Story The Ashes - Replay [Second Test - Day 2]

[Mr. Kurns]

It doesn't matter that much Jake.

 

[drainpipe32]

Can't wait for play to be underway, just hope that North can get in to the team on a Cardiff dust bowl. Great player of spin and a spinner himself, he's a perfect fit, and scored a big ton there himself in real life!

 

[ajdude]

Can I be Manou and be all awesome and not let any byes through and test Ashes Cricket 2009

 

[Jakester1288]

Originally Posted by Cricinfo
England v Australia, Cardiff, Day 1
Hedger_14 dominates first day
Cricinfo staff
July 8th, 2009

Australia 8/359 (hedger_14 180*, cricket22 3-44) v England

Hedger_14 scored an amazing 180 not out on day 1 of the first Test

Hedger_14 has scored an unbeaten 180 on day one of the first Test at Cardiff. Under sunny skies, Australia were off to a good start, winning the toss and batting.

Hedger_14 put on a show for the crowd they are unlikely to forget anytime soon. He smashed 26 fours in a day of brutal batting, without getting dropped once, without even having an LBW shot against him, or hitting a catchable shot. He only played and missed 2 times in the whole day.

The rest of the team failed to perform and support him. OffCutters and Hooper contributed handy 35's, making partnerships with hedger_14, but neither going past their starts and converting into 50s and above.

Australia were on the road to a massive score at the tea break, nicely positioned at 4/240, before a mini collapse in the last session had them at 8/359 at the end of play. Cricket22 and adityacricketer were the pick of the bowlers for England, taking 3-44 and 3-84 respectively.

After the match, hedger_14 caught up with the press. "I think I batted perfect today. It was a dream. I didn't do anything wrong, my concentration was at its fullest, I put the bad balls away, I kept the good balls out, all with ease. The ball is looking like a beach ball at the moment, not a little 156g red thing. Hopefully tomorrow I can go out and score my first double century, it would be such a thrill."

Join us tomorrow to see if hedger_14 can make his double century, with support from the tail. England will almost definitely be batting tomorrow, giving them a chance to stamp their authority on the series. With rain predicted, if Australia can get over 400, this match could well be a draw.

 

[drainpipe32]

Well placed the Aussies are, if we can have a strong finish and pick up some early wickets we'll be right on top!

 

[Jakester1288]

I've played out day 2, will write it up tomorrow hopefully. I'll be cleaning my room out so it looks good and the house can be valued and everything, but I should find time.

 

[ajdude]

before a mini collapsed in the last session

Dude, that poor mini

I think I batted perfect today.

How modest

Join us tomorrow to see if hedger_14 can make his double century, with support from the tail. England will almost definitely be batting tomorrow, giving them a chance to stamp their authority on the series.

OK

 

[drainpipe32]

Geez, those stands look pretty empty!

I'm still ROFL btw.....

 

[Jakester1288]

Originally Posted by Cricinfo
England v Australia, Cardiff, Day 2
Australia dominate second day at Cardiff
Cricinfo staff
July 9th, 2009

Australia 372 (hedger_14 182, adityacricketer 4/90) & 0/43 v England 191 (Adityacricketer 35, Feelin Blue? 4/53)

Feelin Blue? took 4/53 on day 2 at Cardiff to bowl the hosts out for 191

Feelin Blue? has made a big first impression on the ashes, taking the English team from 1/58 to all out for 191, with an inspirational 4/53 on a reasonably good batting wicket.

Adityacricketer stamped his authority on the game for England again, after taking 4 wickets with the ball, he top scored from number 9 with 35, as a stand between him and cricket22, then just_cricket, nearly took England past the 200 mark and beyond.
Feelin Blue? combined with other opening bowler biggy09 (3/53), skillex_x (1/24), Hooper (1/18) and Amiya (1/41) to rattle the England bowling line up in only 64.2, embarrassing for the home team. Captain Jakester1288 took 2 catches, while being brilliant in the field, keeper gutterman taking 3 catches, 2 off biggy09 and one of Hooper.

Australia started their 2nd innings late in the night, and openers hedger_14 (29 not out) and pelican102 (12 not out) managed to keep their wicket, and score 43 runs from 15 overs of play. With 3 full days of cricket remaining, and no rain forecast, Australia should be looking to bat out today at least, and amass a huge lead. At the moment the lead is 224, if England?s first innings, including the pitch wearing, is anything to go by, Australia may well have enough already. But if England?s top order can step up, they are capable of scoring 400+, if their guns fire.

We caught up with Feelin Blue? after the days play. ?Mate, I bowled as good as ever today. The English batting line up is by no means weak, but I must say, the way the team bowled and fielded, not just me, we could have rolled any attack for under 200. I?m proud of the boys, hopefully we can knock off plenty of runs tomorrow, without me having to contribute, then come out and roll them for a big win to go 1 up in the Ashes! Carn boys.?

Join us tomorrow to see how Australia fare, how England react to the pressure, whether they can step up with the ball, and more! Tomorrow, right here, on Cricinfo.

 

[mattfb]

We caught up with Feelin Blue? after the days play. “Mate, I bowled as good as ever today. The English batting line up is by no means weak, but I must say, the way the team bowled and fielded, not just me, we could have rolled any attack for under 200.

Hah, talking it up to the press. The English batting line-up is piss weak.

 

[Jakester1288]

Hah, talking it up to the press. The English batting line-up is piss weak.

I'll laugh so hard if next innings, you get 9-0-50-0 or similar, and they belt you all over the park.

 

[mattfb]

Well I am Siddle so it's very likely. But the innings after I'll take 6/18.

 

[drainpipe32]

Pretty good bowling from Matt and good fielding backing him up. A shitty batting performance from England has screwed themselves and we're gonna smash them now... I hope!

Bad luck that hedger couldn't carry on his knock with the tail!

Great work mate, can't wait for the next update!

 

[OffCutters]

Good stuff, Jake, lookin forward to the next update, shame i didnt get a half-century though. Hope i get a catch somehow as well.

 

[Gary123]

Good going Jake.
Nice updates.
We are in a strong positon now,though I didn't see my name anywhere