West Indies worth a flutter
Kerry O’Keeffe, writing in the Sunday Telegraph , thinks West Indies are a good outside bet in the three-Test series against Australia, who have been focussing on their one-day triumphs.
Peter English
25-Feb-2013
Kerry O’Keeffe, writing in the Sunday Telegraph, thinks West Indies are a good outside bet in the three-Test series against Australia, who have been focussing on their one-day triumphs.
The bottom line is the boys this winter lost the Ashes. Ponting has committed Australian cricket's mortal sin ... again! Beating India in a meaningless limited-overs series soon after the Ashes calamity is a little like crashing out in the first round of singles at Wimbledon but winning the mixed doubles.
Australia need an early Test kill and while Chris Gayle's West Indians might appear vulnerable, they could be very dangerous. Their pace quartet of Jerome Taylor, Kemar Roach, Gavin Tonge and Dwayne Bravo screams potential to take 20 wickets on the right surface.
Luke Pomersbach is returning to Western Australia training after being suspended for drink driving. John Townsend spoke to him and the story appears in the Age.
Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo