WI tour of Oz, Jan 17 - Feb 13

[GarlicJam]

Does all this raise some questions about the depth of batting talent in Australia at the moment (as opposed to bowling which still looks pretty well equipped - although the "spares" aren't getting too many chances at the moment) ? Guess we will find out over the next couple of years as Khawaja surely won't play forever...

Batting stocks in Aus have been low for some years now. Which is why Warner got away with playing test cricket for so long, when to most observers, he didn't deserve to. There was just no-one that deserved to replace him (aside from Bancroft, of course).

The test side is going to have to go through a major regeneration fairly soon. Such an old side, with Khawaja, Smith, Hazelwood and Starc (at least) coming very close to the ends of their careers, and Cummins, Marsh, Lyon being not too far behind them.

Australia will do well to not wallow for some time. George Bailey may have to grow some teeth (and/or balls).

[mikesiva]

West Indies 231 all out

Carty 88
Chase 59

Bartlett 4-17
Abbott 2-42
Green 2-40

Australia 232-2

Inglis 65
Green 77*
Smith 79*

[andy]

Bit of a hiding there! hopefully the rest of the series is more competitve

[mikesiva]

Australia 258-9

Abbott 69
Short 41

Motie 3-28
Shepherd 2-50
Alzarri 2-77

West Indies 175 all out

Carty 40
Hope 29

Abbott 3-40
Hazelwood 3-43
Sutherland 2-28

[GarlicJam]

Yesterday further demonstrated/highlighted the strength of Australia's bowling depth as well as the paucity of decent batters in the country.

Basically one innings of note (from a bowling all-rounder at that) and a fair few starts made up the Aus innings.

This series has seen the selectors very willing to try new players, distinct from the test line up, which is quite static.

[andy]

3-28 from Motie though very good spell from him!

[GarlicJam]

Windies bowled out for 86.

Aus reach the target in the 7th over.

Disappointing for cricket, this result.

[mikesiva]

West Indies 86 all out

Athanaze 32

Bartlett 4-21
Zampa 2-14
Morris 2-13

Australia 87-2

Fraser-McGurk 41
Inglis 35*

Thomas 1-7

The West Indies still have a long way to go in 50 overs cricket.

[andy]

Horror show from the Windies, any positives at all from this 50 over series Mike?

[bigfluffylemon]

What a shocker

[mikesiva]

The only positive I could find was the batting of Carty and the bowling of Motie.

1st T20s

Australia 213-7

Warner 70
Inglis 39
David 37*

Russell 3-42
Joseph 2-46

West Indies 202-8

King 53
Charles 42
Holder 34*

Zampa 3-26
Stoinis 2-20

[mikesiva]

Australia 241-4

Maxwell 120*
David 31*

Holder 2-42

West Indies 207-9

Rovman 63
Russell 37

Stoinis 3-36
Hazelwood 2-31
Johnson 2-39

[Durhamfootman]

Good effort on the chase

[andy]

t20's a lot closer...windies preferred white ball format

[GarlicJam]

t20's a lot closer...windies preferred white ball format

their team selection is much more 20 over orientated than 50. They copped a hiding in the ODIs