Dual Spin Attack Expected for Hobart

The Aussie press gears up for a spin twin attack as Shane Warne calls for the inclusion of Stuart MacGill on a Hobart pitch expected to turn. Meanwhile, media officer Imran Khan asserts that the West Indies are ready for the spin challenge. Shiv, you might want to bat if you win the toss this time

As the West Indies bowlers once again fail to impress, Brad Hodge stakes a claim to replace the struggling Simon Katich after a blistering big one in the current tour match in Victoria. Andrew Symonds looks forward to taking the injured Shane Watson's place with both bat and ball.

The Weekly Australian relates cricket ambassador Courtney Walsh's Australian tour which this week takes him to aborigine country in the outback. An impressed local boy asks him "what tribe you from". Cuddy replies, "up north, man".

Tony Becca speculates from retirement over the possible reasons for the West Indies' latest batting embarassment. He appears to conclude it is a mental problem with a team that lacks pride. Really???!

From the state-the-obvious department, former West Indies captain Richie Richardson told the Antigua Sun today that there is no "quick fix" for West Indies cricket, and backed skipper Shiv Chanderpaul, saying "one person or one captain cannot make that much of a difference".

Tony Cozier interviews Wavell Hinds, who expresses disappointment in the slashed first class competition but hopes that two planned 'A' team series will make up for it.