Good Bye Throw from Freddie
(Arsalan Mujahid Ghouri, Karachi)
After coming back from absence
of one test match, Freddie came to say good bye to Test cricket arena. He was
average this time in 2009 Ashes except 2nd test match's 5 wickets haul. He was
selected as potential match winner and his fans expected some exceptional and
memorable performance before he gets his final aviation for his contributions
for England in Test matches.
His first innings performance in final Ashes test with bat and ball were just
below average. Every one was talking about Stuart broad's effort with ball in
first inning. In 2nd inning of England he's out in 20s to get some quick runs.
Now that 2nd inning bowling was the last chance for him for heroic exit. He got
the new ball to defend mammoth target of 545, but luck was not looking good for
him. Australia reached 217/2 and things started looking good for Australia,
Ponting and Hussey played really well and England's bowlers were searching for a
price wicket.
The moment came at Harmison's bowling, quick run attempt at mid on, and direct
hit from Freddie's strong arm did the trick at keeper's end. Ponting was run out
at the score of 66. After that wicket, Australian batting line up clutter like
nine pins. This quote writes for the moments like this "You cannot take hero out
from the game/ drama". He finished wicket less in second inning too but surely
his throw will remain in the mind of cricket lover for long. Australia was all
out for 348 and England won the Ashes back after two years.