1st Test: Australia v West Indies at Hobart

This is what you call a licking

A wicket finally

Will Voges go for de 400?

Truth be told Oz dun have enough on de board.

When WI bat de pitch will suddenly have plenty menace in it.

Stumps Day 2

AUS 583/4 declared
WI  207/6

WI did better than I thought they would ....

Pity Lil Bravo told Jason Holder that he (Jason) was out and Holder did not go for the review !!!!! :

Chandrika actually score a quarter of a century.........

Raaaayyyyyy. way to go there Chander.... he can actually hit test bowling in the middle of the bat

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I have seen more intensity in a snail crawling up a steep hill!


This team seems like a bunch of individuals who do not know each other and really do not care.


Even the Ramdin chirp is not as pronounced as it normally is.


Samuels a waste of space....as usual.


Ah well this could be over by teatime tomorrow... that would be merciful for all concerned.
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good eyes!  I like this!  I expected no less from this west indies side..which is one reason why I done, wont watch.  I can predict all this.

but Mail has not told us why... the reason why he thinks west indies look they way he sees them, and describes them

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Stumps Day 2
Pity Lil Bravo told Jason Holder that he (Jason) was out and Holder did not go for the review !!!!! :

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That is really disappointing.

You mean Bravo can't tell he cappo when there is doubt over an LBW. Might as well review cause who dem protecting?

Jason have to realize he is cappo so unless he stump get uprooted review.

Some of dem others does review blatant out decisions.

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good eyes!  I like this!  I expected no less from this west indies side..which is one reason why I done, wont watch.  I can predict all this.

but Mail has not told us why... the reason why he thinks west indies look they way he sees them, and describes them
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MAPPIPPEE,

You know the whys brother.

Thought Chandrika shaped up ok and as a newcomer to the International scene I hope he improves but he likes rotating the strike but plays away from his body which can be adjusted. Please with what I saw of him. He plays quite straight and hopefully he is given a good run.

As expected Brathwaite will struggle on pitches with some life and against faster bowlers as he shuffles across far too much and closes the face of his bat.

Well Samuels......

Bravo looked imperious and hopefully he gets his ton today but if it does not end today, tomorrow definitely.

Roach go on and get a big one lad.

Was anyone else surprised that Holder didn't elect to use a review for his lbw dismissal? He and Bravo were the last recognised batsman, surely at that point it was worth taking a review if there was any possible doubt in his mind.

In Holder's defense, Bravo didn't provide much help at the other end mind - the conversation between the two was a very brief one and Holder shuffled off back to the pavilion.

Dilly I was not only surprised but perplexed at his decision, but I was watching and clearly saw Jason ask Bravo "Out??" and Bravo said yes.  Jason then shook his head as if to say okay and walked.  The comms then started talking about if this would cause a problem in the dressing room....

Given the scenario now that Roach & Taylor refused to bowl into the breeze, I have to wonder if Bravo was undermining his Cappo and wanted to keep the review for himself should he need it....... :o