West Indies in Australia

[irottev]

So is it the West Indies vs the Presidents XI or is Lara playing for some random special team too.

 

[aussie1st]

Yep its West Indies, and John Howard will be there.
The PM team
Justin Langer (c) (WA)
Travis Birt (TAS)
Doug Bollinger (NSW)
Adam Crosthwaite (VIC)
David Dawson (TAS)
Brett Dorey (WA)
Callum Ferguson (SA)
Phil Jaques (NSW)
Mitchell Johnson (QLD)
Chris Simpson (QLD)
Adam Voges (WA)
Michael Shaw (ACT) 12th man and Super Sub

http://www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=mediareleasedisplay&id=35549

 

[irottev]

So these are young guys. I guess almost all of the current Australian cricketers played in the PM's XI at one stage?

 

[aussie1st]

Pretty much, if not them, then the A side.
Looking at the side only Langer is old. The rest are Australia's next generation.

 

[aussie1st]

Huge total by the PM side. 4/316 with Ferguson 70 off 61 and Langer showing he has what it takes in ODI with 37 off 18.
Now lets see how our next generation bowlers go.

 

[kodos]

Ferguson looks like a promising young batsman. Also seen him in ING cup games and has a pretty decent technique and can score runs quickly.

 

[aussie1st]

CA site back up again and its looking awesome!
Dorey has been the stand out all the other bowlers are going for quite a bit. He has 2 wickets conceding 24 runs in 6 overs. Very good effort by him, he may well be headind for the Aussie ODI side.
Next best bowling would be Bollinger with 42 runs in 9 overs. Johnson 6 overs for 45. Johnson just ain't stepping up, hes still very expensive.

For the Windies Lara is in and Bravo has passed 50.

Edit: I was wondering why they said "End of Match"
Heavy rain has suspended play. Thats a pity as the Windies look like they may have got there.

 

[Gilchrist]

yeah it looks good, but it will stuff up soon

 

[kodos]

PM XI win by D/L system which is pretty stupid. I agree the new Cricket AUstralia site looks very modern and awesome. ALot better than their old dull one previously.