Story New Zealands fight to glory. (ICC 06)

[mattfb]

Well heres the story no one has been waiting for me to do
I have decided to do NZ as they are 6th ranking in test so it will be a fun fight to try and get them to the top.

New Chairman of selectors and statitician announced!
New Zealand have schocked the cricketing nation by sacking there old Selector and statitician and replacing them with just one person, Matt.
Matt has been selected to fill both jobs and has high expectations to take the New Zealand cricket team to number one

Matt anouced in an earlier press conference that he has high beliefs that he can make New Zealand a more successful cricketing nation.

New Zealands next tour:
New Zealand tour Australia, January 2007

 

[Roofrom50]

Lets go matty Good luck with this story mate, its a good start

 

[surendar]

Good to see you starting a story Good luck with it Matt Com'on Kiwis.. take Matt to high position

 

[mattfb]

New Zealand squad announced!
New Chairman of selectors Matt today announced the squad for New Zealands tour of Australia.
Stephen Fleming (c)
Peter Fulton
Craig McMillan
Nathan Astle
Hamish Marshall
Ross Taylor
Mathew Sinclair
Lou Vincent
Brendon McCullum
Jacob Oram
Kyle Mills
Daniel Vettori
James Franklin
Scott Styris
Shane Bond
Mark Gillespie
Daryl Tuffey
Andre Adams

Allrounder Harris has missed out due to injury and his replacement was batsmen taylor.
I'Obrien was dropped for Andre Adams who has been in terrific first class form lately.

 

[surendar]

Nice to see Astle and Mcmillan. Sounds like a promising team

 

[mattfb]

TOUR MATCH

New Zealand played there first match on this tour against NSW which was surprisingly played in queensland instead of Sydney!
New Zealand won the toss and choose to bat to get some practise in for there top order. New Zealand got off to a slow start with Fleming and Marshall who was selected in front of McMillan. McMillan and Vettori were the only ones to be rested. And controversally New Zealand didn't pick a spinner for the match.
Marshall was first to go for 27 off a slow 55. Fulton left not long after.
Fleming and Astle both managed to get 50's but couldn't convert it and went for 53 and 55 respectivly. Astle managed his 55 from a quick fire 48 against a NSW bowling attack filled with Aussie frontline bowlers. McCullum and Styris had slow but steady Innings and Oram came in at the end with 27 off 19 not out. Mills got out last ball.
The scorecard;

NSW had frontline Australian bowlers in their attack except for youngster O'Keefe who got hammered early but regained dignity later and picked up the wicket of Stryis.
The bowling card;

NSW's innings soon!

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Dont think this target will be tough for Aussie , Kiwi need to put pressure from starting which they can as they have Bond, nice story and presentation Matty

 

[Roofrom50]

A good start to this match mate. Althought the Kiwi's didnt bat as well as they could have. Great bowling from the Aussie frontliners

 

[surendar]

It depends on Bond now.. if he is going to fire with wickets, then Kiwis might win... Lets see!

 

[kookaburra69]

an alright total from New Zealand,i think their bowling line up will destory the new south welshmen

 

[Mr. Kurns]

good start, i like the use of pictures so far, maybe a little bit more detail and make it look snazzy with different colours and text and maybe cut off some of the picture so it's smaller, also maybe use some real pics.

 

[mattfb]

New Zealand Win!
New Zealand
New Zealand take out a thriller at The Gabba in the one day friendliy against New South Wales. New Zealand looked comfortable from the start but an awesome partnership by Katich and Haddin gave the Kiwi bowlers some strife. Katich with an awesome 88 of 114 led the way after Mail and the Australian International young gun Michael Clarke failed at the top. Cowan chipped in well with a steady 29 off 45 and gave the Kiwis trouble until Mills cleaned him up. Christian played the same role as Cowan and palyed a brilliant 23 off 42 until the in form Left Armer Franklin got him. Lee chipped in with a quick 20 off 15 at the end but the tail couldn't keep up with him. NSW all out for 213 giving New Zealand a 19 run win.

Franklin bowled wonderfully picking up Mail in the first over coming around the wicket. Not long after he scalped the wicket of Clarke. Picked up another 2 lower order wickets to finish with brilliant figures of 9 overs, 2 maidens, 4-21.

Pre game show soon to follow!

 

[Roofrom50]

Great bowling from Franklin and Bond. 7 wickets between them was great. Entertaining finish to the match in the end

 

[surendar]

That was close.... Well done Franklin and Bond.. They have lifted the pride of Matt too Go Kiwis Goooo!!!!

 

[kookaburra69]

Tight game,brilliant bowling from Franklin and bondy