Australia tour of the Caribbean, May 27-June 15

[The Waugh Twins]

Off to Vegas this weekend, so hope to find a TV there with the cricket on, but very unlikely. Might put a bet on the Ashes if I can find a sportsbook there that knows what they are.

So an away "sort of" series for Australia, whom like most teams have performed miserably away from home lately. The Windies will fancy themselves and Australia will be looking for a vital confidence booster.

I can see this going either way.

[The Waugh Twins]

Voges to make his debut.

Come on son.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Vegas, baby.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I can see this going heavily Australia's way.

[Gingerfinch]

Vegas and watching Cricket doesn't sound right.

[The Waugh Twins]

Vegas, baby.

Vegas.

[The Waugh Twins]

Vegas and watching Cricket doesn't sound right.

Ha,ha yes to most it doesn't.

[The Waugh Twins]

I can see this going heavily Australia's way.

On paper it appears that way, just a little concerned about where the boys heads are these days when they are away from home. The modern cricketer has become quite soft IMHO. Homesickness seems to be a big factor, but if you can't get it right in the Windies then I guess good luck anywhere else.

Just the British pessimism coming out in me perhaps.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Quote from Cricinfo, Phil Simmons say WI will have to raise their game because it's Australia, not England!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Just the British pessimism coming out in me perhaps.

That was hopeless pessimism. It felt pretty positive. I think you need to top up on a northern English winter before you try pessimism again.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Vegas.

[Aidan11]

Forgot this was today. I'll watch some of this tonight.

[The Waugh Twins]

Just the British pessimism coming out in me perhaps.

That was hopeless pessimism. It felt pretty positive. I think you need to top up on a northern English winter before you try pessimism again.

"I be gum lad".

[The Waugh Twins]

Vegas.

Vegas.

[mikesiva]

9:30am: West Indies win the toss and choose to bat.

West Indies Team
KC Brathwaite, SD Hope, DM Bravo, MN Samuels, SO Dowrich, J Blackwood, D Ramdin*†, JO Holder, JE Taylor, D Bishoo, ST Gabriel
Australia Team
DA Warner, SE Marsh, SPD Smith, MJ Clarke*, AC Voges, SR Watson, BJ Haddin†, MG Johnson, MA Starc, NM Lyon, JR Hazlewood

So, Dowrich comes in for Shiv....23 years old, with a FC average of 37.