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The Forumer's Ashes
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Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Have I mentioned before that 'dong' is turd in Korean? Makes reading this report all the more entertaining.
Howe_zat
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Struggling tourists look to spin to regain lead
England vs Australia - 3rd Test
Old Trafford, Manchester
1st-5th August
It has been a difficult couple of weeks for Australia, who after victory in the first Test completely blew their chances in the second. They then went on to register an embarassing loss at Hove to hand the Invitationals their first win of the summer.
All is not lost - the series remains 1-1 after all - and the Australian spin battery will fancy their chances of becoming a threat on a dry Old Trafford pitch, while England only have the one spinner to call on. The Australians' middle order should also give them an advantage over the hosts. Haddin, Super and Loblaw have all had their moments on tour while Spark and Monk both reached hundreds in the last Test. If these players can come together as a unit, England could be in serious trouble.
PN Suifdadny - rested for the match at Hove - will resume his place in the side to aid an unreliable attack. With turn expected to be there from the outset at Old Trafford, EC Player seems to be the one to miss out. MW Monk will also come back in to strengthen the middle order.
The winning England team, meanwhile, is expected to remain unchanged.
Expected XIs:
England: Fertang, Pickup, Moody, Robertson, Wood, Ardley, Deen, Smithington-Smythe, Myheart, Furball, Force
Australia: Burridge, Lewis, Super, Monk, Spark, Loblaw, Haddin, Wayne, Suifdadny, Coco, Stephen
England vs Australia - 3rd Test
Old Trafford, Manchester
1st-5th August
It has been a difficult couple of weeks for Australia, who after victory in the first Test completely blew their chances in the second. They then went on to register an embarassing loss at Hove to hand the Invitationals their first win of the summer.
All is not lost - the series remains 1-1 after all - and the Australian spin battery will fancy their chances of becoming a threat on a dry Old Trafford pitch, while England only have the one spinner to call on. The Australians' middle order should also give them an advantage over the hosts. Haddin, Super and Loblaw have all had their moments on tour while Spark and Monk both reached hundreds in the last Test. If these players can come together as a unit, England could be in serious trouble.
PN Suifdadny - rested for the match at Hove - will resume his place in the side to aid an unreliable attack. With turn expected to be there from the outset at Old Trafford, EC Player seems to be the one to miss out. MW Monk will also come back in to strengthen the middle order.
The winning England team, meanwhile, is expected to remain unchanged.
Expected XIs:
England: Fertang, Pickup, Moody, Robertson, Wood, Ardley, Deen, Smithington-Smythe, Myheart, Furball, Force
Australia: Burridge, Lewis, Super, Monk, Spark, Loblaw, Haddin, Wayne, Suifdadny, Coco, Stephen
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Son Of Coco
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Oooh, a debut. Hopefully I get more wickets than I have managed so far. Will be looking to make Pickup my bunny.
Howe_zat
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Day One
The tourists were greeted with a visibly worn pitch on the first day, and decided to bowl first. Neil Pickup reacted by launching the final ball of Coco's first over for six for his first scoring shot of the day. The keeper-batsman lasted half an hour before getting out for 14 at the other end. Kevin Moody joined Fred Fertang at the crease to ease out a steady opening session, and was still there at lunch after Loblaw dropped a chance to remove him from Lewis' first over.
From 80/1 at the break they began to pick up the tempo. Fertang raised his half century from 144 balls with a crisp cut shot for four off Stephen, and shortly after the hundred partnership came up. Once again, however, Moody failed to make it to fifty as he was caught behind, Dan Wayne making the breakthrough. While Fertang progressed Robertson looked skittish, and became Wayne's second victim for 14. Australia completed a good session in the field with a third wicket when Wood - who was dropped by Wayne off his own bowling in the preceding over - was caught lbw to Coco. England were 202/4 at tea.
Fertang and Ardley progressed well against the spinners in the evening session, with Lewis in particular leaking runs. Fertang raised a fine century, but Ardley was beginning to take the spotlight with his 67-ball fifty. The new ball was taken, but it was to no avail as the runs continued to flow. An unbeaten hundred stand marked the session as England comprehensively claimed the first day.
The tourists were greeted with a visibly worn pitch on the first day, and decided to bowl first. Neil Pickup reacted by launching the final ball of Coco's first over for six for his first scoring shot of the day. The keeper-batsman lasted half an hour before getting out for 14 at the other end. Kevin Moody joined Fred Fertang at the crease to ease out a steady opening session, and was still there at lunch after Loblaw dropped a chance to remove him from Lewis' first over.
From 80/1 at the break they began to pick up the tempo. Fertang raised his half century from 144 balls with a crisp cut shot for four off Stephen, and shortly after the hundred partnership came up. Once again, however, Moody failed to make it to fifty as he was caught behind, Dan Wayne making the breakthrough. While Fertang progressed Robertson looked skittish, and became Wayne's second victim for 14. Australia completed a good session in the field with a third wicket when Wood - who was dropped by Wayne off his own bowling in the preceding over - was caught lbw to Coco. England were 202/4 at tea.
Fertang and Ardley progressed well against the spinners in the evening session, with Lewis in particular leaking runs. Fertang raised a fine century, but Ardley was beginning to take the spotlight with his 67-ball fifty. The new ball was taken, but it was to no avail as the runs continued to flow. An unbeaten hundred stand marked the session as England comprehensively claimed the first day.
mightymariner
U19 12th Man
Excellent first day for us.
Howe_zat
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Umpire's call sucks ass #bull****
Viscount Tom
International Debutant
Leave it to the Northerners on Yorkshire day to do the damage.
Howe_zat
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Day Two
Wickets tumbled in the opening overs as Australia's pacers fought back. Overnight centurion Fertang was bowled by Suifdadny in the first over of the day, and new batsman Deen continued his poor run as he was caught behind off Coco. When Smithington-Smythe edged Suifdadny to slip three wickets had fallen in as many overs for eleven runs. Myheart launched Coco for a huge six over long on, but the bowler responded by claiming Ardley's wicket for 85. With only tailenders left Suifdadny broke through, getting Myheart and Force in successive balls to claim his maiden five-for, taking 5-85. Having lost 6 wickets for 29 runs, England were 360 all out.
It was not a chance the Australians would make the most of. For the second time in two matches a runout broke Australia's opening stand, this time Lewis being the victim for 8. Once again, the culprit departed soon after, as Burridge was caught at slip off Bruce Force, and when Monk failed to trouble the scorers Australia were limping at 24/3. Super and Spark blocked out the rest of the bizarre, nine-wicket session, but the break paid off for the bowlers. Super lasted one ball into the afternoon, bowled by Force, and Loblaw was the next to go as he left an inswinger from Smithington-Smythe and was adjudged out lbw. The visitors were 33/5.
Haddin and Spark stood up to provide the resistance, but neither could make it to a half century thanks to strikes from Deen and Furball. After tea, Wayne raced into the 30s while Suifdadny defended, but with the follow-on target two runs away Myheart returned to the attack and struck. Suifdadny was caught behind for 7 and Coco departed for a duck in the same over. From the other end Wayne's boundaries got the visitors past 160, and so when Stephen failed to last another ball against Myheart (who claimed 4-35), England were batting again with a lead of 194.
Despite coming in with 90 minutes to play on a day where 16 wickets had fallen, Pickup elected to attack once again. Hitting three fours and a six in the first ten overs of the innings, he and Fertang compiled their fifty stand to stretch England's lead. But more wickets were still to fall. Suifdadny collected Fertang's wicket for the second time in the day, and followed that up with Moody's wicket as he hooked a bouncer to fine leg. Robertson completed a poor match, falling to Wayne for 9, to ensure that England would not quite be able to rest on their laurels at 68/3. Nonetheless they ended the day 270 ahead, and wicket seven wickets remaining to build an invincible target.
Wickets tumbled in the opening overs as Australia's pacers fought back. Overnight centurion Fertang was bowled by Suifdadny in the first over of the day, and new batsman Deen continued his poor run as he was caught behind off Coco. When Smithington-Smythe edged Suifdadny to slip three wickets had fallen in as many overs for eleven runs. Myheart launched Coco for a huge six over long on, but the bowler responded by claiming Ardley's wicket for 85. With only tailenders left Suifdadny broke through, getting Myheart and Force in successive balls to claim his maiden five-for, taking 5-85. Having lost 6 wickets for 29 runs, England were 360 all out.
It was not a chance the Australians would make the most of. For the second time in two matches a runout broke Australia's opening stand, this time Lewis being the victim for 8. Once again, the culprit departed soon after, as Burridge was caught at slip off Bruce Force, and when Monk failed to trouble the scorers Australia were limping at 24/3. Super and Spark blocked out the rest of the bizarre, nine-wicket session, but the break paid off for the bowlers. Super lasted one ball into the afternoon, bowled by Force, and Loblaw was the next to go as he left an inswinger from Smithington-Smythe and was adjudged out lbw. The visitors were 33/5.
Haddin and Spark stood up to provide the resistance, but neither could make it to a half century thanks to strikes from Deen and Furball. After tea, Wayne raced into the 30s while Suifdadny defended, but with the follow-on target two runs away Myheart returned to the attack and struck. Suifdadny was caught behind for 7 and Coco departed for a duck in the same over. From the other end Wayne's boundaries got the visitors past 160, and so when Stephen failed to last another ball against Myheart (who claimed 4-35), England were batting again with a lead of 194.
Despite coming in with 90 minutes to play on a day where 16 wickets had fallen, Pickup elected to attack once again. Hitting three fours and a six in the first ten overs of the innings, he and Fertang compiled their fifty stand to stretch England's lead. But more wickets were still to fall. Suifdadny collected Fertang's wicket for the second time in the day, and followed that up with Moody's wicket as he hooked a bouncer to fine leg. Robertson completed a poor match, falling to Wayne for 9, to ensure that England would not quite be able to rest on their laurels at 68/3. Nonetheless they ended the day 270 ahead, and wicket seven wickets remaining to build an invincible target.
weeman27bob
International Regular
Useful contribution as always.