Story Australian Int Season - RETIREMENT
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Match Introduction - Mark Nicholas
The Pitch - This pitch is an absolute belta. Its rock hard and perfectly suited to Twenty20 cricket and the batsmen. Tough work if your a bowler but its definatly shaping up to be a cracker for what is a sell out crowd.
The Batsmen - Australia have gone in with a very strong middle order but inexperience at the top. Cosgrove and Jaques will be tested in this friendly hit and miss game but the set Indian lineup may just have to many hard hitters if Symonds, Hussey and Clarke come in late. Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag will be dangerous as always.
(Sachin Tendulkar will be dangerous in the shortened form of the game)
The Bowlers - No Lee or McGrath gives India a huge chance here. Shaun Tait comes into the team along with Nathan Bracken and Dan Cullen. India much stronger on paper and it will be interesting to see how the future of Australian cricket holds up.
The Outcome - I think India have a stronger depth in the team and coming off the test win should be classed as favourites. However if you bat first its always hard for the opposition to chase in these games. However my tip is India.
The Pitch - This pitch is an absolute belta. Its rock hard and perfectly suited to Twenty20 cricket and the batsmen. Tough work if your a bowler but its definatly shaping up to be a cracker for what is a sell out crowd.
The Batsmen - Australia have gone in with a very strong middle order but inexperience at the top. Cosgrove and Jaques will be tested in this friendly hit and miss game but the set Indian lineup may just have to many hard hitters if Symonds, Hussey and Clarke come in late. Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag will be dangerous as always.
(Sachin Tendulkar will be dangerous in the shortened form of the game)
The Bowlers - No Lee or McGrath gives India a huge chance here. Shaun Tait comes into the team along with Nathan Bracken and Dan Cullen. India much stronger on paper and it will be interesting to see how the future of Australian cricket holds up.
The Outcome - I think India have a stronger depth in the team and coming off the test win should be classed as favourites. However if you bat first its always hard for the opposition to chase in these games. However my tip is India.
The Toss
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has won the toss and elected to bat.
"Yeah we will have first crack on this pitch i think. We have seen so far from results that generally batting first is a good idea in these short games so hopefully the new boys can get us off to a great start and the batsmen can make it alot easier for our new bowlers."
Ricky Ponting
(Australian Captain)
"Well we would have liked to have had a bat but to be honest this pitch isnt going to change at all over the course of 40 overs so its anybodys game. We will just go out there and enjoy what we are doing and see how it goes. We are very much looking forward to this challenge here. Its anybodys game."
Rahul Dravid
(Indian Captain)
Australian captain Ricky Ponting has won the toss and elected to bat.
"Yeah we will have first crack on this pitch i think. We have seen so far from results that generally batting first is a good idea in these short games so hopefully the new boys can get us off to a great start and the batsmen can make it alot easier for our new bowlers."
Ricky Ponting
(Australian Captain)
"Well we would have liked to have had a bat but to be honest this pitch isnt going to change at all over the course of 40 overs so its anybodys game. We will just go out there and enjoy what we are doing and see how it goes. We are very much looking forward to this challenge here. Its anybodys game."
Rahul Dravid
(Indian Captain)
Teams Take To The Field
Rahul Dravid leads his team onto the field to open the one day home season in Australia and the Twenty20 international match. Debutons Phil Jaques and Mark Cosgrove make their way to the middle to face the music.
(The teams are confirmed as the players take the to field)
Rahul Dravid leads his team onto the field to open the one day home season in Australia and the Twenty20 international match. Debutons Phil Jaques and Mark Cosgrove make their way to the middle to face the music.
(The teams are confirmed as the players take the to field)
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New Pair Off To Solid Start - Australia 0/38 (4.0)
The new pairing of Mark Cosgrove and Phil Jaques have both had a hand in an unbeaten 38 run partnership from only 4 overs as the home side set themselves up for a big score in the first innings. The pair are currently scoring at 9.5 per over on debut.
The new pairing of Mark Cosgrove and Phil Jaques have both had a hand in an unbeaten 38 run partnership from only 4 overs as the home side set themselves up for a big score in the first innings. The pair are currently scoring at 9.5 per over on debut.
Jaques Holes Out - Australia 1/56
Phil Jaques was the first Australian wicket to fall with the score on 56 after holing out for a quick fire 29. The New South Welshman made a quick 29 on debut from only 19 balls including 5 boundaries as he combined with Mark Cosgrove to put on a 50 run partnership for the first wicket.
The breakthrough came in the form of Ajit Agarkar, who had Jaques caught at mid wicket by Sourav Ganguly attempting to go over the top to the vacant deep mid wicket region.
Phil Jaques was the first Australian wicket to fall with the score on 56 after holing out for a quick fire 29. The New South Welshman made a quick 29 on debut from only 19 balls including 5 boundaries as he combined with Mark Cosgrove to put on a 50 run partnership for the first wicket.
The breakthrough came in the form of Ajit Agarkar, who had Jaques caught at mid wicket by Sourav Ganguly attempting to go over the top to the vacant deep mid wicket region.
Captain Falls - Australia 2/76
Ricky Ponting fell after only 4 balls as Australia lost there 2nd wicket with the score on 76 in the Twenty20 clash at Brisbane. Ponting fell attempting to cut a short ball from Ajit Agarkar, the pacemans 2nd wicket of the evening. The crowd will now welcome replacement Australian wicket keeper Brad Haddin to the crease with an on song Mark Cosgrove.
Ricky Ponting fell after only 4 balls as Australia lost there 2nd wicket with the score on 76 in the Twenty20 clash at Brisbane. Ponting fell attempting to cut a short ball from Ajit Agarkar, the pacemans 2nd wicket of the evening. The crowd will now welcome replacement Australian wicket keeper Brad Haddin to the crease with an on song Mark Cosgrove.
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Not sure about our pace attack without Lee
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Cosgrove Fires - Australia 2/89 (10.0)
Mark Cosgrove continued to fire in his Australian debut with an unbeaten 47 from only 32 balls. The South Australian racing close to a half century on debut to guide Australia to 2/89 at the half way point in their innings.
Cosgrove has been more than impressive on debut, slamming 7 boundaries and a six in his innings. Brad Haddin is the other not out batsman with 5 from 5 balls. Ajit Agarkar has claimed figures of 2/31 from his 4 overs.
Mark Cosgrove continued to fire in his Australian debut with an unbeaten 47 from only 32 balls. The South Australian racing close to a half century on debut to guide Australia to 2/89 at the half way point in their innings.
Cosgrove has been more than impressive on debut, slamming 7 boundaries and a six in his innings. Brad Haddin is the other not out batsman with 5 from 5 balls. Ajit Agarkar has claimed figures of 2/31 from his 4 overs.
madmick96
Club Cricketer
I thought these were the teams?
1. Phil Jaques (on debut)
2. Mark Cosgrove (on debut)
3. Ricky Ponting (c)
4. Brad Haddin (wk)
5. Michael Clarke
6. Andrew Symonds
7. Michael Hussey (vc)
8. Stuart Clark
9. Nathan Bracken
10. Dan Cullen (on debut)
11. Shaun Tait
Not:
1. P. Jaques
2. M. Cosgrove
3. R. Ponting
4. D. Martyn
5. M. Clarke
6. A. Symonds
7. B. Hogg
8. M. Hayden
9. M. Kasprowicz
10. B. Lee
11. G. McGrath
What the hell is hayden and kaspa doing in the 20/20? and i thought u said that McGrath is gonna be rested
1. Phil Jaques (on debut)
2. Mark Cosgrove (on debut)
3. Ricky Ponting (c)
4. Brad Haddin (wk)
5. Michael Clarke
6. Andrew Symonds
7. Michael Hussey (vc)
8. Stuart Clark
9. Nathan Bracken
10. Dan Cullen (on debut)
11. Shaun Tait
Not:
1. P. Jaques
2. M. Cosgrove
3. R. Ponting
4. D. Martyn
5. M. Clarke
6. A. Symonds
7. B. Hogg
8. M. Hayden
9. M. Kasprowicz
10. B. Lee
11. G. McGrath
What the hell is hayden and kaspa doing in the 20/20? and i thought u said that McGrath is gonna be rested
madmick96 said:
sorry about that i didnt realise. that must have been from when i tested the lineups. i can assure you that the team i initially named is playing and hayden and kaspa and mcgrath are all out. ill fix that up. its only an image error on my behalf. sorry about that
James219
International Cricketer
Jaques using a GM Maxi! 
Anyway, did the plugin enable the Graphics Importer to be used, MWaugh?
Top work with the story, the presentation is quality
Anyway, did the plugin enable the Graphics Importer to be used, MWaugh?
Top work with the story, the presentation is quality
James219 said:Jaques using a GM Maxi!
Anyway, did the plugin enable the Graphics Importer to be used, MWaugh?
Top work with the story, the presentation is quality
of course he is
: lol. yeah thanks for your help on the plugin. sid actually helped me earlier in the day but your help is always very much appreciatedEDIT - On the bat issue. After this match im planning on whiping all my downloads and then downloading all the top stuff. the unique face patch player editor all the updated rosters etc etc. all the bats aswell so that the vb series as realistic as possible. probably a good idea yeah?
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