after 16

 

[KingKhanWC]

chris gayle seems stressed out in the dug out

It must be hard being a one man band.

Feel sorry for the loyal Windies fans after their side being only one of two teams to dominate cricket.

 

[Sledger]

91/6 now, 4 overs left.

 

[Sledger]

WI are virtually 73/9, that's the total they're having to defent.

 

[chui_kadoo]

It must be hard being a one man band.

Feel sorry for the loyal Windies fans after their side being only one of two teams to dominate cricket.

the experienced guys such as sarwan, Shiv and bravo need to pull their finger out. They have been a disgrace

 

[chui_kadoo]

94-9 after 17

 

[KingKhanWC]

the experienced guys such as sarwan, Shiv and bravo need to pull their finger out. They have been a disgrace

Lets be honest, they are o.k players in T20 but at this level will always come up short. A team needs at least 4 or 5 brilliant T20 batters, if one fails there are other options. Windies only have 1.

 

[Rizie]

Benn is one monster at the crease

 

[chui_kadoo]

Lets be honest, they are o.k players in T20 but at this level will always come up short. A team needs at least 4 or 5 brilliant T20 batters, if one fails there are other options. Windies only have 1.

I would of thought bravo and pollard would be made for 2020

 

[GLORY OF '92]

"Excessive bounce in the pitch in Barbados" Sunny Gavaskar.

It's called a good cricket pitch!

 

[chui_kadoo]

wow big benn hits a 6. Maybe she should of opened the batting. He puts the rest to shame

 

[Sledger]

Shot of the day by Benn! )

 

[Rizie]

Gavaskar is a chutiya

 

[Sledger]

Watson crying as usual.

 

[chui_kadoo]

big benn knocked over

 

[chui_kadoo]

105 all out

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Watson what a git

 

[KingKhanWC]

I would of thought bravo and pollard would be made for 2020

Shot by Big Benn.

Bravo is an o.k battter, he's a better fielder and bowler.

Pollard smashed it around on some Indian track in the so called Champions League and got hyped up, he has failed in International T20 with an average of just over 10.

Timbers, Windies 105 all out.

Yet antoher clinical performance from the Aussies.

 

[Sledger]

Benn bowled, WI need to defend 81.

 

[OZGOD]

all for 105

 

[Momo]

What a bunch of tame pussycats these West Indians are!

 

[Sledger]

Ws out to open.

 

[Khabri420]

Australia to finish in 10 overs.

 

[Rizie]

openers will do it

 

[checkers.llvllaster]

Australia to finish in 10 overs.

That's if they want to be nice to WI

 

[KingKhanWC]

Abdul Rehman could open the bowling on Friday. The two W's prefer facing pace early on.

 

[Rizie]

Massive SIX!!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Huge straight six by Warner. Sweet 6.

 

[Sledger]

Monster hit by Warner.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Warner edges to Gayle at slip. out.

9 wickets for 50 runs required by windies.

 

[Sledger]

Caught next ball, BRILLIANT catch.

103m that six.

 

[OZGOD]

Warner for 25

 

[Sledger]

Benn bowls Watson. Small glimmer of hope for WI.

 

[OZGOD]

Twatson

 

[KingKhanWC]

The second W gone. Big Benn strikes, the crowd wakes up.

If Windies can take a few more wickets it will put questions in the batters minds ahead of Friday.

 

[Desi]

Watto gone too!

 

[OZGOD]

Bring White in

 

[KingKhanWC]

Just reading this rant from the times of India. )

At the risk of repeating myself I would again say the time has come to ask the crucial question: does the IPL have anything to do with our pathetic performance? For there is a persistent and noticeable dip in Team India’s T20 fortunes since the IPL began.

We must ask whether the six-week long grueling masala cricket is leaving our players physically tired and emotionally exhausted? Everybody knows that the IPL is great entertainment. But is it coming at cost of Team India? We must ask this hard question to the BCCI.

PS: I want an England-Australia final. Not exactly the Ashes but it should make for compelling viewing.

http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Addictions/entry/pathetic-team-india-bows-out