Story The Ashes on Brian Lara

zub2005

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This is my first story (BLIC) so please bare with me all feedback will be welcome. Will try to post screenshots (if screenshots are slightly different by a run or sorry bout that). Will be played on ps2. I played with my brother after watching 2nd test had 2 be played. did a toss to see who will be England and Australia. My brother had one and decided to be Australia (I wanted Australia). I won the main toss and decided to bat. I had collingwood instead of bell.

As the match got underway England were in big trouble 17/3 first to go was strauss lbw then trescothick bowled, vaughen was run out by a suicidal run by collingwood. Collingwood needed to perform and after the run out and he nearly failed with only 17 on the board but was droped

As collingwood and pieterson came in the attack rain stop play and 67 overs overs were lost, with both past the 50 mark the blow came when collingwood went for one too many and fell for 87. was it good news as flintoff was walking in. First ball dropped how costly cost would that be the 2nd ball went for 2 and the 3rd went for a big one 6 with piterson creeping to his 100 when he was on 99 lee came in to the attack the fielders were all in. 1st ball dot 2nd ball dot temptation wanted a big one I wanted to go for a straight drive for four 3rd ball out swinging Yorker edged ????????????? got?em. Pieterson gone and England lose 2 quick wickets. In comes jones as a partnership was growing flintoff got caught out and England lose another.

Giles to come in slowly runs were coming until lee with a splendid delivery looked lbw was not giving took jones really out the game, couple of balls later he was gone for. Hoggard came and went real quick . whilst harmisson and jones were 2 simple run outs and England were all out for 314

Australia came into bat and 3 wickets fell quick first to go was hayden caught behind from hoggard. Then harmison with a great over first sees off martyn(in came kattich), then we saw harmison struck with langers wickets and Australia were 37/3.

The Captain ricky pointing new he had 2 come in now. And was quick off the mark and was looking great rain fell again and 100 overs were lost (are we looking at a draw). We were now in the final session off day 3.

Pointing got upto a great 50 and then fell a couple of overs later to steve harmison who picked up his 3rd.

Clarke just couldn?t settle until for a couple of overs eventually got off the mark, by that time kattic was in his 80?s the break through jus did not look like happing. I forgot about jones brought him in no luck same for collingwood then decided to give jones 1more 4th ball great inswinging ball saw kattich?s leg stump fly out the ground, just to see gilchriest who was quick off the mark. Harmison got his fourth when the short ball was too temptin for Clarke and was caught. Shane warne made his way into the crease a couple more overs and nothing new else major happens and the third day comes to an end Australia were 280 something for 6.

Me and my brother decided to call it a day. As it got to late

All feedback will be welcomed. Any views on the game what you expect the result to be etc.
 
great!!! will look forward for ur thread...!!! post more snaps..if possible
good luck!!!:)
 
yeh, good thread. i d like to see the screenies tho.

i'm backing england to win this one . :happy
 
Thanks for the responses well here goes as we enter the 4th day. England started the way they wanted to with the early wickets of warne lee Gillespie and gilchriest finishing Australia for 346 all out. Gilchriest 48 out. Flintoff picked up his 1st, whilst harmisson ended with 6. Australia lead with 30 runs. England would need 300 min pushing over to 350 mark to have a chance of a victory.

England come out knowing to win they need a big score and need to get it quick, but as we all know the Aussies will always strike and boy did they with only 17 on the board England lost their 1st wicket to Glenn McGrath. Trescothick was out for 8.

Then We saw pitterson come into the attack England new they needed runs and needed them quick, however Brett Lee Struck his victim was strauss who had 17 on the board England were 45/2.

Once again we were shocked as flintof came into the attack. Pitterson was playin some beautiful strokes on his way to his 50. he has performed for England once again when they needed it. Flintof was just not settling in and eventually showed when brett lee struck once again .England were 123/4 Flintof fell for 35. It was time for the captain Vaughen to perform just like how pointing performed for Australia vaughen needed to do the same today. He was getting of the mark with a four and getting shots all round the ground. The morning session came to and end and England where looking well at a rate just over 6 an over.

As the Afternoon session England were looking in control with vaughen creeping to his half century and pitterson on his way to a 100. 99 in the first innings and and on his way to a century in his 2nd innings Lightning cant strike twice or will it.

Australia struck again England were 190/4 and it was non other Glenn McGrath, and once again once again Pitterson failed to get his century as he was caught and bowled for 84, never the less we have seen to important knocks by him, which have helped England. Next to come in is collingwood.

Whislt Captain has pass the 50 mark, England lose another as collingwood falls to Jason Gillespie and England are 226/5 with collingwood scoring 17. In came jones who settled in very quick, as the afternoon session came to an end.

England were setting them self in a great position to atleast have a draw, whilst Australia were thinking the same. As both teams where not thinking that they would be the losing team.

As the final session of the day started aussies needed a breakthrough and they got it first to fall was jones who was on 31 was cleaned bowled by non-other then the Australian captain ricky pointing. In his first over he struck and England were 298/6 for incame giles but he didn?t trouble the scorers on his 2nd ball h was bowled by ricky pointing what an over by the Australian captain England were in big trouble as they were now 298/7.

Next to fall was hoggard and England needed the captain to perform who was nearing his century. Next to come in was Harmison. Next to strike was Glen Mcgrath and he got the crucial wicket of Michael Vaughen with 91 he was caught and bowled. Great Innings by the captain but was it going to be enough next in was simon jones. Jones and harmisson gave It their until jones was done by the slow ball and England were all out for 338 with Australia needing 309 to win with the whole of the 5th day and the remaining of the 4th day things are not looking good for England.

What do you think can england survive and pick up the draw or will the ausies cruise to victory can england shock the ausies and win let us know your views
 
Here I am with the conclusion of this cracking first test match. If any one can tell me what is the best way to do screenshots for the ps2 that would be great.

The Australia openers come out for the final session of the 4th day requiring 309 runs to win. As the Australian openers settle sadly the weather and rain falls down exactly what England wanted and that?s 77 overs lost, could England have get better news.

Play resumes on the final session of the 5th day and it looks like a draw is on its way. Got Him England Strike hayden goes for 13 runs off 14 balls bowled harmison, Australia 39/1. Suddenly England strike again and Australia are 59/2 this time it was langer to go who had settled but he was caught by vaughen off the bowling off harmison, Langer hit a respectable 31 of 42.

Australia were rocking as 2 more quick wickets fell and they became 69/4. First to fall was the captain ricky pointing who was caught by collingwood off flintof?s bowling. Pointing hit 15 of 21. In Came Mcgrath which clearly showed that Australia were on the backfoot but he wasen?t in for long as he was bowled for 2 of 4 balls by harmisson.

Australia were on the backfoot and boy were there as 2 more wickets fell. First to go was martyn run on out on 6. then it was Jason Gillespie who had gave it his best shot with 15 of 25 he was bowled by harmison and Australia ere 83/6.

Are we going to witness the collapse of Australia. Next to fall was Shane warne. Australia now 101/7. warne was cleanly lbw by flintof with 6 of 5 for warne.
Next in was kattich and he wasent there for long he fell for just 1 run of 4 bowls caught and bowled by harmison. Next in was Clarke.

Harmison struck again this time with the wicket off bret lee who was bowled for 8 runs of 13. In came the final man for Australia Gilchrist.
But the end was near for Australia and it eventually came when Clarke was caught by Collinwood for 4 runs off 6 balls from the bowling of Steve Harmison, with gilchrist on 4 not out of 4 balls England had did it Australia where all out for 113 . England had won by 195 Runs and lead the Ashes 1-0
 
Summery of the game

England 1st Innings
316 all out from 57.2 overs
Pitrerson 99
Collingwood 81
Lee 2-81
McGrath 2-99

Australia 1st Innings
346 all out from 61.4 overs
Kattich 86
Pointing 70
Harmison 6-104
Flintof 2-87

England 2nd Innings
338 all out from 50.4 overs
Vaughen 91
Piterson 84
Pointing 3-7
McGrath 3-94

Australia 2nd Innings
113 all out
Langer 31
Pointing 15
Harmison 7-46
Flintof 2-45

England win by 195 Runs
Eng 1-0 Australia

Here we have a couple of words from the losing Captain Ricky Pointing

Ricky Pointing: Well not a lot I can say should have been in the winning team especially at with yesterday?s performance, but the rain just didn?t help us at all. It was just not meant to be our day. Would of wanted a draw but we play to win and wickets just felt. Decisions didn?t go our way in the bowling side as a lot of lbw?s which looked plum were no giving and after seeing the replay you can see they were plum (they were out clean out), never the less England played splendidly bowling and batting pitterson and especially harmisson with the ball, hopefully we will bounce back in the next test.

Now a quick words with the England Captain:

Vaughen: words cannot describe this feeling we played great with the ball and bat. Piterson?s 2 great knocks in both innings and harmison was working wonders with the ball and had Australia in the back foot. I was only worried when Australia required 309 to win but once the rain came I expected a draw but our bowling deserved the victory. Australia might not have got the LBW decisions but that?s cricket. I now have a great feeling the ashes will be ours.

Now for the man of the match we have seen great performances with the bat and ball Pitersons 2 cracking knocks. The Australin captain?s great innings when they needed and when they needed a breakthrough he got 2 in his first over may have been more sometimes decisions don?t go your way. But the man of the match goes to non-other then the guy who skittled Australia out in both innings non-other then steve harmison.

Harmison: it feels real great to be the man of the match in the 1st innings wickets came slowly and were hard to come but the 2nd innings maybe there was something in the pitch for me but once I took a couple of wickets I believed that this game was ours. The only thing I can say is bring on the 2nd test because I am ready then ever

Thanks for watching test any replied and feedback would be great Stay Tuned for the 2nd Test
 
nerves getting the better of a few batsmen i'd say

Pietersen 99
Collingwood 81
Katich 86
Ponting 70
Vaughan 91
Pietersen 84
 
yeah you are right about the nerves just cant seem to get to the 100 mark. dont ask about ricky pointing i was waiting for the over to start the 1st ball came and it took forever to come down i got bowled found out it was ricky pointing bowling . that shows he needed a wicket and he got'em
 
did start abit of the 2nd test will update asap. couldn't play alot as had to go play cricket with the mates
 
Well here we are with 2nd Test Match England win the toss and decide to bat.

It was a great start to Australia as Trescothick was run out for just 3 runs off 7 balls which left England on 25/1.

Just As Strauss and the Captain were settling in Australia struck again this time with the wicket off Strauss who was caught behind from gilchrist and brett lee picks his first of the match. England were 56/2.

Once again the England captain performed to a cracking half century with collingwood helping him on all the way, but the joy was shortlived once vaughen was caught and bowled on 62 and England were 156/3. Next in was pitterson. Just before lunch collingwood got his half century and England go into lunch on 222/3.

As England came back from lunch pitterson reached his half century just before rain fell heavily with the score 271/3 and 174 overs were lost due to rain England resumed play on the 3rd 2nd session.

What a start to the 3rd day for Australia with England on 271/3 it all went pear shaped for England. First to go was pitterson who was caught plum lbw off lees delivery pitterson was out for 52 england were 271-4, just went things couldn?t get worse England where 271-5 and it was collingwood to go who was also caught lbw from mcgrath?s bowling for a cracking 85.

A stroke of luck for England next as flintof was droped on 3 or was it as England were down to 303-7. first to go was jones (10 runs) who was caught by warne off lee and then it giles (1 run) Lbw Mcgrath.

Then the main wicket fell of flintof and on 20 runs a quick single was not going to happen and flintof was run out 310-8. To finish it off 2 wickets in 2bowls for Brett Lee saw England all out for 312, From 271-3 to 312 all out. you make up your mind
 

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