Story Ashes 06/07

[Left_Hander]

Good lead for Australia here. Probably should rack up a big total and put the English batsmen under pressure.

 

[plympilgrim]

oh deary me the aussies on top, again

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA IN LEAD BY 218​

Australia have a handy lead going into day 3. There are 1/97, 218 runs inn front of England. The 2 batsmen at the crease are Hayden (49*) and Ponting (36*). Langer was the only man to go, edging a catch to slip off Harmison for only 8​

Ricky Ponting hits a four​

STUMPS DAY 3
Australia 451 and 1/97
England 330
Australia lead by 218

BATTING

Langer C Flintoff B Harmison 8
Hayden NOT OUT 49
Ponting NOT OUT 36
Martyn
Clarke
Watson
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath

Extras 4

BOWLING

Harmison 8-29-1
Anderson 8-28-0
Mahmood 7-25-0
Panesar 7-15-0​

 

[crowsboy]

AFTER DAY WRAP UP SHOW WITH MARK TAYLOR AND IAN CHAPPEL​

Mark Taylor​

Ian Chappel​

Mark Taylor: Hello and welcome to "After Stumps" I'm Mark Taylor and alongside me is Ian Chappel. Hello Ian. How much of a chance do England have?

Ian Chappel: Hello Mark. Well its been and interesting day. They have a chance but they must restrict Australia to 350 or less otherwise it will be to late.

Mark Taylor: I have here Shane Warne. Now Shane how do you think your teams been going?

Shane Warne: Hi Mark. Well the boys are doing great. Hopefully I can take some wickets whenever England come out to bat.

Ian Chappel: Ricky Pontings been in great form. Do you reckon he'll win the upcoming Allan Border medal?

Shane Warne: Yes anyone who makes the amount of runs he did this year deserves to. He's a top class player and he'll be looking to win it.

Mark Taylor: Well thanks for that Shane. I have now Nassar Hussain. Now Nassar what do England have to do to win this Test.

Nassar Hussain: Well Mark I thinks they have to do what Ian said, restrict them to 350 and they need a solid opening partnership.

Ian Chappel: Now there been a rumor in the news that Andrew Stauss has been caugght drinking at 3:00 am in the morning last night. Is this true?

Nassar Hussain: Not in my opinion. The team is 100 percent focused on the game and it would take a very stupid man to do that and Andrew is not stupid.

Mark Taylor: Thanks Nassar. That wraps up our show. See you next time on "After Stumps"

 

[Left_Hander]

Hmm. Andrew Strauss caught drinking - a possible interesting twist to your story. Also nice to see Hayden find some form.

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA IN STRONG POSITION AT LUNCH​

At Lunch on Day 4 Australia are 324 runs ahead of England. The 2 batsmen at the crease are Hayden (104*) and Clarke (44*). Monty Panesar was the best of the bowlers with 2/35 snaring the wickets of Ponting (40) and Martyn (0). It was a dissaponting innings for Martyn who is stuggling for form​

Monty Panesar celebrates the wicket of Ponting​

LUNCH DAY 4
Australia 451 and 3/203
England 330
Australia lead by 324 runs

BATTING

Langer C Flintoff B Harmison 8
Hayden NOT OUT 104
Ponting B Panesar 40
Martyn LBW Panesar 0
Clarke NOT OUT 44
Watson
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath

Extras 7

BOWLING

Harmison 14-52-1
Anderson 14-48-0
Mahmood 13-39-0
Panesar 13-35-2
Flintoff 6-29-0​

 

[crowsboy]

BOWLERS SPARK MIDDLE ORDER COLLAPSE​

The England bowlers have bowled brilliantly in the second session of Day 2 to cause a major batting collapse by the Australians. Panesar, Mahmood, Flintoff and Anderson all took wickets in the second session to leave Australia at 7/293, 414 runs in front​

Adam Gilchrist walks back to the Pavillon after scoring a duck​

TEA DAY 4
Australia 451 and 7/293
England 330
Australia lead by 414 runs

BATTING

Langer C Flintoff B Harmison 8
Hayden C Jones B Anderson 135
Ponting B Panesar 40
Martyn LBW Panesar 0
Clarke C Pietersen B Flintoff 51
Watson LBW Panesar 31
Gilchrist B Mahmood 0
Warne NOT OUT 13
Lee NOT OUT 7
Clark
McGrath

Extras 8

BOWLING

Harmison 20-73-1
Anderson 20-78-1
Mahmood 19-52-1
Panesar 19-55-3
Flintoff 12-35-1​

 

[mattfb]

great innings by Hayden, England did good to get the middle order in a collapse, great presentation too

 

[crowsboy]

ENGLAND ABOUT TO BEGIN RUN CHASE​

England only needed 4 overs to get rid of the tail. Australia ended there innings at 302, with England needing 423 runs to win and go 1-0 up in the 5 test match series​

England disscuss there position after Australian innings​

END OF INNINGS
Australia 451 and 302
England 330
England needs 423 runs to win

BATTING

Langer C Flintoff B Harmison 8
Hayden C Jones B Anderson 135
Ponting B Panesar 40
Martyn LBW Panesar 0
Clarke C Pietersen B Flintoff 51
Watson LBW Panesar 31
Gilchrist B Mahmood 0
Warne C Jones B Harmison 18
Lee B Panesar 9
Clark NOT OUT 2
McGrath B Harmison 0

Extras 8

BOWLING

Harmison 22-77-3
Anderson 20-78-1
Mahmood 19-52-1
Panesar 21-60-4
Flintoff 12-35-1​

 

[crowsboy]

ENGLAND OFF TO GOOD START​

England have started there massive run chase well with 0/67 at stumps on Day 4. Trescothick (38*) and Strauss (27*) are the 2 batsmen at the crease. England will need to score runs quickly to win the game​

Andrew Strauss plays a defensive shot​

STUMPS DAY 4
Australia 451 and 302
England 330 and 0/67
England needs 356 runs to win

BATTING

Trescothick NOT OUT 38
Strauss NOT OUT 27
Bell
Collingwood
Pietersen
Flintoff
Anderson
Harmison
Jones
Mahmood
Panesar

Extras 4

BOWLING

Lee 8-23-0
McGrath 8-17-0
Clark 5-14-0
Warne 5-13-0​

 

[MWaugh]

356 is still getable with 10 wickets in hand. warne will be tough on the last day though

 

[crowsboy]

AFTER STUMPS WRAP UP SHOW WITH MARK TAYLOR AND IAN CHAPPEL​

Mark Taylor​

Ian Chappel​

Mark Taylor: Hello and welcome to "After Stumps" I'm Mark Taylor and alongside me is Ian Chappel. Now Ian how has today gone in your opinion

Ian Chappel: Hi Mark. Well its been a fantastic day of cricket today and its going to be an even better one tommorow

Mark Taylor: We have with us Glen McGrath. Now Glen do you think England can make the runs or will your attack be too strong for them

Glen McGrath: Well they are a big chance. 356 and 10 wickets in hand, anythings possible. But hopefully I can knock over there top order early in the morning

Ian Chappel: How important will Shane Warne be do you reckon

Glen McGrath: Very. Shane is always dangerous on the last day and with the pitch deteriating he will be very important

Mark Taylor: Are there any excuses for the middle order collapse today

Glen McGrath: No not at all it was good at all but we still have a good lead going into tommorow

Mark Taylor: Now Andrew Stauss has aparently been caught drinking at 3:00am in the morning. Whats your opinion of this

Glen McGrath: Well I haven't heard anything yet but England must have kept it very hush-hush. Well drinking at 3am in the morning isn't going to help there Ashes campain but well have to wait for it to become more public

Ian Chappel: Thanks for that Glen. Unfortunatly Nassar Hussain couldn't be here today so we will have to end early tonight. Well see you nect time on "After Stumps

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA IN MATCH WINNING POSITION​

Australia have bowled themselves into a match winning position with England 5/145 at Lunch on Day 5. Warne was brilliant with the ball taking 3/28 off 15 overs. Brett Lee and Glen McGrath also chipped in with a wicket each but it was all Warne. The 2 batsmen at the crease are Pietersen (31*) and Anderson (1*) who have no choice but to bat for the draw​

Shane Warne was brilliant with the ball​

LUNCH DAY 5
Australia 451 and 302
England 330 and 5/145
England needs 278 runs to win

BATTING

Trescothick B Warne 40
Strauss C Gilchrist B Lee 37
Bell LBW Warne 23
Collingwood C McGrath B Warne 0
Pietersen NOT OUT 31
Flintoff C Ponting B McGrath 10
Anderson NOT OUT 1
Harmison
Jones
Mahmood
Panesar

Extras 5

BOWLING

Lee 13-45-1
McGrath 13-38-1
Clark 15-34-0
Warne 15-28-3​

 

[GrayNicolls]

This isn't good for England...Jimmy Anderson needs to score some big runs.

 

[Jaztheman]

come on anderson, we have no chance