Aus [662/9d] defeat Eng [403 & 218] in the 3rd Test by an innings and 41 runs to regain The Ashes

[JattMaula]

Smith be beast.

Both Overtons playing would have helped here.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I remember when an unknown David Malan was picked in the PSL an Indian claimed that in PSL any white guy on the street is picked just to show foreigner participation.


That same white guy now scored a gutsy hundred in the Ashes.


Slap on the face of Indian keyboard warriors.

Wow t20 leagues produing test products
Shaun marsh an ipl product scored a century recently.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Smith is ready for another century.

 

[Ab Fan]

Smith showing Root how it is done on a flat pitch.

 

[Savage]

Smith once again showing that he is the best batsmen in the world.

 

[kingusama92]

Smith looking ready for a big ton here.

 

[Ab Fan]

And then posters say Smith isn't ruthless like Kohli!

 

[Savage]

And then posters say Smith isn't ruthless like Kohli!

I think smith is more ruthless than Kohli in test.I know Kohli has scored lots of double century but smith has been unlucky in that department.I think(probably) he has scored many 140-150+ score without being dismissed.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Khwaja gone.

 

[Markhor]

M Ali been utter useless for England down under failing with both bat and ball. Another reason why bits and pieces player is never good for test matches. His part time offie will never trouble batsmen in Australia. England should really try out Mason Crane.

Crane has potential but got whacked in the tour game a few days ago in Perth.

England are just not producing spinners.

 

[James]

2 potential openings for England tomorrow - the first few overs whilst Australia settle back in, and then the second new ball.

They will want to get into the tail by lunch otherwise could be a very long and tough day in the field for them.

 

[Robert]

Smith showing Root how it is done on a flat pitch.

It isn’t flat, it's pacey with a bit of bounce.

 

[WengerOut]

It isn’t flat, it's pacey with a bit of bounce.

So only subcontinent pitches where lack of pace and bounce , which is difficult to score , are flat ?
Perth is flat and has been for some time now. True pace and bounce accentuates the stroke play.

 

[Convict]

So only subcontinent pitches where lack of pace and bounce , which is difficult to score , are flat ?
Perth is flat and has been for some time now. True pace and bounce accentuates the stroke play.

I wouldn't call this particular wicket flat but its one which rewards batsmen a lot while still providing the bowlers with something.

Last few years before this has been a disgrace though.

 

[WengerOut]

I wouldn't call this particular wicket flat but its one which rewards batsmen a lot while still providing the bowlers with something.

Last few years before this has been a disgrace though.

Nothing an Australian batsman would find difficult.

 

[MMHS]

Surprisingly, as I notice this season Shield teams have chased 275+ 4th innings targets quite easily at WACA, therefore may be those cracks are not opening that much. 10 men AUS (he might score some just to troll this post, but don’t know what MM is doing there - so far his only contribution is to add about 50 to Poms score from his drop) still ahead here. If they can add around 250 by last hour of day 3, Poms might loose half of their side in one hour each either side of 3rd day stumps!!!!

 

[Princejain191]

It isn’t flat, it's pacey with a bit of bounce.

Not when the English are bowling though. Bairstow is catching most of them with hands pointing towards the ground. Probably because of the speed and quality of bowlers I guess.

 

[Markhor]

England should've kicked on to 500 given the position they were at.

Could be another Adelaide 2006 where Australia get close to 1st innings parity and England collapse in the 3rd innings.

 

[Lefthanded]

Did you forget the first time it happened 3yrs back at the same ground? India beat Aus in Adelaide, Aus had an even better lineup than the one England faced off against.

If we're talking about the same Test match in 2014 Adelaide, India lost by 48 runs after Australia put 517/7d. India drew 2 and lost the series 2-0.

I also checked the results for the previous tour in 2012 but India were humiliated [much to my own disappointment] with two innings losses in that series to lost 4-0. In the Adelaide Test there India lost by 298 runs.

I wish the series had happened as you're saying it did.

 

[kingusama92]

Won't be surprised if Smith beats his best of 215 tomorrow.

Incredible batsman.

 

[Hasan123]

What Smith really did well was put England on the back foot. It would have been easy to be defensive and risk not losing any wickets. What he did instead was look to score and now has batted as such a pace that Poms are under pressure with the series on the line. If Smith gets in tomorrow, England could be in for another long outing in the field.

 

[MMHS]

The most critical session of this Test, probably this Ashes as well, and no post so far!!!!! People are tired after enjoying high voltage cricket in UAE .................

 

[MMHS]

If Smith survives opening spell with 2nd ball, Aussies will bat effectively once in this Test.

 

[MMHS]

MM's most important innings - almost career defining.

 

[Sadevdesai]

Smith is going to be handful on this wicket .... looking to bat just Once !!!!!!!!

 

[MMHS]

Review!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MMHS]

Poms finished Day 1 at similar position, then lost way from 350/4!!!

 

[Chief Destroyer]

The most critical session of this Test, probably this Ashes as well, and no post so far!!!!! People are tired after enjoying high voltage cricket in UAE .................

There's no need to comment. Smith is dominating these helpless trundlers. We'd just be repeating the same thing.

 

[MMHS]

There's no need to comment. Smith is dominating these helpless trundlers. We'd just be repeating the same thing.

I think,ENG has to close Aussies under 450 for any chance; but Aussies might cross 550 here.

 

[Rafa]

I think,ENG has to close Aussies under 450 for any chance; but Aussies might cross 550 here.

Any chance of a draw?

 

[WengerOut]

Aus will be all out for 450 odd. Eng to score 350 . Aus fail to chase 300 and lose by 70 . Yes , you heard it here first.

 

[MMHS]

Any chance of a draw?

Not without rain, very, very little chance, even with 2/3 hours lost time.

Game is not even half way - still almost 250 overs left & this wicket won't get better. Poms were in a position to post 550, missed by 150, now if Aussies can do that, they'll win. If AUS is all out for 420, by tea, still 200 overs to go.

 

[Square Drive]

Australia gonna hit 500+ and win this one too.

 

[kingusama92]

A 100+ lead is essentially game over.

ENG won't come back from that.

 

[WengerOut]

Root to score a century in 2nd innings and [MENTION=141557]Chief Destroyer[/MENTION] to eat a humongous humble pie

 

[Hadephobia]

The new Bradman is at the crease now Steve Smith the greatest puts Tendulkar the liar way behind.

 

[MMHS]

Good 50 by MM, now he'll play 3 Tests, if fit.

 

[MMHS]

Root must have lost something - doesn't look Overton is injured & this is 15th over with 2nd ball.

 

[troodon]

You know the pitch is super flat when Mitch Marsh stars scoring runs.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

You know the pitch is super flat when Mitch Marsh stars scoring runs.

Or because this is his home ground.

 

[WengerOut]

MM is the Rohit Sharma of Australia. Gets flak irrespective of success or failure.

 

[troodon]

Smith set for a triple here.

 

[Sadevdesai]

Surprised ..... no one is calling Smith a FTB !!!!

 

[MMHS]

ENG shouldn't lose the review - it's umpires fault that he didn't call the NO, at first.

 

[Stallion__]

Woobly line again?

 

[WengerOut]

Surprised ..... no one is calling Smith a FTB !!!!

Full Time Bully

 

[troodon]

Surprised ..... no one is calling Smith a FTB !!!!

Almost all batsmen are FTB's.

Only Subcontinent pitches are considered Flat.

 

[Convict]

Surprised ..... no one is calling Smith a FTB !!!!

Smith averages 57 in away matches so pretty hard to criticise him.

 

[Gilly]

ENG shouldn't lose the review - it's umpires fault that he didn't call the NO, at first.

Simple solution, keep your foot behind the line.

 

[MMHS]

Simple solution, keep your foot behind the line.

DRS should never be with players - if field Umpire (s) are not sure, he'll consult with his 3rd umpire over walki.

 

[troodon]

Smith averages 57 in away matches so pretty hard to criticise him.

Massive respect for Smith for his exploits in India on turners where even Indian batsmen struggled.

The only question mark on Smith is his performances in England. He has a double century in last Ashes that helped boost his series average. But that was a super flat pitch. The rest of the times when the ball was moving around, he did not look comfortable at all.

 

[troodon]

England must be thinking when this torture tour will be over.

They should put someone at the Thirdman area. Just in the last 10 minutes, I saw 20 runs scored there. All boundaries.

 

[MMHS]

I think, more than Smith, MM is impressive here, taking the game out of Poms' reach.

 

[Ab Fan]

3-0 looks certain.

 

[troodon]

Marsh has dominated this partnership. He is scoring at a great pace.

1 more hour of Marsh, he will score 150 and England will have no hope.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Australia in the lead.

 

[MMHS]

2nd ball is 29 overs old and ENG bowlers are drained, we might see AUS scoring over 600 here, even close to 700.
Ideally, I think if possible AUS would like to bat till 30 minutes before lunch tomorrow, that's about 60 more overs; at 3.6+, that takes AUS to around 625+.

 

[Madplayer]

How toothless is the English attack outside England? Its pathetic really.

 

[DRsohail]

2nd ball is 29 overs old and ENG bowlers are drained, we might see AUS scoring over 600 here, even close to 700.
Ideally, I think if possible AUS would like to bat till 30 minutes before lunch tomorrow, that's about 60 more overs; at 3.6+, that takes AUS to around 625+.

England has been hurt again and again by the lack of specialist spinner.....

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Whattay shot .

 

[troodon]

How toothless is the English attack outside England? Its pathetic really.

Lack of 140k+ bowlers is hurting them.

Bowling at 130k will be enough to get wickets in England. But in Aus, you need solid pacers who can hit 140k+ and bang it into the pitch to extract something out of the pitch.

Starc and Cummins were bowling close to 145k all thorough the day and even Hazlewood upped his pace to over 140 most of the times.

Broad/Anderson/Woakes are all bowling at Stuart Binny pace.

 

[Madplayer]

England has been hurt again and again by the lack of specialist spinner.....

Dont think there are many spinners who do well in Aus anyway. Its the lack of pace and bounce from their bowlers which is hurting them in these conditions.

 

[MMHS]

England has been hurt again and again by the lack of specialist spinner.....

At WACA, spinners doesn't enjoy much though. I think, it's the aged attack, with 4 similar type 30+ pacer isn't helping much. But, here they lost initiative on 2nd morning, from 350/4. Should have reached close to 550 from that start.

 

[ManFan]

English cricketers are paid millions of pound for mediocrity year in and year out. Really sad.

 

[Ab Fan]

Good inning by Marsh. Very attacking mindset.

 

[Madplayer]

Lack of 140k+ bowlers is hurting them.

Bowling at 130k will be enough to get wickets in England. But in Aus, you need solid pacers who can hit 140k+ and bang it into the pitch to extract something out of the pitch.

Starc and Cummins were bowling close to 145k all thorough the day and even Hazlewood upped his pace to over 140 most of the times.

Broad/Anderson/Woakes are all bowling at Stuart Binny pace.

Exactly what i wrote in the next post haha.

You need hit the deck 140+ bowlers in Australia.

 

[Madplayer]

Would be hard for England to even draw this now. Aussies would come really hard at them with their attack.

 

[Ab Fan]

England have become mediocre side since 2013 after KP left the show.

Struggles to win anywhere away and loses many games here and there at home against anyone.

 

[MMHS]

Smith reminds me of those Cyborg movies - unfancy, but ruthlessly effective and efficient.

 

[Madplayer]

Good flight by Mo

 

[MMHS]

English cricketers are paid millions of pound for mediocrity year in and year out. Really sad.

Their economy & currency is stronger, in a cricket world dominated by 3rd world countries. Otherwise, compared to other sports, English cricketers are least paid. Not to mention footballers, golfers or tennis players; even top snooker players earn over a mn BP annually. Top Boxers, Rugby players, athletes also earn higher.

Andesron probably earns less than 2mn/year from all sources - in same city, Rooney was paid base wage of BP 350K/week.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Marsh one shot away now.

 

[ManFan]

Their economy & currency is stronger, in a cricket world dominated by 3rd world countries. Otherwise, compared to other sports, English cricketers are least paid. Not to mention footballers, golfers or tennis players; even top snooker players earn over a mn BP annually. Top Boxers, Rugby players, athletes also earn higher.

Andesron probably earns less than 2mn/year from all sources - in same city, Rooney was paid base wage of BP 350K/week.

Sportsmen in general are grossly overpaid in my opinion. If people cared about global issues as much as they do their favourite teams losing, it would be a better place.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

up for Mitch Marsh.

 

[Ab Fan]

Credit to M Marsh. Took the pressure away from Smith and they will be having fun time now.

 

[MMHS]

Well played MM - I replaced Mitch for Moeen in my fantasy team, considering his home venue well before playing XI was named.

 

[Aman]

Smith is unstoppable.

Why not just bowl around the wicket and focus on his middle and off stump while having a heavily packed leg side field?

 

[Aman]

Smith reminds me of those Cyborg movies - unfancy, but ruthlessly effective and efficient.

I wouldn't pay to watch him, he's ugly but effective.

I hope Kohli surpasses him because I want the best of this generation and GOAT contender to be someone who is easy on the eye. Smith bats like he's holding a shovel and digging balls out.

 

[MMHS]

Sportsmen in general are grossly overpaid in my opinion. If people cared about global issues as much as they do their favourite teams losing, it would be a better place.

You think film stars or singers/pop stars are paid logically? It's the impact of polarization - top few in their profession will earn abnormally high. Actually, doctors, nurses, engineers or teachers as a whole earn lot, lot more; but their basket is shared between millions, sports or film stars bucket is shared by few people, that too probably 90% by top 10%.

 

[Gilly]

I wouldn't pay to watch him, he's ugly but effective.

I hope Kohli surpasses him because I want the best of this generation and GOAT contender to be someone who is easy on the eye. Smith bats like he's holding a shovel and digging balls out.

Anyone who has witnessed his drives and flicks would question if you have ever watched him.