Story The PlanetCricket Ashes [ICC 2008]

[Skater]

I've updated the lists with the players people wanted, and for those who wanted people who were not in the squad or who were taken, I've randomly allocated you a player. It means the squads are full with these being the final squads:

England

Alastair Cook - Simbazz
Kevin Pietersen - Holdenator
Owais Shah - Mercules
Andrew Strauss - adyhorn
Michael Vaughan - Giggity Giggity
Matt Prior - evertonfan
James Foster - Skater
Paul Collingwood - Highlander999
Andrew Flintoff - Burnsy1
Ravi Bopara - Will NA
Ryan Sidebottom - Hmarkas
Steve Harmison - CG123
James Anderson - treva
Stuart Broad - PaulNixon1
Monty Panesar - Pakistani Army
Simon Jones - Maney2k9
Chris Tremlett - Cricketman
Matthew Hoggard - send2yaari

Australia

Phil Jaques - hedger14
Matthew Hayden - Roofrom50
Ricky Ponting - WORLD CHAMPIONS
Mike Hussey - Left Hander
Simon Katich - Mad Snake
Michael Clarke - Feelin Blue?
Justin Langer - Gilly Fan
Brad Haddin - OffCutters
Andrew Symonds - Hooper
Shane Watson - formula1man
Cameron White - Aussiebushrange
Ashley Noffke - binnurox
Mitchell Johnson - biggy09
Jason Gillespie - Eon
Brett Lee - IloveGilly
Nathan Bracken - hramnani
Stuart Clark - Covvy
Shaun Tait - Octavius

I'll put these into ICC 2008 and get started soon.

 

[Hooper]

Beautiful, finally an Ashes story worth following. Wish I chose a better player as I don't think Symonds will be in the Ashes XI. Or will he? Actually, Lee, make sure he is in there so this story is successful. Thanks.

 

[Left_Hander]

The amount of posts in this thread will triple if Hooper plays

 

[Skater]

Just to let you know, all the players are in the game now so it's full steam ahead. The 1st test will start tomorrow, on the same day as in real life the England Lions take on the timid Aussies.

 

[Left_Hander]

Australia to win 4-0 with Hussey taking MOTS. You heard it here first!

Really looking foward to this. C'mon Australia!

 

[Biggy]

Australia to win 4-0 with Hussey taking MOTS. You heard it here first!

Really looking foward to this. C'mon Australia!

That's pretty generous to give them that draw.

 

[Skater]

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA
1st PlanetCricket Ashes Test
1st-5th July 2009

DAY 1

The eagerly awaited PlanetCricket Ashes series is underway.

England selected the following team for the first Test:

1. adyhorn
2. Simbazz
3. Will NA
4. Holdenator
5. Highlander999
6. Burnsy1
7. evertonfan (wk) (c)
8. PaulNixon1
9. CG123
10. treva
11. Pakistani Army

The big announcement was that wicketkeeper evertonfan would captain the side for the first game, and the management did not rule out the possibility of having 5 different captains, claiming 'it doesn't matter who we have as captain, we'll still beat those convicts'.

For those conv...err, Aussies, they picked the following:

1. hedger14
2. Roofrom50
3. WORLD CHAMPIONS (c)
4. Left Hander
5. Mad Snake
6. Hooper
7. biggy09
8. OffCutters (wk)
9. IloveGilly
10. Covvy
11. Octavius

Big drinking weight lifting larger-than-life character Hooper lines up for the inaugural PlanetCricket Ashes Test, a decision surely to liven this game up no end. Captaining the side is controversial WORLD CHAMPIONS, who some of his team mates believe he is having an identity crisis.

England's skipper evertonfan dared to be different and guessed correctly with tails at the toss, making the most of the sunny conditions he decided to bat first.

Finally, we were off...

MORNING

5.4 overs: Disaster for England! adyhorn tries to play the on drive to an angled delivery from Covvy and Left Hander takes a good catch in the slips.

adyhorn c. Left Hander b. Covvy 6 (21)

Out comes Will NA. He'll be nervous.

22.1: Hooper puts too much flight in that delivery to Simbazz and the batsmen run two to bring up the fifty for England. They've pulled it back after that early wicket.

England 50-1 (133 balls)

31.1: Oh no! The first ball of the last over before lunch and Simbazzz is gone! IloveGilly bowls around the wicket and the batsman misjudges it completely, completely misread the bounce of the ball. Big wicket for Australia.

Simbazz lbw b. IloveGilly 35 (95)

Holdenator's got a difficult five balls to face.

31.6: And that's it for the morning session, the first session of the first ever PlanetCricket Ashes Test. Honours even I think, crucial for the tourists that they broke the 63 run partnership between Simbazz and Will NA in that last over.

Lunch, Day 1
England 1st innings: 79-2 (32 overs)
Will NA 34*, Holdenator 1*

Join us later on for the second session of play. Enjoy your lunch!
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[Biggy]

Great job. I'm happy with where we are at the moment.

The presentation is simple but fun to follow. Can't wait for the next update.

 

[OffCutters]

Nice update mate,shame to see me batting at 8,

 

[Gilly Fan]

Aww, I wasn't picked. That's it, I'm packing my bags and getting out of here. Might go see Benaud in his vineyard in France.

 

[Ollie_H]

Hahaha! WC is australia captiain, there is gonna be outrage in the camp! Looks as if me and Will need to stay here for a while and make some big runs! Good Start Lee.

 

[Covvy]

Well at least I've got 1 wicket

 

[Burnsy1]

Come on lads!!! Come in to bat get a quick fire 50 and then come in to bowl and knock the Aussies over. Happy days!!!! lol go for the win lads.

 

[Skater]

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA
1st PlanetCricket Ashes Test
1st-5th July 2009

DAY 1

The first PlanetCricket Ashes Test is in to its second session. Resuming from their sausages on 79 for 2, could England build a total or would the Ozzers do what they usually do and take control? Let's get down there to find out.

AFTERNOON

41.3: A confident push into the covers from Will NA brings a single for England, and also their 100. On the first morning of an Ashes Test, there are worse places to be than 100 for 2.

England 100-2 (249 balls)

47.1: The first milestone of the series. Will NA knocks the ball to mid on, runs a single and brings up his half century. Batting no.3 he's done a really good job in steadying the ship for the hosts.

Will NA 50 not out (119) 2 fours, 0 sixes

63.6: A brilliant session comes to an end for England, they have batted all afternoon without losing a wicket. This partnership is worth 90 for the 3rd wicket between Will NA and Holdenator. Australia need a good session later this evening to get back into this.

Tea, Day 1
England 1st innings: 167-2 (64 overs)
Will NA 77*, Holdenator 42*

One more session to go on the first day. See you later for that.
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[treva]

Slow run rate but only 2 wickets lost at this stage is extremely valuable. If we can end the day 2 or 3 down then we will be in full control of the match.

England > Australia!