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Sydney Morning Herald
28 minutes ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
First look at Barbados pitch as Australia prepare for uncertain West Indies surfaces
Australia nearly reached parity, making 406, before bowling the West Indies out for 148 and chasing down the runs required for victory with three wickets to spare. 'Thirteen years ago this was a real old-fashioned, traditional cricket wicket with big runs in the first innings and a hard-fought contest in the second innings,' Lyon said ahead of Australia's first match of a new World Test Championship cycle. 'My feeling is that this wicket is probably going to be pretty similar to that – pretty flat over the first couple of days, reverse swing and spin bowling hopefully comes into it. It's going to be a war of attrition. 'I think it's a real live option to play two spinners here.' In the 2008 Barbados Test, Australia made 251 batting first, then declared on 5-439 in the second innings courtesy of centuries from Phil Jaques (108) and Simon Katich (157). Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood averaged just eight runs a wicket on Australia's last West Indies tour in 2015, which featured matches in Dominica and Kingston. Australia's Tests on this tour are in Barbados (June 25 to 29), Grenada (July 3 to 7) and Jamaica (July 12-16), the last of which is a pink-ball fixture under lights. 'Traditionally, Barbados is probably the best wicket to bat on, and the scores are pretty good in recent history,' Hazlewood said. 'The other ones [in Grenada and Kingston] are a bit of luck of the draw. Typically, they're slower and dry.' Loading Lyon added: 'In Grenada I'm pretty sure no one in the touring squad has actually ever been to the island, so we don't know what's going on. Then a pink Test with the Dukes ball … I'm not sure what that's going to be like.' Kuhnemann is eager to get another match for Australia after his success in Sri Lanka earlier this year. 'I think we've got all bases covered for whatever pitch we get,' he said. 'If it looks like it's going to spin and I play a role, then I'm ready to go.' Australia's batting line-up is essentially settled. The only uncertainty is the exact order Khawaja, Konstas, Josh Inglis, Green, Travis Head, Beau Webster and Alex Carey will bat in, but that order would make sense. There had been speculation Head might open, like he has on the subcontinent before, but he quashed that on Sunday. 'I think with Sam and Uzzie there [at the top of the order] that'd be pretty unlikely,' Head said. 'I wouldn't see that being a case at the moment.'
The Age
28 minutes ago
- The Age
First look at Barbados pitch as Australia prepare for uncertain West Indies surfaces
Australia nearly reached parity, making 406, before bowling the West Indies out for 148 and chasing down the runs required for victory with three wickets to spare. 'Thirteen years ago this was a real old-fashioned, traditional cricket wicket with big runs in the first innings and a hard-fought contest in the second innings,' Lyon said ahead of Australia's first match of a new World Test Championship cycle. 'My feeling is that this wicket is probably going to be pretty similar to that – pretty flat over the first couple of days, reverse swing and spin bowling hopefully comes into it. It's going to be a war of attrition. 'I think it's a real live option to play two spinners here.' In the 2008 Barbados Test, Australia made 251 batting first, then declared on 5-439 in the second innings courtesy of centuries from Phil Jaques (108) and Simon Katich (157). Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood averaged just eight runs a wicket on Australia's last West Indies tour in 2015, which featured matches in Dominica and Kingston. Australia's Tests on this tour are in Barbados (June 25 to 29), Grenada (July 3 to 7) and Jamaica (July 12-16), the last of which is a pink-ball fixture under lights. 'Traditionally, Barbados is probably the best wicket to bat on, and the scores are pretty good in recent history,' Hazlewood said. 'The other ones [in Grenada and Kingston] are a bit of luck of the draw. Typically, they're slower and dry.' Loading Lyon added: 'In Grenada I'm pretty sure no one in the touring squad has actually ever been to the island, so we don't know what's going on. Then a pink Test with the Dukes ball … I'm not sure what that's going to be like.' Kuhnemann is eager to get another match for Australia after his success in Sri Lanka earlier this year. 'I think we've got all bases covered for whatever pitch we get,' he said. 'If it looks like it's going to spin and I play a role, then I'm ready to go.' Australia's batting line-up is essentially settled. The only uncertainty is the exact order Khawaja, Konstas, Josh Inglis, Green, Travis Head, Beau Webster and Alex Carey will bat in, but that order would make sense. There had been speculation Head might open, like he has on the subcontinent before, but he quashed that on Sunday. 'I think with Sam and Uzzie there [at the top of the order] that'd be pretty unlikely,' Head said. 'I wouldn't see that being a case at the moment.'
News.com.au
an hour ago
- News.com.au
‘Gross': AFL broadcaster under fire for showing young Carlton fan sobbing
The AFL world is divided after Fox Sports decided to showcase a distraught child during Carlton's embarrassing eleven-point defeat to North Melbourne on Saturday. The Kangaroos, one of the league's weakest teams, sprung a huge upset over the Blues on the weekend much to the anger of fans, with a chorus of boos sounding out around the MCG at several points in the match. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. There was no shortage of sad or dismayed Blues fans in the stands as their side was dominated for large parts of the game but many felt one move by the AFL broadcaster went too far. With Carlton down 84-45 in the final quarter, Fox Sports' decision to pan to a young distraught Blues fan drew the ire of many watching at home. 'That is a summation of what's happened for the Blues with that poor young fella. Mum and Dad have brought him to the footy today, full of hope,' commentator Mark Howard said. While Brisbane Lions great Jonathan Brown quipped: 'That's just bad parenting'. However, many footy fans didn't see the light side of it, slamming the broadcast giant on social media. 'Fox needs to stop zooming in on upset fans. It's not just uncomfortable, it's invasive and exploitative. You don't know why someone's crying. Maybe it's not even about the game. And filming crying kids for broadcast? That's not storytelling, it's just gross,' one angry viewer wrote on social media. 'They should be zooming in on fans but kids crying is not right,' another added. While a third said: 'That poor little fella who is a Carlton supporter & was crying is about to become a meme. He doesn't deserve that. His day is bad enough as it is!' But others didn't see the fuss. 'It's part of the entry policy you accept when buying a ticket. Unlucky, just bottle it up like the rest of us,' one fan wrote. Others commented 'Australia is the land of snowflakes, grow up' and 'They're at a live football match ffs in the public eye how can it be invasive if you don't want people to see your emotions then stay home lol'. After the loss, Carlton coach Michael Voss was equally dismayed, but his anger was shared between his team's performance and the fans' decision to boo. 'It's not time to isolate, it's time to come together,' Voss said in regard to the booing. 'We love coming to the ground and having the supporter base we have and the passion that our supporters have, but we share in their disappointment.' But fans were not done complaining, with 3AW in Melbourne bombarded by angry Blues fans after the game. Eddie called in and said: 'I'm 57 years old and I've been watching Carlton for many years and we still lack heart. 'I'm pleased for North Melbourne, but we were absolutely done in the third quarter. I'm calling it out Voss, sorry mate, you've got to go. It's time for a change.' While Adrian said: 'They show a bit of spine in the last quarter so they can get selected again and not get dropped. 'There's no heart and Michael Voss, you've got no idea what you're going to get from that coach. 'You've got to take most of the blame Michael and we want you out of the football club. Time is up.'
