Story West Indies Tour of Australia (C2005)

[Cricket_60]

WEST INDIAN TOUR OF AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCED

2 warm up games (QLD + WA) (QLD changed to SA due to heavy rain)

2 Exhibitions (Aus + Aus A)

1st test (Brisbane)
2nd test (Sydney)
3rd test (Melbourne)
4th test (Hobart)
5th test (Adelaide)
6th test (Perth)

1st ODI (Perth)
2nd ODI (Adelaide)
3rd ODI (Melbourne)
4th ODI (Brisbane)

Charity game: Test: Aus v Win

This Series was recently announced by Ricky Ponting and Shiv Chanderpaul at a press conference in Brisbane. Both players seemed upbeat and excited about the new series which is already drawing a big crowd. Ricky ponting was especially keen to discuss some of the new Aussie talent, "We have a great range of new talent coming through into our team, In this series we want to show them off to the world." Ponting also remarked on how much this series meant to him and his team, " We've gone through a tough couple of months, loosing the ashes really gutted us but also insipred us to the super series win. We wan't to show that we can do that again" Chanderpaul said his team also wanted to prove to the world that they deserve planty of recognition. "West Indian cricket has not flourished since the last great team of the 70's and 80's, Our goal here is to prove that we as the next generation can come up against and defeat world champions"

The test series starts soon...

 

[Cricket_60]

Australian Squad

The Australian have completed their final training session ahead of the first test at Brisbane. After the session the Aussie squad was named for the series. There were afew surprises, Jason Gillespie has been named as well as Jimmy Maher, Brad Hogg and Damien Martyn

AUSTRALIAN SQUAD

A.Gilchrist (WK)
M.Hayden
J.Hopes
J.Maher
J.Langer
R.Ponting
S.Warne
G.McGrath
S.Watson
M.Kasprowicz
M.Hussey
B.Hodge
S.MacGill
A.Symonds
J.Gillespie
B.Lee
D.Martyn
M.Clarke
S.Katich
B.Hogg

 

[Cricket_60]

Windies Squad

The West Indians have completed their final training session before the test series. The squad has also been named.

WEST INDIES SQUAD

W.Hinds
B.Lara
S.Chanderpaul
R.Sarwan
C.Gayle
M.Samuels
C.Collymore
R.King
D.Pagon
N.Mclean
C.Baugh
T.Best
R.Powell
D.Bravo
C.Browne
M.Dillon
P.Colins
F.Edwards
S.Joseph
I.Bradshaw

 

[jarl]

Lets see if the windies can do better in this series, hopefully there will be no 300+ floggings

 

[Cricket_60]

lol, lets hope so

 

[Bala]

Lets see if the windies can do better in this series, hopefully there will be no 300+ floggings

True, I havent seen the Windies playing competetively against Australia recently. Hopefully they could put up a better fight here!

 

[Cricket_60]

Brisbane downpour

Unexpected thunderstorms with heavy rain have stopped the 1st warm up match for the Windies against QLD. The pitch can't be played on for 5 days until the water has drained off. The Test match at the moment however looks to be in no danger. The South Australian's have put their hands up to host the visitors while the GABBA pitch is being repaired, much to the delight of the Windies who immediately accepted the offer. This is also a blessing for Jason Gillespie who now has the chance to prove himself before the Test Series.

45-55 mmls of rain ruined the Brisbane wicket as well as some homes around QLD.

 

[smssia0112]

lol, lets hope so

Let's not! Come on Aussies, let's flog em!

 

[brettLee]

6 tests..long tour,,
all the best!!!!

 

[Cricket_60]

WARM UP GAME 1 (WIN v SA)

Richie Benaud: Hello and welcome to the 2005 West Indies tour! Today we have a warm up game at this glorious Adelaide oval after the forced shifting of ground due to rain in Brisbane. I have Tony Greg down on the ground who took a look at the pitch, Tony?

TG: Thanks Richie, This Adelaide pitch has something for everyone, It has releatively good bounce and will seam early on with the ball, As I walk down towards the batsmans crease there are a few cracks which will benefit the bowlers. It will also offer some spin later in the match to really give a good competative game. So in my book either way is good today!

RB: Thanks Tony, the teams are about to walk onto the ground into a cracking atmosphere, fans have traveled from far and wide to see this warm up, surely good signs for the Test Series.

RB: Now the toss has been won by the West Indians who have elected to bowl.

 

[Cricket_60]

6 tests..long tour,,
all the best!!!!

Yeah I was not sure wether to do 4 or 6 but in the end I though 6 would be more fun, thanks alot

 

[Cricket_60]

The Match is even at the moment after some good bowling from the Windies and some Solid batting from SA. The Current score is 41/2 after 10. (In future updates will come if a wicket falls)

 

[langerrox]

Not the best start

 

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WINDIES HAVE SLIGHT EDGE OVER SA AS BLEWETT FALLS

South Australia are 85/3 after 20 overs, A strong sand between Smith and Blewett was eventually undone by Chris Gayles spin. Blewett attempted to smash one out of the park but only found the safe hands of Hinds

 

[aussie1st]

Love the presentation c60. Looks very comical and then realish images in between.