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Did anyone watch the AllStars Twenty20 match on Sunday night If so, you may have noticed the Johnnie Walker 12th Man.
Dave Cameron from the Gold Coast won the incredible opportunity to be 12th Man for some of the biggest legends in cricket, including Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden...
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has anyone ever fancied taking their place in a team with some of the biggest legends in Australian cricket Well this is your chance to join the Johnnie Walker ACA AllStars squad, as they take on the KFC Australian XI in a T20 clash at the Gabba! (Disclaimer I work on behalf of Johnnie Walker)
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Whilst for many people the demise of 50 over cricket is inevitable, surely the more pressing concern is that 20 over cricket will go the same way and be replaced by 1010 games. Why 50 over cricket is becoming obsolete because teams have mastered the ability to time their innings,leading to the ta...
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Pakistan tripped and stumbled and chased with the assurance of sleepwalkers, but ultimately a superior fast-bowling attack and depth in batting sealed them a low-scoring showdown. A fine bowling performance where wickets were shared all around ensured a woefully inexperienced ...
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Following Australias historic Ashes defeat on Sunday, Australian Captain Ricky Ponting has been dropped from the up coming Twenty20 matches in England and Scotland starting Aug 28th. Other casualties include out of form batsmen Mike Hussey and seam bowler Peter Siddle.
Despite publicly backing ...
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Day 3
Lords
18709
By Andrew Starkie
Overnight details
England 425
Strauss 161
Hilfenhaus 4103
Australia 8156
Hussey 51
Anderson 426
First session
Play started under light clouds with Australia needing 70 runs to avoid the follow-on.
Broad opened with a handful of ...
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Your text goes hereSachin, the prodigy of Indian Cricket, is till date ruling the hearts crickets fans all over world.
On the other hand, Sehwag, a raw talent, audacity personified and very much resembling Sachin in stature, for whom Sachin is
the idol.
Looking at sehwag today, one remember how...
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Well. It's 48 overs through the highly anticipated 1st 2009 Ashes test! So far not much to write about some people think. But I believe their is a bucket load to write about. Mostly pre-match stuff e.g Hiflenhaus and Haurtiz selection over Stuart Clark. Are the selectors serious!! Okay credit wher...
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T 20 format of cricket has emerged as a global phenomenon .Right from its start it has gained momentum and success by attracting volumes of spectators around the world.
Not only does it contracts the time span of viewing it but the frequency of the cricket moments has risen.The number of sixes,fou...
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The Aussies will now look at how they can bowl England out twice in the upcoming test matches and to do that Andrew McDonald has to play and be given the ball to break partnerships and to tighten an end up which is his strength. Brett Lee is really up against it and I think Stuart Clark and Mitch Jo...
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Australia rode an unbeaten century from captain Michael Clarke and a five-wicket haul from Doug Bollinger to hand Pakistan an eight-wicket defeat and secure an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match one-day series.
Clarke scored a fluent 100 off 122 deliveries while Shane Watson supported him wi...
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Australia took a 2-1 lead in the five-match one-day series after beating Pakistan by 27 runs in Abu Dhabi on Monday evening.
Pakistan had restricted Australia to 7-198 from its 50 overs but could only manage 171 all out in reply.
Skipper Michael Clarke was again Australia's hero as he made a b...
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Andrew Symonds rewarded the faith of the Australian selectors as he led his side to a six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second one-day international in Dubai.
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Shahid Afridi claimed six victims to pave the way for Pakistan to claim victory by four wickets in its opening one-day international against Australia in Dubai.
The Pakistan all-rounder claimed career-best figures of 6-38 as Australia could only manage 168 in an innings that lasted just 38.5 over...
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has anyone ever fancied taking their place in a team with some of the biggest legends in Australian cricket? Well this is your chance to join the Johnnie Walker ACA All*Stars squad, as they take on the KFC Australian XI in a T20 clash at the Gabba! (Disclaimer: I work on behalf of Johnnie Walker)
The All*Stars are a team made up of cricketing legends and the best of Australia’s emerging young talent. They will be captained by Shane Warne, and will feature former Test greats Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath and Matt Hayden.
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Whilst for many people the demise of 50 over cricket is inevitable, surely the more pressing concern is that 20 over cricket will go the same way and be replaced by 10/10 games. Why? 50 over cricket is becoming obsolete because teams have mastered the ability to time their innings,leading to the tawdry "knock the ball around" overs between overs 20 and 35/40. Surely as 20 over cricket becomes more popular, teams will discover a consolidation period in their innings also. Admittedly it might be only for overs 7-14 but it will still happen. So this leads to 10/10 cricket to try and drive out the boring overs and then where do we stop. 5/5? 2/2? Or maybe Brett Lee and Chris Gayle should have a 6 ball contest so everythings over in 20 minutes. I fear that our generation's need for immediacy will lead to this.
Following Australia’s historic Ashes defeat on Sunday, Australian Captain Ricky Ponting has been dropped from the up coming Twenty20 matches in England and Scotland starting Aug 28th. Other casualties include out of form batsmen Mike Hussey and seam bowler Peter Siddle.
Despite publicly backing Ricky and his teams’ performance throughout the Ashes series it seems that the Australian Selection Panel’s actions are somewhat different from their words – Australia lost to England therefore changes need to be made.
National Selector Andrew Hilditch commented that the Twenty20 squad was picked keeping in mind the looming World Twenty20 series in the West Indies in May.
Hilditch goes on to say that the omission of Ricky Ponting will provide a great opportunity for Vice Captain Michael Clarke to captain in the two Twenty20 matches and one ODI against Scotland.
“The selection panel is using the two matches against England to look at different make-ups to the squad and include players who we consider Twenty20 specialists in preparation for the ICC World Twenty20 next year," he said.
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Day 3
Lord’s
18/7/09
By Andrew Starkie
Overnight details:
England 425
Strauss 161
Hilfenhaus 4/103
Australia 8/156
Hussey 51
Anderson 4/26
First session:
Play started under light clouds with Australia needing 70 runs to avoid the follow-on.
Broad opened with a handful of bouncers. Hauritz and Sidds ignored them or edged and sliced boundaries through the fortunately empty third man area. Broad looks like a public school toff, or Julian from the Famous Five (‘Come on Dick, let’s have a yummy picnic in the castle!’).
Onions, who would look at home playing the spoons in an Irish pub, replaced Anderson after forty minutes and was immediately driven through point for four by Hauritz. Two balls later he slashed outside off and was caught smartly by Collingwood at third slip. Hauritz was out for 24 and Australia was 9/169.
Australia still needed 30 to avoid the follow-on when Hilfenhaus walked to the crease. The responsibility lay with Sidds who continued to cut and hook Broad whose bottom lip started to quiver. Onions pitched up to Sidds who edged to Strauss at first slip. Sidds’ 35 is his highest Test score. Australia were all out for 215, a deficit of 210.
Perhaps to rest Freddy who didn’t bowl this morning, or maybe because he liked the look of the flattening pitch, Strauss didn’t enforce the follow-on. He and Cook strode back out under a warm sun. Strauss immediately pulled Hilfy for four and England looked set for a big day at the crease.
Punter’s patience with Johnson lasted three overs. He was cut and pulled everywhere and after Strauss swatted a full toss off his pads for another four, Sidds replaced him.
Things didn’t improve. Strauss and Cook plundered 50 from their first ten overs. England were 0/57 at Lunch and the overall lead, 267.
Tiredness crept in during the break. I had to keep busy, so I put on a load of dirty washing, cleaned the kitchen and gulped down some strong coffee.
Second session:
I settled in for the start of the middle session expecting to witness an English run feast. When Strauss flicked Sidds off his pads for four, dread filled me. Here we go, I thought.
Suddenly, funny things started happening. Hauritz came on - sore finger and all - and trapped Cook plum in front with his first ball. In his next over, he tossed one up to Strauss who edged to Clarke. Both batsmen made 32. Pietersen opened his scoring by waltzing down the pitch and lifting the off-spinner over mid-wicket.
Hilfenhaus replaced Hauritz to have a go at Pietersen who survived an LBW appeal and runout chance – all in the same ball. Hilfy twice whistled his outswinger past Pietersen’s bat. An uncontrolled off-drive caught his inside edge and almost the off-stump.
Ponting, at second slip, dropped a simple chance off Bopara. Punter looked at the ground like someone who had farted loudly in church. Sidds crouched mid-pitch with his head in his hands.
Normalcy returned when Haddin gave away four more byes.
The hour after drinks saw Australia produce their best spell of bowling for the Test. Hilfenhaus dominated Pietersen with his outswingers and even Johnson found a better line. Our fielding was sharp and pressure was maintained on the English.
England managed only fifteen runs in a ten over period.
England were edging towards Tea when Bopara pulled Johnson to mid-on and Hauritz claimed a tumbling catch. Rudi Koertzen referred to his colleague in the grandstand and Bopara was given the benefit of the doubt.
England went to Tea at 2/130 with Bopara on 19 and Pietersen 28. It had been Australia’s session, yet England’s overall lead was 340 and growing.
Third session:
Punter employed go-slow tactics after Tea. He found it necessary to speak to his bowlers – and anyone else for that matter – whenever possible in an attempt to hinder England’s momentum.
The plan worked. Bopara and turned Hauritz off his thigh pad and into Katich’s hands at short leg. He never looked comfortable and made 27 from 93 balls. Pietersen edged Sidds to Haddin on 44 from 101. England had strolled to 4/174.
Punter’s tactics worked on me as well. He obviously didn’t have sympathy for sleep deprived cricket watchers at home. The tough grind set in and I was doing it tough with about 30 overs left in the day’s play (and it was about 2am Reservoir time). I had to step outside into the cold night air to wake up.
Prior emerged with instructions and he and Collingwood lifted the scoring rate. Hauritz came in for punishment as drives and cheeky sweeps found the boundary. The 50 partnership came up in 49 balls. Prior took just 37 balls to score his half-century and looked destined for a brilliant century until, on 61, North ran him out with a direct hit from the outfield. England were 5/260.
Freddy came out to huge applause and Punter discussed his dinner plans with Johnson. I folded towels and prayed for rain. Collingwood carried on and brought up his 50 from 72 balls and the lead was 500. Party time
Things became embarrassing when Freddy got going. The field retreated and runs were easy. Our quicks were plastered everywhere. Dark clouds drew in and the umpires discussed the light. Rain stopped play as Collingwood fell for 54.
No further play was possible and the day closed with England 6/311 and with an overall lead of 521. As I fall into deliriously bed, I’m struck by the realization that only rain can save Australia’s beloved Lord’s record.
Close of play details:
England 425 and 6/311
Prior 61
Flintoff 30*
Broad 0*
Hauritz 3/80
Australia 215
Hussey 51
Anderson 4/55
Well. It's 48 overs through the highly anticipated 1st 2009 Ashes test! So far not much to write about some people think. But I believe their is a bucket load to write about. Mostly pre-match stuff e.g Hiflenhaus and Haurtiz selection over Stuart Clark. Are the selectors serious?!?! Okay credit where it is due, Hilfenhaus hasn't bowled too badly up until now, taking the pretty valuable wicket of Cook. (with immense assistance from Hussey at gully!) But he is not a test match bowler! In my opinion it's a joke he is playing, sorry Ben, but Stuart Clark should easily pull rank over an amature such as Hilfenhaus. Clark has far more experience and far more test attributes to offer as opposed to Hilfenhaus. But! Hauritz is horrible. They already have part-time spin bowlers, Clarke, North, Katich, I don't think they need Haurtiz. Something is appealing Ponting and the selectors that I obviously can't see. So with the whinging out of the way, back to the cricket! I feel England has a superior side, both experience and talent wise, but Australia has that knack to never sod off. Kevin Pietersen has the ability to take the game away from you in a heartbeat (speak of the devil just brought up his half century) and I feel he will do that. One of the Australian bowlers needs to step up and show the way and Brett Lee would of been perfect for that, had he not bruised a leg hair. Sorry side strain. Poor bugger! Anyway, cmon the Poms and cmon K.P!! BJ.
T 20 format of cricket has emerged as a global phenomenon .Right from its start it has gained momentum and success by attracting volumes of spectators around the world.
Not only does it contracts the time span of viewing it but the frequency of the cricket moments has risen.The number of sixes,fours,slogging,hard hitting has become the norm for the purpose.People enjoy the tense speedy nature of this format.
Its invention has sparked the debate of inclusion of cricket as a game in olympics too.
One couldnot turn his ear and eyes away onces the match begins.This is the beauty of the T20 format.
However this format is leaving no stone unturned to make sure that timing of shots,good techniques and grace of gentlemen cricket to be lost from the game forever.
Now one cannot expect to see stevewaughs timed captains knock.One cant expect to see sir ianbotham bowling for days to make a match out of it.
Felt held elderly citizens statued on the spectators seats ,giving a decent thump of clap on once a while good looking shot will become a rare treat with this format.
The entertainment of T20 has taken away the precision and accuracy from the true nature of game of cricket.