Story Australian Int Season - RETIREMENT

[MWaugh]

Pair Bring Up Mileston - Australia 5/258

Michael Hussey and Ricky Ponting have brought up a crucial 100 run stand for the 6th wicket to take Australia to 5/258. Hussey has contributed an unbeaten 47 to the total while Ponting is still standing on 118 not out.

 

[Bala]

Weird! Sachin completing his 10 overs whereas Harbhajan only has 4!

 

[MWaugh]

Hussey Reaches Fifty - 5/263

Michael Hussey brought up his unbeaten half century from only 53 balls as Australia produced a remarkable turn around to reach 5/263 with still 7 overs remaining in the innings. Hussey has played his typically attacking yet measured innings, with 4 boundaries in the innings.



The West Australian new comer is quick establishing his name as the premier one day batsman in the Australian one day lineup, again coming to his sides rescue batting at number 7.

(Michael Hussey showed that there is a great deal of sense in playing straight early in your innings,
picking up singles down the ground to keep the scorecard ticking over.)​

 

[MWaugh]

Singh Picks Up Vital Wicket - Australia 6/287

Harbhajan Singh finally picked up his first wicket with the crucial dismissal of Michael Hussey for a well made 57. Australia eventually lost their 6th wicket at the score of 287, Ricky Ponting and Hussey putting on a 129 partnership. Husseys attacking innings eventually came to an end after being caught behind by wicketkeeper Mahendra Dhoni.

Hussey looked to slap Singh away through the vacant point region but instead could only manage a fine edge that was well taken by the young keeper.

 

[madmick96]

so there is a reason why u were voted for the best story for feb 2006

 

[Left_Hander]

Game is in the balance! Great Work.

 

[MWaugh]

The Task Is Set - Australia 6/295 (50.0)

India have been set a target of 296 runs to win the 2nd match of the VB series at the MCG today. Lead by their brilliant captain Ricky Ponting, Australia managed to score at 5.9 runs per over despite being in trouble early after a top order collapse.



Ponting compiled as stinging 141 not out innings from 146 balls, perhaps sending Indian thoughts streaming back to the 2003 World Cup Final in South Africa when Ponting slammed 140 from 121 balls as Australia scored 2/359.



(Ricky Ponting during the 2003 world cup final)

Michael Hussey also featured strongly in the total of 295, scoring 57 from 60 balls batting at number 7 to help hold the innings together.



Mahendra Dhoni and Virender Sehwag will now have to take an attacking and positive approach to the innings being forced to score at 5.92 runs per over from the outset to win the match.

 

[MWaugh]

so there is a reason why u were voted for the best story for feb 2006

thanks, i think. yeah im sure there was a reason. just dont ask cricket_60 because he will no doubt put it down to me being a moderator

 

[surendar]

Tough job for India now......
Some one like sachin or sehwag must attack aussies more worse than wht Ponting did.....

 

[MWaugh]

thanks for the responses guys. hope your enjoying the story. please note that the poll has been fixed so you can now vote for the VB series. thanks again

MWaugh

EDIT: and just so you know... this thread is only 267 replies away from being the most posted thread in stories and strategies history on planetcricket. not bad at all i must say

cheers

 

[Bala]

thanks for the responses guys. hope your enjoying the story. please note that the poll has been fixed so you can now vote for the VB series. thanks again

MWaugh

EDIT: and just so you know... this thread is only 267 replies away from being the most posted thread in stories and strategies history on planetcricket. not bad at all i must say

cheers

And I say you have been bumming around this section for a long time!

Naah! Kidding! Lets hope that the record be broken in the coming week. BTW which thread holds the record now? Briggles' or Sidharth's?

EDIT: Just found out! Never knew that the Champ holds the record! Phew!

 

[MWaugh]

the_champ. 1505. briggsy hasnt broken the thousand mark and siddarths stopped at just over 1000

 

[James219]

Top presentation MWaugh, interesting 2nd match poised here.

 

[Cricket_60]

Well done Punter and Huss

 

[Left_Hander]

Liked the flashback. Ponting once again saved the day and nice support from Hussey!