3RD TEST WI V AU

[locky801]

In a tad of strife the Aussie lads one thinks

[mal]

Was the MALfunction that dopey Chris Gayle
Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting have fluked about 60-75% of tosses in Test Cricket
Naturally they have nearly always batted first
Thats luck and you take that luck

Enter Chris Gayle
Finally playing in a test match after being injured in the Indian Poofta League ?
Wins the toss
and DOPEY sends the Aussies in


AU 1/46
JAQUES 31
KAT 13* [ANOTHER TON BECKONS]

CASSON
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Wont make the grade at test level
second string spinner for NSW
he stablised his spot becoz of his much improved batting

STUMPS PREDICTION
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AU 4/305
KAT to make a ton

Gayles captaincy
Australias total at stumps
Kat to make a 100

and no one has had a crack at nostaMAL

and if Casson takes a bag ....

[smithy]

Mal - Even Bradman made a duck.......

[NFC]

Gee, Casson's got a lovely technique.

[Thiele]

Australia all out for 251

[mal]

Gee, Casson's got a lovely technique.

Magnificent prediction NFC
Posted 1 Hour before it happens, CASSON shows his fielding technique by taking an absolute blinder to catch out GAYLE

WI
2/26
LEE 2 wickets

[smithy]

Are u on the casson bandwagon Mal ?

[GWW]

Is the pitch dodgy? Whats the story there

[mal]

Are u on the casson bandwagon Mal ?

Nah
not yet
have posted he wont make it as a bowler at Test level
I hope Im completely wrong
would that be the best debut catch by a player in Test history ?

Did we see LEE hit MARSHALL in the helmet
MARSHALL hardly moved , the ball rebounded of the helmet for 4 leg byes
What a disgracefool rule if it hits him on the pad its called no shot played, but the helmet is OK

[smithy]

agree with your thoughts Mal.

Why do you think he was selected in the touring party ?

[mal]

agree with your thoughts Mal.

Why do you think he was selected in the touring party ?

For his fielding....

[mighty_tiger_79]

4/134 windies

9/123 NZ in there 20/20 v England

[Thiele]

WI all out 216

[Thiele]

At stumps Australia 0/35 a lead of 70

[smithy]

agree with your thoughts Mal.

Why do you think he was selected in the touring party ?

For his fielding....

Casson 7.0 1 43 0

I think you're right

[jackpot jim]

Is the pitch dodgy? Whats the story there

Plenty of Bounce in the pitch but certainly NOT dodgy.
A lot of the Aussie batsmen gave their wickets away with loose attacking shots but as for the Windies batsmen, well apart from the CHAMPION Chanderpaul (Another NOT OUT) 79*, they just have NO defensive technique to play any worthwhile innings.
Chris Gayle, as exciting as he is to watch, just keeps letting the team down with SOFT dismissals.

[MAY-Z]

agree with your thoughts Mal.

Why do you think he was selected in the touring party ?

For his fielding....

Casson 7.0 1 43 0

I think you're right

thats comparable to what macgill wouldve given, not much different to 1/150 on debut either

and when will symonds actually get a deserved score- even test innings i have seen him get over about 30 has contained him being given not out when clearly out.

[am Bays]

What were Warnes figures in his first test?

[stampy]

1/150 thereabouts

[Grahaml]

Let's give Casson some time. In the short term our quicks will do the job, and Clarke/Symonds offer good back up in the spin department. However, when things get trickier by giving Casson a chance we might end up with a guy who can do a job regularly. Let's not forget that we're not looking for a Warne. That would be nice, but reality says we just want a guy to pose a threat and offer some variation to the attack, especially when the quicks struggle for the breakthrough. Until then though, we can look forward to a very strong tail with Casson and Lee at 8 and 9.