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Draw doesn't detract from remarkable comeback by Windies: Roebuck | Australia has plenty of headaches going into the Perth Test with the West Indies, feels noted columnist Peter Roebuck. According to Roebuck, Ponting's captaincy
in the Adelaide Test lacked aggression and added that Australia could also be faulted for pushing its field back early on the fourth day, allowing Gayle to
collect singles. "Australia played a waiting game. It did not work," Roebuck says
in his syndicated column for the Sydney Morning Herald. "Injuries have been hindering
Australia, and Simon Katich's wonky back is merely the latest handicap. The middle
order batting lacked authority because both left-handers were scratchy. Neither
spinner took a second innings wicket, or looked likely to do so," Roebuck adds.
Accepting that this comment could seem harsh in the wake of the Gabba win, Roebuck,
however, says Australia has lost three of its past five series and complacency
is not appropriate or an option. West Indies, he says, on the other hand, can
take considerable pride from their performance in Adelaide. "A draw is a draw
is a draw... All things considered, though, it was an impressive effort from a
beleaguered visiting team playing not only for its reputation but its existence,"
he says. "West Indies may eventually look back on this match as a missed opportunity.
A more confident side might have pressed harder. Mostly they were thwarted because
their leading bowlers took no wickets," he says. In hindsight, Chris Gayle may
conclude that he could have declared his innings 10 minutes before it reached
its natural conclusion. All those humiliations away from home persuaded him to
delay. "West Indies surpassed themselves. Crushed in Brisbane, the visitors gave
their opponents a severe scare. Throughout the denouement, Gayle was able to place
almost his entire side in catching positions. No one saw that coming," Roebuck
says. "Now the visitors need to tap into the same spirit in Perth," he concludes. |
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