Story World Cup 2007 - Australia

[crowsboy]

GILCHRIST SAYS BOWLERS NEED TO IMPROVE​

Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has come out and publicly said that his bowler must improve ahead of there first Super eight match against India. "I mean against Scotland and Netherlands we bowled them out but then we come up against some quality opposition in South Africa and we get 290 runs against us. We need to be tighter than that now that we are playing better teams, if we don't other teams will take advantage of it" Gilchrist said​

 

[crowsboy]

TEAMS​

AUSTRALIA​

Hayden
Gilchrist
Ponting
Clarke
Hussey
Cosgrove
Symonds
White
Lee
Hilfenhaus
Johnson

West Indies

Chanderpaul
Gayle
DS Smith
Samuels
Lara
Simmons
Ramdin
DR Smith
Emrit
Bradshaw
Powell​

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA WIN TOSS AND ELECT TO BAT

 

[Roofrom50]

Interesting to see what Cosgrove can do for the Aussies

 

[crowsboy]

yes i'd thought i'd give him a go

 

[crowsboy]

HAYDEN FALLS FOR 3

Australias Mathew Hayden has made an continued a bad run of form, when he skyed a catch to captain Brian Lara for 3. His position in the team will be looked at when this game is finished. Ricky Ponting is the new batsmen in

Australia 1/14 off 2.3 overs
Hayden C Lara B Powell 3
Gilchrist NOT OUT 9*
Ponting NOT OUT 0*

Extras 2

Powell 1.3-8-1
Bradshaw 1-6-0​

 

[Roofrom50]

Haydos you let me down mate, shockin start to the Aussies, hopefully Punter can put Australia back where they need to be

 

[bugssy]

sensational story mate. great read. keep the ozzie flag flying high buddy.

 

[aussie1st]

Not exactly the start we wanted

 

[crowsboy]

PONTING AND GILCHRIST GOING WELL

Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting have got Australia to 1/57 off 10 overs. The pair had to repair the damage done by the wicket of Hayden for 3. Gilchrist is not out on 30 and Ponting is not out on 21

Australia 1/57 off 10 overs
Hayden C Lara B Powell 3
Gilchrist NOT OUT 30*
Ponting NOT OUT 21*

Extras 3

Powell 5-33-1
Bradshaw 5-24-0​

 

[plympilgrim]

great start this is better for the aussies

 

[Griffo]

put hilfy at 4

 

[crowsboy]

PONTING AN GILCHRIST CRUISING ALONG

Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting continued the great start they gave Australia by getting there total to 1/113 off 20 overs. Gilchrist is on 60 not out alongside captain Ricky Ponting who is on 45 not out

Australia 1/113 off 20 overs
Hayden C Lara B Powell 3
Gilchrist NOT OUT 60*
Ponting NOT OUT 45*

Extras 5

Powell 7-46-1
Bradshaw 7-33-0​

Smith 3-15-0
Emrit 3-19-0​

 

[mehkar]

nice presentation mate keep it up

 

[crowsboy]

PONTING goes for 55

Australia's captain Ricky ponting is out for 55. He got beaten by a good legcutter by Smith who has figures of 1/22. Adam Gilchrist is still there on 65 alongwith new batsmen Michael Clarke

Australia 2/128 off 23.2 overs
Hayden C Lara B Powell 3
Gilchrist NOT OUT 65*
Ponting B Smith 53*
Clarke NOT OUT 0*

Extras 7

Powell 7-46-1
Bradshaw 7-33-0​

Smith 4.2-22-1
Emrit 5-27-0​