Story The PlanetCricket Ashes [ICC 2008]

[Will_NA]

Haha, what was he doing at the hotel? Or...who was he doing at the hotel?

 

[Biggy]

Haha, what was he doing at the hotel? Or...who was he doing at the hotel?

Oh come on, no gay jokes alright?

 

[Roofrom50]

Shouldn't it be the best batsmen they've got coming in as stand in skipper i mean, Matty Hayden can be a good on-field leader. But nah, congrad's to Feelin Blue, we're right behind ya mate :happy

 

[hedger_14]

no it shouldn't roo. his opening partner should get it jk. feelin blue should get it and hopefully he can take us to victory.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

I am injured tbh i am not shocked, as i was expecting these kind of stuff specially regarding me.

 

[Gilly Fan]

In other news, evertonfan is dissapointed that he will no longer be able to sledge WC.

 

[Pakistani Army]

Unfortunate end to WC's captaincy. I have a slight feeling I will be dropped for the next test.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Unfortunate end to WC's captaincy. I have a slight feeling I will be dropped for the next test.

I am misisng 2nd test only Doctors told, i can play from third test I am sure, till then, my deputy will carry the tasks quite well from where i have left it

 

[mattfb]

Dropped from the First Test, captain for the second. That's how I roll.

 

[Covvy]

Then banned for been drunk in the third.

 

[mattfb]

Then banned for been drunk in the third.

Is there any other way?

 

[Skater]

2nd Test starts tomorrow everyone.

 

[hedger_14]

cool, better go off to play some shots in the nets.

 

[Skater]

2nd TEST, LORD'S
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The 2nd Test between England and Australia - and the second overall PlanetCricket Ashes Test - is about to get underway at Lord's. The home of cricket. Right, so who is in the teams?

England

1. adyhorn
2. Giggity Giggity
3. Will NA
4. Holdenator
5. Mercules
6. Burnsy1
7. evertonfan (wk) (c)
8. PaulNixon1
9. CG123
10. treva
11. Pakistani Army

England make two changes to the side that lost in Cardiff - thankfully treva keeps his place in the side after recovering from an injury. After just one game Simbazz is thrown out and replaced by Giggity Giggity while Mercules comes in for Highlander999.

Australia

1. hedger14
2. Roofrom50
3. Feelin Blue? (c)
4. Mad Snake
5. Gilly Fan
6. Hooper
7. biggy09
8. OffCutters (wk)
9. IloveGilly
10. Covvy
11. Octavius

Two changes also for the Aussies, only these were forced by injury. WORLD CHAMPIONS' boning knife accident rules him out, while Left Hander is unable to play after picking up a knock in the last game.

England called tails, but it was a head and stand in captain Feelin Blue? has the luck and wins the toss. He chooses to bowl.

Day 1, Morning
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2.3: Great start for Australia, a wicket! adyhorn didn't look after the swing on that delivery and he's had his off stump knocked out.

adyhorn b. IloveGilly 0 (9)

Will NA, one century in the series, already is in very early.

13.5: Gone. Ugly shot from Will NA, edges to the keeper. Australia on fire.

Will NA c. OffCutters b. biggy09 15 (39) 2 fours, 0 sixes

Hello to Holdenator.

30.5: Giggity Giggity pokes to third man for a single and it's his half century. What a great way to come in to the series. Eat that, Simbazz!

Giggity Giggity 50 not out (88 balls) 5 fours, 1 six

31.5: It's raining so they are going to take a slightly early lunch. Good session for England actually, 2 wickets lost but they fought back well.

Lunch, Day 1
England 1st innings: 108-2 (32 overs)

Afternoon

39.1: Hits it square and Holdenator has a fifty. He's having a good series and he's building a good partnership with Giggity Giggity too.

Holdenator 50 not out (67 balls) 5 fours, 0 sixes

41.1: Argh, end of the partnership. Not a great ball from IloveGilly but it traps Giggity Giggity in front and England are 3 down.

Giggity Giggity lbw b. IloveGilly 61 (128) 7 fours, 1 six

Mercules comes out to the wicket on Ashes debut.

52.6: Tea time chaps. England on top so far.

Tea, Day 1
England 1st innings: 184-3 (53 overs)
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Evening
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55.5: Disaster! Mercules has looked quite good but he's hit a wristy shot right up in the air and is caught deep.

Mercules c. biggy09 b. IloveGilly 22 (46) 1 four, 0 sixes

Burnsy1, here he comes.

59.1: Holdenator raises his arms, that's his hundred! What a series he is having!

Holdenator 101 not out (123 balls) 13 fours, 1 six

72.5: Burnsy1 has done it again! The end in sight and he gets out.

Burnsy1 lbw b. Octavius 31 (54) 4 fours, 0 sixes

Skipper evertonfan comes in, just like he had to at Cardiff.

76.2: Oh no, huge scalp for the Ozzers. Holdenator has been batting so well today but with the end close he's out.

Holdenator c. Feelin Blue? b. IloveGilly 147 (178) 18 fours, 2 sixes

PaulNixon1 needs to see out the day.

84.6: Stumps. Honours even I think.

Stumps, Day 1
England 1st innings: 324-6 (85 overs)
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PLAY OF THE DAY

HOLDENATOR - 147 (178) 18 fours, 2 sixes
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[Burnsy1]

damn 19 short of a 50. Really will have to do something special with the ball and in the 2nd innings to keep my place and have a great series to get MOTS.