Story International Cricket - My Cricket History 1980/1 Onwards

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I am starting a new project with Owzat Games International Cricket and the IC Excel Helper, an alternative cricket history starting in October 1980/1 and progressing as far into the future as I can manage.
I chose 1980/1 because I really like the players around then, I saw a lot of them play on tours of Australia in the 1980's and read a lot about the overseas matches in Wisden as I was growing up.
I will be sticking to the existing schedule as much as possible, but adding tours here and there so each team has at least 2 home and 2 away series per year.
I will be adding ODIs to each tour and also T20s because I would love to see how someone like Viv Richards goes in T20 cricket.
A player's Test card will be used for white ball matches, I don't mind that stats aren't official.
I will creating players for Tour matches based on stats achieved in Tour matches and Tests and also extra Test and ODI players using the Player Generator.
I will be using my own selections for matches, with the injury rules from the Welcome Back to the West Indies set adding a random element to selection.
Pitches, Weather and Form will play an important part in selections, with players rewarded for doing well in the replay.
I will be using the Enhanced New Ball Rules, Ground Specific Weather Conditions, and ignoring in game injuries (too annoying with a 5 man attack).
The schedule for the first year or so has been mostly worked out, sticking to the original schedule as much as possible, with some Tour matches featuring Test players added.
I might add some ODI and T20 tournaments here and there if gaps in the schedule open up, but the Test schedule is set for the 1st season.
I might also add some A tours and Youth cricket, and maybe some domestic cricket using Test players if I have space in the schedule.
Sri Lanka will gain Test status a year early with active First Class players in 1980/1 allowed to participate.
South Africa and Zimbabwe will gain Test status around 1985/6 with 90's Test players who were active at First Class level at that time filling their squads.
I may fill in the gaps in my database for previous years if I feel like some variety with older players but for now I am sticking with 1980/1.

1980/1 Test, ODI and T20 Schedule

New Zealand in Sri Lanka (3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
West Indies in India (6 Tests, 7 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
England in Pakistan (3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
Sri Lanka in India (3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
West Indies in Pakistan (4 Tests, 7 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
New Zealand in Australia (3 Tests)
West Indies in Sri Lanka (3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 5 T0Is)
World Series Cup ODIs (A, I, NZ) (in Australia)
Tri Series T20Is (A, I, NZ) (in Australia)
India in Australia (5 Tests)
Pakistan in Sri Lanka (3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
India in New Zealand (5 Tests, 5 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
England in West Indies (6 Tests, 7 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
Pakistan in New Zealand (3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
Australia in Sri Lanka (3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
Pakistan in West Indies (5 Tests, 7 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
Australia in England (6 Tests, 7 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
Sri Lanka in England (3 Tests, 5 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
ODI Champions Trophy (in England)

1980/1 A Team Schedule

Pakistan A in India
West Indies A in New Zealand
England A in in Australia
New Zealand A in Pakistan
Australia A in West Indies
India A in England

More to follow...

 

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New Zealand in Sri Lanka - October 1980/1 - Tour Preview

New Zealand tour Sri Lanka in October 1980/1 for 3 Tests, 5 ODIs, and 5T20Is.
Sri Lanka will be making their debut in International matches a year early for this replay with the 11 Test players active at First Class level in 1980/1 filling their squad.
New Zealand have a strong squad in 1980/1 after beating West Indies in a Test series at Home earlier in the year and start as heavy favourites.
Sri Lanka hope to spring a surprise or two and with Home conditions heavily in favour of spin it should bring their support spinners into the game.
The visitors look strongest in bowling with their attack lead by fast bowler Richard Hadlee, and spinners Stephen Boock and John Bracewell set to play a big role.
A slight weakness in batting may be the tourists achilles heel, something the Sri Lankans will hope to exploit during the series.

New Zealand Squad:

J.G.Wright
B.A.Edgar
G.M.Turner
J.F.Reid
G.P.Howarth (c)
J.M.Parker
P.E.McEwan
J.F.M.Morrison
G.N.Edwards
M.G.Burgess (vc)
J.V.Coney
W.K.Lees (wk)
I.D.S.Smith (wk)
R.J.Hadlee
J.G.Bracewell
B.L.Cairns
B.J.McKechnie
M.C.Snedden
B.P.Bracewell
E.J.Chatfield
G.B.Troup
S.L.Boock

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 1980/1 Tour Schedule:

1st Test v Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
3 day match Sri Lanka President's XI at Colombo Cricket Club, Colombo
2nd Test v Sri Lanka at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo
3 day match v Sri Lanka Under 25's at Kandy
3rd Test v Sri Lanka at Moratuwa

1st ODI at Kandy
2nd ODI at Colombo Cricket Club, Colombo
3rd ODI at Moratuwa
4th ODI at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo
5th ODI at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

1st T20I at Colombo Cricket Club, Colombo
2nd T20I at Moratuwa
3rd T20I at Kandy
4th T20I at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
5th T20I at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo

 

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Sri Lanka v New Zealand - 1st Test - at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo - 1st October, 1980/1 - Match Preview

The Sinhalese Sports Club hosts the 1st International match in it's history on 1st October, 1980, as Sri Lanka face New Zealand in the 1st Test.
New Zealand have some injury problems going into this match, something that could play into the Sri Lankans hands on a pitch that should assist spin.
Captain Geoff Howarth, batsman John Parker, and pace spearhead Richard Hadlee all miss this game for New Zealand, with Hadlee's loss by far the most serious, a cracked rib forcing the allrounder to miss the first 2 Tests.
With the pitch possibly Taking Spin late in the match New Zealand have chosen both spinners, with Ewan Chatfield and Gary Troup taking the New Ball.
New Zealand start as favourites, but the injuries could make the match closer, particularly if the tourists are forced to bat last on a turning pitch.
The decision to leave out experienced batsman Glenn Turner may come back bite the tourists but the top 3 look to be pretty solid players in any case.
Some Humid weather aiding Swing will make the seamers dangerous on the 1st Day, but with the pitch heavily favouring spin late in the match it looks to be a bat first wicket.

Pitch: (pre 1988) - (7A,3,8A,8) - Nicely-prepared strip with the prospect of an evenly-balanced contest between batsman and bowler. Some early pace in the pitch may make winning the toss a mixed blessing, but the pitch is certainly likely to favour the spinners on the final day.
Day 1 Starting Pitch: 7A - Fast Paced Wicket
Day 1 Weather: 1 - Hot and Humid
Injuries: G.P.Howarth (ankle injury - 1 match), J.M.Parker (stomach bug - 1 match), R.J.Hadlee (cracked rib - 2 matches)

Sri Lanka:

S.Wettimuny
B.Warnapura (c)
R.L.Dias
L.R.D.Mendis
R.S.Madugalle
D.S.de Silva
H.M.Goonatille (wk)
J.R.Ratnayeke
A.L.F.de Mel
L.W.S.Kaluperuma
G.R.A.de Silva

Test Debuts: All

New Zealand:

J.G.Wright
B.A.Edgar
J.F.Reid
J.F.M.Morrison
M.G.Burgess
J.V.Coney
W.K.Lees (wk)
J.G.Bracewell
E.J.Chatfield
G.B.Troup
S.L.Boock




Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo, hosts the 1st Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in 1980/1

 

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Sri Lanka v New Zealand - 1st Test - at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo - 1980/1 - Sri Lanka 1st Innings

Sri Lanka won the Toss and batted first hoping for the pitch to favour spin on Day 4 and 5 despite the Humid conditions aiding Swing.
In a spectacular start to their Test history, Sri Lanka lost opener Sidath Wettimuny to a superb yorker from fast medium bowler Ewan Chatfield to the 1st ball of the match.
When captain Bandula Warnapura also fell 1st ball Sri Lanka had made the worst possible start and with 4 of the first 5 batsmen falling to Yorkers from the New Ball bowlers the home side were in disarray.
Middle order batsman Ranjan made a brave 37 but with all 5 of the New Zealand bowlers chipping in they were all out for a palty 84 halfway through Day 1.
Left arm fast medium bowler Gary Troup used his Swing and Yorker to good effect to take 4-32 and with Ewan Chatfield and medium pacer Coney chipping in with 2 wickets each the injured Richard Hadlee was barely missed.
After being dismissed so cheaply the only plus for Sri Lanka is conditions remain Humid for the remainder of the day, possibly allowing their opening bowlers to grab some early wickets.

Sri Lanka 1st Innings 84/10 All Out (Overs 40.4)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs	Min	Bls	4s	6s
S Wettimuny		b EJ Chatfield	0	1	1	0	0
B Warnapura*	c WK Lees	b GB Troup	0	7	1	0	0
RL Dias		b EJ Chatfield	7	30	26	1	0
LRD Mendis		b GB Troup	13	60	46	1	0
RS Madugalle	lbw	b JV Coney	37	110	67	5	0
DS de Silva		b GB Troup	6	17	8	1	0
HM Goonatilleke+	c WK Lees	b JV Coney	9	14	13	1	0
JR Ratnayeke	c WK Lees	b GB Troup	6	38	43	0	0
ALF de Mel	c JV Coney	b JG Bracewell	4	24	14	1	0
LWS Kaluperuma		b SL Boock	2	26	20	0	0
GRA de Silva	not out		0	5	5	0	0
extras		(b0 lb0 w0 nb0)	0
TOTAL		10 wickets for	84

FOW
1-0(S Wettimuny) 2-4(B Warnapura) 3-12(RL Dias) 4-26(LRD Mendis) 5-48(DS de Silva)
6-61(HM Goonatilleke) 7-78(JR Ratnayeke) 8-78(RS Madugalle) 9-84(ALF de Mel)
10-84(LWS Kaluperuma)

Bowler	Overs	Maid	Runs	Wkts
EJ Chatfield	10	4	25	2
GB Troup	13	4	32	4
JV Coney	8	4	8	2
SL Boock	5.4	2	8	1
JG Bracewell	4	1	11	1

New Zealand left arm fast medium bowler Gary Troup took 4-32

 

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Sri Lanka v New Zealand - 1st Test - at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo - 1980/1 - New Zealand 1st Innings

Sri Lankan offspinner Lalith Kaluperuma claimed one of the more amazing 5 wicket hauls off just 8 overs as New Zealand's lead was kept to just 44.
New Zealand were all out for 128 on a blameless pitch, as Kaluperuma found Turn regularly to run through the middle order and tail after opening bowler Asantha de Mel had taken 3 early wickets.
John Wright looked in good touch for New Zealand before being run out by Duleep Mendis for 31 and that seemed to be the turning point.
With the pitch still Normal and weather on the 2nd day Hot and Sunny, Sri Lanka have a good chance to build a decent lead.

Sri Lanka Vs New Zealand
New Zealand 1st Innings 128/10 All Out (Overs 69)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs	Min	Bls	4s	6s
JG Wright	run out LRD Mendis/HM Goonatilleke		31	52	38	4	0
BA Edgar	c HM Goonatilleke	b ALF de Mel	0	18	12	0	0
JF Reid		b ALF de Mel	11	57	40	0	0
JFM Morrison	c LRD Mendis	b LWS Kaluperuma	20	85	67	0	0
MG Burgess*	c HM Goonatilleke	b ALF de Mel	25	83	78	1	0
JV Coney	lbw	b LWS Kaluperuma	9	77	58	1	0
WK Lees+		b JR Ratnayeke	6	23	16	0	0
JG Bracewell	not out		16	75	55	1	0
EJ Chatfield	c JR Ratnayeke	b LWS Kaluperuma	3	9	13	0	0
GB Troup		b LWS Kaluperuma	1	5	5	0	0
SL Boock	lbw	b LWS Kaluperuma	3	28	35	0	0
extras		(b0 lb0 w1 nb2)	3
TOTAL		10 wickets for	128

FOW
1-7(BA Edgar) 2-39(JG Wright) 3-44(JF Reid) 4-79(JFM Morrison) 5-88(MG Burgess)
6-101(WK Lees) 7-109(JV Coney) 8-114(EJ Chatfield) 9-115(GB Troup) 10-128(SL Boock)

Bowler	Overs	Maid	Runs	Wkts
ALF de Mel	19	2	49	3
JR Ratnayeke	18	7	27	1
DS de Silva	18	6	29	0
GRA de Silva	6	2	11	0
LWS Kaluperuma	8	3	12	5

Sri Lankan offspinner Lalith Kaluperuma took 5-12 off 8 overs

 

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Sri Lanka v New Zealand - 1st Test - at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo - 1980/1 - Sri Lanka 2nd Innings

After trailing by 44 on the 1st innings, the Sri Lankans batted better 2nd time round, eventually setting New Zealand a target of 241 to win.
Keeper Mahes Goonatilleke was unlucky to be left stranded in the 90s, not out on 92* after over 4 hours of resistance.
Left arm spinner Stephen Boock was the best of the visitors bowlers with 4-77 off 37 accurate overs.

Sri Lanka 2nd Innings 284/10 All Out (Overs 126)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs	Min	Bls	4s	6s
S Wettimuny		b SL Boock	33	150	107	2	0
B Warnapura*		b GB Troup	0	16	12	0	0
RL Dias		b EJ Chatfield	4	27	18	0	0
LRD Mendis		b SL Boock	44	81	83	5	0
RS Madugalle	st WK Lees	b SL Boock	30	91	87	0	0
DS de Silva		b GB Troup	14	43	37	0	1
HM Goonatilleke+	not out		92	263	237	4	0
JR Ratnayeke	c JG Bracewell	b EJ Chatfield	25	101	79	0	0
ALF de Mel		b JG Bracewell	13	79	57	2	0
LWS Kaluperuma	c WK Lees	b JG Bracewell	12	34	32	1	0
GRA de Silva	c WK Lees	b SL Boock	1	19	17	0	0
extras		(b3 lb3 w4 nb6)	16
TOTAL		10 wickets for	284

FOW
1-4(B Warnapura) 2-19(RL Dias) 3-84(LRD Mendis) 4-90(S Wettimuny)
5-120(DS de Silva) 6-146(RS Madugalle) 7-206(JR Ratnayeke) 8-258(ALF de Mel)
9-279(LWS Kaluperuma) 10-284(GRA de Silva)

Bowler	Overs	Maid	Runs	Wkts
EJ Chatfield	23	6	54	2
GB Troup	24	6	63	2
JV Coney	16	7	21	0
SL Boock	37	9	77	4
JG Bracewell	18	4	42	2
MG Burgess	5	1	13	0
JFM Morrison	3	0	8	0

Stephen Boock took 4-77 off 37 overs

 

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Sri Lanka v New Zealand - 1st Test - at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo - 1980/1 - New Zealand 2nd Innings

An excellent century to John Wright and an unbeaten 76* to stand in Number 3 John Reid carried New Zealand to a comfortable 8 wicket win.
The pair added 195 for the 2nd wicket to set up the win with Wright named Man of the Match.

New Zealand 2nd Innings 243/2 Closed (Overs 82.1)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs	Min	Bls	4s	6s
JG Wright	c LRD Mendis	b JR Ratnayeke	121	277	246	13	0
BA Edgar	c RL Dias	b JR Ratnayeke	28	70	56	2	0
JF Reid	not out		76	219	188	4	0
JFM Morrison	not out		5	12	7	1	0
MG Burgess*	dnb
JV Coney	dnb
WK Lees+	dnb
JG Bracewell	dnb
EJ Chatfield	dnb
GB Troup	dnb
SL Boock	dnb
extras		(b5 lb4 w3 nb1)	13
TOTAL		2 wickets for	243

FOW
1-37(BA Edgar) 2-232(JG Wright)

Bowler	Overs	Maid	Runs	Wkts
ALF de Mel	19.1	3	55	0
JR Ratnayeke	21	7	50	2
DS de Silva	28	6	74	0
GRA de Silva	7	0	24	0
LWS Kaluperuma	7	1	31	0

New Zealand opener John Wright scored a century to set up the win

 

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Sri Lanka v New Zealand - 1st Test - at Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo - 1980/1 - Match Summary

Pitch: (pre 1988) - 66 - (7A,3,8A) - Nicely-prepared strip with the promise of an evenly-balanced contest between bat and ball.
Some early pace in the wicket may make winning the Toss a mixed blessing, but the wicket is certainly likely to favour the spinners on the final day.
Weather: 1,2,2,3
Toss: Sri Lanka
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: J.G.Wright
New Zealand lead the 3 match Test series 1-0 with 2 to play

Sri Lanka 84 all out (R.S.Madugalle 37; G.B.Troup 4-32)
New Zealand 128 all out (J.G.Wright 31; A.L.F.de Mel 3-49, L.W.S.Kaluperuma 5-12)
Sri Lanka 284 all out (S.Wettimuny 33, L.R.D.Mendis 44, R.S.Madugalle 30, H.M.Goonatilleke 92*; S.L.Boock 4-77)
New Zealand 243/2 (J.G.Wright 121, J.F.Reid 76*)


John Wright was named Man of the Match

 

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Sri Lanka v New Zealand - 2nd Test - at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo - 1980/1 - Match Preview

New Zealand make some changes to their XI for the 2nd Test with the fit again Geoff Howarth and John Parker restored to the lineup.
John Reid is unlucky to miss out for the Kiwis after scoring an unbeaten 76* in the 1st Test with captain Howarth taking his place at Number 3.
New Zealand have left out offspinner John Bracewell and played the extra seamer in Lance Cairns in view of the Green Wicket with Cairns swing also valuable if the pitch flattens out.
Right arm fast medium bowler Martin Snedden makes his Test debut for New Zealand as he replaces Ewan Chatfield, Richard Hadlee missing out again as he recovers from a cracked rib.

Pitch: (pre 1988) - 81 - A combination of high moisture in the top surface, and a bone hard layer underneath, makes this a difficult pitch to read.
The pitch will probably help the seamers on the first day and thereafter play easily until it begins to wear late in the game when the spinners could find it very much to their liking.
Day 1 Starting Pitch: 6 - Green Wicket
Day 1 Weather: 3 - Sunny, some cloud about
Injuries: R.J.Hadlee (cracked rib - 1 match)

Sri Lanka:

S.Wettimuny
B.Warnapura (c)
R.L.Dias
L.R.D.Mendis
R.S.Madugalle
D.S.de Silva
H.M.Goonatilleke (wk)
J.R.Ratnayeke
A.L.F.de Mel
L.W.S.Kaluperuma
G.R.A.de Silva

New Zealand:

J.G.Wright
G.M.Turner
G.P.Howarth (c)
J.M.Parker
M.G.Burgess
J.V.Coney
W.K.Lees (wk)
B.L.Cairns
M.C.Snedden
G.B.Troup
S.L.Boock


P.Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, hosts the 2nd Test

 

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Sri Lanka v New Zealand - 2nd Test - at P.Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo - 1980/1 - Sri Lanka 1st Innings

After losing the Toss and being sent in on a Green Wicket the Sri Lankans struggled to a 1st innings total of 214 all out.
New Zealand captain Geoff Howarth kept his seamers on for the entire innings, with left arm spinner Stephen Boock not bowling at all.
Left arm fast medium bowler Gary Troup continued his good form with 4 wickets while medium pacer Lance Cairns justified his inclusion ahead of a second spinner with 4-43.
Allrounder Somachandra de Silva was the home side's only real resistance with an unbeaten 78* in just over 4 hours.

Sri Lanka 1st Innings 214/10 All Out (Overs 87)

Batsman	Fieldsman	Bowler	Runs	Min	Bls	4s	6s
S Wettimuny		b BL Cairns	39	114	77	3	0
B Warnapura*		b GB Troup	4	10	7	1	0
RL Dias	c JM Parker	b GB Troup	2	10	8	0	0
LRD Mendis	c JM Parker	b BL Cairns	26	74	59	2	0
RS Madugalle		b JV Coney	3	20	14	0	0
DS de Silva	not out		78	249	195	5	0
HM Goonatilleke+	lbw	b BL Cairns	8	38	32	0	0
JR Ratnayeke		b BL Cairns	0	7	3	0	0
ALF de Mel		c&b JV Coney	17	112	78	0	0
LWS Kaluperuma		b GB Troup	17	60	38	1	0
GRA de Silva	lbw	b GB Troup	6	24	18	0	0
extras		(b1 lb6 w3 nb4)	14
TOTAL		10 wickets for	214

FOW
1-7(B Warnapura) 2-11(RL Dias) 3-69(LRD Mendis) 4-76(S Wettimuny)
5-76(RS Madugalle) 6-89(HM Goonatilleke) 7-89(JR Ratnayeke) 8-148(ALF de Mel)
9-192(LWS Kaluperuma) 10-214(GRA de Silva)

Bowler	Overs	Maid	Runs	Wkts
GB Troup	22	3	70	4
MC Snedden	21	3	53	0
BL Cairns	23	7	43	4
JV Coney	21	5	41	2

Lance Cairns took 4-43 with his medium pace