Story Ashes 06/07

[surendar]

I guess Monty can finish the remaining wickets If England have to be safe, they shd restrict the lead around 100. Unlucky Hussey though to get only 4 runs!

 

[crowsboy]

ENGLAND WRAP UP ININNGS, WITH AUSTRALIA IN FRONT BY 81​

Englands bowlers have knocked over the tail. Australia are 81 runs ahead of Englands first innings of 278. Australia made 359, largely thanks to Michael Clarke, who made 124 not out. Andrew Flintoff was the best for England, taking 4/68​

England celebrate wrapping up the innings​

END OF INNINGS
England 278
Australia 359
Australia lead by 81 runs

BATTING

Hayden B Harmison 7
Jaques C Jones B Hoggard 74
Ponting C Jones B Flintoff 77
Hussey LBW Mahmood 4
Clarke NOT OUT 124
Watson B Flintoff 3
Gilchrist C Flintoff B Panesar 34
Warne B Panesar 13
Lee C Jones B Flintoff 6
Tait B Mahmood 4
McGrath C Hoggard B Flintoff 1

Extras 12

BOWLING

Harmison 26-70-1
Hoggard 26-58-1
Mahmood 31-90-2
Panesar 25-73-2
Flintoff 24-68-4​

 

[plympilgrim]

the aussies are favourites but england have done well to restrict them

 

[Left_Hander]

is what going to go?

The story - are you going to stop doing this one?

 

[crowsboy]

hell no!!! i'll finish this one

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA DISMISS OPENERS​

Australia have finished a good day off by dismissing both the England openers and leaving England in a bad position at 2/59. McGrath and Lee were the wicket takers. Ian Bell (21*) and Paul Collingwood (15*) are the 2 batsmen at the crease​

STUMPS DAY 3
England 278 and 2/59
Australia 359
Australia lead by 22 runs

BATTING

Trescothick B Lee 17
Strauss C Gilchrist B McGrath 5
Bell NOT OUT 21
Collingwood NOT OUT 15
Pietersen
Flintoff
Jones
Hoggard
Mahmood
Panesar
Harmison

Extras 5

BOWLING

McGrath 6-17-1
Lee 6-23-1
Tait 3-9-0
Warne 3-10-0​

 

[plympilgrim]

oh deary me england have lost cheap early wickets which isn't good they need two people to get 100's

 

[mehkar]

Come one English Team.......we need big Partnership now
BTw nice work mate
keep it up

MHC

 

[Left_Hander]

Yeaha! Australia on top here. More wickets please

 

[crowsboy]

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

Ian Chappel​

Mark Taylor​

Mark Taylor: Hello and welcome to "After Stumps" I'm Mark Taylor and alongside me is Ian Chappel. Now Ian how did you think today went?

Ian Chappel: Well it was a good day of cricket today. England did well to restrict Australia to under 400 but they've lost crucial wickets so tommorow will be a important day for them

Mark Taylor: We now have one of todays stars, Michal Clarke, back again. Now Michael congratulations on your performance. What happened out there that made you bat so well?

Michael Clarke: Thanks Mark. Well I don't really know. A combination of things I suppose. One was that I was a bit out of form and I needed a big score, wich came and another was that we were struggling and someone needed to put there hand up and take charge

Ian Chappel: Now what are you guys aiming at tommorow?

Michael Clarke: Well hopefully we can restrict England to under 200 and then chase down whatever England set us.

Mark Taylor: Thanks Michael. We are now joined by Monty Panesar, Englands brilliant spinner. Now Monty are you happy at were you sit at Stumps?

Monty Panesar: Thanks Mark. Yes we proberaly lost 1 wicket more than we were hoping for but we still have Collingwood, Bell, Pietersen and Flintoff so either one of them could go on and make a big score

Ian Chappel: Now Duncan Fletcher picked you ahead of Ashley Giles. Do you think you are making it a good decision?

Monty Panesar: Yes I think I've played a big role in this series and I think I've been taking the big wickets at the right time that spurred the other bowlers on.

Mark Taylor: Thanks Monty. Thats all for today. We'll see you next time on "After Stumps"

 

[crowsboy]

i'll do an update tommorow

 

[rabeta]

Looking forward to it crowsboy, this is an excellent story :hpraise

 

[mehkar]

yeah cool work mate keep on

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA TAKE IMPORTANT WICKETS​

Australia have taken important wickets to have England struggling at 4/140 at Lunch on Day 4. Shaun Tait bowled brilliantly, taking the two wickets. Kevin Pietersen (31*) and Andrew Flintoff (20*) are the 2 batsmen at the crease​

Shaun Tait in action​

LUNCH DAY 4
England 278 and 4/140
Australia 359
England lead by 59 runs

BATTING

Trescothick B Lee 17
Strauss C Gilchrist B McGrath 5
Bell LBW Tait 43
Collingwood B Tait 20
Pietersen NOT OUT 31
Flintoff NOT OUT 20
Jones
Hoggard
Mahmood
Panesar
Harmison

Extras 8

BOWLING

McGrath 12-33-1
Lee 12-25-1
Tait 9-30-0
Warne 9-35-0
Watson 6-17-0​

 

[crowsboy]

AUSSIES GO WICKETLESS AS PIETERSEN CONTINUES HIS GOOD FORM​

Australia have gone wicketless during the 2nd session on Day 2 whilst Kevin Pietersen has continued his brilliant form. He is 71 not out alongside Andrew Flintoff who is 50 not out. Flintoff and Pietersen dominated the bowlers who couldn't manage a wicket. This important partnership has brought Englands total to 4/231, in the lead by 130​

Kevin Pietersen guides the ball to 3rd man​

TEA DAY 4
England 278 and 4/231
Australia 359
England lead by 130 runs

BATTING

Trescothick B Lee 17
Strauss C Gilchrist B McGrath 5
Bell LBW Tait 43
Collingwood B Tait 20
Pietersen NOT OUT 71
Flintoff NOT OUT 50
Jones
Hoggard
Mahmood
Panesar
Harmison

Extras 9

BOWLING

McGrath 18-49-1
Lee 18-38-1
Tait 15-42-0
Warne 15-51-0
Watson 12-31-0​