Story Australia-2007/08 to 2009/10

[crowsboy]

i forgot to add that i will be doing a allen border medal - i'll put the votes up at the end of each match

 

[crowsboy]

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Awards​

Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test​

5 Votes - Phil Jaques

4 Votes - Michael Hussey

3 Votes - Adam Gilchrist

2 Votes - Brett Lee

1 Vote - Dan Cullen

Test Player of the year leaderboard​

Phil Jaques - 5
Michael Hussey - 4
Adam Gilchrist - 3
Brett Lee - 2
Dan Cullen - 1

ODI Player of the year​

NO ODI'S PLAYED YET

Allen Border Medal Leaderboard​

Phil Jaques - 5
Michael Hussey - 4
Adam Gilchrist - 3
Brett Lee - 2
Dan Cullen - 1​

 

[Roofrom50]

Its an improvment, but what i would like to see is it more bolder.

Maybe something like this.

Alan Border Leaderboard

Phil Jaques - 5
Michael Hussey - 4
Adam Gilchrist - 3
Brett Lee - 2
Dan Cullen - 1

 

[aussie1st]

Cool new addition with the AB medal points.

 

[crowsboy]

Its an improvment, but what i would like to see is it more bolder.

Maybe something like this.

Alan Border Leaderboard

Phil Jaques - 5
Michael Hussey - 4
Adam Gilchrist - 3
Brett Lee - 2
Dan Cullen - 1

i changed it is that better?

 

[Roofrom50]

i changed it is that better?

Much Its alot more work to do, but the results u end up with, is just awsome. Alot more easier to read

 

[crowsboy]

Much Its alot more work to do, but the results u end up with, is just awsome. Alot more easier to read

should i change all the other posts?

 

[Roofrom50]

should i change all the other posts?

Nah mate, just from now on

 

[crowsboy]

Australia v Sri Lanka, Nov 17-21, Adelaide Oval​

Pitch: Green

Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first

Australia - Hayden, Jaques, Ponting, Hussey, Clarke, Symonds, Gilchrist, Lee, Tait, Cullen, Johnson

Sri Lanka - Murbarak, Tharanga, Sangakkara, Jayawardene, Samaraweera, Dilshan, Kapugedera, Maharoof, Vaas, Kulasekara, Muralitharan

 

[crowsboy]

Australia make horrible start​

Australia are off to a horrible start in there 1st innings against Sri lanka in Adelaide. They lost 3 wickets for just 31 runs before Ricjy Ponting and Michael Clarke came to the crease and brought the score up to 3/103. Vaas has 2 wickets, claiming both the openers for 7 and 13 respectivly. Ponting is not out 34 and Clarke not out on 24. Michael Hussey oly managed 21 runs before he was back in the dressing rooms​

Chaminda Vaas celebrates the wicket of Jaques​

SCORECARD​

Lunch Day 1
Australia 3/103​

Hayden C and B Vaas 1
Jaques LBW Vaas 13
Ponting NOT OUT 34
Hussey C Sangakarra B Kulasekara 21
Clarke NOT OUT 24
Symonds
Gilchrist
Lee
Tait
Cullen
Johnson

Extras 4

Kulasekara 10-33-1
Vaas 10-28-2
Maharoof 5-20-0
Muralitharan 5-22-0​

Mathew Hayden walks back to the dressing rooms​

 

[Roofrom50]

Much Much Much better, keep it up.

 

[crowsboy]

Clarke and Ponting fight back​

Australia have made a fight back in the 2nd Test at Adelaide. They are 3/201 after being 3/103 at Lunch earlier today. Ricky Ponting is nearing his hundred and is on 90 not out alongside Michael Clarke who is on 71 not out​

Michael Clarke raises his bat for his half century​

SCORECARD​

Tea Day 1
Australia 3/211​

Hayden C and B Vaas 1
Jaques LBW Vaas 13
Ponting NOT OUT 90
Hussey C Sangakarra B Kulasekara 21
Clarke NOT OUT 71
Symonds
Gilchrist
Lee
Tait
Cullen
Johnson

Extras 9

Kulasekara 15-57-1
Vaas 15-48-2
Maharoof 15-52-0
Muralitharan 16-54-0​

Ricky Ponting flicks one down to fine leg​

 

[crowsboy]

Clarke and Ponting hit centuries​

Australia's Michael Clarke and Ricky Ponting have both hit brilliant centuries to get their side to 7/301 at Stumps on Day 1. Unfortuantly the rest of the batters failed with Symonds being bowled by Maharoof for 30 and Gilchrist hitting a catch to Vaas off the bowling of Muralitharan for 6​

Andrew Symonds walks back to the dressing rooms after making 30​

SCORECARD​

Stumps Day 1
Australia 7/301​

Hayden C and B Vaas 1
Jaques LBW Vaas 13
Ponting C Sangakarra B Vaas 110
Hussey C Sangakarra B Kulasekara 21
Clarke LBW Dilshan 101
Symonds B Maharoof 30
Gilchrist C Vaas B Muralitharan 6
Lee NOT OUT
Tait NOT OUT
Cullen
Johnson

Extras 13

Kulasekara 20-79-1
Vaas 20-66-3
Maharoof 20-66-1
Muralitharan 21-69-1
Dilshan 5-21-1​

Gilchrist goes for 6​

 

[Roofrom50]

Great centurys from Clarke and Punter, to bad Symonds and Gilly couldnt follow up their great work

 

[crowsboy]

Australia restricted to 310​

A brilliant bowling display from Chaminda Vaas has seen Australia restricted to 310. Vaas took 5/70 to spearhead the Sri Lankan attack. Although Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke both smashed hundred, it wasn't enough to get the score over 400​

Chaminda Vaas appeals for LBW​

SCORECARD​

END OF INNINGS
Australia 310​

Hayden C and B Vaas 1
Jaques LBW Vaas 13
Ponting C Sangakarra B Vaas 110
Hussey C Sangakarra B Kulasekara 21
Clarke LBW Dilshan 101
Symonds B Maharoof 30
Gilchrist C Vaas B Muralitharan 6
Lee C Dilshan B Vaas 5
Tait B Kulaerkara 2
Cullen LBW Vaas 1
Johnson NOT OUT 1

Extras 13

Kulasekara 21-84-2
Vaas 21-70-5
Maharoof 20-66-1
Muralitharan 21-69-1
Dilshan 5-21-1​