November 24th – Cricket (Australia vs West Indies)
Well summer is fast approaching and we are all set for the first test in Australia. The pitch as always looks fantastic at the GABBA and the West Indies have solved recent money problems to field a full strength team.
On paper and with the bookies this does still look a real mismatch and id find it hard to let anyone convince me it won’t be, however, i would say the Aussies have been less than impressive since their tests against South Africa last year (including a 2nd Ashes loss).
The Windies have had their fair share of drama since arriving with Chris Gayle flying home to be with his sick mother (Although he is expected to arrive back tomorrow), Ramnaresh Sarwan has got a mystery infection but again expected to play while the Windies may strike bowler in Jerome Taylor didn’t play the opening tour match due to being stiff and sore.
I do think Australia will win and win well and to be honest the $1.29 offered on Betfair is pretty juicy with the only drama being this very inconsistant weather we’ve had in recent times. To be honest though since the serious introduction of 20/20 cricket run-rates have increased and the likely hood of draws is decreasing.
Current odds see Australia at $1.29 to win the first test while West Indies are $13.50. The draw is paying $6.20
I’m not going to touch any of this though and instead am looking at the series batsmen and the 2 favourites standout as supreme selections. RICKY PONTING has found some good form of late in the one-dayers and has a love affair with the GABBA ground and is well known for hitting a 100 in the first innings of a test series there. In fact the last times the West Indies visited Australia in 2005 Ponting smashed 149 and 104* in his 2 innings in Brisbane.
Meanwhile from the West Indies it is very hard to go past the rock SHIVNARINE CHANDERPAUL. Chanderpaul consistantly provides the glue for the West Indian innings and it is likely that he’ll be batting twice to Pontings once if things go as expected.
Our Bets so far are:
$100 on RICKY PONTING to top score for the series for Australia at $3.50 on SportsBet (Sports Managed Fund 5% Bet)
$100 on SHIVNARINE CHANDERPAUL to top score for the series for West Indies at $3.25 on SportsBet (Sports Managed Fund 5% Bet)
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