Not a post about Bradman (again)

I finally watched the highlights of Day 2 in Bradman-land and it did not disappoint.

The West Indies tail enders put up a fight to be proud of, particularly Nash who reminded us that he has (West) Aussie blood in his Mitchy-like lower order stance. And it was Johnson who bowled him to end the W.I. innings - nice ball it was, too.

There were a couple of failed appeals prior to this, which showed a touch of desperation, I thought, but nothing that won't have been allayed by what came after. Bolly rather embarrassed himself with his appeal. He sounded like a real idiot "yeah, I'm sure it carried. I really felt like I caught it, mate" was clear as day on the TV and I cringed, especially since it had obviously fallen well short of him. The ump raised an eyebrow and during the replay even a commentator said "Oh, Bolly!"

And onto to the batting ... what needs to be said? Could we have asked for a better start to the innings? I knew Watto was a qulity opening batsman in the making (I was wrong about his bowling, though). He looked swish and confident out there and is looking to hit 100 in a couple of hours - I'm sitting up (hope I don't jinx him).

But it wasn't as easy as I make it sound, really. There were a couple of close calls - I thought that lbw call against Watson in the first over looked pretty sound; he got lucky there I'd say. Then there was that dive. Without it, Watson was a goner for sure but it certainly caused him some pain. Watson is second in line (after My Lord NMH) for a serious injury - I hope that dive doesn't cause it. I reckon he'll consider it worth it if it does, though.