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*Official* Season XIII Discussion and Results
- Thread starter Mr Mxyzptlk
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Travis_Teh
International Regular
Australian nights before midnight are okay with me 
I'd say there would be a break after the finals bugs before any offseason stuff. Give Liam a break
I'd say there would be a break after the finals bugs before any offseason stuff. Give Liam a break
bugssy
Cricketer Of The Year
yer i wasnt saying straight awayAustralian nights before midnight are okay with me
I'd say there would be a break after the finals bugs before any offseason stuff. Give Liam a break
just wondering in general.
ash chaulk
International Captain
same as trav
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
I generally around early weekish until 2-3am Aus time, so I'm cool with the general consensus.
The Baconator
International Vice-Captain
Looking forward to this final. Stoked to get my second ODI ton as well.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Got home from work about half an hour ago. Just finished lunch. If anyone is around for a live sim, I'll do it now. If not, I can delay it until 11pm tonight (10am Sydney, I think). Thoughts?
Travis_Teh
International Regular
I'll be at work, but hoping for the best 
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
I'll be at uni.
SupaFreak2005
International Vice-Captain
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Not enough people were online for a live sim.
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Chef de Groot Trophy Final
Cricket Web Blue vs Cricket Web Black
at CW Oval
Cricket Web Blue arrived at CW Oval bright and early to start their preparations for the biggest game of their season to date. Having shrugged off the challenge of Cricket Web Green at the death of the season, the Blues advanced to another final and matched up against their familiar rivals, Cricket Web Black. All season long CW Black dominated both competition, but especially the shorter form, only suffering their first defeats in the last third. But they finished strong with some good showings, and entered the final overwhelming favourites to step closer to an unprecedented quadruple.
Dan Smith called correctly before the game and cited the early seam movement at the Oval in his decision to bowl first. Kexing Su shared the new ball with Nath Patrick, the ex-Blue pacer, and in the first over Sean Fuller offered a chance, dropped by Neil Pickup at mid-on. The early drama completed an opening over worth 10 runs and the game kicked off in thrilling fashion. The Blue openers kept up the energy levels through the first 10 overs, posting 66-0, then crossing 100 in the 17th over. Fuller got to 50 from as many balls, though he hit only 3 boundaries. But after reaching his milestone he slowed considerably, and both openers struggled to get on top of the Black spinners. Particularly impressive was Reese Congdon, bowling with good control and mixing his pace well.
The part-time legspinner tugged back the innings run rate and it dropped under 5 when Camps played a paddle sweep to reach his half-century. Despite their slow progress, the Blue openers piled on 150 for the first wicket, batting into the 34th over. Ironically it was the bowling of the Black captain that initiated the first breakthrough. Smith beat a drive by Camps and disrupted his offstump, and the wicket opened the gate for Black to properly take control of the innings. Congdon followed up by bowling Dinu DeSilva for 2, then with 96 to his name Fuller smacked a low full toss to the right of Blackman in the covers. It was the first of three wickets for Neil Pickup, who finished with the best figures of the Black bowlers.
Big blows by Pete Young threatened to keep CW Blue on course for a healthy score, but he fell to Pickup when he had 24. In the end it was up to Stephen Young (18) and Ben Taylor (18 not out), as the Blues rallied 53 off the final 7 overs to score 249-7 in their 50 overs. The game was then handed over to the accomplished new ball attack of CW Blue. Camps and Sriram pressed for crucial early wickets, and they combined for the first breakthrough in the 8th over. The form man Ash Chaulk slashed a wide ball from Sriram to Camps at point, out for 17 at 36-1. And before he could find his feet, James Stedman nicked Sriram to the lone slip fielder for 20. He continued his poor form at the top of the order, and walked off shaking his head in disgust.
At 59-2 CW Black relied on their powerful middle order to take them back on course. Andrew Cloete was off to a brisk start and got to 29 from 22 balls when he smacked the ball back at Demeza. The fast bowler could not hang on to the chance and was left to ponder the worth his miss. But as much as the drop bothered Demeza, it affected the batting of Cloete. After his confident start he began to look uncertain was twice struck on the pad by Manan Shah in the final powerplay over. Neither appeal was upheld, though the second appeared very close with height the only question. But the spin of Taylor was just what he needed to get back on track. In the next over he celebrated 50 from 45 balls, then hit his 5th boundary to complete a 14-run burst. Desperate for a wicket, Demeza recalled Camps to the attack, but although he slowed the run rate he could not break through.
At the other end the support bowlers could not even do as much. In particular Shah leaked runs and completed a promising OD season with atrocious figures of 5-0-36-0. Taylor was even worse, going for 40 runs in his 5 wicketless overs. The Blacks seized firm control of the game through partnership of 126 between Cloete and Blackman. In the 35th over Cloete chipped Taylor back overhead and scampered for 3 runs to go to a magnificent hundred, 71 more than his score at the Demeza drop. His 96-ball effort was finally brought to an end by DeSilva, as he was caught at long-off off the medium pacer for 103. The Blacks were still 65 short of their target, but with 86 balls remaining, Gerard Armstrong walked into a comfortable circumstance.
Even so he miscued a slog in the next DeSilva over and was dropped in the deep. Amazingly Demeza was again guilty, misjudging the chance and failing to hold on after a full-stretch dive. Armstrong survived to share a warm embrace with Blackman minutes later, after the right-hander scored 2 runs to bring up another half-century. Again DeSilva troubled Armstrong with a nagging length, striking him on the pad and initiating a loud appeal. But again he was not rewarded with a wicket, denied by the umpire. By then all the Blues looked truly disheartened, and even after Fuller dismissed Blackman for 54, there was not much of a lift in spirits.
Smith took guard with his team 33 short of another memorable trophy. There were 45 balls left to get the runs, but CW Black only took 20. Armstrong hit 3 boundaries and scored at greater than a run-a-ball, slicing Sriram past cover point and away to the rope to seal victory. Supporters charged onto the field to celebrate with their heroes, and Smith raised Armstrong onto his shoulder in an impressive display of strength. The two posed for photos, surrounded by a sea of black. All the while Demeza stood at deep midwicket, remaining in his fielding position and staring blankly ahead.
Cricket Web Blue innings 249-7 (50 overs)
SE Fuller 96 (125), LA Camps 59 (95), PE Young 24 (12)
NS Pickup 3-51 (10), NL Patrick 2-44 (10)
Cricket Web Black innings 250-4 (46.2 overs)
AP Cloete 103 (96), AJ Blackman 54 (81), GAJ Armstrong 35* (34)
G Sriram 2-47 (8.2), MW DeSilva 1-22 (5)
Cricket Web Black won by 6 wickets.
Man of the Final: AP Cloete (Black)
Scorecard
Ball by Ball
Cricket Web Blue vs Cricket Web Black
at CW Oval
Cricket Web Blue arrived at CW Oval bright and early to start their preparations for the biggest game of their season to date. Having shrugged off the challenge of Cricket Web Green at the death of the season, the Blues advanced to another final and matched up against their familiar rivals, Cricket Web Black. All season long CW Black dominated both competition, but especially the shorter form, only suffering their first defeats in the last third. But they finished strong with some good showings, and entered the final overwhelming favourites to step closer to an unprecedented quadruple.
Dan Smith called correctly before the game and cited the early seam movement at the Oval in his decision to bowl first. Kexing Su shared the new ball with Nath Patrick, the ex-Blue pacer, and in the first over Sean Fuller offered a chance, dropped by Neil Pickup at mid-on. The early drama completed an opening over worth 10 runs and the game kicked off in thrilling fashion. The Blue openers kept up the energy levels through the first 10 overs, posting 66-0, then crossing 100 in the 17th over. Fuller got to 50 from as many balls, though he hit only 3 boundaries. But after reaching his milestone he slowed considerably, and both openers struggled to get on top of the Black spinners. Particularly impressive was Reese Congdon, bowling with good control and mixing his pace well.
The part-time legspinner tugged back the innings run rate and it dropped under 5 when Camps played a paddle sweep to reach his half-century. Despite their slow progress, the Blue openers piled on 150 for the first wicket, batting into the 34th over. Ironically it was the bowling of the Black captain that initiated the first breakthrough. Smith beat a drive by Camps and disrupted his offstump, and the wicket opened the gate for Black to properly take control of the innings. Congdon followed up by bowling Dinu DeSilva for 2, then with 96 to his name Fuller smacked a low full toss to the right of Blackman in the covers. It was the first of three wickets for Neil Pickup, who finished with the best figures of the Black bowlers.
Big blows by Pete Young threatened to keep CW Blue on course for a healthy score, but he fell to Pickup when he had 24. In the end it was up to Stephen Young (18) and Ben Taylor (18 not out), as the Blues rallied 53 off the final 7 overs to score 249-7 in their 50 overs. The game was then handed over to the accomplished new ball attack of CW Blue. Camps and Sriram pressed for crucial early wickets, and they combined for the first breakthrough in the 8th over. The form man Ash Chaulk slashed a wide ball from Sriram to Camps at point, out for 17 at 36-1. And before he could find his feet, James Stedman nicked Sriram to the lone slip fielder for 20. He continued his poor form at the top of the order, and walked off shaking his head in disgust.
At 59-2 CW Black relied on their powerful middle order to take them back on course. Andrew Cloete was off to a brisk start and got to 29 from 22 balls when he smacked the ball back at Demeza. The fast bowler could not hang on to the chance and was left to ponder the worth his miss. But as much as the drop bothered Demeza, it affected the batting of Cloete. After his confident start he began to look uncertain was twice struck on the pad by Manan Shah in the final powerplay over. Neither appeal was upheld, though the second appeared very close with height the only question. But the spin of Taylor was just what he needed to get back on track. In the next over he celebrated 50 from 45 balls, then hit his 5th boundary to complete a 14-run burst. Desperate for a wicket, Demeza recalled Camps to the attack, but although he slowed the run rate he could not break through.
At the other end the support bowlers could not even do as much. In particular Shah leaked runs and completed a promising OD season with atrocious figures of 5-0-36-0. Taylor was even worse, going for 40 runs in his 5 wicketless overs. The Blacks seized firm control of the game through partnership of 126 between Cloete and Blackman. In the 35th over Cloete chipped Taylor back overhead and scampered for 3 runs to go to a magnificent hundred, 71 more than his score at the Demeza drop. His 96-ball effort was finally brought to an end by DeSilva, as he was caught at long-off off the medium pacer for 103. The Blacks were still 65 short of their target, but with 86 balls remaining, Gerard Armstrong walked into a comfortable circumstance.
Even so he miscued a slog in the next DeSilva over and was dropped in the deep. Amazingly Demeza was again guilty, misjudging the chance and failing to hold on after a full-stretch dive. Armstrong survived to share a warm embrace with Blackman minutes later, after the right-hander scored 2 runs to bring up another half-century. Again DeSilva troubled Armstrong with a nagging length, striking him on the pad and initiating a loud appeal. But again he was not rewarded with a wicket, denied by the umpire. By then all the Blues looked truly disheartened, and even after Fuller dismissed Blackman for 54, there was not much of a lift in spirits.
Smith took guard with his team 33 short of another memorable trophy. There were 45 balls left to get the runs, but CW Black only took 20. Armstrong hit 3 boundaries and scored at greater than a run-a-ball, slicing Sriram past cover point and away to the rope to seal victory. Supporters charged onto the field to celebrate with their heroes, and Smith raised Armstrong onto his shoulder in an impressive display of strength. The two posed for photos, surrounded by a sea of black. All the while Demeza stood at deep midwicket, remaining in his fielding position and staring blankly ahead.
Cricket Web Blue innings 249-7 (50 overs)
SE Fuller 96 (125), LA Camps 59 (95), PE Young 24 (12)
NS Pickup 3-51 (10), NL Patrick 2-44 (10)
Cricket Web Black innings 250-4 (46.2 overs)
AP Cloete 103 (96), AJ Blackman 54 (81), GAJ Armstrong 35* (34)
G Sriram 2-47 (8.2), MW DeSilva 1-22 (5)
Cricket Web Black won by 6 wickets.
Man of the Final: AP Cloete (Black)
Scorecard
Ball by Ball
SupaFreak2005
International Vice-Captain
And so another final goes... 
Well congrats to the Blacks....
I'll be looking forward to Tuesday's game..
Blues!
Well congrats to the Blacks....
I'll be looking forward to Tuesday's game..
Blues!
Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
Awesome, awesome, awesome. Cloete easily the star of that game, incredible batting at a good pace. Blackman defo needed there aswell. Well bowled by Pickup and Congdon, getting us back into the match with the ball. A bit annoyed at my opening spell and extras, but happy to coem out good figures.
One more to go.
One more to go.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Gunnnnnn. Best bit about the match was my Harby-like run into the outfield after bowling Campsy, imo.