Shady Slim
International Coach
ironically enough i think three is the only position i've never batted in an irl game
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The Forumers' Ashes 2023
- Thread starter Howe_zat
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Howe_zat
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First Test, Edgbaston
Day Two
After a nervous night's sleep on 96*, allrounder Mole dispelled the nerves and raised his century in the first over. Building a solid stand with Roome, England's total went from middling to imposing in the first hour before Starfighter got the breakthrough, dismissing the centurion and Smythe-Browne in successive balls. Roome rowever remained to push the total past 400 late in the session, an unbeaten 67 enough to carry England to 427 all out.
Australia's openers negotiated the first couple of overs before lunch but were tied down afterwards as the England seamers gave nothing away. Thrust got the first wicket of Jevali after a nervous opening stand of just 14 in 12 overs. Slim brought more gusto to proceedings with an attacking half century, and despite the loss of Duff to Herregonaes for 28, the tea score was a well-poised 110/2.
The evening session belonged convincincly to England and allrounder Herregonaes. After Smyth-Brown had found Delonge's outside edge, Herregonaes came on to bowl an electric spell that claimed Ruthless, Kasinathan in successive overs, and then shortly after had the big wicket of O'Shea Slim for 79. Not done, he completed his five-for by sending back MacCoinnich for 1 to leave Australia teetering on 166/7, still 261 runs behind. With the follow-on looming, And Ruid joined Starfighter at the crease and the pair began to dig the visitors out of trouble, compiling fifty stand before the close to keep Australia in the game. They closed on 230/7.
Day Two
After a nervous night's sleep on 96*, allrounder Mole dispelled the nerves and raised his century in the first over. Building a solid stand with Roome, England's total went from middling to imposing in the first hour before Starfighter got the breakthrough, dismissing the centurion and Smythe-Browne in successive balls. Roome rowever remained to push the total past 400 late in the session, an unbeaten 67 enough to carry England to 427 all out.
Australia's openers negotiated the first couple of overs before lunch but were tied down afterwards as the England seamers gave nothing away. Thrust got the first wicket of Jevali after a nervous opening stand of just 14 in 12 overs. Slim brought more gusto to proceedings with an attacking half century, and despite the loss of Duff to Herregonaes for 28, the tea score was a well-poised 110/2.
The evening session belonged convincincly to England and allrounder Herregonaes. After Smyth-Brown had found Delonge's outside edge, Herregonaes came on to bowl an electric spell that claimed Ruthless, Kasinathan in successive overs, and then shortly after had the big wicket of O'Shea Slim for 79. Not done, he completed his five-for by sending back MacCoinnich for 1 to leave Australia teetering on 166/7, still 261 runs behind. With the follow-on looming, And Ruid joined Starfighter at the crease and the pair began to dig the visitors out of trouble, compiling fifty stand before the close to keep Australia in the game. They closed on 230/7.
weeman27bob
International Vice-Captain
Great day there.
Herregonaes WAG
Herregonaes WAG
Howe_zat
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First Test, Edgbaston
Day Three
Starfighter and Ruid continued to frustrate the England bowlers early on the third day as they brought the Aussies back into the game. Starfighter brought up a conter-attacking fifty off 75 balls before Ruid started to free his arms, including a huge slogged six off Mole. The partnership reached 112 when Smyth-Brown found the breakthrough with the new ball to dismiss Starfighter, and O'Fcoco joined in the tailend bash with a 21 run cameo before lunch. Davis and Smyth-Brown were able to clear up the tail either side of lunch, with the deficit cut to 93.
Not willing to let another advantage slip, England began their second innings with a more confident opening stand, Arquis uncharictaristically sending Ruid's fourth ball over the ropes for six. The Australian change bowlers calmed things down, and Starfighter picked up Vincente caught and bowled soon after. Howe joined Arquis at the crease and the pair were able to move England's lead up to 200, before Arquis both brought up fifty and was dismissed by legspinner David in the last over before tea.
After a brief rain delay in the afternoon, England resumed and cautiously consolidated their winning position, reaching stumps after another fifty partnership and ready to think about what to set the visitors for a target on the next day.
Day Three
Starfighter and Ruid continued to frustrate the England bowlers early on the third day as they brought the Aussies back into the game. Starfighter brought up a conter-attacking fifty off 75 balls before Ruid started to free his arms, including a huge slogged six off Mole. The partnership reached 112 when Smyth-Brown found the breakthrough with the new ball to dismiss Starfighter, and O'Fcoco joined in the tailend bash with a 21 run cameo before lunch. Davis and Smyth-Brown were able to clear up the tail either side of lunch, with the deficit cut to 93.
Not willing to let another advantage slip, England began their second innings with a more confident opening stand, Arquis uncharictaristically sending Ruid's fourth ball over the ropes for six. The Australian change bowlers calmed things down, and Starfighter picked up Vincente caught and bowled soon after. Howe joined Arquis at the crease and the pair were able to move England's lead up to 200, before Arquis both brought up fifty and was dismissed by legspinner David in the last over before tea.
After a brief rain delay in the afternoon, England resumed and cautiously consolidated their winning position, reaching stumps after another fifty partnership and ready to think about what to set the visitors for a target on the next day.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Funny old deck this one. Must be the reason I took only a single wicket.
weeman27bob
International Vice-Captain
More runs than I'd have liked for Australia there.
Feels like we bat for half the day or so and try and get up to a 400+ lead
Feels like we bat for half the day or so and try and get up to a 400+ lead
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
F'ing hell, I've only just read this.
Howe_zat
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First Test, Edgbaston
Day Four
England shut the door on a possible Australian fightback with a century partnership in the first session of the fourth day. David Worcester-Park notched up a fifty before being dismissed by O'Fcoco shortly after lunch, but Howe was the star as he cruised past 100. In the afternoon Sir Mole joined in the pile on with a punishing run a ball half century. Howe was eventually caught and bowled by Starfighter for 161 and though the declaration was breifly delayed by Herregonaes' curious 5 off 21, it eventually came with the target on a seemingly out of sight 499 to win in just over four sessions.
Faced with a daunting chase, the Australians instead looked to survive and did so at least until after tea when Thrust broke through Duff's defences early in the evening. Jevali and Slim were able to resist for a while and saw off the new ball, but Smyth-Brown came up with a potenitally matchwinning spell late in the game to dismiss both, along with remaining top order bat Tom Delonge, to leave England sniffing victory and a 1-0 lead in the series. Stumps arrived on 73/4, with 90 overs still to survive.
Day Four
England shut the door on a possible Australian fightback with a century partnership in the first session of the fourth day. David Worcester-Park notched up a fifty before being dismissed by O'Fcoco shortly after lunch, but Howe was the star as he cruised past 100. In the afternoon Sir Mole joined in the pile on with a punishing run a ball half century. Howe was eventually caught and bowled by Starfighter for 161 and though the declaration was breifly delayed by Herregonaes' curious 5 off 21, it eventually came with the target on a seemingly out of sight 499 to win in just over four sessions.
Faced with a daunting chase, the Australians instead looked to survive and did so at least until after tea when Thrust broke through Duff's defences early in the evening. Jevali and Slim were able to resist for a while and saw off the new ball, but Smyth-Brown came up with a potenitally matchwinning spell late in the game to dismiss both, along with remaining top order bat Tom Delonge, to leave England sniffing victory and a 1-0 lead in the series. Stumps arrived on 73/4, with 90 overs still to survive.
Shady Slim
International Coach
420 odd for the dub in three sessions? we've got this fellas
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Sir Mole denied a vital century by his skipper.
Howe_zat
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Resuming with everything to do, Ruthless and Kasinathan began to build a platform with their partnership which remained unbeaten after an hour on day five. With a handful of nervous whispers from the home fans beginning to go around Edgbaston, Herregonaes got the breakthrough as he got past Kasinathan's defences for 37, and in the next over Mole added to his runs in this test with the key wicket of Ruthless that likely sealed the game at 147/6.
Starfighter and MaCoinnich provided a bit of resistance as they took the game past lunch, but the consolation runs dried up when Smyth-Brown had Starfighter in front for his fourth wicket and Thrust was able to come back on and spear through the tail. The Forumers' Ashes had opened with a decisive victory for England.
England won by 280 runs
PotM: Sir Mole
Starfighter and MaCoinnich provided a bit of resistance as they took the game past lunch, but the consolation runs dried up when Smyth-Brown had Starfighter in front for his fourth wicket and Thrust was able to come back on and spear through the tail. The Forumers' Ashes had opened with a decisive victory for England.
England won by 280 runs
PotM: Sir Mole
weeman27bob
International Vice-Captain
Comprehensive victory there.
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
How are you doing this with ICC? Are you just renaming an available player who best fits the mold, or using an older version with a player editor available?