Australia in West Indies

[Keefy]

Pup has pulled out of the tour reporting personal reasons and it is believed he has been replaced by Brad hodge in the 15 man squad.

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23670601-5006301,00.html

[magpie in the 80's]

reported here that his father is ill and so is lara

[Dirko]

Pup can look after his father...I'll fly over to look after Bingle

[heater31]

reported here that his father is ill and so is lara

correction MIT80's it is Lara's father who is also ill.

[brod]

Great warm up for the Aussies vs Jamacia Select XI..they have players in their squad without first class experience

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/wivaus/ ... 50699.html

[brod]

West Indies Training camp squad of 17 (Gayle - injured will attend, Bravo, Sarwan & Chanderpaul playing IPL)

West Indies training squad Sulieman Benn, Patrick Browne, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Fidel Edwards, Ryan Hinds, Amit Jaggernauth, Runako Morton, Darren Sammy, Marlon Samuels, Devon Smith, Brenton Parchment, William Perkins, Kieron Pollard, Daren Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Kemar Roach, Jerome Taylor.

One word --WHO?

[brod]

Well the West Indians may need to replace one of their experiencd players in Marlon Samuels, who has been found guilty of bookie links.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/cricket/samu ... 77848.html

[Hazbeen]

Samuels out for two years.

Where will Katich bat if as expected he replaces Clarke for 1st test?

Clarke batted 5, will it be a straight swap or with Punters form lately would they go...

1. Hayden
2. Jaques
3. Katich
4. Ponting
5. M.Hussey
6. Symonds
7. Haddin
8. Lee
9. Johnson
10. Clark
11. MacGill

[rod_rooster]

Samuels out for two years.

Where will Katich bat if as expected he replaces Clarke for 1st test?

Clarke batted 5, will it be a straight swap or with Punters form lately would they go...

1. Hayden
2. Jaques
3. Katich
4. Ponting
5. M.Hussey
6. Symonds
7. Haddin
8. Lee
9. Johnson
10. Clark
11. MacGill

I'd put Katich in at 5. No need to mess with the rest of the order IMHO. Katich is capable of batting anywhere. I'm really looking forward to see how Haddin starts his Test career.

[growler79]

Hi guys my first post on here look forward to many more, hopefully Marsh gets a gig in the one day team at some stage after seeing his great form in the IPL. Looks a good prospect for the future

[Hazbeen]

Hi guys my first post on here look forward to many more, hopefully Marsh gets a gig in the one day team at some stage after seeing his great form in the IPL. Looks a good prospect for the future

Totally agree on Marsh, I think perhaps if Jaques doesnt make runs this test series he could be worth a shot in the next home series as an opener like his old man.

[brod]

Clarke will join the Australians in the Caribbean next Wednesday, making him available for the 2nd test starting on May 31. Brad Hodge will head back to India to fulfil his IPL commitments providing he is not selected in the First Test squad. (which you have to think is unlikely)

[brod]

JAMACIA SELECT XI vs AUSTRALIANS
First Class Match

STUMPS DAY 1

Jamaica Select XI 297 (69 overs)
+CS Baugh 111*
XM Marshall 30
SCG MacGill 4/79 (21 overs)
SM Katich 2/51 (13 overs)
MG Johnson 2/64 (11 overs)
SR Clark 1/41 (12 overs)
B Lee 1/52 (12 overs)
Australians 0/89 (18.3 overs)
PA Jaques 44*
SM Katich 35*

[brod]

Sarwan will captain the Windies in the absense of Gayle

West Indies squad Brenton Parchment, Runako Morton, Ryan Hinds, Ramnaresh Sarwan (capt), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Devon Smith, Dwayne Bravo, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Jerome Taylor, Daren Powell, Darren Sammy, Sulieman Benn, Amit Jaggernauth, Fidel Edwards

[locky801]

Great to see MacGrilla getting some wickets

[hearts on fire]

Australia got bowled out for 396, they should have atleast made 500+ against the opposition they are playing....................

Luckily it's just a practice match.............

[brod]

JAMACIA SELECT XI vs AUSTRALIANS
First Class Match

STUMPS DAY 2

Jamaica Select XI 297
Australians 396
SM Katich 97
A Symonds 86
BJ Haddin 64
PA Jaques 48
Jamaica Select XI 0/11

[brod]

JAMAICIA SELECT XI vs AUSTRALIANS
First Class Match

MATCH DRAWN

Jamaica Select XI 297
Australians 396
Jamaica Select XI 194
SM Katich 4/15
SCG MacGill 3/50
MG Johnson 1/30
B Lee 1/33
SR Clark 1/36
Australians 1/65 (target) 96
SM Katich 37*
RT Ponting 20*
PA Jaques 2

Man of the Match - Simon Katich

[hearts on fire]

Katich MUST play the first test!

[brod]

Katich MUST play the first test!

And then sit out.....