Story 20/20 World Cup(Cricket 2005)

[plympilgrim]

ZIM COACH OPPTIMISTIC ABOUT COMING CUP

Zimbabwe coach Matt West has stated that he believes his team will have a great chance about winning their first ever major trophy.
"We have a great bowling and batting attack. We could challenge the aussies, pakistani's and indians. We will be the major dark horse but that is good as we have no pressure. Since i have taken over i have been impressed with the effort of all the lads but especially Elton Chigumbura, he has great all round potential. Good luck to all the teams."

 

[Simbazz]

Treva your idea never occured to me

Ok Guys, Managers of teams.....

Please post a twenty man squad to use in the 20/20 tourniment!

Please could you post by this time tomorrow evening?

 

[treva]

I say we shall not allow current injuries

Marcus Trescothick (c)
Andrew Strauss (vc)
Geraint Jones (wk)
Andrew Flintoff
Steve Harmison
Matthew Hoggard
Sajid Mahmood
James Anderson
Ian Bell
Kevin Pietersen
Darren Gough
James Foster (wk)
Paul Collingwood
Stuart Broad
Simon Jones
Ian Blackwell
Monty Panesar
Ashley Giles
Michael Vaughan
Alistair Cook

 

[Simbazz]

I say we shall not allow current injuries

Marcus Trescothick (c)
Andrew Strauss (vc)
Geraint Jones (wk)
Andrew Flintoff
Steve Harmison
Matthew Hoggard
Sajid Mahmood
James Anderson
Ian Bell
Kevin Pietersen
Darren Gough
James Foster (wk)
Paul Collingwood
Stuart Broad
James Hildreth
Liam Plunkett
Monty Panesar
Ashley Giles
Owais Shah
Alistair Cook

Nope current injuries not included, but beware i will be adding problems such as injuries which managers have to sidestep

 

[Simbazz]

Please post your squads if your coaching a team The sooner you do the sooner we can continue!

Treva, ive updated the first page with your player choices

 

[Ludicrous]

New Sri Lanka Coach Unveils Twenty20 Squad

Incoming Sri Lanka coach Rudi Cruss made his first press appearance yesterday as he announced his squad for the upcoming Twenty20 competition.

M.Jayawardene (captain)
M.Atapattu (vice-captain)
K.Sangakkara (wk)
P.Jayawardene (wk)
R.Arnold
U.Chandana
T.Dilshan
D.Fernando
A.Gunawardene
R.Herath
S.Jayantha
S.Jayasuriya
T.Kandamby
K.Lokuarachchi
F.Maharoof
L.Malinga
M.Muralitharan
T.Samaraweera
C.Vaas
N.Zoysa​

We're definitely one of the favourites for this competition - our squad speaks for itself. We've got a particularly strong batting line-up and I think other teams might find it difficult to restrict us to small scores. And then of course we've got Murali.

Mahela Jayawardene will be continuing as captain for this series, he's responded incredibly well to the honour since Marvan was injured and has brought a lot of success to Sri Lanka. Marvan Atapattu will of course be at his side to help him out along the way.

 

[plympilgrim]

Here is the zimbabwe squad:
D.Marillier
D.Ebrahim
M.Vermulen
H.Mazakadza
T.Taibu (Captain, WK)
H.Streak
A.Blignaut
E.Chigumbura
B.Murphy
A.Ireland
P.Utseya
C.Mpofu

D.Hondo
T.Panyangara
B.Taylor
B.Rodgers
T.Gripper
S.Matsikenyeri
E.Rainsford
C.Chibhabha
V.Sibanda​

 

[AusRule]

Aussie Squad

1.A.Gilchrist (VC) (WK)
2.D.Martyn
3.R.Ponting (C)
4.A.Symonds
5.S.Watson
6.M.Hussey
7.M.Clarke
8.B.Lee
9.D.Cullen
10.G.McGrath
11.S.Tait
12.B.Hogg

B.Haddin (WK)
M.Cosgrove
M.Johnson
P.Jaques
S.Clark
N.Bracken
S.Katich
C.White

 

[treva]

I have edited mine as i was unaware that injuries didn't count

 

[Wildwil]

The Pakistan squad was announced today. No real surprises in the squad. Pakistan are among a lot of teams who are favourites for the trophy. Players that are set to shine include Shahid Afridi, Adbul Razzaq, Mohammed Asif and many more.

Pakistan squad

Inzamam Ul-Haq (Captain)
Younis Khan (Vice-Captain)
Imran Farhat
Mohammed Hafeez
Kamran Akmal (WK)
Mohammed Yousuf
Shahid Afridi
Shoiab Akhtar
Mohammed Asif
Danish Kaneria
Abdul Razzaq
Rana Naved
Shoiab Malik
Salman Butt
Mohammed Sami
Shahid Nazir
Umar Gul
Abdur Rehman
Hasan Raza
Iftikhar Anjum

 

[Simbazz]

Right, everything is correct on the first post, with the teams, thanks to all those who have posted! Ill be back later and ill update but until then im going work :crying

 

[GrayNicolls]

New Zealand Squad

Stephen Fleming
Daniel Vettori
Brendon McCullum
James Franklin
Ross Taylor
Jacob Oram
Jeetan Patel
Nathan Astle
Andre Adams
Kyle Mills
Shane Bond
Hamish Marshall
James Marshall
Scott Styris
Peter Fulton
Lou Vincent
Michael Papps
Jamie How
Chris Martin
Michael Mason

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Here is the zimbabwe squad:
D.Marillier
D.Ebrahim
M.Vermulen
H.Mazakadza
T.Taibu (Captain, WK)
H.Streak
A.Blignaut
E.Chigumbura
B.Murphy
A.Ireland
P.Utseya
C.Mpofu

D.Hondo
T.Panyangara
B.Taylor
B.Rodgers
T.Gripper
S.Matsikenyeri
E.Rainsford
C.Chibhabha
V.Sibanda​

The first XI should be:

C.Chibhabha
B.Taylor
E.Chigumbura
V.Sibanda
H.Mazakadza
S.Matsikenyeri
T.Taibu (Captain, WK)
H.Streak
P.Utseya
T.Panyangara
A.Ireland
E.Rainsford

Opening bowlers: Eddie Rainsford and Ireland(Is at his best when the ball is new)
Bowlers to be used after that: Streak, Utseya, Payangara, Chigumbura/Chibhabha/Matsikenyeri (Based on conditions, situation, pitch, etc.)
Streak, Utseya and Eddie should be the only ones to complete their full spells. Ireland could get 2 overs early on, maybe even 3, but that's it. Payangara, if bowling well, could complete his quota. Otherwise, let him bowl a sharp 2-over spell alongside the spinners. Matsinkeyeri should be used if the pitch is offering some turn. If it is seaming, use Chigumbura and Chibhabha (And maybe let Ireland complete his spell). If it's flat, turn to Matsinkeyeri (And prefer Payangara to Elton/Chamu). Streak and Utseya should be utilised in the death of the innings. Rainsford bowls his 4 straight.
Hope that helps
Oh yea: Chigumbura is a handy pinch-hitting option. If off to a good start, promote Taibu up the order, otherwise hold him back till like the last 5.

 

[plympilgrim]

lots of info their Zorax!!

 

[Simbazz]

Wickets Fall As Australia Hit Out!​

Australia started hitting out and with that it led England to believe they had a chance! And boy did they take it!

Martyn started to look like he could play a few shots and only for brilliant fielding from both Pietersen and Bell did he not score more runs. Martyn proved that he should leave the big hitting to the guys who can do it, and went for a shot which was never there!

Martyn gone to a stupid shot! Off Stump Took Off!​

Giles proved he could do it for England when he bowled 3 balls which begged to be hit for six, the first two turned sharply while Katich swung and missed, but the third didnt turn and Katich connected, the ball didnt go were Katich wanted it to, Strauss's hands was the final stop!

Giles Showing What He Can Do! Will Panesar Play If Giles Continues?​

Langer played a superb innings from ball one. He kept the ball on the ground and found the gaps, and really put pressure back on the field as any mistakes ment a boundry. After a short 20/20 stint with Somerset he looked like he was a master, until he pulled of a stupid stroke, much like the ball he fell to playing for Somerset in thier 250 run world record!

Langer Swings And Misses And The Captain Cleans Up Middle Stump!​