*Official* CW XI in Australia Tour Thread

[Robertinho]

Any reason why Tait was in ahead of Bracks?

Haha yeah, I must admit, I was surprised to see Tait even in the picture, let alone the team.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Any reason why Tait was in ahead of Bracks?

Pre-World Cup rotation policy.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Way to pick that picture! I do have cricket ones on this site.

Spent half an hour sifting through the photo thread and got a fair few players covered for future use on the website. Most of the pictures are of you and Stephen though, which is a bit disturbing.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Victoria OD XI

J Moss
M Klinger
LGL Buchanan
AC Blizzard
DJ Hussey
CL White (C)
AB McDonald
AJ Crosthwaite (wk)
GP Lindsay
SM Harwood
GJ Denton

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

CW XI to play Victoria

I Markus
LA Camps
BJ Goff (C)
RJ Dauth
MW DeSilva
SE Fuller
AP Chaulk (wk)
NR Hancock
NS Hoy
XPA Rose
NL Patrick

12th Man: CR Butler

 

[NZTailender]

What, no Lewis?

Good luck CW! Good luck Dauth on your debut

 

[kears_falcon_9]

Its not really his debut... cause this isnt a ODI. And he has played many domestic OD games before this one.

 

[NZTailender]

Its not really his debut... cause this isnt a ODI. And he has played many domestic OD games before this one.

Representing his country, I meant.

 

[Travis_Teh]

Fuller for a golden duck.

 

[Robertinho]

I already have, Geg, against Tasmania

But yeah, it's still great to be picked. Good luck to Fullerinho and Hancockius Maximus, too.

This is a particularly strong CW XI lineup and a typically weak Victorian team - should win by 10 wickets or 300+ runs.

 

[kears_falcon_9]

I Markus
LA Camps
MW DeSilva
RJ Dauth
CR Butler
MJ Robbins
AP Chaulk (wk)
TC Halsey
XPA Rose
NL Patrick
NS Pickup (C)

12th Man: SE Fuller

Already has

 

[NZTailender]

I already have, Geg, against Tasmania

Oops, didn't see that

 

[age_master]

What, no Lewis?

Well we cant have Markus finishing the game off in 1 over

 

[Nate]

Strong looking team. Thanks for choosing me, hopefully I can reward the selectors.

 

[Loony BoB]

Good luck, guys - give 'em hell.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Scorecard
Commentary

Cricket Web XI vs Victoria
OD Tour match - at Ballarat

Nick Hancock and Nathan Hoy batted extremely impressively, adding 37 off 35 balls to carry the Cricket Web XI to a tight 3-wicket win over Victoria. In another game where the Cricket Web batsmen struggled to find form, the allrounders served to prevent embarrassment with the crucial stand.

Hoy started the game superbly with the ball. His opening spell suffered a couple of dropped catches and claimed 2 wickets to leave the Victorians uncertain at 2/49 in the 13th over. The rebuilding effort then kicked into gear, and a determined 59 from Aiden Blizzard was complemented by the strokeplay of David Hussey, as he scored 90 not out.

Batting with supreme confidence, Hussey was chiefly responsible for the 40 runs Victoria scored in the final 4 overs - with 13 off Patrick's 50th. Throughout the innings the Cricket Web XI catching was appalling, as six chances went down.

A target of 247 was hardly substantial, but the Webheads batted in a manner that defeat seemed unnervingly likely when Dinu DeSilva was bowled trying to heave Harwood to the legside. Then at 7/210, some 37 runs were required off the final 39 balls.

Calmly as ever, Hancock took two boundaries of the first 3 balls of the following Moss over. The strokeplay eased the tension for the tourists and kicked off a very thoughtful partnership on the way to a hard-fought victory.

Victoria 6-246 (50 overs)
Cricket Web XI 7-247 (49.2 overs)

Cricket Web XI won by 3 wickets.
Man of the Match: NS Hoy

 

[dinu23]

brilliant effort guys! specially from Hoy and Hancock.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

David Hussey, is there anything he can't do?

 

[Loony BoB]

Help his side to victory in that OD.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Help his side to victory in that OD.