Story An Aussie Season Year [RPIC] - Current Series ICC Elite 8

[Brett_Lee]

Clarke makes a fifty

Michael Clarke has made a magnificent fifty. He has done it in 10 Balls including 5 Fours and 5 Sixes in the innings. The fastes fifty in the ICC ELITE 8 So Far. Australia are 5-254 with 4.3 Overs Left​

 

[Cricket_60]

What an innings! 50 from 10 balls

 

[Brett_Lee]

Symonds out for 84

Andrew Symonds has made a quick 84 before getting out to a mistimed shot to midwicket caught in one hand. He did it in 32 balls and raised his bat hapily as he walked up to the pavilion. Australia are 6-286 with 3 Overs Left. Brett Lee is walking out with Hogg then Tait then McGrath​

 

[Brett_Lee]

Aussies score Whopping 7-327

Australia scored 327 for the loss of 7 wickets in the first innings at the MCG. They had two players Clarke and Symonds who scored over 80. The innings was really started off by Gilchrist and Katich with a partnership of 72 then Symonds and Clarke lead the way to a 300+ Score. A 20/20 Record and ICC Elite 8 record. Bowling Order Lee, Mcgrath, Tait, Hogg, Clarke and Symonds​

 

[Brett_Lee]

Shaun Tait Claims First Wicket

Shaun Tait has claimed the first Wicket in the current match. He took it after 8.3 Overs. Pakistan are 1-67 and have a bigger runrate to chase. It was caught behind by gilly​

 

[Brett_Lee]

HOGG TAKES HIS FIRST

Brad Hogg has also taken a wicket. Straight in the first ball of his second over. It was caught down at third man

PAK: 2-67
OVER: 9.1​

 

[Brett_Lee]

Clarke on a Hatrick

Michael Clarke is on a hattrick. His first wicket was the dismissal of Shoaib Malik which was caught at midon by Damien Martyn. His second wicket was a high shot on first ball by Yousif Youhana. Caught down at Fineleg by McGrath​

 

[Brett_Lee]

AND..............................

CLARKE HAS HIS HATTRICK! Dissmisses Abdul Razzaq for a golden Duck. Congratulations Michael Clarke!

 

[Brett_Lee]

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AUSSIES FLOG PAKISTAN

Australia has flogged pakistan. THey bowled them all out for 138 with 2 balls to spare. Great Bowling Performances by Glenn McGrath, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Shaun Tait and Brad Hogg.

What a great match. We had great allround performances we only had one dropped catch and that was it. No Ducks, our openers got off to a great start we had 2 half centuries we had a 4wicket hall by mcgrath. But next week against South Africa Will be a hard match. I am looking forward to the Final (which we have definatly made after this win) but its going to be a hard fight for the other final spot.

MAN OF THE MATCH

It was very tight for man of the match we had great all round performances

Michael Clarke: 80 and 3 wickets (IN A HATTRICK)
Glenn Mcgrath: DNB and 4 wickets
Andrew Symonds: 85 and 1 Wicket (1 Drop Catch)
Ricky ponting: 48 and DNB

but the winner is Michael Clarke with a supurb game. He has shown his motivation skills

Well im very happy. I reckon today ive played the best cricket of my life and it was fun. I got 80 and a hattrick so its a great game. Cant wait to play South Africa next week then England and New Zealand then the Grand final. We head off to INDIA after here.

 

[Brett_Lee]

The ICC Elite 8 has been pushed to be finisehd this week (Due to teams requireing tours soon) So a couple of games will be played today!

 

[Brett_Lee]

Australia Win Toss and Batting First

Australia have won the toss and elected to bat first. ITs a HARD pitch at the Gabba.​

 

[Brett_Lee]

Katich breaks a great partnership

Simon Katich has just broken a good startoff partnership between him and adam gilchrist. The two put on 87 (39 came from him) off just 5.1 Overs. Mike Hussey has been moved up the order to come in third

Current Quick Stats
Gilchrist: 43 (19)
Hussey 0 (0)

Kallis 1/0 (0.1 Overs)
Andre Nel 0/24 (1 Over)​

 

[Brett_Lee]

Gilly Makes his 50

Adam Gilchrist has played really well and takes a deserved 50. Hes done it in 21 balls and in his innings has included some spectacular shots.

Current Stats:
Gilchrist: 50 (21)
Hussey: 8(3)

Kallis: 1/8 (1 over)
Nel: 0/31 (2.4)​

 

[Brett_Lee]

Hussey makes a 50

Michael Hussey has made a Great 50 at the gabba. Hes done it in 24 balls. The gabba seems to be a great pitch for the aussies. Hussey has included great shot and hasnt tried to smash spinners has just played along the ground as gilly has. Excellent work for australia. And there are still 9 Overs Left

Current Stats:
Gilchrist: 77 (33)
Hussey: 50 (24)

Boje: 0/22 (2)
Smith: 0/28 (2)​

 

[Brett_Lee]

GILCHRIST CAUGHT BEHIND

After a great innings Adam Gilchrist has played a shot which somehow hit an odd part of the bat and got caught behind. He scored 83 and played some great shots. Michael Hussey is still out there and AUstralia are 2-179 (13.3 Overs)

Hussey: 51 (28)
Ponting: 0 (0)

kallis: 2/23 (2.4)
Nel: 0/43 (3)​