Australia tour of the Caribbean, May 27-June 15

[yuppie]

Looking at the catches being taken by the Aussies here, England will need to improve their catching by quite a margin.

[Aidan11]

It doesn't look good for England looking at this Aussie side.

[yuppie]

All out for 148.

Looks a good bowling line up backed up with good fielding.

Probably helps as well that Cricket Australia does not questions the ability of the opponents

[mikesiva]

Pathetic batting...who needs shiv?

[yuppie]

Pathetic batting...who needs shiv?

Yep not good, specially after the England series.

But lets not judge till both teams bat on this surface.......

[yuppie]

Shaun Marshes audition to be replacement for Rodgers after the ashes series?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Just about everything Clarke tried paid off. Including early spells for Lyon and Smith. The pace attack looks superb.

[yuppie]

Just about everything Clarke tried paid off. Including early spells for Lyon and Smith. The pace attack looks superb.

Batsman relax when the quicks go off maybe? Smiths wicket was a shocker for the batsman.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Watching them drag the batters to play at wide balls on the back foot reminded me of how they kept getting Root last time, and anticipate how they'll get Ballance this time.

[yuppie]

Watching them drag the batters to play at wide balls on the back foot reminded me of how they kept getting Root last time, and anticipate how they'll get Ballance this time.

Certainly looks like they bowl to a plan. They work really well as a unit.

[GarlicJam]

Oh dear, 148 all out. Not a great start for the Windies.

Was it more good bowling, or bad batting?

[GarlicJam]

Watching them drag the batters to play at wide balls on the back foot reminded me of how they kept getting Root last time, and anticipate how they'll get Ballance this time.

Certainly looks like they bowl to a plan. They work really well as a unit.

What was this plan - keep it tight and then throw in a full, wide one that the kitchen sink can't control?

[yuppie]

Watching them drag the batters to play at wide balls on the back foot reminded me of how they kept getting Root last time, and anticipate how they'll get Ballance this time.

Certainly looks like they bowl to a plan. They work really well as a unit.

What was this plan - keep it tight and then throw in a full, wide one that the kitchen sink can't control?

Seemed like the plan for a few of the bats. Wont work as well for more established batsman. But kept it simple, built pressure and the sucker punch works.

[yuppie]

Oh dear, 148 all out. Not a great start for the Windies.

Was it more good bowling, or bad batting?

From what i watched, the bowling was fine, but most bats would think they should have done better. Inexperience and lack of focus maybe.

Time to see how Clarke's back is holding up. Marsh probably not helped his cause so far

[sussexpob]

How does Shaun Marsh get in this team? Is there literally no other younger guys in Australia or have all the FC talented batsman caught ebola overnight and couldnt make it?