Story (C2005)Australia's Journey To World Cup -- Pepsi Cup Coming Soon!

[Left_Hander]

No real suprises in the line-ups. Should be an excellent series and tour.

You haven't gotten far in the story, but I am really enjoying it.

 

[Brett_Lee]

No real suprises in the line-ups. Should be an excellent series and tour.

You haven't gotten far in the story, but I am really enjoying it.

yeh i got a busy wk. The next game will be posted over the weekend. Then Australia will tour england for 2 OD Matches. Fixtures are on first post!

 

[Brett_Lee]

GILLY BACK TO PAVILLION
Adam Gilchrist has been caught in the first over down at mid on. The catch was taken by Bashar and Bowled by Mortaza. Australia are 1/13 after the completion of the first over as ponting scores his first runs. Gilly is gone for 5! We caught up with him just after he got out

SS: Gilly You dissapointed?
AG: Yes quite dissapointed i tried playing a defensive ball but obviously it was a nice paced ball and came off the wicket well. A little dissapointed after coming off a 50 not out but thats cricket probably is all you can say.

 

[rickyp]

nice thread brett, good use of graphics it looks nice. Keep up the good work

 

[Brett_Lee]

AUSSIES LOSE A FEW ** No Images Sorry Guys**

Australia has lost the quick wickets of Ponting, Katich and Hussey putting them in deep trouble. They now have michael clarke who certainly can bat out there still with Damien martyn who is on 1.

Stats
AUS: 4/43
OVER: 5.0

Martyn: 1*
Clarke: 0*

Aziz: 0/24 (2)
Mortaza: 4/18 (3)

 

[rossy]

Mortaza-what a legend

 

[Brett_Lee]

CLARKE STUMPED

Michael Clarke has just been stumped by Bangladesh Keeper Mushud from an Abdur Razzak Ball. He had a very crucial partnership with Damien Martyn and it has helped Australia get out of their batting woes. There are still 6 overs to go with Australia on 5/104. Symonds has made his way to the crease with still plenty of batting to come.

Still to Come
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Brett Lee
Dan Cullen
Stuart Clark
Shaun Tait

Current Total: 5/104
Overs Remaining: 6
Current Runrate: 7.42
Projected Total: 148

Stats:
Clarke: 29
Martyn: 33*
Symonds: 0*

BOWLING
Rahman: 0/18 (3)
Razzak: 1/18 (3)

 

[Brett_Lee]

AUS DEFENDING 6/135

Australia have to defend a low 20/20 total after Bangladesh Tight bowling has stopped a higher score. The run rate from australia just dropped and dropped and Damien martyn needed 5 runs for a 50 went for a 6 on the last ball of the innings and got caught and bowled. There were crucial partnerships and batting performacnes from most batsman. Brett Lee, Dan Cullen, Stuart Clark and Shaun Tait will be the main bowlers for Australia with Symonds and Clarke who will be the last one

BANGLADESH
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Total Required 136
Run Rate Required: 6.8
Wickets in Hand: 10
Overs Remainnig: 20

Below are images of the scorecards from first innings

 

[Brett_Lee]

BRETT LEE TAKES ONE

Brett Lee has taken the first wicket of the innings after bowling Javed Omar. The ball was a fast inswinger bowled at 145km/h which bounced off his leg onto the stumps. If it was a lbw appeal no doubt that would have been given. Bangladesh are 1/3 after 0.4 Overs

 

[Brett_Lee]

LEE ON A HATTRICK

Stuart Clark may have given 20 Runs away last over which was his first but brett lee has boucned back from that taking two strong wickets. Brett lee is now 3/3 as bangladesh are 3/23 after 2.3 overs. They only need just over 100 to win and that last over would have boosted their confirdence.

Shown below is brett lee's 2nd wicket as he lines up for a hattrick

EDIT: LEE TAKES THE HATTRICK HE HAS NOW GOT 4 WICKETS AND THE WICKET HE GOT ON THE HATTRICK IS EXACTLY LIKE THE ONE BELOW

 

[Brett_Lee]

RUNOUT FOR AUSTRALIA

Bangladesh have just ran a leg bye a bit late and then there was a throw from Ponting to Gilchrist to dismiss Mashud. Australia have put bangladesh in 6/36 off 7 overs. Cullen is now going to come into the attack after Brett Lee finishes a succesful spell.

 

[Brett_Lee]

AUSSIES WIN MATCH AND SERIES

Australia has won the 3rd and final match at Sharjah. The tourists bowled out the home side for 60 after Razzak scored a quick 21 at the end of the innings. brett lee took 4 wickets, tait took 3, cullen took 2 and there was one runout. Australia have now won the series 2-0 with the first match being a draw. We caught up with a few Australian Players... (SS means Star Sports)

SS: Well Ricky another series win to add to the book!
RP: Yes well thanks for that and we are very happy to win the series. We have to fly out to england tonight so we can start our One Day series over there which will commence soon.
SS: Will there be many variations to the squads.
RP: We will fly all players over and some will be coming over from Australia so we have many back up. All players from here will be coming.
SS: Well ricky congratulations on the series win.
RP: Thanks and I'd Like to thank all the boys.

SS: Brett a great performance tonight!
BL: Yes thankyou
SS: Well you are our man of the match congratulations.
BL: Thanks mate I'd Like to thank Star Sports for the prize of Man of the match.
SS: Well are you going to England?
BL: Yes and we are very excited about it cause the Ashes will be over in Australia with a few months to go so it will be good to play england.
SS: Then over to India?
BL: Yes and we have a heavy scheduale ahead of us so we have to start practicing.
SS: Well I better let you get organised for your flight congratulations brett and best of luck in England
BL: Thankyou

Here are the final images

 

[Brett_Lee]

AUSTRALIA ARRIVES IN ENGLAND AHEAD OF THE 2 MATCH SERIES.

Australia has just arrived in England ahead of their two match series at staduims The Oval and Lords. They have to play 2 50 over matches which are starting very soon. Australia has named the squad which will be touring England

Ricky Ponting (c)
Adam Glichrist (vc)
Mike Hussey
Brett Lee
Glenn McGrath
Stuart Clark
Shaun Tait
Brad Hogg
Dan Cullen
Andrew Symonds
Nathan Bracken
Brett Dorey
Michael Clarke
Matthew Hayden
Damien Martyn
Brad Haddin

Injuries etc will be named soon!

 

[Brett_Lee]

INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL VAUGHN

A recent interview with Micahel Vaughn with SKY SPORTS

SKY: Well Michael How are things going with the first match next week.
MV: Well we havn't really played much lately but we are really working on our game and are going to try and prove to Australia to be scared when they verse us for the ashes.
SKY: Well How are things going with side selection?
MV: Well we aren't naming our final side until Wednesday.
SKY: What will you expect attendance wise at the first match?
MV: Well we are expecting a large crowd as we still have a bit more cricket in England before heading off to other parts of the world.
SKY: Well Michael Best of luck next sunday
MV: Thanks Mate.

 

[Left_Hander]

Excellent performance by Brett Lee. Series with England should be a beauty. Keep it up Binga .