Travis_Teh
International Regular
Ramprakash .... hah, poor guy, bet he gets dropped almost immediately.
Best of luck to Nick on the callup.
Best of luck to Nick on the callup.
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*Official* CW XI in England and UK
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Refuse to run drinks for Borcich unless he shines my shoes whilst I administer the water.
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I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Congrats Nick. Do us proud 
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4th Test - Cricket Web XI vs England
Day 1 - England falter against eager CW XI
Kevin Pietersen walks off, lbw to Pickup
England struggled on the opening day of the fourth Test, as their attempts to avoid a series defeat got off to a poor start. Cricket Web XI entered the game leading the series 1-0, and claimed 7 wickets to strengthen a victorious press. Michael Vaughan won the toss and chose to bat, but came up against some disciplined opposition bowling and he and his men were found wanting. Cook flashed at the first ball and was dropped by Young in the slip cordon, but England settled in well despite the early drama.
After battling through the first session for 74 runs, the England openers came undone with Vaughan (27) trapped lbw by a top spinner from his opposite number. Pickup pressed on to beat Cook's attempted sweep shot and had another leg-before decision upheld, out for 46. In his attempts to lift his team's spirits, Kevin Pietersen flicked Kennett over midwicket for six, but was third trapped in Pickup's web of spin and dragged the ball onto his stumps for 26. The debutant Borcich came close when Cloete dropped a difficult half-chance at slip. He was made to endure a wicketless, but impressive, first day of Test cricket. Mark Ramprakash tasted such luck of the drop, but Paul Collingwood nicked Demeza shortly after lunch and Cloete made no mistake.
Mark Ramprakash cuts Demeza for four
This time around Ian Bell (4) hardly got going before he was hit in front by a keen full length delivery. Demeza's double strike pegged England back severely, and Pickup took further toll to end an innings of frustration by Ramprakash - caught behind for 48. The Webheads huddled together on the field and sprinted back to their positions at the arrival of Stuart Broad. The final hour was full of chances, but only one more wicket, Matt Prior caught at slip for 26. England went to stumps on 231-7 and with all their choice batsmen in the pavilion.
England 1st innings 231-7 (90 overs)
AN Cook 46, MP Vaughan 27, MR Ramprakash 48, KP Pietersen 26, PD Collingwood 5, IR Bell 4, MJ Prior 26, SCJ Broad 15*, RJ Sidebottom 13*
TJ Demeza 2-40, DM Kennett 0-48, NA Borcich 0-33, NS Pickup 4-61, MW Wilson 1-34, AP Cloete 0-1
Day 1 - England falter against eager CW XI
Kevin Pietersen walks off, lbw to Pickup
England struggled on the opening day of the fourth Test, as their attempts to avoid a series defeat got off to a poor start. Cricket Web XI entered the game leading the series 1-0, and claimed 7 wickets to strengthen a victorious press. Michael Vaughan won the toss and chose to bat, but came up against some disciplined opposition bowling and he and his men were found wanting. Cook flashed at the first ball and was dropped by Young in the slip cordon, but England settled in well despite the early drama.
After battling through the first session for 74 runs, the England openers came undone with Vaughan (27) trapped lbw by a top spinner from his opposite number. Pickup pressed on to beat Cook's attempted sweep shot and had another leg-before decision upheld, out for 46. In his attempts to lift his team's spirits, Kevin Pietersen flicked Kennett over midwicket for six, but was third trapped in Pickup's web of spin and dragged the ball onto his stumps for 26. The debutant Borcich came close when Cloete dropped a difficult half-chance at slip. He was made to endure a wicketless, but impressive, first day of Test cricket. Mark Ramprakash tasted such luck of the drop, but Paul Collingwood nicked Demeza shortly after lunch and Cloete made no mistake.
Mark Ramprakash cuts Demeza for four
This time around Ian Bell (4) hardly got going before he was hit in front by a keen full length delivery. Demeza's double strike pegged England back severely, and Pickup took further toll to end an innings of frustration by Ramprakash - caught behind for 48. The Webheads huddled together on the field and sprinted back to their positions at the arrival of Stuart Broad. The final hour was full of chances, but only one more wicket, Matt Prior caught at slip for 26. England went to stumps on 231-7 and with all their choice batsmen in the pavilion.
England 1st innings 231-7 (90 overs)
AN Cook 46, MP Vaughan 27, MR Ramprakash 48, KP Pietersen 26, PD Collingwood 5, IR Bell 4, MJ Prior 26, SCJ Broad 15*, RJ Sidebottom 13*
TJ Demeza 2-40, DM Kennett 0-48, NA Borcich 0-33, NS Pickup 4-61, MW Wilson 1-34, AP Cloete 0-1
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Tom Halsey
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Disappointed to be dropped but it looks like we've made a good start, hope Borcich can do a good job.
Magrat Garlick
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Good start. Well bowled Pickup.Travis_Teh
International Regular
Hopefully we can finish them off in the opening session and then make them chase leather for a couple of days 
chaminda_00
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Travis_Teh
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4th Test - Cricket Web XI vs England
Day 2 - Cricket Web XI further dominance
Butler drives pleasantly through off-side
Cricket Web XI sprinted to the box seat of the fourth Test against England. After dismissing their hosts cheaply, CW XI surged to the lead while losing only 4 wickets on an entertaining second day.
There was very little time wasted in wrapping the England tail in the morning session. David Kennett launched an attack of short balls at the tailenders and accounted for Stuart Broad and Ryan Sidebottom after they had frustrated with a partnership of 31 for the eighth wicket. Panesar was twice dropped and then trapped lbw by Nick Borcich. The fast bowler, in his first match, went around the wicket and bowled sharp and full to get his first Test wicket. England were all out for 251.
The two overs before lunch were without incident and the CW XI openers added 7 en route to a 24-run stand. It was then, early in the second session, that Pete Young drove loosely and nicked to Ian Bell in the slips. Mork stuck around but hardly looked the form man he did in previous matches, until he was caught down the legside, flicking at Monty Panesar. Yet even at the unease of 61-2, Andrew Cloete was barely perturbed. Instead he marched imperiously on to another milestone - 50 - with a six off Panesar. He was crucially dropped by Panesar on 81, but for the most part Cloete and Butler proceeded with ease through the evening session.
Cloete plays a forward defensive shot worthy of such facial hair
Butler flicked past mid-on and scampered through for a single and his half-century. Five balls later there was a bigger celebration to be had - a ton for Cloete. Such a familiar sight, Cloete flashed Collingwood over point for four, and raised his bat for a third Test hundred of the series. All the excitement soon got to Butler and he skied to deep midwicket on 57. The crowd shuffled and murmured at the arrival of Shan Jasotharan, but there were no explosive highlights on this day. The young man continued to struggle against Panesar, perishing in the exact manner of Butler before him. He trudged past Rob Dauth on his way to the pavilion, slamming his bat into the ground.
And Panesar continued to prosper. Dauth pushed forward and nicked the spinner to bat-pad on the offside, but Michael Vaughan floored the simple chance. With that boost, CW XI approached stumps with more care and comfort and ended the day in the lead by 39 runs, at 290-4.
Cricket Web XI 290-4 (79 overs)
H Mork 22, PE Young 18, AP Cloete 133*, CR Butler 57, S Jasotharan 7, RJ Dauth 43*
MJ Hoggard 0-63, RJ Sidebottom 1-39, SCJ Broad 0-58, PD Collingwood 0-39, MS Panesar 3-73, MP Vaughan 0-15
Day 2 - Cricket Web XI further dominance
Butler drives pleasantly through off-side
Cricket Web XI sprinted to the box seat of the fourth Test against England. After dismissing their hosts cheaply, CW XI surged to the lead while losing only 4 wickets on an entertaining second day.
There was very little time wasted in wrapping the England tail in the morning session. David Kennett launched an attack of short balls at the tailenders and accounted for Stuart Broad and Ryan Sidebottom after they had frustrated with a partnership of 31 for the eighth wicket. Panesar was twice dropped and then trapped lbw by Nick Borcich. The fast bowler, in his first match, went around the wicket and bowled sharp and full to get his first Test wicket. England were all out for 251.
The two overs before lunch were without incident and the CW XI openers added 7 en route to a 24-run stand. It was then, early in the second session, that Pete Young drove loosely and nicked to Ian Bell in the slips. Mork stuck around but hardly looked the form man he did in previous matches, until he was caught down the legside, flicking at Monty Panesar. Yet even at the unease of 61-2, Andrew Cloete was barely perturbed. Instead he marched imperiously on to another milestone - 50 - with a six off Panesar. He was crucially dropped by Panesar on 81, but for the most part Cloete and Butler proceeded with ease through the evening session.
Cloete plays a forward defensive shot worthy of such facial hair
Butler flicked past mid-on and scampered through for a single and his half-century. Five balls later there was a bigger celebration to be had - a ton for Cloete. Such a familiar sight, Cloete flashed Collingwood over point for four, and raised his bat for a third Test hundred of the series. All the excitement soon got to Butler and he skied to deep midwicket on 57. The crowd shuffled and murmured at the arrival of Shan Jasotharan, but there were no explosive highlights on this day. The young man continued to struggle against Panesar, perishing in the exact manner of Butler before him. He trudged past Rob Dauth on his way to the pavilion, slamming his bat into the ground.
And Panesar continued to prosper. Dauth pushed forward and nicked the spinner to bat-pad on the offside, but Michael Vaughan floored the simple chance. With that boost, CW XI approached stumps with more care and comfort and ended the day in the lead by 39 runs, at 290-4.
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England 1st Innings
A.N. Cook lbw b Pickup 46 94 3 1
M.P. Vaughan lbw b Pickup 27 101 1 0
M.R. Ramprakash ct Mørk b Pickup 48 144 5 0
K.P. Pietersen b Pickup 26 48 1 1
P.D. Collingwood ct Cloete b Demeza 5 38 0 0
I.R. Bell lbw b Demeza 4 15 0 0
M.J. Prior ct Cloete b Wilson 26 40 4 0
S.C.J. Broad ct Pickup b Kennett 18 52 0 0
R.J. Sidebottom ct Wilson b Kennett 20 48 1 0
M.J. Hoggard not out 8 11 2 0
M.S. Panesar lbw b Borcich 1 9 0 0
Extras (byes 5 leg byes 8 no balls 9 wides 0) 22
Total (10 Wkts 98.3 Overs) 251
Fall of Wkts 78 85 129 152 168 199 207 238 249 251
Demeza 18 0 58 2 1 0
Kennett 23 5 48 2 4 0
Borcich 15.3 1 35 1 3 0
Wilson 15 4 34 1 1 0
Pickup 26 6 62 4 0 0
Cloete 1 0 1 0 0 0H Mork 22, PE Young 18, AP Cloete 133*, CR Butler 57, S Jasotharan 7, RJ Dauth 43*
MJ Hoggard 0-63, RJ Sidebottom 1-39, SCJ Broad 0-58, PD Collingwood 0-39, MS Panesar 3-73, MP Vaughan 0-15
dontcloseyoureyes
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Keep telling Cloete to buy new pads. The **** refuses. They smell like ****.
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Robertinho
Cricketer Of The Year
Haha yeah, I recall a slim and terrific Buts at the start of the season... maybe you've ballooned out due to the sudden availability of food following Markus' departure.
Good start though - great series from Cloete.
Good start though - great series from Cloete.