Jakester1288
School Cricketer
Ok, I've entered everyone in. Sign ups aren't finished until every player is filled, but I'm going to start before then, most likely will have the first update ready in a few hours.
Story The Ashes - Replay [Second Test - Day 2]
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Dutch
Guest
Nice! looking forward to following this one. Good luck with developing and writing this!
Jakester1288
School Cricketer
Originally Posted by Cricinfo
Cricinfo staff
July 6th, 2009
The Ashes are here
The trophys captains dutchad and Jakester1288 will be competing for.
Welcome to Cricinfo's preview of the Ashes.
This year, the two teams will be going their hardest to win the precious urn. Australia will be riding high after winning 5-0 in Australia in 2006/07, but this time, everything is bound to be different. Warne, McGrath, Langer, Hayden, Martyn etc are all missing from that series, plus the Australian's struggled to adjust to England's conditions and swing in 2005.
The squads:
Australia:
Australia's squad is mixed with experienced heads and a few new guys. There were a few surprise selections, but nothing over the top. There is great depth in batting, bowling and wicketkeeping, so injuries should be able to be covered easily.
Australian captain Jakester1288 talked to the press today, saying very little. "I'd definitely like everyone to step up and win. Whilst I am captain, there is a leadership group, including vice captain, and some older guys in the team, helping the young guys. My prediction is a 3-1 win to us, I think our squad is a lot stronger and has more depth, so if we have poor form or injuries, it can be easily covered. Personally, I'm hoping for 500 runs and a series victory, hopefully with a couple of centuries."
The key:
Jakester1288. The team captain, has almost 20000 first class runs and nearly 1100 Test runs, he will be making milestones this series. He is expected to lift the team, score runs, make fielding and bowling changes, organise the tactics, etc, a tough job, but one he enjoys and does extremely well.
England:
England's squad is quite strong indeed. Batsman such as CG123 can take the game away from Australia in a session. Captain dutchad is crucial, if he fails, and younger batsman BKB1991 follows, the whole team could collapse. A strong tail could save them, batting right down to 11, with 8 and 9 in their normal line up very strong batsmen.
Captain dutchad spoke to the media earlier today. "The lads and myself definitely are confident we can replicate the 2005 series and get a good result. We haven't got to rely on a couple of batsman, as we are all capable, and the tail is very good. The bowling is strong, a good mix of pace and spin, so I believe we can win 2-1 or even better than that."
The key:
CG123. No longer captain, but is by far England's best batsman. Batting at 3 or 4, he can easily destroy bowling attacks, and has had success against Australia in the past, racking up some big scores, both in England and Australia. If he fires, he can score big centuries, quickly, and defy all bowlers with ease, not only surviving, but sending them to all parts.
The prediction:
Australia 2-1. A much stronger squad, even though the strongest playing XI's are roughly the same. If there is an even amount of injuries, Australia should take this series comfortably. If it's both teams full strength for the whole series, a draw could be possible, or a 1 game margin. If either team gets 2 Tests ahead, they have played fantastically. Welcome to the Ashes, starting in 2 days, covered right here, on Cricinfo.
hedger_14
ICC Chairman
Jake. You shouldn't make yourself so overrated. I'm the key batsman. I am the ICC God.
Jakester1288
School Cricketer
STFU. I don't care about your ████ about how good you are because you pick the best player just to be good. It's about fun. Ponting is Australia's best batsman, thus why I said that. It didn't matter who Ponting was, it happened to be me.
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Dutch
Guest
Nice to see I'm the key for England.
As long as you listen to me!
Nice start to the story. I predict a 3-1 win for England under my strict but tactically sound leadership!
hedger_14
ICC Chairman
How is Ponting the best batsman. In real life, Clarke, Hussey, North and Katich are all better than him.
Jakester1288
School Cricketer
No. Just no. Ponting is far and away Australia's best batsman, one of the best in the world.
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Dutch
Guest
Surely it is his story and he can write what he darn well pleases. No-one is forced to read it! Jeez, c'mon guys this was supposed to be fun!
MaD
Chairman of Selectors
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OffCutters
International Coach
Ponting is one of the best batsmen in the world, no doubt about it. I rate him in the Top 5 batsmen in the current era. Anyway, good start Jake, i expect me to be totally opposite as 'I' was in the RL series.
Jakester1288
School Cricketer
Ah, missed you when I was editing. You're in the game now, just not the preview post.
Jakester1288
School Cricketer
Sure man.
EDIT: I can't edit in game. Oh well, you don't mind do you?
Yes, this. Hedger, you just don't have a clue.
EDIT: I can't edit in game. Oh well, you don't mind do you?
Yes, this. Hedger, you just don't have a clue.
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