The Build Up To Wednesday

As people are counting down the days until Wednesday the 16th of January, when the 3rd Australia-India Test starts at the WACA (Western Australian Cricket Association). Which was the location of my the first cricket match viewed by my eyes. There is an unusual amount hype to this test due to the racist remarks by of the Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh who illegally called the only black/aboriginal player on Australia “a monkey”. Originally India canceled the tour due to high tensions which i agree was a smart idea not that Australia would do anything to Singh. I just think that comments like that need time for it to cool over players, coaches, fans and reporters heads.India due to some encouragment from the WACA and Australian cricket association has decided to go on with the tests while Harbhajan Singh will sit out the rest of the series and is awaiting further punishment from the furious Indian Cricket Association. I hope to keep you updated on the Perth Test which will go on from the 16th- 20th.

Above is a Photo of the WACA

Capacity: 22,000 (24,500 with temporary seating)

Australia’s International 07/08 Schedule

Nov 8-12 Australia V Sri Lanka- Brisbane Australia Win

Nov 16-20 Australia V Sri Lanka- Hobart Australia Win

Dec 11 Australia V New Zealand 20/20-Perth Australia Win

Dec 14 Australia V New Zealand-Adelaide Australia Win

Dec 16 Australia V New Zealand-Sydney Tie

Dec 20 Australia V New Zealand-Hobart Australia Win

Dec 26-30 Australia V India-Melbourne Australia Win

Jan 2-6 Australia V India-Sydney Australia Win

Jan 16-20 Australia V India-Perth Lose

Jan 24-28 Australia V India-Adelaide Draw

Feb 1 Australia V India 20/20-Melbourne Win

Feb 3 Australia V India-Brisbane No Result

Feb 8 Australia V Sri Lanka-Sydney No Result

Feb 10 Australia V India-Melbourne Lose

Feb 15 Australia V Sri Lanka-Perth Win

Feb 17 Australia V India-Adelaide Win

Feb 22 Australia V Sri Lanka-Melbourne Win

Feb 24 Australia V India-Sydney Win

Feb 29 Australia V Sri Lanka-Melbourne Lose

March 2 First Final-Sydney Lose

March 4 Second Final-Brisbane

March 7 Third Final-Adelaide

Mid-Way Through 3rd Session

After Australia decided to declare, again believe it or not, Sri Lanka was left to battle with Australia down by 507 runs. Hope is not lost yet for Sri Lanka, they are currently 155/1 and keeping a very good pace. My prediction is that Sri Lanka will come back and win this test with 3 men remaining. Thats just my opinion what do you think? I also think that the decision to declare after only 210 runs was a bad one. Thats not enough insurance, Australia thought they made this test in the bag but right now there in a sticky wicket. I will write tomorrow with the days final statistics and get ready for another addition of William Wicket Review

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Day Three in Review-Wickets Washed Away

In the words of Borat WOWOWWEWOW. Australia must of had a mighty lunch putting Sri Lanka all out for only 246! Australia also decided to bat there second innings. I guess they did not think a 296 run lead would get them far enough. In my opinion i agree with this decision because number one that amount of runs is not enough and number two in a way it is good sports man ship. Last test they decided to not bat in the second innings but this time they are showing that they don’t think there that good and they want to make it a game. Good on you Aussies. My prediction is by tea time tomorrow this match will be O V A H for all you Kath and Kim fans out there. Kath and Kim is one of my favorite Aussie shows that i love to watch. If anyone out there has any suggestions on what to write about over the break that would be great. Unfortunately all you blogger out there who come to my site often, the imaginary ones in my head, i might only be able to give a review tomorrow since i have a very busy Sunday. I will try my best though. Talk later

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Lunch on Day 3

As the teams sit down for some sandwiches i will review what has happened in the match so far. Sri Lanka is 127/3 and is 415 runs down from Australia’s declared innings. When a captain declares an innings the captain is for fitting there at bat. I am enjoying watching Australia play up a storm in Hobart. Haha, I kill myself sometimes. By storm i am refering to the Sydney to Hobart Sailing race. Just to let you know this series takes a break when this test is over and resumes on February 5th. I am working on what to write about during the break, either the Prime Ministers XI or another International team. I will write about the Test either at Tea time or the end of the game.

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Désolé Tout le Monde

I apologize that i did not post the score this morning . Well Australia poured on the frosting to the cake with a 542 run inning going out with 5 outs. Sri Lanka has much work to do and they currently sit at 29/0. I also want to annonce that Jaques finished with 150 runs on the dot accomplishing a century and a half. He wasn’t alone with Hussy scoring 132 runs. This is going to be a nail bitter.

Sip Sip its Tea Time

Its about time this game heated up a bit. Australia is putting it on the jets. Jaques i putting on a performance of a lifetime in my opinion. The team is currently 194/2 and 115 of those runs have been contributed by Jaques. I think he can put some more out there and lead Australia to another test victory. I will write tommorow with the final school AND WILLS REVIEW

Can’t Wait!

Sorry i cant wait until tee time, Jaques just got a century. This is his second century in two games which is REALLY good.

Phil Jaques In Action

Lunch on Day Two

As i sit here awaiting the start of play after lunch, i would like to review the very uneventful start in Hobart. Jaques and Ponting stand in totaling 91 with some help from Hayden who posted 17 runs. 91/1. I just have an opinion that i want to express in this situation about commentators. Without them sports fans would be dead but sometime they overreact and it annoys me. Like does a wicket in the middle of November in a test match really need to be yelled and repeated multiple times. Have you ever heard those Spanish commentators, they make me laugh so such, one pass and they freak out. Here is a link to a very funny video of a soccer game in Spanish when the player scores in the first 10 seconds. There are also many tv shows that i guess agree with as you can see in this next video. Here is another video from the simpsons makeing fun of commentators (watch from 1:35-2:15)

I will report again at Tee Time

Australia vs Sri Lanka

Now to recent news in Cricket on Monday Australia finished a walloping against Sri Lanka wining by an innings an 40 runs. Australia came out in their first innings and out of 6 batsman, three of them had centuries scoring a total of 541 runs. In my opinion the man of the match goes to Michael Clarke who batted for 145 runs just falling short of a century and a half. Clarke also had 8 of the 20 outs in Sri Lanka’s 2 innings. Click here to view the score sheet.

Today i was pleased to hear, since he is one of my favorite player’s, Gilchrist was named one of the best one-day match all time greats. This day got even greater for Gilchrist since it was his 36th birthday today. 35.97 is his ODI(one-day international) scoring average which is an incredible score for his career. Because of Gilchrist being my favourtie player i would personally like to congratulate Mr.Gilchrist on such an incredible accomplishment. I know he might never read this but maybe one day this blog will become BIG.