How are you doing in ICC? (any version)

[Funknath]

Lost the ODI series 2-1 against Australia and after one whole year we were dropped to 2nd pos from 1st. Then we played Pakistan in a 3 Test and 3 ODI series..won the test series 2-0 and the ODI 2-1. Gambhir and Tendulkar both players who scored the most runs in both the formats. Then we played Pakistan in 1st match of our WC game which we won. Then we played Sri Lanka against whom we lost. Then we defeated the likes of minnows Bermuda, Bangladesh and Ireland and also defeated strong teams like South Africa to seal our place in the S8. In the S8 we faced NZ and we won that also. We went to the semis to face the Lankan and we took our revenge by defeating them this time. In the final we faced the defending Champion Australia. We defeated them and won the second WC in Indian history. Now we are in England to play 3 Test, 1T20I and 5 ODIS. Then we face South Africa for 3 Test and 3ODIs. Then we face Sri Lanka in 3Test and 5ODIs then again England comes to India to play 3 Test and 3 ODIs and then we go to West Indies to play 3 Test and 3 ODIs. So we have a long season up ahead and we hope to win most of them to seal our 1st place in both ODI and Test.

 

[Ayub 95]

God Hughes is easy to get out IMO, with Broad. Bowl short leg side, He'll edge eventually. Only scored 1 century in the Ashes

 

[Funknath]

Hughes couldn't score neither a century nor a half century against us in the series in 2010.

 

[Jakester1288]

India just ***** me 3 nil in the Test series, I had no clue what to do, I got rolled for around 100-150 a couple of times. I'm easily the best Test and ODI team going around atm, too. Haven't lost a series, except IIRC an ODI series, since I took over from the South African ODI's.

 

[Griffo]

Thats pretty good that his weakness is actually on the game... When I was labbing he hit numerous 150's in ODI's so im gonna stick with him for sure! Probably never drop him either.

Against good bowling sides in tests you just gotta get your batsmen in, if you up their aggression just slightly once they are half way in they will increase the scoring rate massively... occasionally you will lose a wicket straight after upping it but its risk v reward as in any sport and ive found that the reward occurs much more often than the risk with that strategy

 

[Griffo]

Twenty20 World Cup Update
A lack of aggression cost me the World Cup... Not going hard enough to pick up the run rate in cloudy conditions left me just one run short.. with Pakistan hitting the winning run on the last ball it was a thriller. I should have learnt my lesson from the first group match where I lost by one run from not going hard enough with wickets in hand!!!

Results
L v West Indies (Group Stage)
W v Sri Lanka (Group Stage)
W v Pakistan (Super 8's)
W v Ireland (Super 8's)
W v South Africa (Super 8's)
W v India (Semi Final)
L v Pakistan (Final)

Most Runs In Series
Phillip Hughes - 311 runs @ 62.20
Shaun Marsh - 278 runs @ 69.50
Ricky Ponting - 187 runs @ 37.40

Most Wickets In Series
Shane Watson - 16 wickets @ 13.69
Brett Lee - 11 wickets @ 18.82
Nathan Bracken - 9 wickets @ 16.78

Shane Watson and the top order also dominated this series... Peter Siddle and Cameron White were impressive when swapping over for different pitches finishing with the best economy rate (due to not closing the innings) but Mitchell Johnsons last over in the World Cup Final killed us.. Nathan Bracken bowled the last over for only 2 runs and lost it on the last ball with an awesome effort

Ashes Update
Squad
Simon Katich
Phillip Hughes
Phil Jaques
Ricky Ponting
Michael Hussey
Michael Clarke
Marcus North
David Hussey
Shane Watson
Andrew McDonald
Brad Haddin
Tim Paine
Brett Lee
Mitchell Johnson
Stuart Clark
Peter Siddle
Cameron White
Nathan Hauritz

First up the tour match against Sussex will have selection issues at hand, Michael Hussey will be attempting to defend his spot in the team from his brother David and Marcus North. Two spinners will also be selected with Hauritz and White competing for the spot, with Cameron Whites batting performance down the order to also be taken into account.

Then the game against the MCC will be a warm up for the players before the test to get them into form. Simon Katich will test his fitness to see whether he will be able to play in the first test after having an injury which has left him out for the game against Sussex.

 

[Jakester1288]

You're going great guns at the moment. Looking forward to seeing you in India, will be good.

 

[Cricketdude]

Just to let you know griffs, I am reading.

 

[Jakester1288]

Just to get you know Cricketduds, I am reading.

 

[hedger_14]

You have made me want to start a new save with AUS where Hughes is god. I might do it and not give a ████ about ratings.

 

[hedger_14]

Australia vs South Africa ODI series:

Squad:

Phil Hughes
Ricky Ponting
Michael Clarke
Michael Hussey
Marcus North
Shaun Marsh
Adam Voges
Brad Haddin
Tim Paine
Shane Watson
Mitchell Johnson
Brett Lee
Peter Siddle
Nathan Hauritz
Ben Hilfenhaus


First ODI: South Africa 356/6 (Duminy 127*, Smith 73, Hauritz 3/67) def. Australia 355/5 (Hughes 157, Hussey 61, Kallis 1/66) by 4 wickets.


Second ODI: South Africa 319/3 (Smith 114, Amla 104, Watson 2/67) def. Australia 231/9 (Hughes 68, Johnson 43, Kallis 3/30) by 88 runs.

Third ODI: Australia 296/7 (Hughes 142, Clarke 54, A Morkel 3/59, Kallis 3/66) def. South Africa 292/5 (Smith 116, Duminy 97, Watson 2/44) by 3 wickets.

Fourth ODI: South Africa 264/8 (A Morkel 80*, Duminy 49, Hilfenhaus 2/39, Watson 2/49) def. Australia 260/6 (Ponting 103, Hughes 97, Harris 2/43) by 2 wickets.

Fifth ODI: Australia 188/4 (Ponting 78*, Clarke 54, Tsotsobe 2/36) def. South Africa 186 a.o. (Prince 64, A Morkel 48, Hilfenhaus 3/33, Siddle 3/48) by 6 wickets.


Series Result: South Africa 3 - 2 Australia.


Most Runs In The Series:

Phil Hughes - 489 runs @ 97.8
Ricky Ponting - 231 runs @ 57.75
Michael Clarke - 123 runs @ 24.6


Most Wickets In The Series:

Shane Watson - 7 wickets @ 34.71
Nathan Hauritz - 6 wickets @ 46.67
Ben Hilfenhaus - 5 wickets @ 14.4

 

[Offspinner]

My first ever game of ICC09.

I just played my first ever game of ICC 2009. I started an international career with Australia and just defeated South Africa by 122 runs in the first ODI.

Ponting's 114* came off 110 balls, whilst de Villiers' 81 came from 53 balls.

EDIT - Just played the 2nd ODI. Ponting dominated again, Hughes smashed 117* and Marsh hit a handy 60.

 

[Griffo]

I am.. an insperation!

Anyways im now gonna focus on my attempt to take Derbyshire to the top! Some good youngsters in their squad in Clare, Needham & Redfern it should be fun

 

[mattfb]

Good team choice. Jake and I started a derbs save a while ago but we havent touched it yet haha. Will be interested to see how you go.

 

[hedger_14]

T20 World Cup:

Squad:

Phil Hughes
Michael Clarke
Ricky Ponting
Marcus North
Adam Voges
Shane Watson
Mitchell Johnson
Nathan Hauritz
Peter Siddle
Ben Hilfenhaus
Shaun Marsh
Tim Paine
Brett Lee
David Warner
Matthew Wade

Warner and Wade in for Hussey and Haddin (due to injuries)



First T20 group match against WI: Australia 165/1 (Hughes 96, Warner 49*, Sammy 1/35) def. West Indies 163 a.o. (Chanderpaul 61, Gayle 24, Hilfenhaus 4/33, Johnson 3/33) by 9 wickets with 23 balls to spare.

Second T20 group match against SL: Australia 148/7 (Clarke 75, Ponting 35, Kulasekara 3/28, Thushara 2/22) tied Sri Lanka 148/6 (Matthews 46, Dilshan 35*, Hilfenhaus 3/38, Johnson 1/23).

What a match that was. 1 run to win with 2 balls to go. Hilfenhaus gets a wicket and then Kulasekara couldn't get a run off the last ball.


Super 8 T20 match against India: Australia 173/4 (Hughes 101*, Clarke 37, Sharma 2/30) def. India 154 a.o (Pathan 39, Sharma 36, Watson 4/34, Hilfenhaus 3/26) by 19 runs.

Super 8 T20 match against New Zealand: Australia 178/5 (Clarke 80*, Voges 48) def. New Zealand 156 a.o. (Taylor 60, McCullum 28, Johnson 3/23, Watson 3/33) by 22 runs.

Super 8 T20 match against Pakistan: Pakistan 135/5 (Hasan 56, Khan 42*, Hauritz 1/18) def. Australia 134 a.o (Hughes 65*, Clarke 21, Arafat 3/26, Gul 3/32) by 5 wickets with 2 balls remaining.


Semi Final: Australia 141/7 (Hughes 55, Watson 35*, Taylor 3/31, Bravo 2/24) def. West Indies 139/3 (Chanderpaul 55*, Simmons 35, Hilfenhaus 2/22) by 2 runs.

Final: South Africa 173/2 (Smith 79*, Gibbs 55, Watson 2/34) def. Australia 97 a.o (Voges 26, North 13*, Kallis 4/32, Botha 2/12) by 76 runs.


Most Runs In the T20 WC:

Phil Hughes - 334 runs @ 66.8
Michael Clarke - 230 runs @ 46
Ricky Ponting - 117 runs @ 19.5


Most Wickets in the T20 WC:

Ben Hilfenhaus - 14 wickets @ 14.21
Shane Watson - 12 wickets @ 20.17
Mitchell Johnson - 8 wickets @ 25