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*Official* Cricket Web XI in Sri Lanka Discussion and Results
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Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Lipton Triangular Series Final: Cricket Web XI vs Sri Lanka
First Innings Report from Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Cricket Web XI posted a moderate total in the first innings of this triangular series final, and look like running the danger of reversing the performance in the home triangular series last month. The Webheads never got off to the good start they wanted, and ludicrous decisions throughout limited the effect of Alex Crampton's manic late dash.
Jayawardene won the toss and chose to field, and a quickly growing crowd saw that Vaas and Thushara mixed up the bowling well against Chaulk and Scott. The new-look opening partnership looked shoddy, with three vocal appeals against Scott turned down in the space of the first ten overs, which yielded a meagre 33 runs. Scott was then dropped by Muralitharan on 19, but still failed to capitalise adequately, with only the cover drive off Muralitharan's no-ball in the eighteenth over - immediately followed by a limper shot to Jayasuriya.
Like in the previous match, Chaulk got out enforcing the pressure - another victim of Jayasuriya's able hands - while Cloete played a soft shot. Butler seemed assured enough after shaking off the disappointment of running out Fuller, but he failed to get adequate support from Ben Read, who struggled through his second international appearance for a laborous 20. With three overs remaining, it looked like Cricket Web would fail to pass 200 - however, four boundaries off the able bat of Crampton lifted them to a more competitive tally of 223 for nine.
Cricket Web XI 223 for nine (50)
Chaulk 57, Crampton 40*; Maharoof 2/48, Muralitharan 2/53
First Innings Report from Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Cricket Web XI posted a moderate total in the first innings of this triangular series final, and look like running the danger of reversing the performance in the home triangular series last month. The Webheads never got off to the good start they wanted, and ludicrous decisions throughout limited the effect of Alex Crampton's manic late dash.
Jayawardene won the toss and chose to field, and a quickly growing crowd saw that Vaas and Thushara mixed up the bowling well against Chaulk and Scott. The new-look opening partnership looked shoddy, with three vocal appeals against Scott turned down in the space of the first ten overs, which yielded a meagre 33 runs. Scott was then dropped by Muralitharan on 19, but still failed to capitalise adequately, with only the cover drive off Muralitharan's no-ball in the eighteenth over - immediately followed by a limper shot to Jayasuriya.
Like in the previous match, Chaulk got out enforcing the pressure - another victim of Jayasuriya's able hands - while Cloete played a soft shot. Butler seemed assured enough after shaking off the disappointment of running out Fuller, but he failed to get adequate support from Ben Read, who struggled through his second international appearance for a laborous 20. With three overs remaining, it looked like Cricket Web would fail to pass 200 - however, four boundaries off the able bat of Crampton lifted them to a more competitive tally of 223 for nine.
Cricket Web XI 223 for nine (50)
Chaulk 57, Crampton 40*; Maharoof 2/48, Muralitharan 2/53
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
When is the Test squad named? not much notice to get out there
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Lipton Triangular Series Final: Cricket Web XI vs Sri Lanka
Second Innings Report from Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Mahela Jayawardene could lift the trophy after an assured chase was completed by a flurry of late boundaries. Cricket Web's bowlers, so often on the ball in the series, had a severe off day, and Sri Lanka completed a comfortable victory in this closely fought series.
Cricket Web started well enough, but in the third over Pickup at square leg failed to hold on to a misjudged pull from Udawatte. Runs continued to flow off Gough, as Sri Lanka slowly but surely cut runs off the target, and only in the nineteenth over did Cricket Web get the breakthrough - Udawatte bowled by Clapham for 38.
The runs were kept down, however, and Sri Lanka were behind the run rate posted by Cricket Web in the first innings of the match. However, they refused to be dismissed, and though Cloete and Clapham bowled economically, Jayawarende and Sangakkara were always on top.
With six overs remaining, Sri Lanka required 43 more runs, and the Webheads saw their hope in electric fielding and unhittable bowling. However, Jayawardene had some marvellous strokes kept in the bag. Ten boundaries later, and the meagre target had been whisked away, much to the crowd's amusement and joy - he redeemed a poor series by coming good when it counted.
Cricket Web XI 223 for nine (50)
Chaulk 57, Crampton 40*; Maharoof 2/48, Muralitharan 2/53
Sri Lanka 224 for two (46.1)
Jayawardene 77*, Jayasuriya 50, Sangakkara 42*, Udawatte 38
Sri Lanka won by eight wickets
Man of the Match: D. P. M. d. S. Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
Second Innings Report from Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
Mahela Jayawardene could lift the trophy after an assured chase was completed by a flurry of late boundaries. Cricket Web's bowlers, so often on the ball in the series, had a severe off day, and Sri Lanka completed a comfortable victory in this closely fought series.
Cricket Web started well enough, but in the third over Pickup at square leg failed to hold on to a misjudged pull from Udawatte. Runs continued to flow off Gough, as Sri Lanka slowly but surely cut runs off the target, and only in the nineteenth over did Cricket Web get the breakthrough - Udawatte bowled by Clapham for 38.
The runs were kept down, however, and Sri Lanka were behind the run rate posted by Cricket Web in the first innings of the match. However, they refused to be dismissed, and though Cloete and Clapham bowled economically, Jayawarende and Sangakkara were always on top.
With six overs remaining, Sri Lanka required 43 more runs, and the Webheads saw their hope in electric fielding and unhittable bowling. However, Jayawardene had some marvellous strokes kept in the bag. Ten boundaries later, and the meagre target had been whisked away, much to the crowd's amusement and joy - he redeemed a poor series by coming good when it counted.
Cricket Web XI 223 for nine (50)
Chaulk 57, Crampton 40*; Maharoof 2/48, Muralitharan 2/53
Sri Lanka 224 for two (46.1)
Jayawardene 77*, Jayasuriya 50, Sangakkara 42*, Udawatte 38
Sri Lanka won by eight wickets
Man of the Match: D. P. M. d. S. Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)
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Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Chaulk called up to Test duty
Richards, Kennett in line for recalls
Ash Chaulk is the reserve wicketkeeper in the Cricket Web XI Test touring party. The bulk of the eleven that played Australia have been retained, though Peter Young is likely to graduate to opener following the retirement of Thamba Mamesh. Talented Blue batsman Stephen Young has been rewarded for the third-highest run scoring this season with a call up as the reserve opening choice, while Chaulk will take up a middle order role. There was no space for Test veteran Rob Dauth after his decline in form during the home season, as Alex Blackman remains in the squad after being handed a cap during the Australia series.
On the bowling side, Black's leading light Dav Richards has been recalled to occupy a potential second spinner's spot, while excellent domestic seasons from Trav Demeza and Greg Thomas sees them retain their places despite poor performances in the Test series. David Kennett is recalled to challenge for a new ball spot due to his fine past performances in Sri Lanka and a consistent domestic season.
Cricket Web XI squad: *Neil Pickup, Alex Blackman, Nick Borcich, Chris Butler, +Ash Chaulk, Andrew Cloete, Trav Demeza, David Kennett, Will Kerr, +Håkon Mørk, Dav Richards, Greg Thomas, Mike Wilson, Peter Young, Stephen Young.
Richards, Kennett in line for recalls
Ash Chaulk is the reserve wicketkeeper in the Cricket Web XI Test touring party. The bulk of the eleven that played Australia have been retained, though Peter Young is likely to graduate to opener following the retirement of Thamba Mamesh. Talented Blue batsman Stephen Young has been rewarded for the third-highest run scoring this season with a call up as the reserve opening choice, while Chaulk will take up a middle order role. There was no space for Test veteran Rob Dauth after his decline in form during the home season, as Alex Blackman remains in the squad after being handed a cap during the Australia series.
On the bowling side, Black's leading light Dav Richards has been recalled to occupy a potential second spinner's spot, while excellent domestic seasons from Trav Demeza and Greg Thomas sees them retain their places despite poor performances in the Test series. David Kennett is recalled to challenge for a new ball spot due to his fine past performances in Sri Lanka and a consistent domestic season.
Cricket Web XI squad: *Neil Pickup, Alex Blackman, Nick Borcich, Chris Butler, +Ash Chaulk, Andrew Cloete, Trav Demeza, David Kennett, Will Kerr, +Håkon Mørk, Dav Richards, Greg Thomas, Mike Wilson, Peter Young, Stephen Young.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
FixedDisappointing finish to the ODIs, but I guess it was going to take another very good bowling performance to restrict the likes of Sanga & Mahela. Unfortunately that didn't happen
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Yeah, agreed. Rusty to disagree and say you should be batting 7.Thanks Hakon
I'm getting nosebleeds at 8 in ODIs it seems, reckon I'd be better suited at 9. Cribbage to agree 8|
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Disappointing not to win the final after a pretty good tournament. Good luck to the test guys.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Bugger!
Roll on the tests
Roll on the tests
Mr Mxyzptlk
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SL Board XI
...to line up against Cricket Web XI tomorrow.
W.U. Tharanga
N.T. Paranavitana
K.D. Gunawardene
T.M. Dilshan (c)
A.D. Mathews
L.P.C. Silva
L.K. Silva (wk)
K.M.D.N. Kulasekara
C.R.D. Fernando
K.T.G.D. Prasad
M.K.D.I. Amerasinghe
The CW XI team will be named shortly.
...to line up against Cricket Web XI tomorrow.
W.U. Tharanga
N.T. Paranavitana
K.D. Gunawardene
T.M. Dilshan (c)
A.D. Mathews
L.P.C. Silva
L.K. Silva (wk)
K.M.D.N. Kulasekara
C.R.D. Fernando
K.T.G.D. Prasad
M.K.D.I. Amerasinghe
The CW XI team will be named shortly.
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SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Bowling averages are probably higher than my batting averages for the series, though.Decent series for Pickup, 12 wickets @ 14.16! Won't complain about 7 @ 17 for myself either
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Disappointing to lose the final. But that was probably the most consistent series we have had in ODIs for a while, i.e since Markus' retirement.
Harsh on Kapu, Kandamby and Udawatte not to make the Chairmen XI, though no Muburak evens things out.
Harsh on Kapu, Kandamby and Udawatte not to make the Chairmen XI, though no Muburak evens things out.