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Monday, 30 April 2012
Monday, 30 April 2012
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ICC Test rankings
Chanderpaul No. 1 Test batsman after three years
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| Shivnarine Chanderpaul's ranking dipped to No. 15 before he made his way back up |
West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has regained the No.1 ranking for Test batsmen after nearly three years. Chanderpaul was the leading run-scorer in the recently concluded home Test series against Australia with 346 runs at an average of 86.50. Australia, after winning the series 2-0, moved up to No. 3 in the ICC Test rankings, replacing India.
Chanderpaul reached the top after his twin half-centuries in the final Test in Dominica, moving ahead of the South African duo of Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers. He also passed the 10,000-run
Sunday, 29 April 2012
Sunday, 29 April 2012
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Australia in West Indies 2011-12
Marks out of ten for Australia and West Indies after the three-Test series in the Caribbean
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Matthew Wade
Can be said to have graduated his Caribbean education with honours. Kept wicket neatly and with little fuss, claiming several difficult snares as balls skimmed through low off pitches of subcontinental character, while also handling the spinners with increasing skill. Scrapped for his runs in Barbados and Trinidad, then lorded over the West Indies bowlers with the innings of the series in Dominica. Selectors have a debate on their hands to separate Wade and Brad Haddin.
Ben Hilfenhaus
Followed an indifferent first innings of the series with the most critical of the tour in the second, cutting through the West Indies top order to set up the possibility of a win. Took at
Saturday, 28 April 2012
Saturday, 28 April 2012
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West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 5th day
Clarke takes five in 75-run victory
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| Darren Sammy fought hard but couldn't prevent Australia from wrapping up a 2-0 series victory |
In the end, the final day of the tour followed the same script as the rest of the series: West Indies fought hard and provided Australia with a few headaches, but their efforts came to
Friday, 27 April 2012
Friday, 27 April 2012
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West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 4th day
Chanderpaul wicket puts Australia on target
West Indies 218 and 173 for 5 (Chanderpaul 69, Clarke 3-34) need another 197 runs to beat Australia 328 and 259 (Ponting 57, Cowan 55, Shillingford 4-100, Roach 3-40)
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
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| Shivnarine Chanderpaul made 69 but was out from the last ball of the day |
For 16 years Australian bowlers have been trying to chisel Shivnarine Chanderpaul from the crease. It was fitting, therefore, that on the day when he squirreled away his 10,000th Test run, Chanderpaul spent the afternoon doing what comes naturally: obstructing, counter-attacking and above all frustrating Australia's Test cricketers as they sought a way into the West Indies lower order in their push for victory.
But as has so often been the case, Chanderpaul's fight appeared insufficient to save West Indies. His departure to a successful Australian review in the final over of the fourth day in Dominica gave Australia an enormous chance of finishing the match early on the fifth day, with West Indies still requiring 197 runs for a highly unlikely victory with five wickets in hand and only one specialist batsman - Narsingh Deonarine on 11 not out - still in play.
It was a depressing conclusion for West Indies, who started the day by celebrating Shane Shillingford's ten-wicket match and spent much of the afternoon dreaming of an upset as Chanderpaul and Darren Bravo compiled a century stand in their chase of 370. Michael Clarke tried all sorts of things to break that partnership and the success eventually came through Shane Watson, though it
West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 4th day
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| Shivnarine Chanderpaul acknowledges the applause after scoring his 10,000th Test run |
Shivnarine Chanderpaul has become the 10th batsman and the second West Indian to pass 10,000 runs in Test matches, reaching the mark on the fourth day of the third Test against Australia at Windsor Park in Dominica.
In keeping with much of his career, Chanderpaul passed 10,000 in the midst of a desperate Caribbean fight in the fourth innings to stave off defeat at the hands of the Australians on a deteriorating pitch, moving forward from his inimitable stance to push a delivery from Michael Clarke wide of mid-on and go to 14 for his innings.
After the day's play, Chanderpaul said getting past the milestone was a target he had set himself. "I have been batting well and spending a lot of time at the crease, and to reach 10,000 Test runs is something special for me. It was one of the goals I set myself and I believe I have reaped for reward for the hard work I put in over the years.
"When I go to bat, I know I have a job to do for the team and the people of the West Indies. Test cricket is the ultimate form of the game and this is where you want to perform
Thursday, 26 April 2012
Thursday, 26 April 2012
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West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 3rd day
Aus 328 and 200 for 6 (Ponting 57, Cowan 55) lead West Indies 218 (Chanderpaul 68, Lyon 4-69) by 310 runs
Cowan and Ponting steer Australia to 300-plus lead
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| Ed Cowan made 55 as Australia's lead grew on the third day |
West Indies will need to complete their highest successful chase since they rewrote the record books in Antigua nine years ago if they are to level the series against Australia. Ed Cowan and Ricky Ponting both scored half-centuries on the third day in Dominica as the Australians built a lead of 310 runs at stumps, and with four wickets still in hand there was no immediate end in sight for the Australian second innings.
Viewed in isolation, it wasn't a bad day for West Indies: their final two pairs frustrated Australia for an hour and a half in the morning and their bowlers picked up wickets early in the Australian innings and then gained some momentum late in the day. But the hosts were left to rue their miserable second day, when Matthew Wade's century gave Australia control of the match, and at stumps on day three Australia had moved on to 200 for 6 with Michael Hussey on 17 and Ryan Harris on 4.
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
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West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 3rd day
Warner falls early in second innings
Lunch Australia 328 and 18 for 1 (Cowan 6*, Watson 0*) lead West Indies 218 (Chanderpaul 68, Lyon 4-69) by 128 runs
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Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details
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| Shivnarine Chanderpaul top scored with 68 |
Australia lost David Warner early in their second innings after Shivnarine Chanderpaul frustrated the Australians with a half-century on the second morning in Dominica. The final two West Indies pairs survived for an hour and a half and when the hosts were dismissed for 328 it left Australia four overs to face before lunch, and Kemar Roach picked up the important wicket of Warner.
At the break Australia were 18 for 1, with Ed Cowan on 6 and Shane Watson yet to score, and they led by 128 runs. The wicket had come when Warner, who had struck two boundaries in his 11, edged Roach to slip and was snapped up by Chanderpaul, and it was the perfect start for West Indies after their tail helped Chanderpaul to add some useful runs earlier in the day.
Chanderpaul didn't alter his batting style despite having to work with the tail-enders, and he struck only three boundaries in his 68 from 164 balls. He was the last man out, lbw to a straight ball from Mitchell Starc, who
West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 2nd day
Wade ton puts Australia in control
West Indies 165 for 8 (Chanderpaul 34*, Rampaul 24*, Lyon 3-49) trail Australia 328 (Wade 106, Shillingford 6-119) by 163 runs
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
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| Matthew Wade showed his ability to build an innings at the right tempo |
Matthew Wade tightened both his grip on the Test wicketkeeping spot and Australia's grasp on the Test with a century that frustrated and demoralised West Indies on the second day in Dominica. The hosts began the morning on top but Wade's assured innings pushed Australia to a total they were happy with, before another lacklustre batting display from West Indies left Australia in control at stumps.
The drawn Trinidad Test secured the Frank Worrell Trophy for Australia but West Indies still had the chance to level the series in the final Test, and their strong performance on the first day made that a real possibility. But 24 hours later they were all but spent. West Indies ended the second day on 165 for 8, still trailing Australia by 163 runs, with Shivnarine Chanderpaul on 34 and Ravi Rampaul on 24.
The one ray of hope for West Indies was that their partnership had
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
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West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 1st day
Australia 212 for 7 (Warner 50, Shillingford 4-77) v West Indies
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| Australia struggled to handle Shane Shillingford's bounce |
Get the sign-writer ready. If Shane Shillingford's first day of Test cricket in his home nation was an audition to have a stand named after him at Windsor Park, it couldn't have gone much better. Shillingford finished the day with four wickets and put West Indies in a strong position as the Australian batsmen struggled to handle his bounce and turn, and at the close of play West Indies had given themselves a chance of the victory they needed to draw the series.
Of course, with four days still to play, there was plenty of time for the Australians to fight back. But 212 for 7 was far from the score the captain Michael Clarke was anticipating when he won the toss and chose to bat. David Warner made 50 and Shane Watson scored 41 but neither they nor their colleagues looked truly comfortable, initially against the swing of Ravi Rampaul and then against Shillingford's spin.
At stumps, Matthew Wade was on 22 and had fought hard to survive 72 balls, while the recalled Mitchell Starc was on 24, having struck a six late in the day. But West Indies had taken the second new ball and it was curving in the air enough to challenge the two left-handers, and the morning session on the second day promised to be a tough one for Australia's lower order. Not that it was pace that caused the most problems on day one.
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Ricky becomes 2nd highest Test scorer |
Ponting, who made his Test debut in 1995, moved past Dravid's career total of 13,288 shortly after tea.
Ten balls after going one run ahead of Dravid, Ponting was dismissed for 23 without having added to his total.
The 37-year-old was caught by West Indies captain Darren Sammy at leg-slip off off-spinner Shane
Monday, 23 April 2012
Monday, 23 April 2012
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| Darren Sammy's contributed this whole tour, but can he deliver a match-winning performance in Dominica? |
Not that it's that familiar to some of the West Indians either: the veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul has played only one first-class game there. West Indies do have a Dominican player in their side, the spinner Shane Shillingford, and he should play a key role having been preferred to Devendra Bishoo, who has been released from the squad.
West Indies might have lost the chance to regain the trophy but they can take encouragement from the Test in Trinidad, where they looked like making a real go of their chase of 215 on the final day until the
Saturday, 21 April 2012
Saturday, 21 April 2012
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West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has been fined 20% of his match fee for criticising the lack of consistency in the use of the DRS.
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| Ottis Gibson's comments did not go down well with the umpires and the match referee |
His comments, made during the second Test between West Indies and Australia in Port-of-Spain, were found to be breaching the ICC Code of Conduct and he was charged with a Level 1 offence relating to inappropriate public comment, to which Gibson pleaded guilty.
"In the pre-series meetings it was agreed that players and coaches should not engage in negative media comments," Jeff Crowe, the ICC match referee, said. "Ottis accepts that he overstepped the mark during the game and has now accepted his sanction.
"The incident took place on Tuesday when, during the post-third day's play media briefing, Gibson challenged the efficacy of the Decision Review System (DRS) and its implementation by the match officials."
Friday, 20 April 2012
Friday, 20 April 2012
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West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 5th day
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| Ben Hilfenhaus made early inroads for Australia before rain closed in for the final time |
As it had threatened to do the weather had the final say in Port-of-Spain and end the prospect of a fascinating finish after both captains took up each other's challenge to force a positive result. Michael Clarke declared to leave West Indies a target of 215 in 61 overs then Darren Sammy promoted himself to No. 3 as the hosts reached 53 for 2 when they were forced off which meant Australia retained the Frank Worrell Trophy.
The initial asking rate for West Indies of 3.52 was considerably more than had been managed for a sustained period at any stage of the game. However, Sammy's attacking mindset put his team ahead of the rate as he took on Australia's bowlers, especially Ben Hilfenhaus who he hit for 14 off three deliveries.
Hilfenhaus, though, had also given Australia their opening with a strong new-ball spell. He trapped Kieran Powell
West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 5th day
Rain halts fascinating chase
Tea West Indies 257 and 53 for 2 (Sammy 30*, Bravo 8*) need 162 more runs to beat Australia 311 and 160 for 8 dec (Ponting 41, Roach 5-41)
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| Ben Hilfenhaus made early inroads for Australia |
The weather was threatening to have the final say in Port-of-Spain after both captains took up each other's challenge to force a positive result. Michael Clarke declared to leave West
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
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West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 3rd day
Lyon haul gives Australia advantage
West Indies 252 for 9 (Chanderpaul 94, Deonarine 55, Baugh 17*, Edwards 0*, Lyon 5-68) trail Australia311 by 59 runs
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
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West Indies came close to having a very good day in Port-of-Spain but finished on the verge of conceding a significant first-innings lead to Australia. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who fell six short of another hundred, and Narsingh Deonarine added 130 for the fifth wicket before Nathan Lyon broke the resistance then swept through the lower order with the second five-wicket haul of his career to leave West Indies trailing by 59 and the last pair together.
Nothing appeared more certain than Chanderpaul reaching his 26th Test century, and second of the series, after another masterful display of defiance but he was pinned lbw by Lyon from around the wicket - the fifth such decision of the innings. Opposition teams expend huge energy trying to shift Chanderpaul, but know there are likely to be some easier rewards once he has gone. To make the timing even worse for West Indies, two overs earlier Deonarine's excellent supporting hand had also been ended when, with his first ball back into the attack, Lyon drew him down the pitch and Matthew Wade
Monday, 16 April 2012
Monday, 16 April 2012
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WI v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 2nd day
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| Rain interrupted play on the second day in Port-of-Spain, West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, April 16, 2012 |
WI v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 2nd day
Wade falls early on second morning
West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 1st day
Australia grind on pitch offering early turn
Australia 208 for 5 (Watson 56, Hussey 26*, Wade 11*) v West Indies
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
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| Shane Watson worked very hard for his 56 before falling to Shane Shillingford |
Fluent strokeplay has not been top of the agenda in this series and the opening day in Port-of-Spain was another where the batsmen had to grind for their rewards. With that in mind, Australia were better placed than 208 for 5 might imply but West Indies ensured they stayed within range with Shane Shillingford, the tall offspinner, impressive on his return to Test cricket.
The turn that Shillingford - and, to a lesser extent, Narsingh Deonarine - found on a first-day pitch suggested that anything around 300 would be a good total while Australia have two frontline spinners to exploit conditions after recalling Michael Beer to partner Nathan Lyon. Once the hardness had gone from the ball, which allowed Australia to reach 42 after 10 overs, the remaining 80
Friday, 13 April 2012
Friday, 13 April 2012
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West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Trinidad
Injury-prone Harris hopes to last an entire series
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| Ryan Harris: 'I've been well overdue for some runs a t this level. I feel myself getting better" |
Named the Man of the Match in a Test he did not think he would play in, Ryan Harris is now intent on keeping his spot for as long as his problematic body will allow. Harris arrived in the West Indies adamant that James Pattinson was ahead of him in the fast bowling queue, but the selectors' decision to choose the older man was endorsed handsomely by his efforts in Bridgetown.
Harris took two wickets in the first innings and three in the second, none more important than the swift dismissal of Shivnarine Chanderpaul by a delivery angling in from round the wicket, then moving away just enough to take the edge. These spells bookended Harris' highest score in Tests, a committed 68 not out that allowed Michael Clarke the luxury of making a timely declaration on the fourth afternoon to set-up Australia's eventual victory.
If any member of the Australian attack is likely to be rested or used carefully due to a variety of physical ailments it is Harris, but
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Thursday, 12 April 2012
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WI v Australia, 1st Test, Bridgetown, 5th day
Australia win thriller in fading light
The Frank Worrell Trophy - 1st Test
West Indies v Australia
Australia won by 3 wickets
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| Ben Hilfenhaus and Ryan Harris celebrate the win, West Indies v Australia, 1st Test, Barbados, 5th day, April 11, 2012 |
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