Story SouthAfrica's International Diary(ICC CT 2009) - Boucher tries to Steady the Ship

[shantanu_rooney]

Presentation Ceremony with Mark Taylor​

: Hello and Welcome to the Presentation ceremony for the first test match between Australia and South Africa, where South Africa have comprehensively defeated Australia by 150 runs. First I would like to call up on the Australian skipper Ricky Ponting. Well Ricky you got to admit that was poor batting by the Aussies.

: Well 308 was always chaseable on the WACA in the 4th innings but we didn't get the right start that was needed. Our top order failed in both the innings. But credits should be given to the South African bowlers who bowled brilliantly to restrict us under 150 in both the innings.

: Do you thing poor shot selection lead to you downfall?

: Yeah agree with you Mark, our shot selection was not the best and we shouldn't have played the shot which we played. But yeah there are some mistakes and we will try and improve on them in the next match at MCG.

: What positives are you gonna take from this match?

: Well there not many to take from this match but Lee and Krejza 5 wicket haul in the second innings will give them some confidence while Clarke's innings in the second innings also.

: Ok Thank You Ricky and good luck for the next match.

: Thanks Mark.

: Now I would like to call up Graeme Smith on the stage. Graeme you must be delighted with the performance of the team. A great way to start a very tough series.

: Yeah,it is always great to start of a series with a win but we didn't play great cricket through-out the game but the result is great. Well everyone chipped in and it was an allround team performance which lead to victory.

: Can you give us an update on Ashwell Prince's injury?

: Ashwell got hurt on his left thumb today morning when he took Lee's catch and he will be going for a scan and we hope he recovers before the start of the next match.

: Thanks a lot for speaking Graeme and good luck for the next match.

: Cheers.

: Now, lets move to man of the match award! Well, its obvious choice. And it goes to Makhaya Ntini for brilliant bowling performance in both the innings taking 9 wickets. Well Makhaya taking 7 wickets in an innings, how do you feel?

: I am feeling very happy and delighted. It really great and especially being to be a part of the winning team is something more better. We have reached our first step but now we need to defend this lead.

: How were the conditions out there in the middle?

: They were just brilliant for fast bowlers. The pitch was very hard and had a lot of grass on it. The ball was bouncing well and I was also able to get some swing which was very good.

: Thanks for talking Makhaya and good luck for the next game.

: Thanks a lot mate.

: So That Concludes our Presentation Ceremony! Hope everyone enjoyed this entire coverage of the first test match and we wouldd be back to u for the next match.Till then take care & bye!

 

[Jaztheman]

Good presentation ceremony there, Shantanu. Australia don't have many positives to take out of that match as Ricky said, they just need to regroup. Good read, mate.

 

[Roofrom50]

Ntini deserved his MOTM award with his 7 wickets in that end innings, not one of the Aussies i don't think deserved it.

A very bad result for the Aussies, while South Africa will take a lot of confidence into the next match, while the Aussies have a little work to do in the nets.

Good preso mate, loving it

 

[mattfb]

Awesome ceremony their. I agree Ntini was the obvious choice, he was lethal! SA were all over the Aussies here bowling them out for under 150 both times and I agree with Punter that there arent many positives to take from the game. Great update kiu!

 

[shantanu_rooney]

South Africa win 3 mobile Test Series 2-1

South Africa won by 6 wickets in second test and Australia won the 3rd test by 60 runs to salvage something from Test Series. It was Australia's first home series defeat for 16 years. Makhaya Ntini was awarded the Man of the Series picking up 21 wickets in the whole series.

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3mobile Test Series, 2nd Test @ Melborune

Australia 1st Innings - 141 all out(51.2 overs)
B.Lee 30* ; M.Ntini 3/43
A.Symonds 27 ; M.Morkel 2/25

South Africa 1st Innings - 295 all out(78.3 overs)
JP.Duminy 142 ; J.Krejza 3/86
N.McKenzie 30 ; P.Siddle 3/42

Australia 2nd Innings - 231 all out(93.2 overs)
S.Katich 105 ; M.Ntini 3/17
A.Symonds 59 ; D.Steyn 3/64

South Africa 2nd Innings - 81/4(27.2 overs)
J.Kallis 34* ; J.Krejza 2/29
G.Smith 16 ; B.Lee 2/12

South Africa won by 6 wickets.
Man of the Match: Jean Paul Duminy

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3mobile Test Series, 3rd Test @ Sydney

Australia 1st Innings - 370 all out(105.1 overs)
M.Clarke 97 ; M.Ntini 3/60
S.Katich 60 ; M.Morkel 3/94

South Africa 1st Innings - 229 all out(52.4 overs)
A.Villiers 50 ; B.Lee 4/50
J.Kallis 40 ; A.McDonald 3/48

Australia 2nd Innings - 313 all out(85.3 overs)
S.Katich 106 ; M.Morkel 4/66
M.Hussey 68 ; M.Ntini 3/42

South Africa 2nd Innings - 394 all out(132.5 overs)
A.Villiers 116 ; M.Johnson 4/95
JP.Duminy 54 ; A.McDonald 3/137

Australia won by 60 runs.
Man of the Match: Simon Katich

South Africa win series 2-1.
Man of the Series: Makhaya Ntini​

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Coming up next: Quadrangular Series between Australia, South Africa, England and India

 

[mattfb]

Nice summary there. I'm looking forward to the One day series coming up, 4 top quality teams going at it will be great to watch. Great stuff here mate kiu!

 

[Jaztheman]

Good summary. The ODI series between those four teams should be out of this world! There are 4 quality sides and should all give eachother a real workout.

Bar England. Great works as per normal Shan, keep up the good writing.

 

[Kiko_97]

Bring in the West Indies!!!

 

[shantanu_rooney]

Telecasting Rights Announced

Channel Nine is very happy to announce all the viewers that it has got the exclusive coverage for the Commonwealth Bank Quadrangular Series that is going to start soon between Australia, South Africa, India and England. The matches will be shown live by Channel Nine in Australia and New Zealand. While Super Sport will show it live in South Africa. ESPN Star will show the whole series live in Indian subcontinent and Sky Sports will show the series live in England and the Caribbean.

The channels that competed for the bid of getting the rights were:

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ESPN

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Star Cricket

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Star Sports

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Channel Nine

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Sky Sports

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Super Sport

With all these great channels competing for the telecast rights, Channel Nine is very proud to announce that it has got telecast rights! Fixtures and Team information will be announced soon!

Also Channel Nine has included many new fantasy games and as well as some new segment called Fans Corner.

1)Fantasy Cricket

Channel Nine have decided to include a new game for the fans called fantasy cricket in which the the fans will be allowed to chose their eleven players and will earn points. Top 3 winners will earn a lot of vcash and reps.

2)Predicta Contest

Predicta Contest is the easiest way to earn a lot of reps with guessing. Nothing gets easier than this. So start predict and keep winning.

3)Johnnie Walker Trivia
To celebrate the Quadrangular Series, Channel Nine will ask questions about cricket. The first member giving the right answer will earn reps.

Channel Nine has introduced a very special segment for the fans called Fans Corner

All you have to do is support either Australia, South Africa, India or England. Fans posts will be combined together in a single post seperate for each country and then the fab with most number of posts for each match will get a chance to enter the special show at the end of every match. Channel Nine will keep you updated as who is leading the post count for the match.
So which team are you supporting Australia or South Africa or India or England?

Australia: Funknath, treva. Feelin_Blue?, Rooform50
South Africa: Highlander999, Zohaib, Giggity Giggity, Jaztheman
India: Bibu07
England: Dr.Pepper

 

[Highlander999]

This looks fantastic Shan, can't wait for it to start. I am backing South Africa. They've just won the test series so will be looking to carry forward the momentum

 

[Bibu07]

Good story, idea and excellent work on presentation. I'll be backing India.

 

[Funknath]

Nice pres Shan. I am going for the Aussies.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

I put my money on the outsiders, England. They don't have much of a chance against the the three best teams in the world but with a bit of luck, you never know. Great stuff as usual Shan .

 

[Zohaib]

South Africa

Nice presentation

 

[treva]

Australia for me.