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Prolific Lehmann drives Redbacks again
Darren Lehmann continued his love affair with interstate bowlers as he posted a quickfire century that pushed his season aggregate to 818 runs
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16-Jan-2006
South Australia 5 for 358 (Lehmann 102*, Cosgrove 72, Manou 67*) v Tasmania
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Darren Lehmann continued his love affair with interstate bowlers as he posted a quickfire century that pushed his season aggregate to 818 runs and ensured South Australia were in charge after day one. Lehmann, the captain, arrived after Mark Cosgrove collected a breezy 72, which included seven fours in 102 balls, and by stumps he had reached 102 as his side sped to 5 for 358.
South Australia ran away in the final session as Lehmann shared a 113-run partnership with Graham Manou (67) and departed with his fourth hundred of the season. Lehmann reached three figures with a square-driven boundary, his 14th of the innings, and he recorded the milestone from his 127th ball.
"Everyone looks up to [Lehmann] because he is such a role model and leader," Cosgrove told AAP. "Him making hundred after hundred is just amazing."
Full postGuyana on the defensive
Carib Beer day 3 roundup
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16-Jan-2006
Guyana still have plenty to do to get to a position of safety despite half centuries by Shane Jeffers, Omari Banks and debutant Steve Lyburd. Resuming their overnight score of 41 for one against Leewards Islands, Guyana ended the day at 332 for 7 still 16 runs adrift of the follow-on target at the Carib Ground in St. Maarten.
Opener Jeffers scored 76 and added 116 for the second wicket with Runako Morton, who scored 38. After both batsmen were dismissed in quick succession, Sylvester Joseph, the captain and Lyburd added 69 for the fourth wicket, with Joseph taking the attack to the spinners. Neil McGarrell, the left arm spinner ultimately got the better of Joseph, having him stumped by Derwin Christian, the wicketkeeper.
Wilden Cornwall didn't last very long, losing his wicket to Deonarine with the score on 199. Omari Banks, the allrounder, steadied the innings adding 93 for the sixth wicket with Lyburd. Banks was dismissed for 79, scoring six fours and four sixes. His dismissal off the penultimate over of the day was a blow for Leewards. Alderman Lesmond and Carl Simon were at the crease at stumps.
Full postArnberger and Jewell sparkle as Victoria dominate
New South Wales were made to pay for sloppy catching as Jason Arnberger and Nick Jewell registered centuries to give Victoria the advantage on the first day of the top-of-the-table clash
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16-Jan-2006
New South Wales were made to pay for sloppy catching as Jason Arnberger and Nick Jewell registered centuries to give Victoria the advantage on the first day of the top-of-the-table clash at Lismore's Oakes Oval. The second-placed Bushrangers eased to 2 for 312 thanks to a 277-run partnership between Arnberger (137 not out) and Jewell, who collected his maiden first-class century with an unbeaten 138.
Both batsmen gained reprieves - Jewell was dropped on 7 by Craig Simmons while Arnberger was missed on 85 by Matthew Phelps, 107 by Aaron Bird and 133 by Dominic Thornely - and they made their opponents suffer after combining at 2 for 35 following the loss of Michael Klinger for 10 and Brad Hodge, the Test batsman who miscued a hook shot on zero. Arnberger collected 17 fours and two sixes while Jewell also accepted regular scoring opportunities during his 265-ball stay.
Cricket New South Wales has taken its team to the country, but the journey has not gone to plan with the missed chances in front of 1823 spectators in the north of the state today, and the two-wicket ING Cup loss to Victoria at Coffs Harbour on Saturday. However, Brad Haddin was called up to replace Adam Gilchrist for two VB Series matches and he will be covered by Daniel Smith, who will play his second Pura Cup game.
Full postSehwag and Dravid pummel Pakistan
Records continued to tumble at the Gaddafi Stadium as Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid led an emphatic Indian response to a mountain of a total on a start-stop fourth day of the first Test at Lahore
India 403 for 0 (Sehwag 247*, Dravid 128*) trail Pakistan 679 for 7 dec by 276 runs
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Records continued to tumble at the Gaddafi Stadium as Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid led an emphatic Indian response to a mountain of a total on a start-stop fourth day of the first Test at Lahore. Blasting his way to the second-fastest double-hundred of all time, Sehwag propelled India to 403 for no loss, all but certain of leaving with a draw and starting afresh at Faisalabad. Dravid, overshadowed but essential, cruised to a masterful century himself, his first as captain, and played his part in getting 77 adrift of the follow-on mark.
What Pakistan did on the first two days, India showed they could match and a 50-year-old record, for the best opening partnership of all time, came under threat. Zooming along at an astonishing run-rate of 5.4, India's openers, thriving in batting paradise, engineered a thunderous reply under
gloomy skies. Sehwag produced an off-side masterclass - only nine of his 46 fours came on leg side - while Dravid, factoring in the controversy surrounding the opening dilemma, offered stupendous support. Yet, a look at the scoreboard would reveal that India hadn't even avoided the follow-on in what must surely rank as one of Test cricket's most famous batathons.
Full postBulls in control as Warriors fall for 190
Queensland brushed aside Western Australia's batsmen, dismissing the home side for 190 on the first day at Perth
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15-Jan-2006
Queensland 2 for 110 (Love 53*) trail Western Australia 190 (Voges 42, Kasprowicz 4-58) by 80 runs
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Only Adam Voges (42) and David Bandy (40) provided resistance to Queensland's probing attack with a partnership of 75 before the home side capitulated dramatically, losing 5 for 34. Michael Kasprowicz, who took 4 for 58, was well supported by Andy Bichel (2 for 45) and the legspinner Daniel Doran who took the key wicket of Voges to finish with 3 for 71 on debut.
In reply, Queensland lost Jimmy Maher first ball to Steve Magoffin and Ryan Broad for 40, but reached 2 for 110 at stumps and trail by 80 going into the second day.
Full postNevin powers Wellington to win
Wellington ride on Nevin's 133
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15-Jan-2006
Chris Nevin's attacking 133 off 131 balls helped Wellington crush Northern Districts by 81 runs
at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday. Opening the innings, Nevin shared some useful stands with the top order and was joined by James Franklin after Wellington lost half their side with 147 runs on the board. The two put on 109 for the sixth wicket with Franklin who scored 58 off just 46 balls with two sixes. Nevin brought up his century off 112 balls and was eventually dismissed by seamer Graeme Aldridge with the score on 260. Chasing 297, Northern Districts never looked to be in the hunt as they folded up for 215 in 44.4 overs, despite a counter attack from Daniel Flynn. Jesse Ryder, the medium pacer, dashed all hopes for Northern Districts picking up four wickets for just 39 runs. Flynn, who was fighting a lone battle in the middle, was the last man dismissed, for 82.
Full postArjune and Dowlin pile on the runs
Second day, fourth round, of Carib Beer Series match between the Leeward Islands and Guyana
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15-Jan-2006
The Leeward Islands, responding to Guyana's first innings of 547 for 8 declared, reached 39 for 1 at the close on the second day of their Carib Beer Series match at the Carib Ground yesterday at St Maarten.
Krishna Arjune and Travis Dowlin were the main contributors in the Guyana innings. Arjune, who retired hurt on 116 on Friday, top-scored with 157 after he was dropped twice, and Dowlin, who benefited from three floored catches, made an unbeaten 123. Following Arjune's dismissal - bowled off an Omari Banks offspinner when the ball rebounded off the forward short-leg fielder - Guyana went to lunch at 365 for 5 after scoring 99 runs in the session.
After the interval, Dowlin continued his patient accumulation of runs but lost partners Derwin Christian (7), Neil McGarrell (29) and Mahendra Nagamootoo (26) as Guyana progressed to 484 for 8 at tea, adding 121 runs in the session. Dowlin carried on to bring up his third first-class hundred and was assisted in a late-order flourish by Esuan Crandon, who hit four sixes in an undefeated 42 from 28 balls.
Full postSehwag sizzles on rain-curtailed day
Overcast skies and a slight drizzle forced the start of the third day's play to be delayed at Lahore
India 145 for 0 (Sehwag 96*, Dravid 37*) trail
Pakistan 679 for 7 dec by 534 runs
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Gloomy skies allowed just 15 overs to be bowled as India, led by Virender Sehwag's derring-do, got one step closer to drawing the first Test at Lahore. A morning drizzle, allied with hazy conditions, had delayed the start of play and, despite the floodlights, gradually dimming light forced the umpires to call an early lunch. Only three overs were possible after the break, with play finally being called off at 3:20pm local time.
It was left to Sehwag to provide the sparkle, leading a blistering riposte to Pakistan's mountain of a total. Carving the short balls through the off side, Sehwag dismissed the pacy offerings that Shoaib Akhtar and Co. handed out in the 15 overs possible and piloted India to 145 for no loss. The frenetic run-rate that Pakistan maintained was stunningly matched, with only five overs passing without a boundary being scored. Rahul Dravid, expectedly more circumspect, imparted a calming influence at the other end as India's chances of staving off defeat gained quite a fillip.
Full postBoucher holds nerve for South Africa
South Africa have finally taken the crucial step necessary to beat Australia, with Mark Boucher's unbeaten 63 setting up a five-wicket victory
The Bulletin by Peter English at the Gabba
15-Jan-2006
South Africa 5 for 231 (Dippenaar 74, Boucher 63*) beat Australia 228 (Hussey 73, Lee 57, Pollock 3-30) by five wickets
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South Africa have finally taken the crucial step necessary to beat Australia and they did it despite a poorly timed rain interruption. Since the 1999 World Cup the Proteas have often had their southern hemisphere rivals in serious danger before letting them escape - often spectacularly - and today they faced a similar scenario until Mark Boucher and Justin Kemp pushed them to victory after a shower arrived with five runs and ten balls remaining.
South Africa were ahead by nine runs on the Duckworth-Lewis system during the unscheduled break, and they returned for three deliveries to secure the five-wicket win they deserved. An unfair rain rule ruined their World Cup return in 1991-92, but today they had no complaints and their worries in this match between the world's top two teams were self-inflicted after Australia recovered from the severe trouble of 6 for 71 to post 228.
Full postTait forces tie for South Australia
The ING clash between South Australia and Tasmania finished as a tie under the Duckworth-Lewis method
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14-Jan-2006
Tasmania 8 for 171 (Bevan 54) tied with South Australia 5 for 160 (Lehmann 56*) under the D/L method
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For once in a career studded with memorable one-day run chases, Michael Bevan could not quite guide his team to victory as Tasmania and South Australia played out a tie, under the Duckworth-Lewis method, at the Adelaide Oval. A lengthy rain break resulted in Tasmania chasing an adjusted target of 172 in 35 overs, and while Bevan and George Bailey were together it was well within their grasp. But Shaun Tait, in his first ING match of the season, took two wickets as the chase stalled and eventually fell just short.
Bevan and Bailey added 88 for the fourth wicket in 20.5 overs, to resurrect the Tasmanian chase. They had slumped to 3 for 38, following an incisive new-ball burst from Mark Cleary and Trent Kelly - although both bowlers were profligate with wides, sending down 17 between them.
When Bevan was trapped lbw by Dan Cullen for 54, the target was down to 13 off 14 balls. However, the new batsmen struggled to combat Tait's pace as he struck twice in three deliveries during the 34th over. Nine from the final over proved just out of reach and the points were shared.
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