Story The Journey of a Captain- First 5 overs of WI up

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I spoke to myself on the way back to the hut, telling myself I made the correct decision, Pietersen playing and all. I reached our room, took a sigh, and walked in.
The atmosphere was intense. The whole team turned their heads, and stared at me. Even Panesar gave me a dirty look.
I ruffled my hair and made my way over to my kit. Kev's was next to me, but he was no where to be seen. I didnt ask the team, it was likely I was going to get some smart arse reply.
I thought of who could replace him, Bopara? Shah? Mascarehnas?
But I knew there was no replacement for my Kev.
Moores came up to me, and whispered in my ear,

"What the hell are you thinking?!"

I gave him the evils, and pulled out my England cap. I looked around the dressing room. Benning, Solanki and Carberry looked anxious, in fact, Benning was shaking with nerves.
Belly was pacing around the dressing room. Suddenly, the teams excitement had vanished, or rather my stupid decisions took it away.
Flintoff and Prior were whispering things to each other, then looking up at me.
Harmy and Anderson were talking about what to bowl, but Monty was stood, looking out onto the pitch. It was then when he spoke.
"Come on lads, Gangas out there and ready to go."

I sighed, and just as I was grabbing my hat, I found a picture, a picture from Kev.

I bit my lip, ran down the stairs, and out onto the pitch.
The Barmy Army were singing, the West Indie fans were playing reggae, and the sun shone down onto us. It was definitly time, but where was Kev..?

 

[westindies2007]

Cool update. can't wait for the match

 

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Just finished first five overs, would prefer to be in collys shoes than gangas

thanks for the comment man
really appreciated, only thing keeping this obviously shocking story going!

 

[gamerkid22]

Nice start to the story . Both the teams are nicely balanced but i think England top order is weake)considering the top 3). Solanki has to fire early on and then KP and Collingwood are there with a strong middle order. All the best for the match

 

[Jit]

ya i am lookign forward to this story i want to see the match how the match goes lol

 

[Highlander999]

DON'T JUMP KEV

Nice work mate. This has a lot of potential, to be excellent

 

[Left_Hander]

Nice story, really enjoying it. Looks like Kev and Paul might fall off there

 

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Out walked Ganga and Gayle... with Kev trailing behind. I sighed with relief, but was pissed off with him.

Mascher to point, Belly to covers, Panesar in the deep, and I'll take square leg. That was the fielders set, except Pietersen.

I didnt tell Kev where to field, but he positioned himself at mid-off, normally the captains place in the field.

Ganga reached the crease, and from the start I gave him some words.

"Come on then Darren fella, your place in the team is mysterious, dunno how you became captain. Come on Harmy, lets send this kid back to where he belongs".

He said nothing to me, but asked the Ump for middle.

Harmy looked determined as ever, and inside I wanted him to do well. If he mucks up now, Sidebottom is in. The Barmy Army were singing 'God save our Queen', and Harmy was running in..

CRUNCH. First ball was smashed over to the point boundary. Steve swore under his breath, but I went over, and had a few words.
"Put it on the spot and he wont handle it mate".

He nodded, chucked it on a length and Ganga fetched it for it, but.. nicked it!
It flew, heading for poor Carberry's face, but Prior leaped to his right and took an incredible one handed catch. I screamed with joy, laughed as Darren made his way back, and celebrated with Carberry and Harmy.

Kev stayed where he was, but I didnt care, the Windies are 4-1!

In comes the solid Chanderpaul. I respected the bloke so no words came out towards him.

We had rattled West Indies and their crowd, and the Barmy Army were in full voice.





P.s, sorry for such a short update, but im trying to recover the screenshots I took. I should be able to, so a big update coming soon Thanks for your comments.

 

[westindies2007]

I don't mine the short update.

England is really untop.
West Indies Needs to rethink.
But what the hell it's Ganga out, he isn't really a good player.
come on Chanderpaul and Gayle

 

[Highlander999]

Nice work mate. I like the detail you put into this. Hopefully you can get the big wicket of Chanderpaul. KUTGW

 

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Harmy is steaming in now, hoping to send Chiv back too. But he looks in good nick as he launches a cover drive, to be picked up nicely by Monty.

On comes Jimmy. Theres cheers from the Barmy Army, but geers from the Windies fans due to Jimmy's clash with Morton a few months ago.
I push him on, tell him to keep it tight, and he'll be rewarded. There was no response, but the next thing I knew was that Chanderpaul, not his usual self, swung at a wide one.
This time it flew to where a second slip should have been. Carberry didnt care. Carberry leapt. Carberry took it one handed. Carberry is my hero.

Even Pietersen joined in to boogie in our celebrations! I clenched my first and shouted. I hugged Carberry, as did Vik and Benning. But it wasnt over, as in strided Ramaresh Sarwan.

The team were excited again, which Gayle took advantage of. Sarwan was a wall, but Gayle crushed Harmy.

It lifted the West Indian crowd, the Barmy Army were still chanting.

In the 5th over, a length ball from Harmy induced Gayle into a drive, but Prior couldnt quite get there. I sighed, can we not hold on to a lead?!

After 5 overs, Gayle was going at nearly two a ball.
Anderson had let just 2 runs off his 2 overs, I was thrilled with him but Harmy was going for about 10 RPO.

It was then when Kev approached me...

 

[westindies2007]

Chanderpaul getting out like that a shame.
Lets hope Gayle stay there for a long time

 

[Highlander999]

Not a brilliant start by Windies although Gayle is going along nicely. KUTGW mate

 

[freddiw]

Come on keep up the work,
going at a good pace but wickets down and they are in trouble@!!!!

 

[Left_Hander]

Left it in suspense, nice work, a cliffhanger

Great start by England. They are doing great here.