ICC Super Test - Australia V World XI

[Steelers]

This is set to be a cracker! Langer out 3rd ball!!

[Super Cronk]

lol..langer is a goose.

[Queenslander]

lol..langer is a goose.

I cant believe that he is still in the test team.........there must be someone better than him

[DeeGan]

Ponting looks to be in great touch today which could equal a big 100 on this pitch.

I am interested in seeing Watson today at this level again. We are crying out for a genuine all-rounder and the one dayers saw him come of age, let's hope that carries over to the test arena.

DeeGan

[Dakink]

He needs to be given the chance to bat higher as he really can bat when given the responsibility of batting higher.

As a batter you would be surprised at the different attitude batsmen have when coming in hgiher.

[Super Cronk]

ponting gone!!

[Steelers]

World XI need another one now before lunch

[Dakink]

Australia 103/2 (34.0 ov)
ICC World XI Australia won the toss and elected to bat first

Australia RR: 3.03

Minimum overs
remaining today: 56.0
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Hours of Play: (GMT) Start 0.30am, Lunch 2.30am-3.10am, Tea 5.10am-5.30am, Close 7.30am

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
MJ Clarke (RHB) 13 33 1 0 39.39 Striker
ML Hayden (LHB) 38 96 4 0 39.58 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
SJ Harmison (RF) 12.0 3 27 1 2.25 (0nb, 0w) Paddington End
M Muralitharan (OB) 10 1 31 0 3.10 (0nb, 0w) Randwick End

Recent Overs: . . . . . . | . 1 1 4 . . | . 4 1 . . . | . 1 1 1 . 1 |

Current Partnership: 30 runs, 11.1 overs, RR: 2.69

Last Wicket: 73/2 (22.5 ov); Partnership: 73 runs, 22.2 overs, RR: 3.27
RT Ponting c Kallis b Flintoff 46 (76b 6x4 1x6) SR: 60.53

[Dakink]

Australia 137/2 (40.0 ov)
ICC World XI Australia won the toss and elected to bat first

Australia RR: 3.42

Minimum overs
remaining today: 50.0
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Hours of Play: (GMT) Start 0.30am, Lunch 2.30am-3.10am, Tea 5.10am-5.30am, Close 7.30am

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
MJ Clarke (RHB) 28 49 2 0 57.14 Striker
ML Hayden (LHB) 57 116 7 0 49.14 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
A Flintoff (RF) 11.0 2 42 1 3.82 (2nb, 0w) Paddington End
DL Vettori (SLA) 3 1 11 0 3.67 (0nb, 0w) Randwick End

Recent Overs: . . 4 4 . . | . 1 1 4 . 2 | . 1 3 4 . . | 1 . 1 1 . . |

Current Partnership: 64 runs, 17.1 overs, RR: 3.73

Last Wicket: 73/2 (22.5 ov); Partnership: 73 runs, 22.2 overs, RR: 3.27
RT Ponting c Kallis b Flintoff 46 (76b 6x4 1x6) SR: 60.53

[Steelers]

World XI need a wicket badly. Flintoff has been bowling for too long, he looks buggered.

[DeeGan]

I think Michael Clarke needs a big innings today.

Whilst he started his career brilliantly and is a long term test player, I would like to see a big century against the attack. He has the talent, he can play spin and this will be a perfect occasion to remind us all why he is so highly regarded.

Murali is bowling well though he does not bother as much here in Oz as his record here suggests. I think Vetorri will trouble us more in this test spinning the ball away from the right hander. In saying that, Murali is good to bowl out the rest of the team if conditions suit him and he gets his tail up.

Let's hope Big Matty can put on another big day for the Aussies ;)

DeeGan

[DeeGan]

As I hit post, Vettori has Clarke bat pad.

I am stopping from posting right now. I put the mocker on Ponting and now Clarke...

DeeGan

[Steelers]

I think Michael Clarke needs a big innings today.

Whilst he started his career brilliantly and is a long term test player, I would like to see a big century against the attack. He has the talent, he can play spin and this will be a perfect occasion to remind us all why he is so highly regarded.

Murali is bowling well though he does not bother as much here in Oz as his record here suggests. I think Vetorri will trouble us more in this test spinning the ball away from the right hander. In saying that, Murali is good to bowl out the rest of the team if conditions suit him and he gets his tail up.

Let's hope Big Matty can put on another big day for the Aussies ;)

DeeGan

Great timing :p he just got out

[Titanium_BD1103]

Clarke given out... can't believe that he wasn't out... :(... here we go again.. darn 3rd umpire.. :)

[Titanium_BD1103]

Katich collides with Murali... now Katich is run out... :(...

[Super Cronk]

Katich collides with Murali... now Katich is run out... :(...

i agree with what simon o donnell said. Murali was standing his ground then at the last second jumped in front of katich to get away from the ball. Shouldnt have been out.

[Steelers]

i agree with what simon o donnell said. Murali was standing his ground then at the last second jumped in front of katich to get away from the ball. Shouldnt have been out.

But the laws say otherwise :( . Still shouldn't have been out.

[Steelers]

UPDATE:

Australia 230/4 (60.0 ov)

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
AC Gilchrist (LHB) 39 49 5 1 79.59 Striker
ML Hayden (LHB) 97 159 9 0 61.01 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
SJ Harmison (RF) 15.0 3 44 1 2.93 (0nb, 0w) Paddington End
M Muralitharan (OB) 18 1 66 0 3.67 (0nb, 0w) Randwick End

[Teegy]

Hayden Hundred just now

[Steelers]

Hayden 101* Congrats

[Steelers]

Kallis back into the attack. Hope he bowls better this time.

[Teegy]

i don't

[Steelers]

i don't

Well I wanna see a good match of cricket, as well as Australia win (narrowly) so :p

[Dakink]

Australia 247/4 (63.3 ov)
ICC World XI Australia won the toss and elected to bat first

Australia RR: 3.89

Minimum overs
remaining today: 26.3
Full Scorecard


Hours of Play: (GMT) Start 0.30am, Lunch 2.30am-3.10am, Tea 5.10am-5.30am, Close 7.30am

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
AC Gilchrist (LHB) 45 58 6 1 77.59 Striker
ML Hayden (LHB) 106 173 11 0 61.27 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
M Muralitharan (OB) 19.3 1 72 0 3.69 (0nb, 0w) Paddington End
JH Kallis (RFM) 4 1 16 0 4.00 (1nb, 0w) Randwick End

Recent Overs: . 1 N. 4 N. 4 . . | . 4 1 . 1 . | . . . . . . | . . .

Current Partnership: 84 runs, 17.1 overs, RR: 4.89

Last Wicket: 163/4 (46.2 ov); Partnership: 9 runs, 2.2 overs, RR: 3.86
SM Katich run out (Smith) 0 (9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

[Super Cronk]

oh POOP! hayden is out ...but here comes watson :)

[Steelers]

oh POOP! hayden is out ...but here comes watson :)

lets see how he goes. hopefully he doesn't produce a dud innings.

[Steelers]

UPDATE: New Ball NOT Taken


Australia 317/5 (80.0 ov)

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
SR Watson (RHB) 19 47 1 0 40.43 Striker
AC Gilchrist (LHB) 86 103 8 3 83.50 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
M Muralitharan (OB) 27.0 1 100 1 3.70 (0nb, 0w) Randwick End
DL Vettori (SLA) 15 3 61 1 4.07 (0nb, 0w) Paddington End

[Steelers]

Just saw on the TV that Andrew Johns and Mark Gasnier are at the game. I wonder is the rest of the Aus team are there?

3RD UMPIRE LBW LOOKS OUT....

edit: HE IS OUT!

[Super Cronk]

Joey always seems to get his mug on TV..no matter where he goes.

[Steelers]

World XI take the new ball, and bad light is automatically offered to Australia, which is taken. The crowd boos because they wanted to see a Gilchrist century.

[Steve Dangerous]

Just saw on the TV that Andrew Johns and Mark Gasnier are at the game. I wonder is the rest of the Aus team are there?

3RD UMPIRE LBW LOOKS OUT....

edit: HE IS OUT!


What's the crowd size like...? It was kind of poor for the one-dayers.

[Titanium_BD1103]

It was pretty poor for the test too... It got towards Ok by the end of the days play...

LOL at the commentators though.. they expected a huge crowd in October in Sydney.. people do have to work... only in January can us sydneysiders take 1/2 a day off work to watch cricket.. :D :D

[Steelers]

It was pretty poor for the test too... It got towards Ok by the end of the days play...

LOL at the commentators though.. they expected a huge crowd in October in Sydney.. people do have to work... only in January can us sydneysiders take 1/2 a day off work to watch cricket.. :D :D

The crowd was at about 2/3 capacity. Much better than Melbourne, the so called sporting capital of Australia.

[Steelers]

STUMPS DAY 1
Australia 331/6 (85.0 ov)

Gilchrist 94*
Warne 1*

[Titanium_BD1103]

Because I am in a lazy mood... I will do this.. I am quoting the source though... if it is not okay.. just delete it and I will rewrite it...

QUOTED FROM: http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/NEW/LIVE/frames/AUS_ICC-XI_SUPERS_T_14-19OCT2005.html

Australia 1st innings R M B 4 6
+AC Gilchrist lbw b Flintoff 94 161 111 8 4
SR Watson lbw b Muralitharan 24 65 60 1 0
SK Warne c Kallis b Flintoff 5 31 20 0 0
B Lee c Smith b Flintoff 1 21 10 0 0
GD McGrath run out (Dravid) 0 10 5 0 0
SCG MacGill not out 0 3 5 0 0
Extras (b 5, lb 11, w 3, nb 6) 25
Total (all out, 90 overs, 386 mins) 345

FoW: 1-0 (Langer, 0.3 ov), 2-73 (Ponting, 22.5 ov),
3-154 (Clarke, 43.6 ov), 4-163 (Katich, 46.2 ov),
5-260 (Hayden, 65.6 ov), 6-323 (Watson, 82.3 ov),
7-331 (Gilchrist, 85.2 ov), 8-339 (Warne, 87.6 ov),
9-344 (Lee, 89.2 ov), 10-345 (McGrath, 89.6 ov).

Bowling O M R W
Harmison 18 3 60 1 (2nb, 3w)
Flintoff 18 3 59 4 (3nb)
Kallis 7 1 35 0 (1nb)
Muralitharan 30 3 102 2
Vettori 17 3 73 1

ICC World XI 1st innings R M B 4 6
*GC Smith c Gilchrist b Lee 12 33 25 1 0
V Sehwag c Katich b Warne 76 148 82 14 0
R Dravid c Gilchrist b McGrath 0 5 6 0 0
BC Lara lbw b McGrath 5 9 8 1 0
JH Kallis c Hayden b Warne 44 125 94 8 0
Inzamam-ul-Haq st Gilchrist b MacGill 1 5 5 0 0
A Flintoff c Lee b MacGill 35 44 36 0 4
+MV Boucher c Gilchrist b Warne 0 2 2 0 0
DL Vettori not out 8 33 16 0 0
SJ Harmison c Clarke b MacGill 1 7 8 0 0
M Muralitharan c Langer b MacGill 2 7 4 0 0
Extras (b 1, lb 1, w 1, nb 3) 6
Total (all out, 47.1 overs, 214 mins) 190

FoW: 1-27 (Smith, 7.4 ov), 2-31 (Dravid, 8.6 ov),
3-43 (Lara, 10.4 ov), 4-134 (Sehwag, 30.3 ov),
5-135 (Inzamam-ul-Haq, 31.2 ov), 6-147 (Kallis, 38.2 ov),
7-151 (Boucher, 38.5 ov), 8-183 (Flintoff, 43.4 ov),
9-184 (Harmison, 45.3 ov), 10-190 (Muralitharan, 47.1 ov).

Bowling O M R W
McGrath 12 4 34 2
Lee 8 1 54 1 (3nb)
Watson 6 0 38 0 (1w)
Warne 12 3 23 3
MacGill 9.1 0 39 4

Australia 2nd innings R M B 4 6
JL Langer c Smith b Kallis 22 40 33 2 0
ML Hayden not out 17 42 2 0
*RT Ponting not out 8 24 1 0
Extras 0
Total (1 wicket, 16.3 overs) 47


NOTES: Australia lost 5/22... but the World batted poorly and MacGill and Warne showed true class... LOL at Freddy Flintoff hitting MacGill for 24, all in 6's.. but MacGill continued to bowl that line and got him out 2 balls later... :D

OVERALL ANALYSIS: Australia is well on their way... leading by 212 ATM

[Steelers]

It is making me sleepy ATM. I am disappointed that they don't show streakers on TV anymore :(

[Titanium_BD1103]

Yeah it is going too slow now.. why I am here and not watching it... ;)... yeah I heard about the streakers but we didn't get to see it... League is on tonight though...:)

[PARANoIR]

lol, who cares about the Streakers.

Australia are crushing the World 11, this is turning out to be the biggest dud. I've been positive about this series all along, but Im now thinking its a flop.

Graeme Smith showed some smart captaincy this arvo by bringing Flintoff on a taking light when it was clear that Australia were getting the upper hand.

Wouldn't be surprised if this ended tomorrow.

[Steelers]

lol, who cares about the Streakers.

Australia are crushing the World 11, this is turning out to be the biggest dud. I've been positive about this series all along, but Im now thinking its a flop.

Graeme Smith showed some smart captaincy this arvo by bringing Flintoff on a taking light when it was clear that Australia were getting the upper hand.

Wouldn't be surprised if this ended tomorrow.

I was thinking before the series that the World XI would walk away with a couple of wins under their belt, but they just aren't able to gel as a team. Disappointing to see. The World XI should of got more time to prepare and get to know each others games.

[PARANoIR]

Its too much common sense to give them more practice matches.

[Hindy_Magic]

streakers i saw no streakers i guess i missed out then.

[PARANoIR]

Australia just took light at 11:00 in the morning. That is a bloody joke.

[Rabbitohs_Fan2005]

World XI are playing terrible cricket at the moment.. I mean come on they ae the world XI and the cant get over 200 on there first innings.. discrasful

[DeeGan]

I just witnessed one of the best overs in I have seen in Cricket, Murali to Katich which resulted in a c&b to Murali.

Mouth droppingly great...what a pleasure to watch, anyone else see it? 3 balls beat the bat and on the 4th he got his man.

I feel Simon Katich may have just played his last test this summer.

DeeGan

[Steelers]

I just witnessed one of the best overs in I have seen in Cricket, Murali to Katich which resulted in a c&b to Murali.

Mouth droppingly great...what a pleasure to watch, anyone else see it? 3 balls beat the bat and on the 4th he got his man.

I feel Simon Katich may have just played his last test this summer.

DeeGan
I didn't realise it was back on. Was watching 250cc race on Ten.

[Steelers]

Murali has got Gilchrist! What a Bowler! What a Ball!

[DeeGan]

Murali gets Gilly, WHAT A SPELL OF BOWLING we are seeing! Murali will bowl the rest of the side out.

I am not sure how you can pick him, the doosra is just mesmerising though there is only a subtle difference to the off-break which turns a mile.

DeeGan

[Steelers]

Warne is out! Flintoff Gets his 2nd!

[Steelers]

Australia 345 & 178/7 (56.1 ov)
ICC World XI 190

[Super Cronk]

Warne is out! Flintoff Gets his 2nd!

bloody pommies!!!

[Steelers]

bloody pommies!!!

this is awesome cricket at the moment. murali is bowling better than i have seen someone bowl for a while, flintoff is getting some good movement, and the aussies are struggling to cope. Will leave the game well and truly alive if they get them out for a lead of under 400.

[Super Cronk]

this is awesome cricket at the moment. murali is bowling better than i have seen someone bowl for a while, flintoff is getting some good movement, and the aussies are struggling to cope. Will leave the game well and truly alive if they get them out for a lead of under 400.

Yeah its really good cricket....im looking forward to seeing warne bowl esp after murali is going great guns

[Steelers]

Yeah its really good cricket....im looking forward to seeing warne bowl esp after murali is going great guns

I think Warne and MacGill will be on within 10-15 overs. This pitch is awesome for spin!

[PARANoIR]

Pfft. The weather gods just want us to lose this. If it wasn't over cast and instead a sunny, cloud free day, flintoff would be nothing, hed be straight up and down.

[Steelers]

Pfft. The weather gods just want us to lose this. If it wasn't over cast and instead a sunny, cloud free day, flintoff would be nothing, hed be straight up and down.

He can swing the ball with or without cloud cover. As seen in England, the Poms know how to swing the ball, and that troubles the Aussie batsmen.

[Steelers]

UPDATE: Bad Light has stopped play.

Australia 345 & 194/8 (63.0 ov)
ICC World XI 190

McGrath 2*
Lee 3*

[Rabbitohs_Fan2005]

Umm no it hasnt, play is on and

WXI are:

2/19 after 5 overs..

Lee was the last man out for Australia

[Steelers]

Umm no it hasnt, play is on and

WXI are:

2/19 after 5 overs..

Lee was the last man out for Australia

My post was 1 1/2 hours before yours

[Dakink]

Australia 345 & 199
ICC World XI 190 & 42/2 (16.0 ov) ICC World XI require another 313 runs with 8 wickets remaining

ICC World XI RR: 2.62

Minimum overs
remaining today: 81.0
Full Scorecard


Hours of Play: (GMT) Start 00.30am, Lunch 2.30am-3.10am, Tea 5.10am-5.30am, Close 7.30am

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
BC Lara (LHB) 14 29 3 0 48.28 Striker
R Dravid (RHB) 19 50 3 0 38.00 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
GD McGrath (RFM) 5.0 3 2 1 0.40 (0nb, 0w) Randwick End
B Lee (RF) 5 1 19 0 3.80 (1nb, 0w) Paddington End

Recent Overs: . . . . . 1 | 4 . . . . . | . . . . . . | . . 4 1 N. . . |

Current Partnership: 24 runs, 10.0 overs, RR: 2.40

Last Wicket: 18/2 (5.6 ov); Partnership: 18 runs, 5.1 overs, RR: 3.48
V Sehwag c Gilchrist b MacGill 7 (24m 13b 0x4 1x6) SR: 53.85

[Dakink]

Oh Yeah WARNIE!!!



Australia 345 & 199
ICC World XI 190 & 56/3 (20.5 ov) ICC World XI require another 299 runs with 7 wickets remaining

ICC World XI RR: 2.69

Minimum overs
remaining today: 76.1
Full Scorecard


Hours of Play: (GMT) Start 00.30am, Lunch 2.30am-3.10am, Tea 5.10am-5.30am, Close 7.30am

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R

BC Lara (LHB) 23 41 4 0 56.10 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
SK Warne (LBG) 4.5 1 16 1 3.31 (0nb, 0w) Randwick End
B Lee (RF) 7 2 24 0 3.43 (2nb, 0w) Paddington End

Recent Overs: . . . . . . | . . . . . . | . . . . N. 3 1 | . 3 . . W

Last Wicket: 56/3 (20.5 ov); Partnership: 38 runs, 14.5 overs, RR: 2.56
R Dravid c Hayden b Warne 23 (68b 3x4 0x6) SR: 33.82

20.5 Warne to Dravid, OUT: ripper! tossed up nicely, turning across from
middle and leg, Dravid is draw forward and the edge is produced,
Hayden at first slip takes a good low catch and Australia are back
on top, Warne does it again!

[Super Cronk]

and warney strikes agian!!!

what about hayden the goofball...wearing 2 hats and still takes a good catch.

[Dakink]

End of over 23 (4 runs) ICC World XI 69/4 (286 more runs req)
SK Warne 6-1-20-2 - Randwick End
JH Kallis 0* (3b)

22.6 Warne to Lara, OUT: outside the off, quicker, extra bounce, fair
bit of turn, Lara shapes to cut and inside edges, Gilchrist
fumbles and catches and Lara has walked. Another breakthrough!

What a champion!

[Super Cronk]

kallis gone LBW to lee...5/70

[Dakink]

They are in all sorts!!!

200 anybody??

Counting the chickens here even though they aint hatched!

[Dakink]

Lunch with Flintoff and Kallis fighting hard.



Australia 345 & 199
ICC World XI 190 & 113/5 (33.0 ov) ICC World XI require another 242 runs with 5 wickets remaining

Lunch - Day 4 ICC World XI RR: 3.42

Minimum overs
remaining today: 64.0
Full Scorecard


Hours of Play: (GMT) Start 00.30am, Lunch 2.30am-3.10am, Tea 5.10am-5.30am, Close 7.30am

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
JH Kallis (RHB) 26 39 2 1 66.67 Striker
A Flintoff (RHB) 14 23 2 0 60.87 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
SCG MacGill (LBG) 6.0 2 25 1 4.17 (0nb, 0w) Paddington End
SK Warne (LBG) 11 1 35 2 3.18 (0nb, 0w) Randwick End

Recent Overs: 1 3 . 2 L1 1 | . . 1 B1 . 2 | . 4 1 . 6 . | . 1 . 1 . . |

Current Partnership: 43 runs, 9.1 overs, RR: 4.69

Last Wicket: 70/5 (23.5 ov); Partnership: 1 run, 0.5 overs, RR: 1.20
Inzamam-ul-Haq lbw b Lee 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

[DeeGan]

I have so much respect for Andrew Flintoff, what a fine player he is. Cynical me was thinking perhaps he was a flash in the pan in 2005, how wrong was I, this is a world class all-rounder who I am sure has earnt the respect of all.

Great to see us with two leggies, with our fast bowling stocks a little low, why not use the great Warney with MacGilla at the other end for this summer?

MacGill is world class and IMO would be a 500 test wicket player if not for a guy named Shane Warne. With both able to bowl long spells, it could be the way to go this summer freshening up the great McGrath with Watson and Lee.

DeeGan

[Dakink]

OHHYEAH Go Macgilla!



Australia 345 & 199
ICC World XI 190 & 122/6 (35.2 ov) ICC World XI require another 233 runs with 4 wickets remaining

ICC World XI RR: 3.45

Minimum overs
remaining today: 61.4
Full Scorecard


Hours of Play: (GMT) Start 00.30am, Lunch 2.30am-3.10am, Tea 5.10am-5.30am, Close 7.30am

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R

JH Kallis (RHB) 34 49 3 1 69.39 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
SCG MacGill (LBG) 7.2 2 31 2 4.23 (0nb, 0w) Paddington End
SK Warne (LBG) 12 1 38 2 3.17 (0nb, 0w) Randwick End

Recent Overs: . 4 1 . 6 . | . 1 . 1 . . | . . 2 . 4 . | . 1 . . . 2 | . W

Last Wicket: 122/6 (35.2 ov); Partnership: 52 runs, 11.3 overs, RR: 4.52
A Flintoff c sub (BJ Hodge) b MacGill 15 (27b 2x4 0x6) SR: 55.56

35.2 MacGill to Flintoff, OUT: The man who good not get a game in the
Ashes gets Flintoff in both innings! Heaved straight down
substitute Brad Hodge's throat at midwicket. That is a big wicket
for Stuey MacGill!

[Dakink]

Australia 345 & 199
ICC World XI 190 & 140/6 (45.1 ov) ICC World XI require another 215 runs with 4 wickets remaining

ICC World XI RR: 3.10

Minimum overs
remaining today: 51.5
Full Scorecard


Hours of Play: (GMT) Start 00.30am, Lunch 2.30am-3.10am, Tea 5.10am-5.30am, Close 7.30am

Batsmen: R B 4s 6s S/R
MV Boucher (RHB) 14 34 1 0 41.18 Striker
JH Kallis (RHB) 38 74 3 1 51.35 Non-striker

Bowlers: O M R W Econ
SCG MacGill (LBG) 12.1 3 41 2 3.37 (0nb, 0w) Paddington End
SK Warne (LBG) 17 3 46 2 2.71 (0nb, 0w) Randwick End

Recent Overs: . . . . . 4 | . . . . . . | . . . 2 . . | . 1 . . . 3 | .

Current Partnership: 18 runs, 9.5 overs, RR: 1.83

Last Wicket: 122/6 (35.2 ov); Partnership: 52 runs, 11.3 overs, RR: 4.52
A Flintoff c sub (BJ Hodge) b MacGill 15 (27b 2x4 0x6) SR: 55.56

[Dakink]

46.6 Warne to Boucher, OUT: a bit quicker, a big ripper, pitching in the
rough just outside leg stump, the ball rears up, kisses the edge
and Hayden takes a good catch at slip!

another one gone - In comes Vettori!!!!

World XI falling like flys - aint it beautiful to watch...

[Dakink]

Opps another one!!

49.2 MacGill to Vettori, OUT: tossed up and outside the off, a bit of
turn in, pad, bat and straight to Ponting at silly mid-off, he
does not miss many and another one bites the dust

ICC World XI 144/8, Partnership of 1
DL Vettori c Ponting b MacGill 0 (5b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 39* (85b 3x4 1x6) SCG MacGill 14.2-3-43-3


Bring on the windies and the south Africans

[Dakink]

The gorilla is on a hattie!

49.3 MacGill to Harmison, OUT: tossed up, it's the googly, Harmison
defends, the ball spins past bat and hits the pad, loud shout for
the lbw, referred to the third umpire, and up goes the finger!

ICC World XI 144/9, Partnership of 0
SJ Harmison lbw b MacGill 0 (1b 0x4 0x6)
JH Kallis 39* (85b 3x4 1x6) SCG MacGill 14.3-3-43-4

[Dakink]

All over Red Rover!!!!

Murali stumped advancing on Gilla and Gilly takes the bails!!!!

Full scorecard here,

http://aus.cricinfo.com/db/NEW/LIVE/frames/AUS_ICC-XI_SUPERS_T_14-19OCT2005.html

Interesting that this is the first time this amazingly talented batting line up has reached 50 overs in 5 innings. Doesnt look good for Sth.Africa or the Windies!

[DeeGan]

2 world class leg spinners, 15 wickets in one test. What could of been on some of those english wickets.

Geez, MacGill loves a bowl at the SCG at test level doesn't he? lol Another 5 wicket haul, 9 wickets for the match...PLEASE SELECT THIS GUY TO BOWL IN TANDEM with Warney and we will not lose a test match this summer.

DeeGan

[Super Cronk]

Always been a fan of macgill. he and warne were nothing short of awesome today...

[Steelers]

PLEASE SELECT THIS GUY TO BOWL IN TANDEM with Warney and we will not lose a test match this summer.

DeeGan
It should of been done a LONG time ago!

[Titanium_BD1103]

Congrats to MacGilla... deserves a run in every test except Perth IMO... he is getting wickets and can turn it on any pitch... well done Australia.. once again proving we are World Champions... :D

[PARANoIR]

What a dud. I have been a supporter all along of this series, but now Im flip flopping it was a dud.

[Inferno]

but was this due to Australia dominating or poor selection on the World Team? There was No Sachin and I don't know how Lara got in there :S.

Im a fan of the concept but not this particular series.

[Steelers]

I think the World XI never gelled as a team. They didn't have enough time to get to know each other and each other's playing style.

[PARANoIR]

but was this due to Australia dominating or poor selection on the World Team? There was No Sachin and I don't know how Lara got in there :S.

Im a fan of the concept but not this particular series.

Same from my end. I love the idea.

Sachin was selected but pulled out coz of injured. Brian Lara hadnt played a game of cricket in 4 months or so.

They definitely shouldve been given more practice matches.

[Steelers]

It is a fantastic concept. Perhaps they could create a tournament with all the test playing nations (except Bangladesh) and when a player in the World XI is playing his team, he plays for his team, not the World XI.