Story Ashes 06/07

[plympilgrim]

exactly my thoughts, great pres as ever crows

 

[crowsboy]

can i have some ideas for my next thread

 

[crowsboy]

AFTER MATCH PRESENTAION​

Andrew Flintoff gets his award​

Mark Nicholas: Hello and welcome to the After Match Presentation. I Have with me the captain of Australia Ricky Ponting. Now Ricky were you happy with your performance?

Ricky Ponting: Well yes and no. Parts of it were good and others were bad like our batting in the last innings but all credit to England they palyed really well and if there was anymore time they probarly would have won

Mark Nicholas: I'll do a two in one here. The man of the match is captain Andrew Flintoff for his 4 wickets and 149. Now Andrew first of all lets talk about the teams performance. Do you think you did well?

Andrew Flintoff: Yes I was very happy with the boys we batted and bowled great and it was a great team performance

Mark Nicholas: What about your performance?

Andrew Flintoff: Yes I think I've found some good form and I'm happy to win win man of the match and I feel like I've made a good contribution to the team

Mark Nicholas: Heres your cheque for $10,000

Andrew Flintoff: Thanks

 

[plympilgrim]

how about a one-day series, how about the commenwealth bank and 20/20's

 

[mehkar]

cool story to read enjoying your work,.great pres. mate looking forward for the next update keep on

MHC

 

[Jaztheman]

nice result and nice and easy to read mate nice presentation

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR 4TH TEST​

Australia have announced there squad for the 4th Test against England starting later this week. The only change is Shane Watson who has been dropped for Andrew Symonds after recent poor form. England will anounce theres later today​

Andrew Symonds at training​

Hayden
Langer
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Symonds
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Tait
McGrath​

 

[crowsboy]

ENGLAND ANNOUNCE SQUAD​

England have announed an unchanged lineup for the 4th Test in Melbourne starting later this week. Geriant Jones has been left in the squad despite rumors that he would be dropped​

Geriant Jones​

Strauss
Trescothick
Bell
Collingwood
Pietersen
Flintoff
Jones
Hoggard
Harmison
Mahmood
Panesar​

 

[aussie1st]

Poor England still stuck with Jones

 

[crowsboy]

PRE GAME REPORT​

Pitch
There has been alot of recent rain lately so the pitch is a wet one and so is the outfield. The ball won't bounce that much and will be a even pitch for both batting and bowling

Australia
If an oportunity arrises they must grab it. They won't get any second chances and must avoid batting collapses like in there 2nd innings of there last test. It will begin with a strong opening partnership and new opener Jaques must score some runs

England
Must win. If they win this match they will win retain the Ashes even if they lose the next one. Must make the most of there chances and every player must give 110%. There bowlers will look to target the new batsmen as they did last week, making the Australians look vulnrable early​

 

[crowsboy]

COIN TOSS​

The 2 captains walk out for the toss​

Mark Nicholas:I'm here in the middle of the MCG where nearly 90,000 people have come to watch. I got here the 2 captains who about to toss the coin. Andrew Flintoff calls heads and heads it is. Now Andrew what are you going to do?

Andrew Flintoff: Were going to have a bat Mark because we belive its a good pitch for making runs and we want to set the standard for the rest of the match

Mark Nicholas: Thanks for that Andrew. I now have Australian captain Rikcy Ponting. Ricky you were going to bat I suppose?

Ricky Ponting: Yes Mark but I'm not dissaponted in having a bowl and letting our bowlers rip so hopefuly Pigieon and Binga can snare the top orders wickets and then let Taity at the middle and lower order

Mark Nicholas: Thanks Ricky. We'll be back soon for the first session of play

 

[crowsboy]

ENGLAND LOSE EARLY WICKETS​

England have gotten of to a bad start in the 4th Test at Melbourne. They are 3/78 with Collingwood (20*) and Pietersen (22*) at the crease. Glen McGrath has bowled brilliantly with figures of 2/15 alongside Brett Lee with 1/21​

Brett lee celebrates the wicket of strauss​

LUNCH DAY 1
England 3/78

BATTING

Trescothick C Hayden B McGrath 21
Strauss B Lee 3
Bell LBW McGrath 7
Collingwood NOT OUT 20
Pietersen NOT OUT 22
Flintoff
Jones
Hoggard
Mahmood
Harmison
Panesar

Extras 5

BOWLING

McGrath 8-15-2
Lee 8-21-1
Tait 7-19-0
Warne 7-23-0

Strauss walks back to the pavillion​

 

[crowsboy]

ENGLAND IN TROUBLE AT TEA​

Englands woes have continued losing two wickets for only 68 runs in the second session of day 1. The 2 batsmen at the crease are Flintoff (15*) and (19*). Australia got the crucial wicket of Kevin Pietersen for just 33. McGrath is bowling great with figures of 3/31​

Kevin Pietersen walks back to the pavillion​

TEA DAY 1
England 5/146

BATTING

Trescothick C Hayden B McGrath 21
Strauss B Lee 3
Bell LBW McGrath 7
Collingwood LBW Warne 41
Pietersen C Ponting B McGrath 33
Flintoff NOT OUT 15
Jones NOT OUT 19
Hoggard
Mahmood
Harmison
Panesar

Extras 7

BOWLING

McGrath 14-31-3
Lee 14-39-1
Tait 13-31-0
Warne 13-33-1
Symonds 6-12-0​

 

[crowsboy]

ENGLAND 8/210 AT STUMPS​

England have struggled there way to Stumps on Day 1. They are 8/210 with Flintoff the best of the batsmen on 66 not out. It was a bad day for England who losed crucial wickets at bad times. Glen McGrath has continued his great bowling with 4/53 alongside the fiery Shaun Tait who's got 2/44​

Geriant Jones stares at his Stumps after being bowled​

STUMPS DAY 1
England 8/210

BATTING

Trescothick C Hayden B McGrath 21
Strauss B Lee 3
Bell LBW McGrath 7
Collingwood LBW Warne 41
Pietersen C Ponting B McGrath 33
Flintoff NOT OUT 66
Jones B Tait 21
Hoggard C and B Tait 3
Mahmood C Symonds B McGrath 2
Harmison NOT OUT 4
Panesar

Extras 9

BOWLING

McGrath 22-53-4
Lee 22-54-1
Tait 20-44-2
Warne 20-47-1
Symonds 6-12-0​

 

[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 alongisde me is Ian Chappel. Now Ian what do you think went wrong for England today?

Ian Chappel: Hi Mark. Well it all began when the openers got out. Australia carried the momentum for the rest of the day and thats why there in such a good position at the moment

Mark Taylor: We are now joined by Glen McGrath. Now Glen first of all can you talk about the teams performance

Glen McGrath: Well like Ian saide we carried the early momentum into the rest of the day and thanks to guys like Shaun Tait and Brett Lee we are in a great position so hopefully tommorow we can go into tommorow and finish them off

Ian Chappel: What about your own form?

Glen McGrath: Yes well I thought its been the best I've bowled all summer today. 4/53 I'll take that anyday at my age but I'll be aiming at 5 for tommorow

Mark Taylor: Well the world cups coming up do you think you'll be a part fo the squad?

Glen McGrath: Well I've got the upcoming One day series to prove that I am still good enough but it will be hard with guys like Mitch Jones, Shaun Tait, Ben Hilfenhaus and Shane Hardwood there is alot of competition

Ian Chappel: Thanks for your time Glen. We now move onto Nassar Hussain to review Englands performance today. Now Nassar what happened?

Nassar Hussain: Well our performance wasn't up to scratch today the only one who really contributed was Andrew Flintoff and maybe Paul Collingwood

Mark Taylor: What will be the goal for tommorow?

Nassar Hussain: Well Andrew Flintoff will be looking to score as many runs as possible with the lower order than get early wickets when Australia go out to bat

Ian Chappel: Thanks Nassar. Thats all the time we got. Well see you next time on "After Stumps"