Story [C2005] D.C.C.C Championship

[Skater]

I'm having problems at the moment, the game seems to crash after the toss. It's bloody frustrating as it takes quite some time to arrange the line-ups. Any ideas?

 

[FishBowlMan]

42 / 5 declared?????? There'll be a riot at this rate. My prediction is that the match gets abandoned due to the resulting pitch invasion

I'm having problems at the moment, the game seems to crash after the toss. It's bloody frustrating as it takes quite some time to arrange the line-ups. Any ideas?

I thought you'd played the first innings?

 

[Skater]

It crashed after the LBW, why else do you think Duffin declared

 

[FishBowlMan]

It crashed after the LBW, why else do you think Duffin declared

Thought it may have been a drama point for the story. Well it is really, but you know what I mean. Any joy on getting it going again?

 

[duffarama]

Thought it may have been a drama point for the story. Well it is really, but you know what I mean. Any joy on getting it going again?

That's just hilarious. Duffin declaring in a 20/20 match? What's next... we play the next match on Mars?

 

[James219]

I'm having problems at the moment, the game seems to crash after the toss. It's bloody frustrating as it takes quite some time to arrange the line-ups. Any ideas?

Do you think it may be related to an AI patch you're using, as there's been plenty of complaints about the game crashing as a result of certain ones.

 

[Skater]

U.S.A. THRASH THE ZIMS​

As expected, the United States of America brushed aside the Zimbabweans to claim a vital win. The television cameras were experiencing technicals faults so unfortunately no pictures are available, only a summary:

United States of America 43-0
beat
Zimbabwe 42-5 declared
by 10 wickets​

Broadcaster Ten Sports say that these will all be sorted out soon. They will be announcing a shake-up to their schedule shortly.

 

[Skater]

NEWS

Following the contraversial match between the United States of America and Zimbabwe at Kandy, Sri Lanka yesterday lots of news items have been sent along.

First of all, the Developing Countries Cricket Council has released the updated version of its group table for the Cricket Championship. All of the teams have played one match now, and with a win and a bonus point, the United States of America unexpectantly lead.

Secondly, Asian television channel Ten Sports have apologised for the lack of images from the second innings of the match. They said that they had 'serious technial difficulties' that made it impossible to capture images. It is reported that their cameras are now back in full working order and should be ready for their first rescheduled match to be shown.

That rescheduled match will be Canada against the United States of America, and Bangladesh against the United States of America to follow it. Anybody notice how all these matches DO NOT show Zimbabwe?​

 

[usy]

It crashed after the LBW, why else do you think Duffin declared

lol one of the best threads i ever seen. good job, keep up.... crashing ...

 

[cricket doctor]

42-5 declared?? :what :what This is unbelievable.

 

[Skater]

FIRST INNINGS REPORT
Canada v United States of America
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Kandy, Sri Lanka

The first innings of the D.C.C.C. Cricket Championship match between Canada and the United States of America has been a welcome sight to fans both at the ground and watching on television. Little controversy, television cameras working fine and overall a thrilling start.

Winning the toss and batting on a pitch that had hardened since its last use on Wednesday, the United States of America hoped to continue their brilliant form with the bat that they discovered against Zimbabwe. Canada, who lost to Bangladesh more than a week ago, had had plenty of time to recover and work out in the nets. And that is exactly what they looked to have done.

It took just two balls for the first wicket to fall. Mark Johnson, feeling confident after smashing the first ball for six, tried to go down the same route again, only to be caught out on the boundary by Ashish Patel off Davis Joseph, which proved to be the only wicket in his rather mediocre bowling display.

Mark Johnson trudges back to the pavilion after being caught out off Davis Joseph

Rohan Alexander was out the very next over. Ashish Patel in the thick of the action again, causing the 33 year old left handed batsman to balloon the ball up to be the second batsman caught on the boundary. The United States of America seemed too eager to smash the ball into the crowd and that proved to be a flaw in their gameplan.

Desmond Chumney gears up to catch out Rohan Alexander

Canada were bowling well. Intelligent plans were being executed to the letter. The United States of America were struggling to cope with these plans but had the luck of God with them. An edge from one of the batsman agonisingly flew in between two fielders and to the boundary for four.

A thick outside edge zooms to the boundary, much to Canada's frustration

Canada continued to probe away at the batsman, who seemed to duck and dive, chip and jab away at any run scoring opportunity that came near them. This meant wickets would soon come. Another wicket fell to Ashish Patel as a catch was taken in the infield.

Brilliant, confusing cricket from Canada forces a catch in the infield

Ashish Patel was having a good day. Two wickets already under his belt through finely executed plans rather than luck, he confused Steve Massiah with a ball that kept low. Plumb L.B.W.

A ball from Ashish Patel keeps low and traps Steve Massiah L.B.W.

Wickets dried up for Canada for a short spell until an outside edge was cleany snatched by John Davison at slip.

The outside edge flies towards John Davison

Wickets fell and fell for Canada who looked a different side to the one that slumped against the Bengalis a week ago. So too did the United States of America side that convincingly beat Zimbabwe in THAT contraversial encounter. Another taken infield chance maintained the Canadians' 100% record for catches today.

Another chance falls into a pair of safe hands once again

The quite brilliant Leon Romero was the only batsman that offered some real resistance, and in some style too. He clubbed 22 off just as many balls before being caught on the boundary by Ian Billcliff. It was quite a relief for the Canadians as Romero looked like he could undo the damage made earlier on in the innings.

The animated celebration from Canada after the dismissal of Romero proved just how important the wicket was to them

Clayton Lambert did everything you would expect any new batsman to do. He walked out, marked his guard, then did a bit of 'gardening'. Then he was out, leaving the ever more emphatic Ashish Patel on a hat-trick.

Clayton Lambert is out first ball, leaving the Americans in trouble at 42-7

With Ashish Patel completing his alloted spell of 4 overs, he recieved a standing ovation from the crowd as he went to take up his position in the outfield. The ovation was replaced with cheers moments later as that same man caught Tony Reid off first change slow bowler Barry Seebaran.

A 19 run partnership was broken when Tony Reid was caught out

The ninth wicket fell when yet another batsman tried to dispatch the bowlers to the stands. Yet another boundary catch.

Another comfortable catch on the boundary for Canada

Six runs later it was all over. Canada kept up with their 100% catching record as they claimed that last wicket of Donovan Blake.

Donovan Blake was the last man to fall in what was a disappointing innings for the United States of America

In the end the scorecard was sorry reading from the United States of America- hints of a decent innings in places but never really exposing moments of class against a decent Canadian bowling attack.

The scorecard wasn't a particularly good sight for the Americans

For Canada, the bowling figures spoke volumes. It was like the rapid change in fortunes that the English had in between Lord's and Edgbaston during the Ashes- a disappointing performance followed by an exceptional one. Ashish Patel was now Canada's answer to Andrew Flintoff, with awesome figures of 6-6.

Ashish Patel overshadows the other bowlers- each and every one of them taking at least one wicket

So the crowd were happy after seeing some fantastic cricket, and the United States of America were on the back foot. Find out soon whether Canada could avoid falling into the traps that their counterparts did and score 68 runs for victory here later.​

 

[Skater]

The television rights deal sold to Pakistani channel Ten Sports has been terminated after they screened a Lollywood film instead of the remainder of Canada against the United States of America on Saturday. This was quite strange for a sports channel and no explanation was offered.
The remainder of the series, which includes some changes, will be on radio, on BBC Five Live. Their cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew has written a short article for BBC.co.uk:

By Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent in Kandy

I have been eagerly watching the events in Sri Lanka over the past two weeks and now they have become almost barmy. First the television rights had not been sorted, then a Sky Sports commentator was seen in the area and now millions have been disappointed after the company that eventually won the rights, Pakistani channel Ten Sports, broke the contract and showed a Lollywood film rather than the second innings of a tense D.C.C.C. Cricket Championship match between the United States of America and Canada on Saturday.
Of course after this every broadcaster in the land had pricked their ears up at the prospect of taking over the rights. Including my dear old BBC, who were very unhappy with the hospitality in India and made some second rate commentators do the job and make people like myself and Jim Maxwell free to do whatever we want with our next move. I have been to Sri Lanka many times before and absolutely loved it. Pleasent mornings chatting to Britain about a lower league Twenty20 game would suit me fine. Nobody actually thought we would get the rights though. We have though!
Millions will listen online to my fair voice for the cricket over the rest of the matches. No pictures, so I will have to say a thousand words instead!
Until the next barmy happening, and I'm sure there are more to come, I must say goodbye. Cheers.

Jonathan Agnew
in Sri Lanka

These changes are explained clearly in the following table:

ORIGINAL FORMAT

• Winner of group will play top three teams in ICC ODI rankings table

REVISED FORMAT

• 
  Winner of group will be crowned champions of 'Asian Division'.

The teams involved will play in the same place every time so it is the Asian Division.

Will there be more from this story? Find out tomorrow!

Match results:

Canada 68-3 beat
United States of America 67
by 7 wickets

Bangladesh 88-9 beat
Zimbabwe 88-9
by toss of coin

 

[duffarama]

This is just so damn hilarious. Ten Sports being terminated after they screened a Lollywood instead of the cricket - LOL!
Was a great read once again Skateboarder. Good work mate and keep it up as usual!
Premium quality and comprehensive.

 

[Skater]

A thrilling match between Bangladesh and the United States of America finished with a marginal victory for the Bengalis.
Scoring 125-4 in their twenty overs with Rajin Saleh playing brilliantly for his 49 not out, it was always going to be a tough task for the Americans who went at it tooth and nail and simply ran out of overs.
Attentions now turn to the final match of the rather corrupt D.C.C.C. Championship, Canada against Zimbabwe later this evening.

Bangladesh 125-4
beat
United States of America 122-8
by 3 runs

 

[Skater]

Zimbabwe have been awful in the D.C.C.C. Cricket Championship, and their poor form continued in their last match against Canada at Kandy, Sri Lanka yesterday. Winning the coin toss and bowling first on a pitch that had been used six times in two weeks, they were clubbed around the ground by some agressive, yet graceful Canadians. Both openers scored half centuries before a wicket fell. They ran out of overs when they were going along nicely on 130-1.
In reply, Zimbabwe failed badly. At one point three key batsman, including captain Terry Duffin, were out with the score on just 12. Some resistance was provided but the Africans knew that they were fighting a losing cause, after their twenty overs they were 72-6. They now go back, red-faced, to Zimbabwe.
The Canadians on the other hand will be pleased with their efforts in the Championship. Having been widely tipped to occupy one of the bottom two places alongside the United States of America, they finished up in a respectable second, just two points behind the 'Brilliant Bengalis'.

So here ends the D.C.C.C. Cricket Championship. At times a messy affair, with the television rights taking a while to sort out and changing hands halfway through the series. Not to mention the camera problems, the druggy of a Sky Sports commentator, Duffin's Declartion and the scrapping of the finals. At least now we have a clear idea of the winner. Bangladesh won all three of their matches to reach 15 points in all, just three points behind the maximum available.

Now we hear from the author of this sometimes ridiculous story, SkateBoarder:

I had good intentions at the start of this story thread but problems with my internet connection and my game made a meal out of that really. It was nice to see some of your comments and you seem to have enjoyed the story. Don't worry though, I will be back with another one soon. I'm just glad to have finished this one! I plan for you to see some cricket action from a coaching perspective in the near future.

Thanks for checking this story thread throughout. Please, please, please do post your comments!!!