Story The Ashes. England Tour Australia (Massive Problem, with computer)

[tonka998]

Yeh - not the greatest of starts from England but a good partnership between freddie and colly should get england a good total! Nice presentation also - (better than mine on my story! lol) KUTGW!

 

[Highlander999]

Controversy for England​

Flintoff carried on where he left off, and made his 50 nice and easy. A man who looks in good touch and this will please England fans that their hero is in such fine touch.

An incident occured a few overs later that has caused much controversy on the use of the Third Umpire. Collingwood going big, it appeared was caught on the boundary by Walters. It was very close to the rope and later replays showed that Walters foot was touching the rope. Walters did not admit to this and Collingwood was forced to go.

Collingwood was very unhappy with the decision.

This period of play seemed to unsettle the batsmen, and Flintoff soon perished being quickly followed by Harmison.

Phil Mustard did stage a revival with the tail, but England will be dissapointed that they did not post a bigger score.

England finished after 48.4 overs on 237 all out. It should be enough but you never know. Here are a list of the stats and figures from England's innings:

So England have finished their innings. The Middle Order saved them there. A poor start by Strauss and Vaughan, put pressure on Cook and KP. Flintoff especially should be noticed for his excellent knock. Hopefully the strong bowling attack should get England's campaign of to a positive start. Also reps to Tonka and Suren when I can for winning the poll

 

[LUMB_YORKSHIRE]

pathetic by England there didn't even bat out all their overs, i hope they get beat so they learn their lesson

 

[tonka998]

Sorry to be picky - but i swear this match is an ODI? If it is then why have the bowlers bowled 19 overs etc? veeeery strange... anyhoo gr8 presentation again and i look forward to the nxt update!

 

[innes]

haha
love flintoffs spider gram
not many off side shots :P

 

[freddiw]

yea dissapointing england, BUT flintoff in good touch is vital for England

 

[Highlander999]

Sorry to be picky - but i swear this match is an ODI? If it is then why have the bowlers bowled 19 overs etc? veeeery strange... anyhoo gr8 presentation again and i look forward to the nxt update!

Yeah, it's an EA bug. I tried to make an explanation earlier, but you obviously didn't see it.

Thanks to everyone for posting. I would have updated last night, but I was in hospital (I'm allergic to wasp stings)

 

[freddiw]

yea , are you going to play all of the games of skip to england vsa aus

 

[OrderDX]

great story man!

 

[Highlander999]

yea , are you going to play all of the games of skip to england vsa aus

I haven't decided yet. I'll add a poll

 

[Highlander999]

The masses have spoken. I will finish of this match, then move onto The Ashes

 

[Master Khan]

well I guess England batting wasn't good enough but good innings from Flintoff

 

[Highlander999]

Thanks for posting everyone . I will update Chairman's XI innings tomorrow morning as I have an evil history essay now. I have only just started the First Test, so it might be a bit of time while I play plus make up the graphics.

I'll try and bolster it with general stuff meanwhile.

 

[Master Khan]

well we will be waiting tom and good luck in your eassy

 

[Highlander999]

Chairman's XI make good start but falter​

The Chairman's XI innings got of to a flyer. Both the openers, were very agressive in the first few overs. They especially went after Steve Harmison who was taken of after 2 overs after conceding 22 runs! The 50 partnership quickly arrived, with many of the England fans in the Perth ground beginning to look a bit concerned

However. Who you gonna call? Freddie Flintoff!! It was that man again who made the breakthrough. After successfully propping up the England innings, he was brought into the attack after Anderson, Hoggard and Harmison failed, to make any headway. Straight away the batsmen struggled to play his bounce and pace mixed up with yorkers and slower balls. Eventually he got a much deserved wicket, breaking the partnership.

So at the end of the powerplay overs Chairman's XI are 63/1. Morris the more agressive of the openers has gone, however Morton and Abraham are still there, and if they can build a solid partnership, they could cause a shock result here.

Matthew Hoggard has been very miserly with his bowling as has James Anderson. Flintoff was the breakthrough man, and Harmison bowled very poorly and was quickly removed

The worm highlights that Chairman's XI are about on par for the same total as England, crucially however they have not lost any wickets. England would ideally like to get a couple of quick ones, in the next 10 or so overs.

And that is exactly what England do. Steve Harmison, after going off the field for an "injury" comes back on with renewed vigour. it is this man who makes the breakthrough, when he gets Morton to play on to his stumps. He was going on very nicely and will be dissappointed not to have made his half-century.

The next dismissal is farcical. Going for a quick single, Abraham suddenly sends Wilson back, leaving him high and dry. A very easy and needless wicket condeded by Chairman's XI.

So after 35 overs Chaiman's XI are 123/3 and have really fallen of the pace, due to some tight bowling.

All the bowlers have bowled nicely in this spell. Harmison should be comended for coming back with such passion, and making such a crucial breakthrough. Monty has tested and probed and had a couple of chances put down.

The worm just highlights how they are dropping of the pace, even though they have an extra wicket in hand.

So Chairman's XI have faltered. Can the middle order repeat the sucess of the english middle order? Stay tuned to find out what happens.