Story Ashes 06/07

[crowsboy]

England in lead by 168 at Sumps on Day 2​

England are in a commanding position at Stumps on Day 2. South Australia only managed 1 wicket in the last session on day 2. Peitersen is 149 not out.

Kevin Pietersen celebrates his 100

STUMPS DAY 2
SA 178
England 5/346

BATTING

Trescothick C Deitz B Tait 21
Stauss B Gillespie 3
Cook LBW Tait 27
Collingwood LBW Cullen 23
Peitersen NOT OUT 147
Flintoff B Gillespie 80
Jones NOT OUT 21

Extras 14

BOWLING

Tait 27-96-2
Gillespie 27-95-1
Cullen 27-73-1
Bailey 27-82-0

 

[Jaztheman]

Yet another 100 for KP he is starting to pick up his form in every forum and real life

 

[crowsboy]

England have the upper hand at lunch

England are 8/423 in reply to South Australias 178. Kevin Peitersen was the main run scorer with 151. Shaun Tait has been the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets

Shaun Tait celbrates one of his wickets

LUNCH DAY 3
SA 178
England 8/423

BATTING
Trescothick C Deitz B Tait 21
Stauss B Gillespie 3
Cook LBW Tait 27
Collingwood LBW Cullen 23
Peitersen C Harris B Tait 151
Flintoff B Gillespie 80
Jones NOT OUT 49
Mahmood C Lehmann B Cullen 13
Anderson LBW Gillespie 14
Panesar NOT OUT 21

Extras 21

BOWLING

Tait 35-110-3
Gillespie 34-106-2
Cullen 34-90-2
Bailey 34-99-0
Lehmann 5-18-0

 

[aussie1st]

The wickets were very evenly spaced for SA but let a bit too many runs in. Jones looks like he could bat well with the tail here.

 

[Left_Hander]

Well batted by the English team. Panesar 21* - must be an EA bug

 

[crowsboy]

Shaun Tait stops tail wagging​

Shaun Tait has warpped up Englands innings, just 2 overs after Lunch. Tait took 5/115 off 36 overs. Jones made 50 not out and Kevin Pietersen was brilliant in his 151.

Tait appeals for LBW

End of Innings
SA 178
England 430

BATTING
Trescothick C Deitz B Tait 21
Stauss B Gillespie 3
Cook LBW Tait 27
Collingwood LBW Cullen 23
Peitersen C Harris B Tait 151
Flintoff B Gillespie 80
Jones NOT OUT 50
Mahmood C Lehmann B Cullen 13
Anderson LBW Gillespie 14
Panesar B Tait 22
Harmison LBW Tait 3

Extras 2

BOWLING

Tait 36-115-5
Gillespie 36-108-2
Cullen 34-90-2
Bailey 34-99-0
Lehmann 5-18-0

 

[Jaztheman]

that's more like it panesar bowled as usual
great presentation

 

[Super Baz]

great read Crowsboy well done

 

[crowsboy]

South Australia get off to good start​

South Australia have made a strong start against England on Day 3 of there tour match. Elliott is 34 not out and Borgas 24 not out. Harris was the only victom of the fiery England attack, falling to Harmison for only 5.

Cameron Borgas in action

TEA DAY 3
SA 178 and 1/69
England 430

BATTING

Elliott NOT OUT 34
Harris C Jones B Harmison 6
Borgas NOT OUT 24

Extras 5

BOWLING

Harmison 8-23-1
Anderson 8-17-0
Mahmood 7-13-0
Panesar 7-16-0

 

[crowsboy]

Match ends in draw​

The tour game has ended in a draw. Kevin Peitersen was named man of the match for his 151 runs in the first innings. Mathew Elliot was the best of the batsmen for South Australia with 61 not out. The match is the final tour game for England before the Ashes next week. Let the battle begin!

Cameron Borgas walks back to the pavillion

END OF MATCH
SA 178 and 2/145
England 430

BATTING

Elliott NOT OUT 61
Harris C Jones B Harmison 6
Borgas B Flintoff 37
Cosgrove NOT OUT 36

Extras 5

BOWLING

Harmison 13-35-1
Anderson 13-33-0
Mahmood 13-30-0
Panesar 13-26-0
Flintoff 5-21-1

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA NAME 13 MAN SQUAD FOR 1ST TEST​

Australia have named a 13 man squad for the first test against England, starting in 2 days time. There were no real surprises. Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson are not expected to play unless John Buchanun wants to surprise England or there is a major injury.​

Shaun Tait is ready to go​

Justin Langer
Mathew Hayden
Ricky Ponting
Damien Martyn
Michael Clarke
Shane Watson
Adam Gilchrist
Brett Lee
Shane Warne
Stuart Clark
Glen McGrath
Mitchell Johnson
Shaun Tait​

 

[crowsboy]

ENGLAND ANNOUNCE 14 MAN SQUAD FOR 1ST TEST​

England have announced an unsurprising 14 man squad for the first test starting in 2 days time. The only inclusions from the squad that faced South Australia are Mathew Hoggard, Ian Bell and Ashley Giles. The final squad will be announced before the coin toss tommorow. The game will begin tommorow at the Gabba​

Mathew Hoggard at training: Will he Play or Won't he?​

A Flintoff
AJ Strauss
JM Anderson
IR Bell
PD Collingwood
AN Cook
AF Giles
SJ Harmison
MJ Hoggard
GO Jones
SI Mahmood
MS Panesar
KP Pietersen
ME Trescothick​

 

[plympilgrim]

lookin forward to the ashes it is going to be a close encounter, and with that pres it is going to be truly amazing

 

[crowsboy]

PRE GAME REPORT​

Pitch​

This Pitch will have a bit in it for both teams for the first day. It will probarly have a bit more for the batters. Its is hard with a tinge of green. Should begin to see cracks by Day 4. 400+ runs for wichever team bats first is my prediction​

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England​

England will enter this Test Match with its improtant players in good form. Steve Harmison will be the dangerman for England. Kevin Pietersen will need to shine if England are to have a chance of going 1-0 up in the 5 test series​

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Australia​

Glen McGrath and Brett Lee will have to get on top of the England top order to win this game. In the batting department Langer, Hayden, Ponting and Clarke will need to get some early runs on the board but it will be hard if Harmison continues his fabulous form into this Test​

 

[plympilgrim]

looks like it will be a close one, good luck crowsboy