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Shots of the Week, September 17 to 24, 2006

Heir apparent Hussey and India's batting woes

Michael Hussey has had little trouble in filling boots, no matter whose he steps into. This week it was Ricky Ponting’s, as the captain decided to take a rest from Australia’s match against West Indies in Kuala Lumpur. Hussey became Australia’s 17th one-day captain and won his first toss. He was also the Man of the Match for a stunning 109 off 90 balls, an innings that rescued Australia after they were reduced to 104 for 5.
Michael Hussey has had little trouble in filling boots, no matter whose he steps into. This week it was Ricky Ponting’s, as the captain decided to take a rest from Australia’s match against West Indies in Kuala Lumpur. Hussey became Australia’s 17th one-day captain and won his first toss. He was also the Man of the Match for a stunning 109 off 90 balls, an innings that rescued Australia after they were reduced to 104 for 5.•AFP
... however, he couldn’t hang on to it. Essex lost the match but had already clinched the Pro 40 championship and the victory didn’t prevent Durham from being relegated.
... however, he couldn’t hang on to it. Essex lost the match but had already clinched the Pro 40 championship and the victory didn’t prevent Durham from being relegated.•Getty Images
India’s heavy-weight batting order came a cropper in the DLF Cup. Their batsmen were either lacking in form or common sense. Mahendra Singh Dhoni played this unnecessary hoick when India were 69 for 4 in the fifth match against West Indies. He followed up with another rash shot in a must-win game against Australia when India needed 56 to win off 83 balls with five wickets in hand. India lost by 18 runs.
India’s heavy-weight batting order came a cropper in the DLF Cup. Their batsmen were either lacking in form or common sense. Mahendra Singh Dhoni played this unnecessary hoick when India were 69 for 4 in the fifth match against West Indies. He followed up with another rash shot in a must-win game against Australia when India needed 56 to win off 83 balls with five wickets in hand. India lost by 18 runs.•AFP
Andrew Symonds dives full length to his right to bring off an outstanding save in a knockout game against India
Andrew Symonds dives full length to his right to bring off an outstanding save in a knockout game against India•Getty Images
Pakistan women run the lap of honour at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore after beating Hong Kong women in the final match of the series. Pakistan swept the series, which is part of the pre-qualifying rounds of the women's World Cup, 3-0.
Pakistan women run the lap of honour at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore after beating Hong Kong women in the final match of the series. Pakistan swept the series, which is part of the pre-qualifying rounds of the women's World Cup, 3-0.•AFP
Andy Bichel changes direction in the midst of his follow-through and dives to his right in an attempt to pull off what would have been a spectacular catch in Essex’s match against Durham at Chester-le-Street …
Andy Bichel changes direction in the midst of his follow-through and dives to his right in an attempt to pull off what would have been a spectacular catch in Essex’s match against Durham at Chester-le-Street …•Getty Images
That's the championship! Mushtaq Ahmed is mobbed by his Sussex teammates after taking the last Nottinghamshire wicket to clinch the title.
That's the championship! Mushtaq Ahmed is mobbed by his Sussex teammates after taking the last Nottinghamshire wicket to clinch the title.•Getty Images
Only Sachin Tendulkar showed any sort of form. After scoring a hundred on his return to one-day cricket, he followed up with a controlled 65 against West Indies as India limped to 162. During that innings he had to counter disconcertingly low bounce and the sluggishness of the pitch. Here Tendulkar gets beaten by a shooter.
Only Sachin Tendulkar showed any sort of form. After scoring a hundred on his return to one-day cricket, he followed up with a controlled 65 against West Indies as India limped to 162. During that innings he had to counter disconcertingly low bounce and the sluggishness of the pitch. Here Tendulkar gets beaten by a shooter.•AFP
Pleasure spiked with pain. Mahendra Singh Dhoni threw the ball high in the air in celebration of a West Indian wicket and as the Indians came together the ball descended on Rahul Dravid's head.
Pleasure spiked with pain. Mahendra Singh Dhoni threw the ball high in the air in celebration of a West Indian wicket and as the Indians came together the ball descended on Rahul Dravid's head.•AFP
It’s been a mixed week for Stuart Clark who seems to be man-handling the trainer in this picture. He was on course to relieve Mick Lewis of the ignominy of owning the most expensive figures in one-day cricket. Lewis had conceded 113 off his ten overs against South Africa in Johannesburg and Clark had already leaked 87 off seven against West Indies before Hussey ended his misery. Clark kept the ball as a reminder of the hiding and came back strongly against India by dismissing Mohammad Kaif and Rahul Dravid of successive deliveries.
It’s been a mixed week for Stuart Clark who seems to be man-handling the trainer in this picture. He was on course to relieve Mick Lewis of the ignominy of owning the most expensive figures in one-day cricket. Lewis had conceded 113 off his ten overs against South Africa in Johannesburg and Clark had already leaked 87 off seven against West Indies before Hussey ended his misery. Clark kept the ball as a reminder of the hiding and came back strongly against India by dismissing Mohammad Kaif and Rahul Dravid of successive deliveries. •AFP
Mushtaq capped another prolific season by taking 9 for 48 – his career best - as Sussex thrashed Nottinghamshire by an innings and 245 runs. Mushtaq passed 100 wickets for the second time in four seasons. He received a hoist up from Yasir Arafat and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, his countrymen and teammates at Sussex.
Mushtaq capped another prolific season by taking 9 for 48 – his career best - as Sussex thrashed Nottinghamshire by an innings and 245 runs. Mushtaq passed 100 wickets for the second time in four seasons. He received a hoist up from Yasir Arafat and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, his countrymen and teammates at Sussex.•Getty Images
Indians are considered to be more than competent at playing spin but they had a tough time picking Brad Hogg. The tailenders – if Ajit Agarkar falls in that category – had little clue distinguishing between the left-armer’s chinaman and googlies. This raucous celebration from Hogg came after he mind-boggled Agarkar with deliveries that spun one way and then the other before trapping him plumb in front.
Indians are considered to be more than competent at playing spin but they had a tough time picking Brad Hogg. The tailenders – if Ajit Agarkar falls in that category – had little clue distinguishing between the left-armer’s chinaman and googlies. This raucous celebration from Hogg came after he mind-boggled Agarkar with deliveries that spun one way and then the other before trapping him plumb in front.•AFP
So your boot camp turned out to have more effect than our army training - Rahul Dravid and Suresh Raina wonder what could have been if they too had gone to a forest reserve to rough it out
So your boot camp turned out to have more effect than our army training - Rahul Dravid and Suresh Raina wonder what could have been if they too had gone to a forest reserve to rough it out•AFP
What's eating Shane Warne? Or rather who? Warne was not amused with Lancashire captain Mark Chilton's decision to bat on and on in their match against Hampshire. "Coming into the day and after losing a day through rain, we thought we were going to get a game," said Warne. "It got to the stage where they were 430 ahead with 60 overs left and still didn't declare. It was ridiculous. I started throwing some lob-ups to see if they wanted any more runs but that didn't work."
What's eating Shane Warne? Or rather who? Warne was not amused with Lancashire captain Mark Chilton's decision to bat on and on in their match against Hampshire. "Coming into the day and after losing a day through rain, we thought we were going to get a game," said Warne. "It got to the stage where they were 430 ahead with 60 overs left and still didn't declare. It was ridiculous. I started throwing some lob-ups to see if they wanted any more runs but that didn't work."•Getty Images