Story Ashes 06/07

[crowsboy]

COIN TOSS​

Ricky Ponting and Andrew Flintoff at the Coin Toss​

Mark Nicholas:I'm here with Ricky Ponting who has just won the toss and elected to bat first. What made you want to bat first Ricky?

Ricky Ponting:Well there was no real main reason that we elected to bat first. Its pretty even, the pitch and it will give a bit to both teams so we just want to go and get some runs on the board

Mark Nicholas: So any interesting changes to the line up Ricky?

Ricky Ponting:Well Stuart Clark is in the squad and Mitch Johnson and Shaun Tait are the 2 players left out. Stueys really looking forward to this test and so is the whole team

Mark Nicholas: Well thanks Ricky. Now I'll just move over to Andrew Flintoff. Now Andrew, you're dissapointed about the way the toss went I guess

Andrew Flintoff:Yes well we would have liked to have a bat but we're happy to put the pressure on for the first session. Hopefully Harmy will be able to get some early wickets

Mark Nicholas:So any major changes in the England lineup Andrew?

Andrew Flintoff::Well Hoggard, Giles and Cook are the unlucky men for us who have to miss out. Were going for the same squad we had in the Tour game against South Australia.

Mark Nicholas:Well thanks Ricky and thanks Andrew, good luck to you both. Its going to be a great match

 

[MWaugh]

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​

wheres one Michael Hussey?

 

[surendar]

wheres one Michael Hussey?

may be dropped like how they were ready to drop Martyn in real life

Well, England hve performed well so far.. They shd be able to create some threatens here i guess!

Good luck for both the teams!

 

[Jaztheman]

come on england deafet them for the ashes(retain)

 

[plympilgrim]

well this is going to be close, but with the aussies batting first they have to be favourites

 

[crowsboy]

I forgot him-sorry-he will be in next test i promise

 

[crowsboy]

LET THE BATTLE BEGIN!!

 

[plympilgrim]

strong aussie side, with the inclusion of watson will give them the 5th bowler element

 

[crowsboy]

TEAMS WALK ONTO GROUNDS FOR 1ST TEST​

The fans are ready​

AUSTRALIA​

Langer
Hayden
Ponting
Martyn
Clarke
Watson
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath​

ENGLAND​

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

 

[crowsboy]

just ignor this - had to edit

 

[crowsboy]

FIRST SESSION GOES AUSSIES WAY​

At Lunch Day 1 Australia are in a commanding position at 1/113. The only wicket to fall was Langer, who edged a great ball by Harmison behind to the keeper for 21. The 2 batsmen at the crease Hayden (52*) and Ponting (37*). The next session should see Panesar start to bowl​

England celebrate Langers dismissal​

LUNCH DAY 1
Australia 1/113

BATTING​

Langer C Jones B Harmison 21​

Hayden NOT OUT 52
Ponting NOT OUT 37
Martyn
Clarke
Watson
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath​

Extras 3​

BOWLING​

Harmison 7-31-1
Anderson 7-24-0
Flintoff 8-32-0
Mahmood 8-26-0​

Hayden celebrates his 50​

 

[w3lshrugby]

double post mate

 

[crowsboy]

yes i know i pressed enter but cursor wasn't on text so it sent itself

 

[mattfb]

Good start to aussie. good stuff mate

 

[crowsboy]

PONTING NEARS CENTURY​

Ricky Ponting is 88 not out at Tea on day 1. Australia are 3/221 in there first innings. Englands bowlers have been crushed by the Aussie batsmen. Only 2 wickets were picked up in the 2nd session. They were the wickets of Hayden and Martyn. Michael Clarke is the other not out batsmen on 27. England will need someone to stand up and take some wickets to get England back in with a chance of winning​

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Andrew Flintoff celebrates the wicket of Martyn​

TEA DAY 1
Australia 3/221

BATTING​

Langer C Jones B Harmison 21
Hayden B Anderson 78
Ponting NOT OUT 88
Martyn LBW Flintoff 4
Clarke NOT OUT 27
Watson
Gilchrist
Warne
Lee
Clark
McGrath​

Extras 3

BOWLING

Harmison 14-56-1
Anderson 14-58-1
Flintoff 16-58-1
Mahmood 8-26-0
Panesar 8-23-0​

Ricky Ponting in action​