2009 News Archive
Benn banned for two ODIs
West Indies spinner Sulieman Benn has received two suspension points while Australia’s Brad Haddin and Mitchell Johnson have been fined 25 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, of their match fees after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third Test between the two teams in Perth.
Gayle slaughters Aussies
From DigicelCricket.comPerth, Australia: There is only one way to report it – Chris Gayle slaughtered Australia.
In the process, the West Indies captain scored the fifth fastest century in all of Test cricket. The big Jamaican’s response to Australia’s imposing 520 for 7 declared was to cane the bowlers to the boundary, beyond it, and even on the roofs – one of those hits must be near the biggest – if not the biggest – sixes seen in Test cricket in Australia or anywhere.
Gayle upbeat despite major injury concerns
From DigicelCricket.com
Perth, Australia: Captain of the West Indies, Chris Gayle, has his eyes set on a drawn Test series against Australia which he says would be just as significant as a win.
For the three match series to be a drawn affair, the Windies will need to win the final Test in Perth as they trail 0-1 after losing the First Test in Brisbane and drawing in Adelaide.
