Moon's Hope Inn 3/27

[Gray Mage]

cool, I hope to be here most of the day, in and out, these past couple of days have been crazy, for some reason. I'm IM with charean, as we speak. so lets get it on. Let the games begin



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Feel My Power

Arcane Adept of the OHF, "So let it be written, So let it be done"

[This message has been edited by Gray Mage (edited 03-28-2001).]

[WOLFGIR]

*Wolfgir pushes the door open, looks around, gleaming eyes squinting in the dark, is the bar back he wonders. Slowly making his way to where the bar usually stands."
Anyone here??

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Only the moon should hear my wail..

[KDogRex]

Aye, Wolfie, How are you this day?

Ugh, Silver Mage, I need more coffee before I get ANYTHING on with ANYONE...

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-Bard Extrodinaire of the OHF
Man of Sweet Words and Heart Aflame
Keeper of the Heart of Charean

[Gray Mage]

KDog, Remember that discussion we were having last night, about HD's. Ijust caught up on the thread, I'm going to have to get back to my study and get my "special " gloves and use thenm on Zeeke!!!...if you know what I mean...

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Feel My Power

Arcane Adept of the OHF, "So let it be written, So let it be done"

[WOLFGIR]

Originally posted by KDogRex: Aye, Wolfie, How are you this day? Ugh, Silver Mage, I need more coffee before I get ANYTHING on with ANYONE...

Eh, problems with my courage, I can stare down demons from the hells without blinking but asking a girl out for coffe?? naeh.. pathetic..
Well more coffe sounds good!

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Only the moon should hear my wail..

[Memnoch]

A googly's a bit like the flipper, except it comes out of the back of the hand of a leg spin bowler.

The ever so elegant Mark Waugh, who signaled his return to form with two half centuries in the final Test at Chennai made an impeccable unbeaten 133, taking Australia to a comfortable victory. Notching up his 18th one-day century, Mark Waugh is now behind only Saeed Anwar (19) and Sachin Tendulkar (26) in the all time list of century makers. There are few people as unfussy and elegant when in form as Mark Waugh. Tendulkar gives the ball a hard thump, Brian Lara shuffles a lot in his crease but Mark Waugh is simple, precise and a treat to watch. Even the New South Welshman's detractors would have to grant that. Scoring 133 of the finest runs, Mark Waugh struck the ball to the fence 15 times and cleared the ropes once.

But it was not all Mark Waugh. Matthew Hayden, still hungry for runs, continued to milk India at the top of the order. Despite coming out to the crease with a target of 249, Hayden was calm as ever and went about his task of gathering runs with consummate ease. In the company of Mark Waugh, Hayden made 57 (116 mins, 81 balls, 5 fours, 1 six) and put on 143 for the opening wicket. Despite a mix up and run out of Darren Lehmann just 20 runs later, Australia made it home with almost five overs to spare. Michael Bevan, not out on 33 was at the crease when the winning runs were scored.

Earlier in the day, when Sourav Ganguly won the toss he had no doubt in his mind that batting first was the right thing to do. Even the fact that the wicket appeared to be dry and looked like it had spots on it did not deter the Indian skipper. Hemang Badani, batting at number five, relished the captain's decision. Helping himself to his maiden one-day international century, Badani scored at better than run a ball and held the Indian innings together.

Then again, the Tamil Nadu southpaw had to produce a big innings. Involved in two run outs, Badani would have been keen to push the Indian score on. Stroking the ball around the park in characteristic fashion, Badani looked calm and composed even as things fell to pieces around him. Ganguly's woeful form with the bat continued into the second limited overs game. Spending half an hour at the wicket, Ganguly made just 4 before dragging a ball from Glenn McGrath back onto his wicket. Sachin Tendulkar, in aggressive form once more, made a quick 32 (35 mins, 29 balls, 6 fours, 1 six) before mistiming a short ball from Damien Fleming to be caught by Darren Lehmann in the midwicket region.

VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid then attempted to replicate their joint efforts, employed so successfully in the past in this series but failed. In the first of three mix ups in the innings, Dravid (13) was run out. Laxman then settled into a good rhythm and in the company of the fluent Badani went about the task of rebuilding the innings. The pair managed to add 93 for the fourth wicket before Laxman was run out by Steve Waugh in another mix up. When Badani played the ball to Steve Waugh in the 35th over, Laxman (51, 86 balls, 3 fours) set off for a single without waiting for a call. Scrambling to get back home, Laxman was found short by Steve Waugh's throw. Dinesh Mongia making his debut in one-day cricket did not last long, making just two before finding himself at the wrong end of yet another run out.

At the fall of Mongia's wicket, India were 157/5 off 36.1 overs and a score of around 220 looked likely. Showing great maturity, Badani raised the bar. After seeing that 200 was a reality, Badani went on to tame the bowling, although his innings was not excessively dominant. Badani's innings seldom are, the manner in which he held out against both pace and spin made him a thorn in Australia's flesh. When he finally holed out to Lehmann in the deep, Badani had made exactly 100 (142 mins, 98 balls, 10 fours, 2 sixes). India ended with 248/9 off their 50 overs, much more than what looked likely halfway through the innings.

In other words, we kicked their ass.


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Memnoch - Custodian of the Order of the Holy Flame

[Zeeke75]

*Zeeke quietly shuffles into the bar, pressing 2 fingers to his throbbing temples.*

Morning everyone! Any coffee left?

[Black Knight]

**BK comes back with bag of holding** Ok, step aside, coming through . . . umm, nobody move . . . I think this should work . . .**BK opens the bag and the Bar slowly materializes in front of everyone and around everyone ** WHEW glad that worked. OK, WOLFGIR, I believe you asked for some coffee . . . coming right up . . . and Gray Mage, Whazzup? Hear any good spells lately? KDog, you stud you. Did I miss anyone? You in the back! I see you lurking . . . if you want something, step up to the bar and ask. I won't bite (hard). And I pledge to have this bar 100% Griffin free for the rest of the week.

BK, looking for his Bartending Smock . . .

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The Laughing Black Storm Cloud of the Night and PartTime Bartender of Moon Hope's Inn

[WOLFGIR]

Thanks BK! *smells the coffe, mmm*
griifen free?? Hmm, good or bad?

Hey Grey mage, by the way, I will put up your pic on the wolf under a Photopage where photographers can have some pictures. Do you photograph much or is it a hobby? Curious..

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Only the moon should hear my wail..

[Gray Mage]

Originally posted by WOLFGIR: Eh, problems with my courage, I can stare down demons from the hells without blinking but asking a girl out for coffe?? naeh.. pathetic.. Well more coffe sounds good!

Try some liquid courage.::GM slides over a Shot of Liquid courage::

Seriously though, you only live once, no pain no gain. Sorry about the cliches, It's a tough thing to get courage, but once you get over that hump it gets easier and easier. Good luck, my Furry Friend!!

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Feel My Power

Arcane Adept of the OHF, "So let it be written, So let it be done"