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[DuneTiger]

Going through the test championship as Australia, first game I played is the Ashes first test. Came down to England needing 35 off the last wicket, and boy it felt like headingly in real life when Bairstow crunched it through covers to win the game with Anderson at the other end... Heartbreaking but super fun game.

 

[Slug1793]

Spent quite a few days doing a bit of editing, recreating the Ashes 05 sides. 25 players across both teams, all with the correct stats that they would have had going into the series, for example KP making his debut, Strauss 5 tons to his name, Michael Clarke fresh faced and a best of 151. Where possible, all players have the correct equipment as well, bats, gloves and pads all with the logos on. Will share them on the community if people want? Started the series today, first test at Lord’s, playing as England, won the toss and batted, currently just a few overs in, no wickets down yet, very watchful and very aware of McGrath and Warne!

 

[santana1026]

T20 CLUB WORLD CUP FINALS!!! really enjoyed this series!![DOUBLEPOST=1586496315][/DOUBLEPOST]CHAMPIONS!!!

 

[Slug1793]

ASHES 05 1st Test Lord’s
After a good solid start from the openers, England (I) went in at lunch 93-2 with Andrew Strauss not out. A bowling attack consisting of McGrath, Warne and Lee but it was Gillespie who had done the damage with 2 wickets to his name. After the lunch break Ponting turned to his main men, McGrath and Warne and they didn’t disappoint. In just 8 overs the pair had picked up 5 between them, 4 for Warne and the hosts were left reeling at 103-6. Ian Bell thought hard but couldn’t stem the flow of wickets and England were eventually all out for 118 Shane Warne the hero for the Aussies, picking up 7 wickets. Can England (I) have a response with the ball?

 

[Slug1793]

ASHES 05 1st Test Lord’s
England’s hopes of early wickets quickly diminished as Matthew Hayden made good use of a hard new ball, sending it to the boundary with ease, big Freddie going at over 6 an over in his first spell. It was the second change bowler who did the trick for England, Simon Jones, into the attack and bowled Justin Langer, who hadn’t managed to get away as quickly as his partner had. 40-1 The Aussie captain joined Hayden at the crease and the pair continued to put England to the sword, Michael Vaughan was running out of ideas... Enter, Ashley Giles. The left arm spinner was straight into his work and bowled the Aussie captain who was trying to sweep 86-2 Hayden had reached 50 at almost a run a ball and Australia were in a commanding lead at the end of day 1

 

[Slug1793]

ASHES 05 1st Test Lord’s
As day 2 began Australia were firmly in charge, just 32 runs behind and 8 wickets in hand, England (I) needed something special with the ball...
At the crease for the Aussies was Hayden and Martyn and this time, it was Martyn who looked in fine form, helping his side move to 100 and less than 20 runs behind now. Again Vaughan turned to Simon Jones and he had an immediate impact, taking the edge of Hayden’s bat, caught behind by Geraint Jones. England were back in the match when Ashley Giles removed Michael Clarke for just 2, the score now 126-4 The ever determined Simon Katich helped stop the collapse, but less than 50 runs later and England had two more, Martyn for 33 b.Hoggard and Gilchrist for just 9 another wicket for Hoggard and another catch for the keeper. Could England keep this below 200?

 

[Slug1793]

ASHES 05 1st Test Lord’s
Keeping it below 200? Sadly the answer was no, Katich proved immovable and although wickets fell around him he managed to help his side up to 289, a lead of 171 and with still 3 and a half days left. England’s (my) reply started well, again Trescothick and Strauss putting on a 50 partnership, until Brett Lee drew Trescothick into a miss timed hook shot. Vaughan also made it into the 30’s and it was looking like England would be well set for day 3, but right before stumps, Shane Warne had his say, picking up the wickets of both batsmen and meaning Ian Bell and KP went into day 3 needed to build a partnership

 

[GuyIncognito]

Playing Sri Lanka in 2026, Australia just did Sri Lanka dirty. I may have missed out, but the rest, well - damn.

 

[Slug1793]

ASHES 05 1st Test Lord’s
Day 3 and England (I) got off to a decent start, the overnight batsmen had got themselves in and had managed to withstand the might of Shane Warne. The partnership had reached around 40 though when Brett Lee got his second of the innings, another England batsman, this time in the form of Ian Bell, had made it into the 20’s and had got out. This meant Andrew Flintoff joined Pietersen at the crease and the pair instantly began to build a partnership. KP brought up his maiden test match 50 and Freddie was beginning to find the boundary on regular occasion. With the partnership past 80 and just few balls until lunch, it was the spin king who found a leading edge from Pietersen, who was caught at short leg, out for 59 and the Aussies had an opening!

 

[Slug1793]

ASHES 05 1st Test Lord’s
The wicket of Pietersen was quickly followed by the wickets of Geraint Jones and Flintoff, who had tried to be a bit more aggressive since being joined by the tail. Giles failed to make an impact and was quickly on his way back to the pavilion, but his exit brought Steve Harmison to the crease and with him, some lower order fun! Hoggard kept the strike ticking over and Harmison swung from the hip. Ponting was visually frustrated as the partnership went past 50 and soon Harmy was raising his bat as well, as he went to 50 from less than a run a ball. 1 shot too many and Brett Lee had Harmison caught behind a few balls later and soon after England had surpassed 300 Jason Gillespie picked up the final wicket and Australia were left needing 149 to win the 1st test. Could England (I) do the impossible, or would the Aussies take a lead in the series.

 

[Slug1793]

ASHES 05 1st Test Lord’s
Sadly England (I) were not able to produce a miracle and bowl Australia out for under 149, but there certainly were some positives. England managed to pick up 5 wickets and made it very difficult for the Aussies to score, taking the match into day 4 as they went at around 3 an over. Damien Martyn and Adam Gilchrist were the not out batsmen at the end and as England’s Lord’s voodoo continued, Australia had taken a 1-0 lead in the series. Second test at Edgbaston to follow!

 

[GuyIncognito]

Did nothing all game until the 4th innings, genuinely exciting game - wished it happened more often lol:

 

[wasteyouryouth]

A really nice day of batting. I did block the first 10 overs for 0/0. After that it was a nice challenge.

 

[Slug1793]

ASHES 05 2nd Test Edgbaston
Australia lead the series 1-0 going into the second test and England (I) needed a response. All the talk before the toss though was surrounding Glenn McGrath, who during the warm up had stood on a ball and had needed to be rushed off to the hospital, this meant that Michael Kasprowicz was brought in, was this the luck that England needed.
Ponting won the toss and chose to bat and although there were a few grey clouds around, the pitch was hard and it looked like a good decision.
Hayden was the form man for the Aussies so far, with 2 half centuries already, but when Harmison had him caught behind and then Hoggard picked up the the wicket of Ricky Ponting quickly after, it wasn't looking like such a bad toss to lose.
Michael Vaughan rotated his quicks well and at lunch, England had Australia 5 down, with only 65 on the board. (possibly my best session to date with the ball)
A few batsmen threatened to hand around, but with just 163 on the board and only 2 and a half sessions played, the Aussies were all out.
Marcus Trecothick and Andrew Strauss made their way to the crease for what would certainly be a testing final hour and within just 2 balls, Trescothick was on his way back. A short ball from Brett Lee which didn't get up at all and ended up hitting the top of leg stump, 0 for 1. England captain Michael Vaughan came in but was unable to steady the ship as England found themselves 2 down. Ian Bell was in at 4 and it was himself and Strauss who managed to see out the remainder of a day which certainly favoured the bowlers, would the sun come out tomorrow for the batsmen, or would we see more wickets tumble?

 

[Wavelberry]

Two *very* different innings happening right now.