Australia v India v Sri Lanka

[pyronerd]

Yeah I would say Christian, we don't need  2 AR's plus Hussey, I haven't been particularly impressed by his bowling either, he has taken wickets, but has bowled too many loose balls for my liking :-X

[Capper]

I think that Warner will be rested for the next game if clarke does come back. I think Forrest will be the unlucky one to miss out

[TheMailman]

Well Pattinson is coming in to for Harris in the squad for the finals.

Selectors still undecided on Clarke

[ossie85]

Windies Test first XI?

1. Watson (vc)
2. Warner
3. Forrest
4. Ponting
5. Clarke (c)
6. Hussey
7. Wade
8. Siddle
9. Pattinson
10. Lyon
11. Hilfenhaus
12th - Cowan?

Cowan unlucky, but that's what I think the selectors will do. Thought about having Watson at 3, and Cowan/Warner opening, but like this better...

[Doyle]

Windies Test first XI?

1. Watson (vc)
2. Warner
3. Forrest
4. Ponting
5. Clarke (c)
6. Hussey
7. Wade
8. Siddle
9. Pattinson
10. Lyon
11. Hilfenhaus
12th - Cowan?

Cowan unlucky, but that's what I think the selectors will do. Thought about having Watson at 3, and Cowan/Warner opening, but like this better...

If it's a seamer's pitch they might play Cummins or Harris instead of Lyon, but that would be the ideal team

[TheMailman]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/commonwealth-bank-series-2012/content/current/story/555500.html

Supposedly Harris is still big in the selectors plans so I'd be worried if I were Lyon

[ossie85]

Even though it is the Windies, they need some sort of spinner. Can we rely on Warner and Clarke?

We have Watson in there as a 4th seemer... don't need 5.

Perhaps S. Smith is a serious option?

[TheMailman]

Well the Sydney Morning herald had an article on Smith trying to improve his bowling to get back into Australian side so a comeback wouldn't be too unexpected

[TheMailman]

And after 45 overs of SL's first innings its obvious that India can't win, let alone with a bonus point

Both Dilshan and Sangakkara made centuries and dilshan is still there

3/279 off 45.3 overs

[TheMailman]

India have to hit 321 runs off 240 balls  :o :o :o

[ossie85]

India will be bowled out for 150 or less

Honestly. This team chucks the biggest dummy spits.

[Capper]

BANG! 320 nicely done Dilshan

Windies First test
1. Cowan
2. Warner
3. Watson (vc)
4. Ponting
5. Clarke (c)
6. Hussey
7. Hadden
8. Siddle
9. Pattinson
10. Harris
11. Hilfenhaus
12th - Lyon

Cowan has done nothing wrong and should be selected.

Do they selected 15 for the tour???
if so my TEST touring party
Clarke (c), Watson (vc), Cowan, Warner, Ponting, Hussey, Hadden, Wade, Siddle, Pattinson, Harris, Hilfenhaus, Lyon, Forrest, Cummings

[Capper]

Nice team Ossie

ossie85's Test first XI?

1. Watson (vc) NSW
2. Warner        NSW
3. Forrest        from NSW
4. Ponting       lives in NSW
5. Clarke (c)     NSW
6. Hussey        Victorian
7. Wade          Victorian from Tasmanian
8. Siddle          Victorian
9. Pattinson     Victorian
10. Lyon          from NSW
11. Hilfenhaus  Axe man from tassie
12th - Cowan from NSW

[TheMailman]

Technically Watson is a New South Welshman......from Queensland.....from Tasmania......from Queensland  :P

[PowerBug]

Technically Watson is a New South Welshman......from Queensland.....from Tasmania......from Queensland  :P

Well, yes, if you call Cowan and Lyon from NSW then you call the others from where they started/were born too.