Story Australia: Rebuilding

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Australia: Rebuilding [ICC2005]

The end of the 2016/17 season has come, and the beginning of 17/18 is upon us. Australia sit, slumped, at fifth on the LG Test Rankings and a lowly eighth in the One Day International rankings. While their batting is among the best in the world, the top four all Australian, and a further two in the top ten, only one bowler sits in the top forty, slow left armer Tony Burley at 32. With no prospects coming through, will it be a long season ahead? Only time will tell.

The fixtures are as follows.

Australia's Tour of England
Twenty20 Cup v. England

NatWest Series
England v. India v. Australia

The Ashes
Holders: England
Five Test Matches

Zimbabwe in Australia
Last Winner: Australia
Two Test Matches

South Africa in Australia
Holders: Australia
Pollock-Ponting Championship
Five Test Matches

Carlton Draught Series
Holders: Australia (d. Pakistan 2-1)
Australia v. South Africa v. Zimbabwe

Australia in South Africa
Pollock-Ponting Championship
Three Test Series

Wessels One Day Trophy
Holders: Australia
Five One Day Internationals

So a big year ahead, margainly easier than the two subcontinent tours last year.

Player profiles coming up next.

 

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The Leaders

GR (Garry) Baldwin (captain)

Full Name Garry Robert Baldwin
Born February 2, 1983, Mt. Lawley, Western Australia
Current Age 34 years
Major Teams Queensland, Worcestershire
Playing Order Opening batsman
Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Medium
Fielding Position Second Slip
Temprement Agressive

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		120	226	9	9800	345	45.16	24	40	130	0
ODIs		173	173	9	6374	125*	38.87	7	48	76	0
First-class	221	399	26	20087	345	55.85	58	91	250	0
List A		303	303	22	12826	240	45.64	18	28	73	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr	
Tests		120	1273	4597	115	39.97	5-52	3	0	3.61
ODIs		173	414	2124	63	33.71	4-11	0	0	5.13
First-class	221	1471	5360	131	40.92	5-52	3	0	3.64
List A		303	522	2688	79	34.02	4-11	0	0	5.14

Making his international debut at just 24, two year after his first FC ton, was given his chance in the second test against New Zealand, due to injuries to other openers Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden. As Hayden's move down the order, Langer's retirement and Phil Jaques' lack of form, Baldwin was joined by Queensland team mate Peter Mandell. The duo formed a formidable opening partnership, rivalling that of the Langer/Hayden and Greenidge/Haynes partnerships. Two stands of 400+ (once against Zimbabwe and once against England) saw them move away as the best partnership in the world.

In a 497 runs partnership with Mandell against Zimbabwe, Baldwin smashed 345 before being bowled, his highest FC score. Now as captain, his form has slumped a bit with an average dropping by four over the last few years, but his bowling improving immensely, often used as a fifth bowler. Not too surprising, his form slump happened when batting at four, but due to an injury to Simon Casey, he has found touch at the top of the order once again.

PC (Peter) Mandell (vice captain)

Full Name Peter Charles Mandell
Born 9 August, 1983, Brisbane, Queensland
Current Age 33 years
Major Teams Queensland
Playing Order Opening Batsman
Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Offbreak
Fielding Position First Slip
Temprement Agressive

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		106	199	12	9655	268	51.63	28	40	186	0
ODIs		138	136	17	4840	138	40.67	12	26	76	0
First-class	204	364	26	17504	268	51.79	50	73	330	0
List A		278	274	33	10638	44.14	44.14	24	59	149	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr	
Tests		106	17	44	1	44.00	1-4	0	0	2.59
ODIs		138	8	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	5.12
First-class	204	17	44	1	44.00	1-4	0	0	2.59
List A		278	8	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	5.12

The big Queenslander made his debut in a dead rubber against South Africa in the year he made his FC debut, scoring 1000 runs in that year alone. Since then he hasn't looked back, forming a formidable opening stand with Garry Baldwin. After a slump in the 2015 season, Mandell returned in grand style with a 203 against the best bowling attack in the world, Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. Mandell, now in his late years, will hope to keep his great record on track as he moves toward 10 000 test runs.

AAG (Tony) Burley (vice captain)

Full Name Anthony Andrew George Burley
Born 12 August, 1988, Frankston, Victoria
Current Age 28 years
Major Teams Victoria, Derbyshire
Playing Order Spin bowler
Batting Style Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style Left Arm Legspin
Fielding Position Point
Temprement Neutral

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	s
Tests		66	99	24	283	24	3.77	0	0	38	0
ODIs		95	46	20	126	19*	4.85	0	0	13	0
First-class	136	195	39	720	30	4.62	0	0	92	0
List A		195	102	26	387	19*	5.09	0	0	57	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr
Tests		66	3612	9420	397	23.73	8-52	30	7	2.61
ODIs		95	891	3755	137	27.41	5-27	1	0	4.21
First-class	136	5731	15499	684	22.66	8-52	42	10	2.70
List A		195	1680	7146	290	24.64	5-27	2	0	4.25

In an era where left arm spin is not a threat, Burley set to change that with his big turning left arm leg spin. Serving under the coaching of fellow Victorian Shane Warne, Burley made his FC, and test debut in 2006. With 70 wickets in his first year, Burley set to work on his one day game, at the detriment of test cricket. Now firming as the best left arm spinner in history, at just 28 and 397 test wickets, Burley looks certain to spin his way to greater things. A best of 8-52 against the world's best batting line up, Pakistan, and a ten wicket hall against the Indians on their own turf, has earned him much respect among those in the sub continent.

 

[tassietiger]

That Garry Baldwin looks a lot like my good mate Mike Edwards (looked at the link ).

Looks good mate, what program will you be using, out of curiosity? Don't think I can see it mentioned.

 

[TFM]

Yeah, using ICC2005 mate.

 

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The Batsmen

AG (Aaron) Stubbs

Full Name Aaron Gavin Stubbs
Born 20 April, 1986, Seven Hills, New South Wales
Current Age 30 years
Major Teams Australia, New South Wales
Playing order High middle order batsman
Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Offbreak
Fielding Position Square Leg
Temprement Very Agressive

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		84	152	14	6855	241	49.67	15	37	61	0
ODIs		125	124	20	3175	91*	30.53	0	21	40	0
First-class	162	290	34	12367	241	48.31	27	66	136	0
List A		239	237	33	8399	191*	41.17	8	61	93	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr
Tests		84	34	102	2	51.00	1-4	0	0	3.00
ODIs		125	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	9.50
First-class	162	54	181	3	60.33	1-4	0	0	3.32
List A		239	42	241	7	34.42	2-37	0	0	5.74

Thrust into cricket for a one off test in his first year of FC cricket on the back of three centuries for New South Wales. After failing, the big hitting New South Welshman had to wait two years to get his chance again, with a much more technically correct game, with less 'get out' shots. Since then, Stubbs has switched between the two modes, equally as devistating and entertaining to watch. With an almost Lara-esque technique of moving in front of his stumps, Stubbs notched up a glorious 241 against India, which signalled his break out knock. Yet to score a one day ton, but has real potential to do so.

STE (Simon) Casey

Full Name Simon Thomas Edward Casey
Born 10 November, 1984, Southport, Queensland
Current Age 32 years
Major Teams Australia, Queensland, Worcestershire
Playing order Opening batsman
Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Legbreak
Fielding Position Fine Leg
Temprement Neutral

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		59	110	6	4850	211	46.63	11	22	8	0
ODIs		83	81	14	2134	87	31.85	0	14	4	0
First-class	181	318	38	15572	254	55.61	43	68	10	0
List A		241	239	31	9741	235	46.83	25	44	4	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr
Tests		59	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	5.00
ODIs		83	6	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	7.83
First-class	181	4	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	5.00
List A		241	6	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	7.83

'Overweight, useless in the field, use less with the ball.' They were the words from former selector Trevor Hohns before Merv Hughes came into control and selected him as an opener for the injured Mandell, paying off immediately. Despite and average of 60, a lazy technique saw Casey fail in the middle order in his early career, not passing 100 for fifteen tests. Since then, he has averaged in excess of fifty, brilliant in a two year stint as opening batsman before moving back down to five with effective results. In the best shape of his life, the 32 year old looks odds on to keep on scoring runs with a more determined technique.

JP (Jeff) Hanger

Full Name Jeffrey Peter Hanger
Born 9 February, 1993, Southport, Queensland
Current Age 24 years
Major Teams Australia, Queensland
Playing order Opening batsman/Middle order batsman
Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Legspin
Fielding Position Mid off
Temprement Neutral

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		29	53	6	2057	205*	43.77	3	14	20	0
ODIs		14	14	1	345	99	26.54	0	1	3	0
First-class	71	123	15	6388	226	59.15	17	28	60	0
List A		77	77	10	2467	134*	36.82	3	13	33	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr
Tests		29	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	n/a
ODIs		14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	n/a
First-class	71	59	253	6	42.17	1-1	0	0	4.29
List A		77	10	60	2	30.00	2-60	0	0	6.00

After averaging over 70 in FC cricket, Hanger was immediately touted as the next big Australian opener. It wasn't to be for eight tests, as he averaged in the low twenties. However, a big 205* against the Indians quickly changed that batting at four, as he cemented his spot, and future in the test side. Run out for a heart breaking 99 in a Carlton Draught Final, looks determined to keep on improving. Lively fieldsman aswell.

JRR (James) Adam

Full Name James Roy Robert Adam
Born 10 February, 1990, Canterbury, New South Wales
Current Age 27 years
Major Teams Australia, New South Wales, Glamorgan
Playing order Middle order batsman
Batting Style Right Arm Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Medium
Fielding Position Cover
Temprement Neutral

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		37	68	7	2329	116	38.18	3	14	9	0
ODIs		53	53	10	1719	92*	39.98	0	11	5	0
First-class	133	234	29	9159	192	44.68	22	47	21	0
List A		175	175	25	6622	241	44.14	13	33	29	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr
Tests		37	132	541	6	90.17	2-7	0	0	4.08
ODIs		53	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	n/a
First-class	133	143	603	8	75.37	2-2	0	0	4.20
List A		175	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	n/a

After a booming start with a ton on debut, Adam quickly shot back down to Earth with a pair in his second test, eventually making way for Tasmanian all rounder Beau Phelps. Recently found his way back into the team after an injury to all rounder Shane Watson, and after solid tours of Sri Lanka and Pakistan, has the number six spot sewn up. Good medium pacer aswell, despite an average of 90.17.

SR (Shane) Watson

Full Name Shane Robert Watson
Born June 17, 1981, Ipswich, Queensland
Current age 35 years
Major teams Australia, Hampshire, Queensland, Tasmania
Playing role All-rounder
Batting style Right Hand Bat
Bowling style Right Arm Fast Medium
Fielding Position Mid Off
Temprement Agressive

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		120	216	33	7025	166	38.39	9	40	48	0
ODIs		206	172	39	3759	100*	28.26	1	17	36	0
First-class	253	425	60	15893	183*	43.54	33	89	119	0
List A		294	317	67	7953	154	31.81	5	41	95	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr
Tests		120	4835	16467	432	38.12	7-70	16	3	3.41
ODIs		206	1757	8737	278	31.43	5-43	1	0	4.97
First-class	253	7888	27389	851	32.18	7-42	29	5	3.47
List A		294	2930	14828	507	29.24	5-43	4	0	5.06

'So much potential, but so little delivered' will be the line said when Watson finally hangs up the spikes. Despite a solid looking record of an average of mid 30s with bat and ball in test cricket, Watson could have easily done a lot more than that. His accurate fast mediums worked well in the one day arena, but were taken to all parts in test cricket. 432 test wickets, a retirement may be on the cards when the 500 comes up, to possibly become the fifth Australian to do it, after Warne, Lee, Gillespie and McGrath.

MA (Mike) Terblanche

Full Name: Michael Andrew Terblanche
Born 18 September, 1992, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Current Age 24 years
Major Teams Australia, Border, South Australia, Warwickshire
Playing role Middle order batsman
Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Medium
Fielding Position Slips
Temprement Neutral

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		1	2	0	48	43	24.00	0	0	2	0
ODIs		9	9	0	330	100	36.67	1	1	3	0
First-class	88	157	27	6953	215	53.48	17	35	84	0
List A		111	111	6	3353	124	31.93	4	20	54	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr
Tests		1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	2.00
ODIs		9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	n/a
First-class	88	74	284	5	56.80	1-46	0	0	3.81
List A		111	30	160	5	32.00	2-53	0	0	5.30

Originally born in South Africa, the nineteen year old averaged in the sixties for no selection. Eventually heading off to Australia at the age of 19, he waited four years with an average in the fifties for South Australia before getting the nod for Australia. Hasn't played a lot so far, but a glorious ton against the West Indies in the Carlton Draught Series shows good signs for the future.

BA (Beau) Phelps

Full Name Beau Aaron Phelps
Born 4 April, 1993, Launceston, Tasmania
Current Age 24 years
Major Teams Australia, Tasmania
Playing role Allrounder
Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Medium Fast
Fielding Position Mid wicket
Temprement Aggressive

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		13	21	1	826	129	41.30	4	2	8	0
ODIs		39	36	6	747	68	24.90	0	4	10	0
First-class	33	52	3	1923	129	39.24	6	6	26	0
List A		73	61	10	1400	109	27.45	1	6	26	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr
Tests		13	246	738	15	49.20	4-52	0	0	2.99
ODIs		39	284	1330	43	30.93	4-8	0	0	4.67
First-class	33	930	2684	87	30.44	5-75	1	0	2.84
List A		73	570	2510	105	23.90	6-41	3	0	4.40

After just three FC matches for Tasmania, the lively all rounder was thrust into the tests side, much to the disgust of the public. But in test match number two, his critics were silenced as he lead the Australians to a decisive win against India, chasing above 300. On a fully deteriorated pitch, a top order collapse saw his team at 5-63, Phelps leading them home with a six hour century, to secure the Border-Gavaskar trophy. Known for his bowling more than his batting, if he can keep his FC and List A form up with the ball, and transfer it to international cricket, we may have our next Ian Botham.

CH (Chris) Baldwin

Full Name Christopher Harrison Baldwin
Born 18 December, 1990, Mt. Lawley, Western Australia
Current Age 26 years
Major Teams Australia, Western Australia, Essex
Playing role Lower order batsman
Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Legbreak
Temprement Agressive
Other Wicketkeeper

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		82	144	23	3882	207	32.08	6	15	154	18
ODIs		123	103	26	1700	73	22.08	0	6	96	12
First-class	148	243	41	7093	207	35.11	10	31	404	54
List A		197	152	31	2998	109	24.77	1	13	261	40

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr
Tests		82	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	n/a
ODIs		123	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	n/a
First-class	148	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	n/a
List A		197	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0	n/a

Thrust into the limelight in the 2010 World Cup due to an out of form and old Adam Gilchrist, Baldwin immediately produced results with a fifty on debut. Now a solid lower order batsman, his second team average of 60 shows he has a lot of potential. A wonderful 206, albeit against Zimbabwe, proved to the world just how good he can be. Just the one List A ton shows he needs to work on his one day game, but one of the better glovemen in the world, handling the big turning Tony Burley and accurate Garry Baldwin to 18 test stumpings and a bundle of catches. Just 26 now, should play 300 one dayers, barring a better youngster coming through.

 

[ashu2411]

looking good so far. Good Luck buddy.

 

[aussie1st]

lol love the pictures. Lets see how Aus go during this period.

 

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The Bowlers

ST (Shaun) Watts

Full Name Shaun Terrier Watts
Born 24 September, 1991, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Current Age 25 years
Major Teams Australia, South Australia
Playing Order Opening bowler
Batting Style Right hand bat
Bowling Style Right arm fast medium
Temprement Defensive
Nickname 'Bull'

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		25	38	10	117	15	4.18	0	0	9	0	
ODIs		41	23	5	37	8	2.06	0	0	10	0
First-class	59	91	19	369	36	5.12	0	0	33	0
List A		84	42	7	99	10*	2.82	0	0	25	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr	
Tests		25	979	2608	63	41.40	6-94	1	0	2.66
ODIs		41	361	1500	57	26.32	6-27	2	0	4.15
First-class	59	1994	5366	177	30.32	6-66	4	0	2.69
List A		84	734	3026	146	20.72	6-27	4	0	4.12

Touted as one of the best fast bowling prospects in the country as a twenty year old, five years on Shaun Watts has yet to live up to his hype. Despite some wonderful performances in the international arena at times, his test form has seen him in and out of the side. Solid one day international form has gained him much respect from Waqar Younis, who described him as 'the best young one day player in the world.' His NAB Cup One Day form has proven this.

R (Rory) Ebert

Full Name Rory Ebert
Born 11 September, 1991
Current Age 25 years
Major Teams Australia, South Australia
Playing Order Opening bowler
Batting Style Right hand bad
Bowling Style Right arm fast medium
Temprement Neutral
Nickname 'Rorz'

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		1	21	6	6*	6.00	0	0	0	0	
ODIs		5	3	1	3	1	1.50	0	02	00
First-class	83	126	14	757	33	6.76	0	0	1	0
List A		99	51	7	285	19	6.47	0	0	2	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr	
Tests		1	51	140	4	35.00	2-48	0	0	2.74
ODIs		5	44	238	3	79.33	2-25	0	0	5.41
First-class	83	2944	8234	294	28.01	7-112	14	0	2.80
List A		99	864	3608	175	20.68	6-41	5	0	4.17

The strong medium pacer has not featured regularly in the team so far, however convincing his form for South Australia has been. An average test debut and some poor one day internationals has put him further back in the selectors minds, but a good start in a tour of England may see him feature in their plans once again.

CL (Cameron) White

Full Name Cameron Leon White
Born August 18, 1983, Bairnsdale, Victoria
Current Age 33 years
Major Teams Australia, Victoria
Playing Order All rounder
Batting Style Right hand bat
Bowling Style Leg break googly
Temprement Very agressive

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		53	85	11	1485	106*	20.07	1	6	46	0
ODIs		159	116	45	1239	47	17.45	0	0	38	0
First-class	188	300	32	6629	164	24.73	2	27	218	0
List A		323	243	71	3551	90	20.64	0	9	122	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr	
Tests		53	1592	5181	157	33.00	6-42	5	0	3.25
ODIs		159	1383	6842	225	30.41	5-18	1	0	4.95
First-class	188	5042	17248	549	31.42	6-42	17	1	3.42
List A		323	2540	12548	442	28.39	5-18	4	0	4.94

Now winding up his career, Cameron White will end with a fairly successful career in test matches, and a more than handy one day career. 53 tests and 159 one dayers is the sign of a great career, and despite his lack of batting performance, his handy wrist spin got Australia out of many a situation throught his career. Along with Garry Baldwin, he was Australia's partnership breaking, destroying India with 6-42 on a Mumbai turner. May feature throughout the summer, but probably only in the one day game or at the SCG.

RAB (Ryan) Eagletime

Full Name Ryan Andrew Bonnin Eagletime
Born 28 September, 1992, Quins Rock, Western Australia
Current Age 24 years
Major Teams Australia, Westerm Australia, Durham
Playing Order Opening bowler
Batting Style Left hand bat
Bowling Style Left arm medium fast
Temprement Neutral
Nickname The Eagle

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		11	18	2	57	10	3.56	0	0	3	0
ODIs		18	10	3	50	20	7.14	0	0	2	0
First-class	75	113	10	949	47	9.21	0	0	43	0
List A		103	49	7	344	37	8.19	0	0	40	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr	
Tests		11	417	1193	31	38.48	4-54	0	0	2.86
ODIs		18	154	697	20	34.85	3-27	0	0	4.53
First-class	75	2455	7288	281	25.94	7-189	6	0	2.97
List A		103	909	3962	176	22.51	6-43	3	0	4.35

The Eagle has it all. Youth. Good pace. Good swing. A good action. And a great name. Despite a short career so far, the 24 year old West Australian looks certain to feature in the Aussie bowling ranks in the near future. A 4-54 against best in the world, Pakistan proved this to be correct.

VAC (Corey) Donald

Full Name Victor Andrew Corey Donald
Born 15 December, 1994, Subiaco, Western Australia
Current Age 22 years
Major Teams Australia, Western Australia
Playing Order Opening bowler
Batting Style Left hand bat
Bowling Style Left arm fast medium
Temprement Agressive
Nickname Needles

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
Tests		4	8	0	48	14	6.00	0	0	1	0
ODIs		16	11	4	58	19*	8.29	0	0	4	0
First-class	44	61	5	803	52	14.34	0	1	48	0
List A		61	38	10	350	42	12.50	0	0	30	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr	
Tests		4	89	239	4	59.75	3-47	0	0	2.69
ODIs		16	129	654	15	43.60	4-6	0	0	5.06
First-class	44	1556	5061	145	34.90	7-231	5	0	3.25
List A		61	516	2473	105	23.55	4-6	0	0	4.79

Debuting for Australia at just 19, Corey Donald was smashed too all parts by the England batting line up in the NatWest Series. He didn't get another game for a year and a half, before returning in grand style with 3 wickets and then a four for six against the Sri Lankans in two games. Needs to work on consistancy, otherwise will find his spot on the outer once again.

CO (Chris) Butt

Full Name Christopher Owen Butt
Born 2 July, 1990, Cairns, Queensland
Current Age 26 years
Major Teams Queensland
Playing Order Opening bowler
Batting Style Right hand bat
Bowling Style Right arm fast
Temprement Neutral
Nickname Chicken

Batting and fielding averages
class		mat	inns	no	runs	hs	ave	100	50	ct	st
ODIs		12	8	2	47	25*	7.83	0	0	9	0
First-class	76	108	14	1653	98	17.58	0	2	92	0
List A		118	53	9	604	60*	13.72	0	2	76	0

Bowling averages
class		 mat	 overs	 runs	 wkts	 ave	  bbi	 5	10	rr	
ODIs		12	56	288	11	26.18	4-49	0	0	5.14
First-class	76	3499	10654	304	35.05	7-77	10	0	3.04
List A		118	1044	4654	210	22.16	7-44	5	0	4.45

Chris Butt, towering in at 198cm, was picked out of the blue for an Ashes tour where he only played one tour match, and averging 40 with the ball in FC cricket before this. Destined to be a one day player, and picked on just sheer pace alone, Butt will feature heavily in Australia's attempt at the NatWest Series, and also the defence of the Carlton Draught Series Trophy. A wonderful 4-49 in the CD Final against Pakistan (Shane Watson took his first five for) saw Butt come into the twelve for the three tests v. New Zealand. Hasn't played a test yet, but will hope to pull on the baggy green this season.

 

[TFM]

NatWest Series Sqauds announced

All three teams participating in this years NatWest Series today released their respective squads of eighteen. No new faces appear on the Australian squad, though Phil Jacques narrowly retains his spot after a fairly impressive one day season last year.

England bring in two new faces, Warwickshire pair, 29 year old keeper Nicholas Payne and 24 year old seamer Richard Reid. Payne averages 34 with the bat in FC cricket and 25 in List A matches, and an impressive start to the season sees him get the nod ahead of embattled Gloucs keeper Tony Guiness (averages just 19 in test cricket). Young Reid averages just 18 with the ball in List A matches and a healthy 25 in FC cricket aswell.

India bring in three new faces, 25 year old opener Gagandeep Sapru, 19 year old batsman Chris Gandhi and 19 year old seamer Hemang Seth. All are doubtful to get a start in any international games, but may play tour games. Captain Virender Sehwag may be unavailable for the first warm up game.

SQUADS
England: Roy BOXER (captain), Nicholas PAYNE (keeper), Stanley HALL, Paul TRAVIS, Anthony CHILD, Kevin PIETERSEN, Robert HOLLINGHURST, Terry DRIVER, Alastair COOK, Michael FOYLE, Jim GUINNESS, Richard REID, Anthony HUNNIFORD, Kurt SHEEN, Graham SKINNER, James ANDERSON, Mark DAVIES, Stanley BUCKNALL
AUSTRALIA: Garry BALDWIN (captain), Chris BALDWIN (keeper), Peter MANDELL, Simon CASEY, Jeff HANGER, Aaron STUBBS, James ADAM, Mike TERBLANCHE, Phil JAQUES, Shane WATSON, Beau PHELPS, Cameron WHITE, Ryan EAGLETIME, Tony BURLEY, Shaun WATTS, Corey DONALD, Rory EBERT, Chris BUTT
INDIA: Virender SEHWAG (captain), Amit DESHPANDE (keeper), Hrishnan SHARMA, Kumar SINGH, Sanath AROTHE, Hermam KHULLAR, Yashpal SINGH, Gagandeep SAPRU, Chris GANDHI, Aaftab ALI, Krishna SIDHU, Harbajhan SINGH, Hemang SINGH, Gagandeep SINGH, Aavishkar SALVI, Ian SOMASUNDAR, Wasim SINGH, Roshan KHAN

Baldwin expects NatWest win

Despite coming up against the best one day team in the world, and England who sit two places above eighth placed Australia on the LG rankings, Australian captain Garry Baldwin today said he expects Australia to win the series.

'I think we have a batting lineup powerful enough to score two hundred and sixty to three hundred every game. Our bowling has been weak in the past, but I believe we look a lot stronger in that department thanks to a lot of training and the New Zealand tour.' Baldwin said today after the Australians first training.

'I'd expect nothing less than a win. We have a side capable of beating the opposition, and certainly have the determination. We'll use the Twenty20 match and the warm up against Leicstershire to try a few of the young guys, but in the one dayers it will be our first eleven. We won't be resting players unless they really need one. The Ashes are important, but so is getting our ranking up to where we should be.

'Both teams are class, but I believe we have the firepower to match it.'

Australia face Leistershire in a one day warm up this Friday, before facing England in a Twenty20 match. Australia have never been beaten in a Twenty20 match.

Big games ahead.

 

[Bala]

Wasim Singh.....Thats a new one! But I like the approach and efforts here. Good work TFM

 

[TFM]

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Leicestershire v. Australia
50 Over Friendly
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Leicestershire - 1st Innings
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M Currie			b Butt		22
R Clarkson	c Baldwin	b Ebert		55
M Boyce				b Butt		15
*A Wood				b Ebert		21
N Yau		c Donald	b Eagletime	57
F King				b Butt		10
+D French			b Watts		12
S Leaburn			not out		6
J Agnew				not out		3
M Lampard
P McMahon
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Extras	(nb1, w6, b2)				9
TOTAL (7 wkts, 50 overs)			210

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		O	M	R	W
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Watts		10	0	36	1
Eagletime	10	0	48	1
Butt		10	0	48	3
Donald		10	0	41	0
Ebert		10	0	35	2
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Australia - 1st Innings
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PA Jaques	c French	b Leaburn	7
MA Terblanche			b Lampard	68
JP Hanger	c Boyce		b Agnew		7
*GR Baldwin			not out		74
BA Phelps			b Agnew		42
+CH Baldwin			not out		2
CO Butt
VAC Donald
RAB Eagletime
R Ebert
ST Watts
--------------------
Extras	(nb1, w3, b7)				11
TOTAL (7 wkts, 38.4 overs)			211

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		O	M	R	W
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Agnew		9.4	0	57	2
Leaburn		10	1	38	1
Yau		7	0	46	0
McMahon		5	0	35	0
Lampard		3	0	14	1
Boyce		4	0	14	0
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Australia win by 6 wickets
Man of the Match: GR Baldwin

Aussies and Indians breese through warm ups

Both Australia and India have started their one day campaigns on a bright note, crushing their opposition by 6 wickets and 177 runs respectively.

Centuries to opener Kumar Singh (102) and number three Sanath Arothe (104*) saw the Indians destroy a lacklustre Derbys bowling attack. The other two batsman out were Sharma for 43 and 19 year old Gandhi for a duck. Aavishkar Salvi was the pick of the bowlers with 4/29.

A strong 79 run opening stand between Mal Currie and Robert Clarkson was the only high point for Derbyshire against an inexperienced Australian lineup. The Aussie attack was lead by three wickets to fast bowler Chris Butt, and two to Roryl Ebert as the Aussies cruised through the rest of the lineup. A disappointing seven to both Phil Jaques and Jeff Hanger were the only sour notes on the Aussie card, young opener Mike Terblanche scoring 68 off 76, while captain Garry Baldwin hit 74 not out off 79. All rounder Beau Phelps also hit 42 runs off as many balls.

The Australians will play England in a Twenty20 match in two days time.

 

[M.Di Venuto]

looks great mate!

 

[TFM]

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England v. Australia
Twenty20 International
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Australia - 1st Innings
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PC Mandell	c Guinness	b Bucknall		0
STE Casey	lbw		b Skinner		4
*GR Baldwin	c Bucknall	b Foyle			68
MA Terblanche	c Child		b Skinner		0
BA Phelps	c Hall		b Bucknall		0
AG Stubbs	c Bucknall	b Guinness		6
+CH Baldwin			not out			64
SR Watson			not out			13
CO Butt
AAG Burley
ST Watts
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Extras (lb4)						4
TOTAL	(6 wkts, 20 overs)				159
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		O	M	R	W
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bucknall	4	0	34	2	
Skinner		4	0	37	2
Guinness	4	0	22	1
Foyle		4	0	34	1
Reid		4	0	28	0
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England - 1st Innings
-----------------------------
S Hall		c Baldwin	b Butt			1
P Travis	c Baldwin	b Butt			21
A Child				b Watts			4
*R Boxer	lbw		b Watts			12
R Hollinghurst	lbw		b Burley		31
+N Payne			b Phelps		41
M Foyle		st Baldwin	b Burley		2
J Guinness			not out			22
R Reid		c Watts		b Watson		3
G Skinner			not out			15
S Bucknall
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Extras (nb4, lb4)					8
TOTAL 	(8 wkts, 18.5 overs)				160
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		O	M	R	W
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Watts		4	0	24	2
Butt		4	0	41	2
Burley		4	0	34	2
Phelps		4	0	25	1
Watson		1.5	0	21	1
*Baldwin	1	0	11	0
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England win by 2 wickets
Man of the Match: GR Baldwin

Not even rampant Baldwins can save dismal top order


Australia fell to its first Twenty20 Cup loss since its inception, a 2 wicket loss at the hands of the English. Despite the two Baldwins posting 60s, the three ducks and a further two scores sub ten was too much for the Aussies to rise from. Things looked bad as opener Peter Mandell well first ball of the innings, followed by Simon Casey the second ball of the next over, Mike Terblanche the forth ball and then Beau Phelps the third ball of the third over. 4/15 was too much to come back from, but wonderful half centuries from Garry and Chris Baldwin got them over the 150 mark.

Despite being at 4/42, the England cruised to victory with an over to spare, led by a 41 from ITwenty20 debutant Nicholas Payne. It was enough to see them over the line, in addition to a 29 run stand for the ninth wicket.

Hey, just a quick question guys. The font that the scorecard is done in, what is it called?

 

[tassietiger]

Courier New.

Great story, hope the Baldwins get a bit of support for the real stuff, want to see the Poms smashed (but not smashed post-series like what happened this year)

 

[TFM]

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Somerset v. Australia
50 Over Friendly
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Australia - 1st Innings
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*PC Mandell	c Walley	b Beasley	50 (69)
+CH Baldwin			run out		58 (77)
MA Terblanche			run out		32 (41)
BA Phelps			b York		83 (51)
JRR Adam			not out		84 (58)
AG Stubbs			not out		18 (10)
SR Watson	
CL White	
VAC Donald	
R Ebert		
AAG Burley	
--------------------------
Extras (nb1, w5, b2, lb4)			12
TOTAL (4 wkts, 50 overs)			337
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		O	M	R	W
-----------------------------------------
York		10	0	77	1
Aston		10	0	84	0
Beasley		10	1	39	1
Seaman		10	0	69	0
Bradley		10	0	62	0
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Somerset - 1st Innings
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*J Hildreth	c White		b Donald	16
J Cardew			run out		1
N Cardew			b Donald	0
K Plummer			run out		37
+J Walley	c Mandell	b Burley	46
G Bradley			b Burley	0
J Reed		lbw		b White		0
T Beasley			not out		5
A York		c White		b Donald	0
A Aston		c White		b Burley	1
T Seaman	lbw		b Burley	0
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Extras (w2)					2
TOTAL (all out, 24.4 overs)			108
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		O	M	R	W
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Ebert		5	1	13	0
Donald		6	0	29	3
Burley		7.4	0	23	4
White		6	0	43	1
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Australia win by 229 runs
Man of the Match: AAG Burley

Aussies crush hapless Somerset

It was nothing but slogging practice for the Australian middle order after the nervy start from Baldwin and stand in captain Peter Mandell. Mandell and Baldwin both hit half centuries, but the real excitement came from Beau Phelps and James Adam both hitting scores in the eighties in fifty or so balls.

Despite defiant knocks from Plumber and Walley, Somerset waved the white flag, only going after Cameron White as they fell like dominoes to the other three. Tony Burley weaving his magic with four wickets.