Story Beneath The Southern Cross - The C2005 Australia Story

[gary0808]

i'll go for the Aussies Hogg is very handy and Symonds can hit the ball far to relieve pressure on the runrate

 

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Im looking into having a prediction contest for the next match with some kind of reward for picking the winner to make it a bit more interesting and to get people involved. What do you blokes think? Thanks for the comments by the way.

 

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Australia Vs West Indies
Samsung Tri-Series - 12 September
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Live Fox Sports Studio ? Break In Play ​

Brendan Julian:​

Another wicket has fallen in Kuala Lumpur and it is that of Michael Clarke. You said you weren?t going to write the Australians off Junior, have you revised that decision now?

Mark Waugh:​

No BJ, The Australians are still in front of the balls remaining so it?s far from over but they desperately need someone to stay in with Symonds.

BJ: ​

You also said that Clarke needed to make 25-35 for Australia to get home. Who do expect to chip in the winning runs now for Australia to get there?

MW:​

Brad Hogg the new batsman is capable of scoring at a run a ball although he doesn?t smash it he is still handy to have. Brett Lee who is due in next can also be handy with the bat when the team needs quick runs. After that with Gillespie and McGrath the team is in trouble.

BJ: ​

There?s 8 overs to go. You?re the captain Junior. Who to you choose to give the ball to?

MW:​

There may be a bit of a problem as Edwards has 1 more, Best has 4 more, Powell has 2 which leaves one more for either Morton or Bravo. I know I wouldn?t be giving it to Morton so Bravo may have to step up and should be targeted by the Australian batsmen to score some handy runs off.

BJ:​

What a match we have to start off this series. We?ll cross back to the match with Brad Hogg entering the equation. It?s Australia needing 42 from 48 or the West Indies needing 4 wickets. Who?s it going to be is the question?​

 

[langerrox]

maybe the reward should be a spot in your signature slats?

 

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That?s a very highly sought after and prestigious position roxy. What an honour to the members it would be

 

[langerrox]

exactly, Ive heard rumors of members joining just for the chance to have a spot in your sig, Amazing stuff that!

 

[treva]

LOl yeh I would enter a predicta contest!

i say what Langerrox says we get a place in your sig
I'm backing the Windies to take this one!

 

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It would be good if we could get a vBookie going but it probably isn't realistic

 

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Australia Vs West Indies
Samsung Tri-Series - 12 September
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

It took just 3 balls for Brad Hogg to see the inside of the dressing room once again after getting a leading edge off the bowling of Tino Best. The cries of ?catch? went up from the West Indies as Marlen Samuels took a good catch in his outstretched hands in side the circle. It?s a huge blow for the Australians who are now 7 wickets down although Andrew Symonds is still there providing hope for his country.

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Brett Lee is the new man in and has the power to hit a long ball but whether or not he gets the chance to with the West Indies bowlers going in for the kill is the real question. Australia would shorly need something special to save them now.

Australia 7/217
42.3 Overs
Run Rate ? 5.13
Required Run Rate ? 5.13
Projected Total ? 256
Runs To Win ? 41
Balls Remaining - 45

Symonds 41 (41)*
Hogg 0 (2)

Edwards 2/56 (9)
Best 1/22 (6.3)
Powell 0/30 (8)
Morton 2/33 (7)
Gayle 2/52 (10)
Bravo 0/15 (2)

 

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Australia Vs West Indies
Samsung Tri-Series - 12 September
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Live Fox Sports Studio ? Break In Play ​

Brendan Julian:​

It?s been just 3 balls since we sore you last and the scenario has changed with Brad Hogg the latest of the out batsman. Junior have you written them off yet?

Mark Waugh:​

Geez BJ you putting it on me aren?t you. Look Andrew Symonds is still in so the Australians have a chance. It may be a very small one but it is there.

BJ: ​

Tino Best picks up wicket number one there and I guess he earnt it with how well he has bowled in this match.

MW:​

Yes he has bowled beautifully all day so far and he still has 3 overs after this one. There are no secrets at this late stage it?s either Andrew Symonds does it himself or the Australians lose.

BJ: ​

I don?t think much else needs to be said from us so we?ll go back to the action with Brett Lee on strike to Tino Best.​

 

[Punk_Sk8r]

ohhh no man whats happenin Aussies?

 

[Left_Hander]

Lee and Symonds are gonig to be the pair that wins us the game. If Lee or Symonds goes we are in trouble.

 

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Australia Vs West Indies
Samsung Tri-Series - 12 September
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Much was said between Andrew Symonds and new batsman Brett Lee as he arrived to the wicket. Presumably Symonds was letting the tail ender know that he wanted the strike at every opportunity, which is Australia?s best option to get home in this match. Symonds started to up the ante hitting a boundary over point then picking up two from a rare pull shot on this low bouncing pitch to get Australia to 7/229 at the 44 over mark with 29 runs required to win. Off the final ball of the 45th over Symonds leant into a cover drive picking up two for what will be a memorable half-century if by some chance the Australians do win the game. Symonds reached the landmark from just 51 balls to the applause of the crowd.

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With just 5 overs to go and 25 runs to win at 5 an over can the Australians get over the line? Brett Lee has provided great support in the short time he has been at the crease to give Symonds the strike for the greater good of the team. The West Indies fast bowlers will be doing their best to get the ball full and straight to prevent Symonds getting under the ball and possible getting it to or even over the boundary rope. This match is still far from decided at Kuala Lumpur.

Australia 7/233
45 Overs
Run Rate ? 5.17
Required Run Rate ? 5.00
Projected Total ? 258
Runs To Win ? 25
Balls Remaining - 30

Symonds 50 (52)*
Lee 3 (4)*

Edwards 2/56 (9)
Best 1/30 (8)
Powell 0/38 (9)
Morton 2/33 (7)
Gayle 2/52 (10)
Bravo 0/15 (2)

 

[Punk_Sk8r]

yes you kno it Symonds hopefully the Aussies will put this one in the bag

 

[kookaburra69]

good innings here from symonds but my moneys still on the windies.