Story Australia in New Zealand 2005

[tjh1989]

For the first time i shall be playing as New Zealand. I shall be following the same schedule as what was used in the past sereis including the team lineups and stadiums when possible.

Fixtures:
Twenty20 and 5 ODI's:
Thu 17th Feb Twenty20 International
New Zealand v Australia at Auckland
Sat 19th Feb 1st ODI
New Zealand v Australia at Wellington (D/N)
Tue 22nd Feb 2nd ODI
New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch (D/N)
Sat 26th Feb 3rd ODI
New Zealand v Australia at Auckland (D/N)
Tues 1st Mar 4th ODI
New Zealand v Australia at Wellington
Sat 5th Mar 5th ODI
New Zealand v Australia at Dunedin
National Bank 3 Test Series:
Thu 10-14th Mar 1st Test
New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch
Fri 18-22nd Mar 2nd Test
New Zealand at Australia at Wellington
Sat 26-30 Mar 3rd Test
New Zealand v Australia at Auckland.

 

[tjh1989]

17th February 2005
Twenty20 one-off International
New Zealand (user) v Australia at Auckland (Day/Night)
Umpires: B.Bowden and A.Hill
Hard Pitch
Day/Night
No Chance of Rain

 

[The Champ]

Looks to be exciting one mate, I am eagerly waiting for it mate

 

[tjh1989]

National Bank Twenty20 International
For the first time 2 international teams will fight it out in a twenty20 match. R.Ponting and S.Fleming met in middle for the coin toss which New Zealand won and chose to field first. The hard pitch ment that this was sure to be a high scoring 20/20 match but i doubt few people would of thought they could score this much.
Australian Scorecard:

Batting Stats:

New Zealand (user) Bowling:

 

[tjh1989]

Match Report:
M.Clarke and A.Gilchrist made their way to a buzzing auckland stadium wearing their very Retro Kits along with the beige Brigade, yes New Zealand. Proceedings were soon underway and so was the opening pair. A in-form Gilcxhrist smahsed many fours before he dealt with his sixes and along with Clarke made themselves a comfortable start.

- Gilchrist gets going with a 4 through the off-side.

- Clakre joins in by picking it of his legs for 4.
J.Willson was given the ball and came up with a beauty when he snuck the ball between Clarkes bat and pad and bowled him to the delgiht of the majority Kiwi crowd.

-M.Clarke misses it and leaves 3 disturbed stumps.
With the overs gradually ticking over A.Gilchrist began to push the runrate on with some tantalising sixes over the bowlers head. However he was left soon 2 short of his maiden 20/20 century when he skied one trying to hit another 6.

Gilchrist connects and the ball goes sailing into the crowd.
Meanwhile a aggressive Symonds knocks up comfortable score himself and evetually accumulates a massive socre thanks to generous last over...

 

[tjh1989]

A.Symonds reaches his qucik 50 by hitting shots like this..

-Symonds acknowledges the crowd during his beautiful knock of 80+

 

[The Champ]

Great innings by Symonds

 

[faraz haider]

good batting by gilchrist also

 

[MWaugh]

great attention to detail mate. love the old fashion kits. good luck

 

[tjh1989]

National Bank twenty20 International
New Zealand v Australia at Auckland Result:
The huge score by Australia in the end proved too much for the Kiwis as they loss the one-off 20/20 match. With little resistance Australia seemed to take wickets at regular intervals always steadily slowing down the runrate. M.Sinclari and S.Styris provided some resistance as they both made it into their 20's but yet again become undone trying to boost the current rate.
New Zealand Scorecard:

Bowling and worm:

Australia showed the way forward for international teams in twenty20 cricket scoring a huge score whilst retaining most wickets as seen on the worm whereas New Zealand showed that keeping wickets is vital if you want to suceed in the final assult. we at skysports caught up with the tow captains and Man of the match A.Gilchrist.
Skyports- "R.Ponting congratulations on this victory in the first ever international Twnety20 match."
R.Ponting- "Thanks but it wouldn't of been done if it wasn't for Symonds and Gilchrist who batted extremely well."
Skysports- "Whats was you rview on 20/20 cricket and do you think it is the way forward."
R.Ponting- "Well off course it is entertaining especially when your dressed in retro kits and having some of the most ridiculus hair styles but yes it is godd but it isn't proper cricket so i think it should remain as one-offs as a pre series build up."
Skyports- "Thanks Ricky and now lets go to S.Fleming. Hi how did you feel with your performance today."
S.Fleming- "Well we are obviously disappointed but it was just a bit of fun and we don't feel it will effect our performance in the series. I think it was great match for both taking part and watching but i look forward to the ODI's and Tests."
Skysports- " Thanks Stephen and now lets present A.Gilchrsit with his Man of the match award for his 98 runs in the first ever international twenty20 match.Adam how did you feel you performed today"
A.Gilchrist- "Thanks . I think we as a team performed extremely well with Kasprowicz getting 4 wickets and Clarke picking up a couple. My own performance was one of my best in ODI cricket. However it doesn't beat high scores in ODI's since i felt i was slogging."
Skysports-" Thanks and we will leave you with some highlights."
-New Zealand hit their first boundary of their chase.

-The third umpire is brought into action early on and gets his decision correct.

-Fleming gets caught LBW and New Zealand lose their first innings.

 

[tjh1989]

-Another wicket falls to LBW and New Zealand seem in trouble.

-Suddenly the runrate recieves a boost with a slog sweep for 4.

Styris uses his feet and dispatches it for 4.

-Gilchrist celebrates with Clakre after he takes another wicket.

-The last ball of the innings goes for a wicket as Kasprowicz celebrates.

 

[tjh1989]

The odis is going to start soon, i am working on proper bats 2005 and other stuff to make it as accurate as possible.Note- Make sure to vote in the poll.

 

[m_vaughan]

Good win for Australia and looking forward to the odis!!

 

[Will p]

Great batting from the Aus won it really, although good bowling from kasper

 

[tjh1989]

Sat 19th Feb 2005
1st ODI 50 over match
New Zealand v Australia at The Westpac Stadium (Day/night)
Umpires: Aleem Dar and B Bowden
Normal Pitch
Sunny
No chance of rain.