Australia in West Indies

[brod]

Coming around soon, with some of the Aussies finishing in the IPL in the next week and training camp starting in Brisbane May 4.

Test squad Matthew Hayden, Phil Jaques, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Simon Katich, Brad Haddin (wk), Ashley Noffke, Beau Casson, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark, Stuart MacGill, Ben Hilfenhaus. (replaced by Doug Bollinger)

ODI squad Matthew Hayden, Michael Clarke, Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Hussey, Andrew Symonds, David Hussey, Shaun Marsh, Cameron White, Brad Haddin (wk), James Hopes, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark.

Since the squads were announced - Doug Bollinger has been included in Australia's Test squad to tour the West Indies as a replacement for Ben Hilfenhaus, who is suffering from a recurrence of a stress fracture in his lower back. Bollinger will make the trip as part of the 15-man squad as long as he can prove he has recovered from a broken foot he sustained in February

[brod]

MAY 2008
Fri 16 - Sun 18
TBC v Australians

Thu 22 - Mon 26
1st Test - West Indies v Australia
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

Fri 30 - Tue 3
2nd Test - West Indies v Australia
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

JUNE 2008
Thu 12 - Mon 16
3rd Test - West Indies v Australia
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Fri 20
Only Twenty20 International - West Indies v Australia
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Sat 21
University of West Indies Vice Chancellor's XI v Australians
Three Ws Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Tue 24
1st ODI - West Indies v Australia
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown, St Vincent

Fri 27
2nd ODI - West Indies v Australia
National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada

Sun 29
3rd ODI - West Indies v Australia
National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada

JULY 2008
Fri 4
4th ODI - West Indies v Australia
Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts

Sun 6
5th ODI - West Indies v Australia
Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts

[brod]

The four West Indian players, Chris Gayle, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Dwayne Bravo and Shivnarine Cahnerpaul will only return to the Caribbean on May 18, four days prior to the First Test.

And now..
Chris Gayle will not take any part as earlier rumored in the IPL due to a hairline fracture in his groin. He has been advised to have surgery, so also affecting the upcoming test series with the Aussies starting May 22

[rod_rooster]

If Bollinger doesn't prove his fitness who would be included then?

[brod]

The only ACB contracted fast/medium bowlers are
- Nathan Bracken
- James Hopes
- Shaun Tait
- Shane Watson

Although Dizzy has taken a couple of wickets for Galmorgan

[the joker]

The only ACB contracted fast/medium bowlers are
- Nathan Bracken
- James Hopes
- Shaun Tait
- Shane Watson

Although Dizzy has taken a couple of wickets for Galmorgan

i wonder who they would pick out of those 4 it wouldnt be hopes and propably not tait but you never know. it should be Bracken but Shane watson has been the standout player in the IPL. as for dizzy he will never be aloud to play international or state cricket in or for australia because he played in the ICL

[brod]

The only ACB contracted fast/medium bowlers are
- Nathan Bracken
- James Hopes
- Shaun Tait
- Shane Watson

Although Dizzy has taken a couple of wickets for Galmorgan

i wonder who they would pick out of those 4 it wouldnt be hopes and propably not tait but you never know. it should be Bracken but Shane watson has been the standout player in the IPL. as for dizzy he will never be aloud to play international or state cricket in or for australia because he played in the ICL

Hence the WINK Joker!!!

[Dogwatcher]

Fox coverage?

[rod_rooster]

Pretty generous in who you are calling a "bowler" brod. Shane Watson

[brod]

Pretty generous in who you are calling a "bowler" brod. Shane Watson

Only due to the lack of numbers..

[the joker]

Fox coverage?

yes. games live starting at 12 midnight and a highlights show the following day

[NFC]

Pretty generous in who you are calling a "bowler" brod. Shane Watson

Agreed, he's more than a bowler.

Doesn't do him justice.

[Dogwatcher]

How interested in this series are we boys?

[brod]

How interested in this series are we boys?

Somewhat new looking Aussie side will be the main interest against an opposition that should be beaten

[Dogwatcher]

Hmmmm - at this stage I'm struggling to muster any enthusiasm.
I'm sure it will happen though...

[RustyCage]

Not a huge amount of enthusiasm right now, but will be when the series starts.

[hearts on fire]

Hopefully Ponting can have an average higher than 10............

[Rik E Boy]

Hooray Test Cricket back on again. Gotta flog these blokes. Tougher series await later on.

regards,

REB

[RustyCage]

Hooray Test Cricket back on again. Gotta flog these blokes. Tougher series await later on.

regards,

REB

I agree. Too many one dayers, too many 20/20 games. Bring on the real stuff, where even a one sided belting holds great entertainment value.

[brod]

Great to see Tait again with the Aussie shirt on and training with the team.

The fast bowler Shaun Tait took the first public steps from his self-imposed break due to exhaustion when he joined the Australian Test squad at their training camp in Brisbane. Tait stepped down in January due to the physical and mental strains caused by his recovery from injury and his push to hold a place in the Test side.

He will spend two days with the squad for fitness tests after having a contract meeting with James Sutherland, the chief executive of Cricket Australia, and Andrew Hilditch, the chairman of selectors. Tim Nielsen, the coach, felt the camp was a good opportunity for Tait to re-integrate into the squad after his long absence.