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*Official* CW XI in South Africa
- Thread starter Mr Mxyzptlk
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Blewy
Cricketer Of The Year
hmmm dissapointing.. Again we were in it all the way, but just didnt have the strength to finished it off when needed...
Well done to Hakon(Didnt i tell ya
) and Cloete on the 100's...
Again the bowlers toiled hard and done the job..
Heads up guys... Its coming we just need to keep working..
Well done to Hakon(Didnt i tell ya
) and Cloete on the 100's...Again the bowlers toiled hard and done the job..
Heads up guys... Its coming we just need to keep working..
AUST_HiTMaN
International Debutant
Ouch... apologies for that.
We'll get em next time!
We'll get em next time!
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Still Ntini's bunny. 
Mister Wright
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Tough loss there guys. Some fine individual performances and we seem to be performing very well as a team at the moment, however we seem to lack that killer punch.
I think we need to open with Hakon and Kennett. They would wear out the bowlers for our other batters to attack on day 5 in our first innings .
I think we need to open with Hakon and Kennett. They would wear out the bowlers for our other batters to attack on day 5 in our first innings .
kears_falcon_9
International Debutant
Hardluck boys, was hard to carry drinks and watch for the second time in a row a loss in such a closely contested Test match.
Andy and Hak batted superbly. Well bowled to Ginger also.
Middle order could have done with some more runs but they made starts and hopefully nect game, with thier skill they will turn it into big scores.
Andy and Hak batted superbly. Well bowled to Ginger also.
Middle order could have done with some more runs but they made starts and hopefully nect game, with thier skill they will turn it into big scores.
Neil Pickup
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Gutted. Same old CW - missed chances and wasted starts. Heartbreaking to go through it all again.
It's got to come soon, we have to be so much more clinical and put them under pressure more. Right now, we never look like we're in command. We have to start dictating terms.
It's got to come soon, we have to be so much more clinical and put them under pressure more. Right now, we never look like we're in command. We have to start dictating terms.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Worth noting how long Haakon was stuck on 99. It seemed an age before he finally struck that boundary to get his hundred. He then got out right after.Blewy said:Well done to Hakon(Didnt i tell ya
Also worth noting the number of times we dropped Prince in the second innings.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
Yeah. Five sessions later.Mr Mxyzptlk said:
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Border XI
BL Bennett
BC de Wett
CC Bradfield
LL Gamiet
MN Ranger *
GE von Hoesslin +
DL Brown
S de Kock
L Mbane
MW Olivier
P Fojela
BL Bennett
BC de Wett
CC Bradfield
LL Gamiet
MN Ranger *
GE von Hoesslin +
DL Brown
S de Kock
L Mbane
MW Olivier
P Fojela
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Cricket Web XI to play Border
SG Fitzsimmons
T Mamesh +
BJ Goff *
CR Butler
RJ Dauth
DA Kearsley
LA Camps
TC Halsey
DM Kennett
DJ Watt
KS Wright
SG Fitzsimmons
T Mamesh +
BJ Goff *
CR Butler
RJ Dauth
DA Kearsley
LA Camps
TC Halsey
DM Kennett
DJ Watt
KS Wright
Robertinho
Cricketer Of The Year
Haha damn, close game, some good batting from Hakon and Cloete, great stuff from Pickup too. Let's just focus on winning the next one then...
kears_falcon_9
International Debutant
Hopefully myself, campsy, Simon and a few of the bowlers can perform well in this match and put pressure on the lads in the XI. Making them play better lets hope.
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CW XI opt for batting practice
Cricket Web XI vs Border
Chris Butler charged back into form, whilst David Kearsley placed pressure on the incumbent Cricket Web XI batsmen, as the tourists opted to right their shaky batting in a tame draw in East London.
Batting first after winning the toss, Chris Butler's 120 stood out in a generally lacklustre performance. He was supported keenly by David Kearsley (81) and the two looked comfortable in adding 177 for the 5th wicket, and rescuing the score from the pits of 85-4. Bevan Bennett's legbreaks came to the fore for Border, and he exposed the struggles of the Webheads against the turning ball. Bennett counted both Butler and Kearsley among his victims, and the CW XI could manage only 317 all out.
Border continued to play impressively with the bat. Again Bennett shone, notching a patient and resilient 68 at the top of the order. He was joined by captain Murray Ranger as a half-centurion, and Border got to 270 all out. Dave Watt and David Kennett shared 7 wickets, though the Cricket Web bowlers looked largely unpenetrative.
The lead of 47 runs was consolidated well by the CW XI top order in reaching 122-1. Thamba Mamesh started crisply and stroked a beautiful run-a-ball hundred, despite the lack of a consistent partner. By the time he was caught at long on, he had scored 105 of 182-4.
His dismissal was quickly followed by that of Camps, wrapping up a pair in a generally poor match for the displaced allrounder. Kearsley found his stay enterprising once again. He opened his account with a flowing off-drive against Olivier, and got to 46 before missing a straight ball from Fojela.
Batting at 7, Butler continued to right the wrongs so apparent in his 4 Test innings to date on tour. He struck 8 fours and a six in 63, carrying his match tally to 183 runs. The CW XI declared at 303-9, allowing 11 overs with the ball before the close of the game.
Wright consistently beat the tentative prods from the Border batsmen, but found no luck to claim his first wicket of the match. Kennett charged in and bowled with pace and fire at the other end and he was rewarded with the coveted wicket of Bennett before the close.
Cricket Web XI 1st innings 317 all out
CR Butler 120, DA Kearsley 81; BL Bennett 4-25
Border 1st innings 270 all out
MN Ranger 70, BL Bennett 68; DJ Watt 4-49, DM Kennett 3-63
Cricket Web XI 2nd innings 303-9 dec.
T Mamesh 105, CR Butler 63, DA Kearsley 46; BL Bennett 6-60
Border 2nd innings 27-1
CC Bradfield 16*; DM Kennett 1-21
Match drawn.
Man of the Match: BL Bennett
Cricket Web XI vs Border
Chris Butler charged back into form, whilst David Kearsley placed pressure on the incumbent Cricket Web XI batsmen, as the tourists opted to right their shaky batting in a tame draw in East London.
Batting first after winning the toss, Chris Butler's 120 stood out in a generally lacklustre performance. He was supported keenly by David Kearsley (81) and the two looked comfortable in adding 177 for the 5th wicket, and rescuing the score from the pits of 85-4. Bevan Bennett's legbreaks came to the fore for Border, and he exposed the struggles of the Webheads against the turning ball. Bennett counted both Butler and Kearsley among his victims, and the CW XI could manage only 317 all out.
Border continued to play impressively with the bat. Again Bennett shone, notching a patient and resilient 68 at the top of the order. He was joined by captain Murray Ranger as a half-centurion, and Border got to 270 all out. Dave Watt and David Kennett shared 7 wickets, though the Cricket Web bowlers looked largely unpenetrative.
The lead of 47 runs was consolidated well by the CW XI top order in reaching 122-1. Thamba Mamesh started crisply and stroked a beautiful run-a-ball hundred, despite the lack of a consistent partner. By the time he was caught at long on, he had scored 105 of 182-4.
His dismissal was quickly followed by that of Camps, wrapping up a pair in a generally poor match for the displaced allrounder. Kearsley found his stay enterprising once again. He opened his account with a flowing off-drive against Olivier, and got to 46 before missing a straight ball from Fojela.
Batting at 7, Butler continued to right the wrongs so apparent in his 4 Test innings to date on tour. He struck 8 fours and a six in 63, carrying his match tally to 183 runs. The CW XI declared at 303-9, allowing 11 overs with the ball before the close of the game.
Wright consistently beat the tentative prods from the Border batsmen, but found no luck to claim his first wicket of the match. Kennett charged in and bowled with pace and fire at the other end and he was rewarded with the coveted wicket of Bennett before the close.
Cricket Web XI 1st innings 317 all out
CR Butler 120, DA Kearsley 81; BL Bennett 4-25
Border 1st innings 270 all out
MN Ranger 70, BL Bennett 68; DJ Watt 4-49, DM Kennett 3-63
Cricket Web XI 2nd innings 303-9 dec.
T Mamesh 105, CR Butler 63, DA Kearsley 46; BL Bennett 6-60
Border 2nd innings 27-1
CC Bradfield 16*; DM Kennett 1-21
Match drawn.
Man of the Match: BL Bennett
kears_falcon_9
International Debutant
B.L Bennett what a gun.
Great to see some decent knocks by the team there, Buts and Thamba were impreessive. Happy with my game hopefully puts some thought in to the selectors mind if an injury or whatnot arises. Dissapointed not to get a 100 out of two decent knocks, but all good for the confidence.
Com'on Webbers.
EDIT: Was my 6000th run during that match also. Happy with that, hopefully many more to come.
Great to see some decent knocks by the team there, Buts and Thamba were impreessive. Happy with my game hopefully puts some thought in to the selectors mind if an injury or whatnot arises. Dissapointed not to get a 100 out of two decent knocks, but all good for the confidence.
Com'on Webbers.
EDIT: Was my 6000th run during that match also. Happy with that, hopefully many more to come.
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