A Twenty 20 Ashes Tourney

Well Australia did it!! How? I am not sure. It was one hell of a match though and as Catherine says it wasn't for the delicate. When I last wrote Australia was trying to chase down 191 and the openers had already fallen. Haddin hung in there for a bit, Clarke and D Hussey didn't do much damage but then came White and finally M Hussey. These two started putting up numbers. White managed 43 and M Hussey a whopping 60. But it was tight, and I mean tight. Australia needed 18 runs in the last over! 1st ball to Johnson, 1 run putting M Hussey on the ball. 2nd ball cracks it for a 6! 3rd ball he also cracks for a 6, then a 4 from the 4th ball. Now they are tied!! only 1 run needed off two balls. and let us again turn to the great commentary of cricinfo,

"19.5 Saeed Ajmal to MEK Hussey, SIX, Australianism prevails! What a great dramatic game this has been. Goose bumps! What a heartbreak for Pakistan. Michael Hussey has played like a dream. Whaddaplaayaaaa! He finished the game with yet another big hit. This is the Twenty20 innings of his lifetime. And what a way to finish it in style. He cleared the front foot and swung the ball over long-on. The while ball disappeared beyond the boundary. The Australian dug out erupted in joy. The Pakistani camp is stunned. U N B E L I E V A B L E. Hussey is mobbed by his team-mates. Clarke envelops him with a hug. The entire squad is out there on the ground. Take a bow Michael Hussey. Respect. "

So there it is Australia takes Pakistan moving them into the final with England. Now the game is on Sunday so you all have a day off to carefully consider your trades. Last chance to make a move. You may want to consider choosing some lesser known players as a way to distinguish yourself. We can't all have the Husseys, Nannes, Tait, Morgan, Pietersen, ............

Michael will post a worm soon so you can more adequately set your goals. Good Luck!

D'Oh!

I was blissfully thinking we had a day off of cricket and I could write the blog during morning nap and leasurly make my trades. Enter Michael, "Hey, isn't there a game on today?" "What? Huh? OOh CRAP!" But never fear, quick trades have been made for me and the twins. you'll still have to wait for morning nap for a thoughtful blog of yesterdays doings.................

OK, kid is asleep. So yesterday England tossed Sri Lanka out of the tournament in quick order. Broad and the rest of the England bowlers kept Sri Lanka to a meager 128 with Mathews the only guy to do anything, he hit 58 runs. The top of Englands order was able to dispatch those 128 pretty quickly and they won in 16 overs by 7 wickets. So England continues to dominate and will definatly put up a good fight in the finals on Sunday.

Meanwhile, todays match is happening right now and it is not looking to good for Australia at the moment. Pakistan racked up a whopping 191 runs with half centuries from both the Akmal brothers. Then their bowlers took out Australias openers in the first 2 overs. So now it is up to Haddin and Clarke to get something going. Keep fingers crossed (you can decide what you are crossing them for)