Story Australia-2007/08 to 2009/10

[crowsboy]

Australia make very good start against Sri lanka​

Australia have escaped the first session of the day unsacathed, losing no wickets and being 0/92 at Lunch on Day 1. Hayden is not out on 42 and Phil Jaques is 40 not out. Australia will be looking to get one of these guys to a hundred, if not both. The Sri Lankas have been bowling well, though they have no wickets, they have kept the runs down well​

Mathew Hayden in action​

SCORECARD​

Lunch Day 1
Australia 0/92​

Hayden NOT OUT 42
Jaques NOT OUT 40
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Symonds
Gilchrist
Lee
Tait
Cullen
Clark

Extras 5

Kulasekara 10-36-0
Vaas 10-29-0
Maharoof 5-12-0
Muralitharan 5-10-0​

Phil Jaques looks for a run​

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Nice start for Aussie , they need to go like this

 

[smssia0112]

CRICKET AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCE TEST SCHEDULE​

Australia v Sri Lanka

Nov 5-9 - 1st Test, Brisbane Cricket Ground

Nov 17-21 - 2nd Test, Adelaide Oval

Australia v India

Dec 10-14 - 1st Test, WACA

Dec 26-30 - 2nd Test, Mebourne

Jan 8-12 - 3rd Test, Hobart

Jan 17-21 - 4th Test, SCG​

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What happened to the New Year's Test in Sydney?

 

[crowsboy]

What happened to the New Year's Test in Sydney?

i forgot about it - sorry! i included the boxing day test though

 

[crowsboy]

Sri Lanka fight back with 2 wickets​

Sri Lanka have fought back bravely, claiming 2 wickets to get Australia back to 2/179. Mathew Hayden was the first to go when Kulasekara kocked out his middle stumps and was gone for 51. Then Ponting managed only 7 runs before his was sent packing when he sent an edge to Maharoof at slips. Phil Jaques is going well and is nearing a century on 91 not out alongside Michael Hussey who is 30 not out​

Kulasekara celebrates the wicket of Ponting​

SCORECARD​

Tea Day 1
Australia 2/179​

Hayden B Kulasekara 51
Jaques NOT OUT 91
Ponting C Maharoof B Vaas 7
Hussey NOT OUT 30
Clarke
Symonds
Gilchrist
Lee
Tait
Cullen
Clark

Extras 5

Kulasekara 17-57-1
Vaas 17-52-0
Maharoof 13-38-0
Muralitharan 13-32-0​

Phil Jaques in action​

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Hope to see Jaques get the ton soon Hussey also looking in good touch

 

[crowsboy]

VAAS TAKES 3 WICKTES TO RESTRICT AUSTRALIA​

Sri Lanka are going well after taking 3 wickets in that session to have Australia in a tricky position at 5/282 at Stumps on day 1. Vaas has 3 wickets and is bowling with great line and length and is getting support from Muralitharan who also took a wicket this session. Phil Jaques knocked up is century, which included 10 fours and 2 sixes but just 21 runs later he was bowled by spinner Muralitharan for 121. Then Michael Clarke came to the crease and managed only 15 runs before Vaas got him, skying a catch to mid-on. Andrew Symonds failed to trouble the scores, making 0 runs off 2 balls​

Phil Jaques brings up his hundred​

SCORECARD​

Stumps Day 1
Australia 5/282​

Hayden B Kulasekara 51
Jaques B Muralitharan 121
Ponting C Maharoof B Vaas 7
Hussey NOT OUT 73
Clarke C Dilshan B Vaas 15
Symonds B Vaas 0
Gilchrist NOT OUT 8
Lee
Tait
Cullen
Clark

Extras 12

Kulasekara 27-89-1
Vaas 27-79-3
Maharoof 18-64-0
Muralitharan 18-50-1​

Vaas celebrates​

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Aussies are tumbling , suddenly what happended to them they were in good sate

 

[aussie1st]

Good time for Gilly to come in and fire a quickfire 100

 

[crowsboy]

HUSSEY AND GILCHRIST GET THINGS BACK ON TRACK​

Adam Gilchrist and Michael Hussey have put on a 110 run partnership to get Australia from 5/282 to 5/378 at Lunch on Day 2. Michael Hussey has made his century and is now looking for the double, whilst Adam Gilchrist is 48 not out and is looking for the 100. One of the best shots of the session was when Hussey hooked a six off Vaas to bring up his hundred​

Michael Hussey brings up his hundred​

SCORECARD​

Lunch Day 2
Australia 5/378​

Hayden B Kulasekara 51
Jaques B Muralitharan 121
Ponting C Maharoof B Vaas 7
Hussey NOT OUT 126
Clarke C Dilshan B Vaas 15
Symonds B Vaas 0
Gilchrist NOT OUT 48
Lee
Tait
Cullen
Clark

Extras 15

Kulasekara 27-89-1
Vaas 32-94-3
Maharoof 23-81-0
Muralitharan 28-79-1
Dilshan 10-35-0​

Adam Gilchrist in action​

 

[aussie1st]

The Huss does it again and Gilly looks like he in one of those moods.

 

[WhiteHand]

Also, I might note that Dan Cullen has already played a test for Australia. Other than that, good stuff. Australia seem to be working themselves into a good position

 

[crowsboy]

Also, I might note that Dan Cullen has already played a test for Australia. Other than that, good stuff. Australia seem to be working themselves into a good position

sorry i forgot

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Stunning hunderd from Huss

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA GOING WELL​

Adam Gilchrist and Michael Hussey have batted superbly to bring Australia to 6/462 at Tea on Day 2. Adam Gilchrist is on 82 not out and Michael Hussey was eventually bowled out for 167 when he nicked a catch to Vaas off the bowling of Kulasekara​

Michael Hussey in action​

SCORECARD​

Tea Day 2
Australia 6/462​

Hayden B Kulasekara 51
Jaques B Muralitharan 121
Ponting C Maharoof B Vaas 7
Hussey C Vaas B Kulasekara 167
Clarke C Dilshan B Vaas 15
Symonds B Vaas 0
Gilchrist NOT OUT 82
Lee NOT OUT 2
Tait
Cullen
Clark

Extras 17

Kulasekara 33-107-2
Vaas 38-109-3
Maharoof 29-98-0
Muralitharan 34-97-1
Dilshan 16-51-0​

Adam Gilchrist in action​