Time for a new thread...

[brettig]

Chaminda Vaas took a hat-trick with the first three balls of the match against Bangladesh.

 

[bono_man2002]

do you think he'll get off??

i dont think he will because hes been in and out of trouble quite a bit,

but i hope that he gets off

 

[bono_man2002]

well, australia vs inda was quite the boring game!

did anyone else get adds for 'gangs of new york, during every add break?

 

[Salome]

Holland lost to England (surprise, surprise)

rumour has it that England wants to play Holland for the Ashes from now on

 

[bono_man2002]

rumour has it that England wants to play Holland for the Ashes from now on

 

[Angela Harlem]

Can Holland play?
I'm not really joking either, you dont really need to be able to play to beat England.

 

[Salome]

if they had any selfbelieve they probably would have a chance

well, half a chance

 

[bono_man2002]

nathan horitz replaced warney!

it was proberbley a long shot, but steve waugh would have been great!

 

[Salome]

hey brettig
you might want to change Symo into Bichel

 

[brettig]

Done, but I compensated for all the guys I've missed out on in the cup so far!

 

[bono_man2002]

how was that match against england!

bichel took 7 for 20 odd, and helped win the match with the bat



great game!

 

[Salome]

nicely on course
this is becoming almost as predictable as the Ashes

 

[Salome]

Allen Donald quit international cricket
ah well,
at least we still have the pictures!

 

[brettig]

A good bowler with a great record.

 

[bono_man2002]

we've now had 2 close calls on the same pitch.

if we play there again (i dont know the name )

lets hope its not 3rd time unlucky...


hey this is my 200th post

i'd like to thank myslef, for posting lol

 

[brettig]

I'm not worried, yes they've been in trouble, but they've recovered. The top order won't fail three games in a row on the one ground...at least I don't think they will.

 

[Salome]

though internatioal cricket could become very predictable this way
my guess is that Australia is just that good

 

[brettig]

haha, yeah they did fail again but we won anyway.

 

[bono_man2002]

now that war has started...makes me wonder if the world cup will finish.....what a bloody great time to start war!!

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

I've read it'll go on.

One day I need to sit down, get a nice big rule book and sort my LBWs from my BMWs.

 

[brettig]

Theres more money in BMWs unless you're a really crooked umpire...

 

[Salome]

2/359

I wonder whether India will be able to beat that

 

[Salome]

aww, they got close though



NOT


well, it was fun anyways

 

[brettig]

King of the Wanderers
!

 

[bono_man2002]

after we made so many runs, i knew we were gunna win

but i still stayed up till 2:30am to see it

 

[ishkash]

Brilliant and Stunning!

 

[bono_man2002]

well most of the players get a huge 3-4 day break, and then its off to the windies!

 

[brettig]

Waugh leads Aussie onslaught
AAP - 6 April 2003


Captain Steve Waugh and opening batsman Matthew Hayden posted centuries as Australia made a blistering start to its Caribbean tour in Georgetown.

Waugh (106 not out) and Hayden (102) led a run onslaught against the Guyana Board President's XI as Australia reached 3-377 in its first innings at stumps on the first day of the three-day match.

Justin Langer (60), Martin Love (56) and Darren Lehmann (44 not out) also contributed as Australia began warming up for Thursday's first Test against the West Indies at the nearby Bourda field.

It was Australia's first appearance in a first-class match in three months after a glut of one-day cricket which led to the World Cup victory in Johannesburg two weeks ago.

Waugh, Langer and Love had been playing regular first-class matches after missing World Cup selection but Hayden was readjusting to the long game.

He played an almost flawless knock on a slowish wicket, reaching his century from 120 deliveries combining with the aggressive Langer for a century stand within 19 overs.

Waugh took more time but his innings was just as impressive, justifying the 37-year-old's decision to continue his Test career in the Caribbean.

He reached his century - his fifth in all forms of cricket this year - from 145 deliveries, hitting 13 fours and a six onto a neighbouring tennis court with his trademark slog sweep.

Love, who will bat at No.4 in the Test series, made strong progress in his first innings in the Caribbean.

The Queenslander batted at No.3, with Ricky Ponting and Brett Lee rested from the match at the Everest ground.

The Australians will expect better bowling from the Windies attack because the President's XI attack battled at times, with former Test quick Marlon Black among those who struggled for effect.

But the Australians offered very few chances and a strong LBW shout early in Lehmann's innings was about the only shaky early moment for the tourists.

The slow wicket was tempered by a fast outfield, making scoring easier than the Australians may have otherwise expected.

A relatively large crowd filled the timber stands at Everest, which is situated on the Guyana shoreline and only a short drive from Thursday's Test venue.

? 2003 AAP

 

[Salome]

Waugh rules

 

[bono_man2002]

off to a good start in the first test!

West Indies 237
Australia 120/1


chanerpaul got a centry too