Story The Origin Of Test Cricket:IvoBligh's XI in Australia;1882-83;3rd Test;Two innings in one day!!!

[biks76]

Well actually thats the report for the real match.Thats what I do,I give the actual report upfront and then see how the game turns up.It is really bizzare but the players who have shone in the real life match, do well in the game as well.Lets see how they fare in the game.Screens coming soon.

 

[gutterman]

oh ok sorry big night last night

 

[biks76]

Won't go into the details!!Take care anyways.Once again, thanks for your interest in the story and your vote as well!!

 

[biks76]

Day1,Lunch Time

England have their best morning so far. Ulyett and Barlow, opening the innings were rarely in trouble.Ulyett was his usual attacking self.Ulyett reached his fifty off only 61 balls.

Barlow left soon.Bannerman did not need to move an inch as Barlow?s pull off Giffen found him perfectly.



Selby?s poor run continues.He is run out for only 1, just at the stroke of lunch.His scores in series have been 5,5,0,0,11,18.



So at lunch, England are motoring off at nearly 4 an over.Ulyett is at 57 out of the total of 97.Bates ,giving him company at the other end.

 

[gutterman]

Ulyett is batting well

 

[biks76]

A Comedy Of Errors!!

The post lunch session was a pretty sedate one for England except for a moment, straight out of ?The Comedy Of Errors?.Ulyett swept a ball and impulsively set for a run.Bates responded.Ulyett shouted ?No? but seeing the fielder converge to the ball, started running.Bates, caught in two minds started running.Ulyett, meanwhile turned and started running back.By this time, Bates was past him.Blackham broke the stumps.It took some discussion on umpires part before they ruled Ulyett run out.At this time, Murdoch pointed out that Bates was the one running towards the danger end and the batsmen did cross each other.Bates left, shaking his head, not too pleased.



The only other moment of excitement for Australia was Ulyett being bowled off a no-ball.



By the end of the session, England are clearly at top.They are 166/3 off 51 overs with Ulyett at 91.He is accompanied by Shrewsbury who has 18 against his name.Ulyett certainly is riding his luck today!

England 166/3
Ulyett 91*(148)
Shrewsbury18*(38)

 

[gutterman]

ulyett is batting well he needs to put his head down abd cocentrate on the hundred

 

[freddiw]

hahahaha all the errors and then a no-ball wicket
KUTGW awesome gfx and writing

 

[Left_Hander]

That was a hilarious little passage of play. A run-out and wicket off a no-ball. Ulyett is closing in on century, choke, choke, choke!

 

[surendar]

Lucky ulyett! That run out scenario reminds me Azhar and N.Mongia run out in one of the matches where Mongia did Bates role though Azhar got out that time.

Fantastic work as always.

 

[gamerkid22]

I loved this segment of update. The hesitation which resulted in a run out and then the wicke of a no-ball. Ulyett should get his century now. Great work mate

 

[biks76]

The heat and humidity seemed to have affected the players. Shrewsbury’s tired attempted to clear Mid-Off landed safely in the hands of Garrett.Spofforth, at last has a reason to celebrate.



Ulyett carries on undeterred.He reaches his hundred off 173 balls, off a total of 182.He has grafted his innings carefully.His concentration has not lapsed even after the comical run-out of Bates



Midwinter is the next one to go, trapped leg before by hardworking Boyle.Scotton falls to a brilliant one handed catch by Bannerman off Boyle.Two quick wickets and Australia have a real chance of limiting England.



With Australians being criticized for poor fielding, Murdoch has a tough time getting his men to field properly. Misfieldings get a glare from Murdoch but as the day wares on, a few not so gentlemanly remarks are uttered as well.Ulyett plays a shot of backfoot.Boyle runs in from Mid-On, as fast his tired legs can carry him as he is in middle of a long spell.In an attempt to avoid ridicule from his captain and teammates, he dives to stop the ball.The only problem, the ball had already crossed the rope.So, it ends up very comical.Even Murdoch manages a smile!The crazy day goes on and on.



Spofforth finally manages to break through Ulyett’s defences and clean bowls him for a well made 116.Spofforth had been troubling him of late with the ball swinging ina rather unorthodox way.Both men have a great repect for each other and this is a healthy competition.
Shaw follows Ulyett back into the shade.



With the ball swinging and bowlers, primarily Spoffoth and Boyle bowling well, the runs have dried down to a tinkle. Just before the bell announcing Tea is rung, Garrett is awarded the wicket of Emmett.Emmett plays a shot which has more elevation than distance and is gleefully accepted by Garrett.



From 166/3, england has slipped to 226/9 in the session.Just 60 runs in 26 overs.The bowlers getting Australia right back in the game.Spofforth making the ball"break the other way" bowled a fiery spell but it was Boyle who got wickets.And thats the end of play for Day1.

England:226/9
Boyle:23-3-69-3
Spofforth:19-2-62-2

 

[gutterman]

Australia need just one more wicket and i feel that 226 isnt going to be enough

 

[freddiw]

cannot see an english victory unless something magic happens with the ball or the last wicket partnership

 

[biks76]

Lucky ulyett! That run out scenario reminds me Azhar and N.Mongia run out in one of the matches where Mongia did Bates role though Azhar got out that time.

Fantastic work as always.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36SLpqAymTE

This was one of the bizzare ones too!! This one has Chanderpaul and Morton involved.