Australia v England, 3rd Test, Perth (day 1)

[Sean]

I feel a wicket coming.

 

[Sean]

Dropped Him!?
Warne Oh Warne!

 

[OZGOD]

Dropped!!!! Collywobble survives. In and out of the hands.

 

[Sean]

I feel a wicket coming.

I was nearly correct!
Great delivery by Clarka and Collingwood plays and misses.

 

[OZGOD]

The OZ have their tails up though. Geez that was a bit of a sitter that Warney missed. Should have taken that.

 

[Sean]

Beaten him again!
What an over!

 

[OZGOD]

Nearly an edge to the keeper there, millimetres saved Collywobble.

 

[OZGOD]

Great first over from Clark.

 

[Sean]

WAaaaarney!
He will get Collingwood out now.

 

[OZGOD]

Six overs left, we should be able to do some more damage.

Warney on.

 

[Sean]

Collingwood pulls a Warne flipper for 4.

 

[OZGOD]

Our ground fielding has been pretty awesome so far. Saved heaps of boundaries.

 

[Sean]

Excellent fielding Roy!
Saved 4 runs!

 

[Hash]

Come on Aussie

One more wicket today will seal the victory and unbeatable 3-0 lead.

 

[Sean]

Come on!
1 more wicket before stumps! Please!

 

[Sean]

SO CLOSE!
Nearly had the wicket!
Great delivery from Clark.

 

[Sean]

5 minutes left!

 

[Sean]

Warney to get the last over.
Expect the fielders to come in close.

 

[OZGOD]

Clark is causing all sorts of problems out there, he's beat the outside edge countless times so far.

 

[OZGOD]

Bloody England, always behind the over rate. When will Flintoff be fined?

 

[Sean]

Bowling SHane.
4 balls left.

 

[Sean]

He should toss one up and see if Strauss will have a go.

 

[Hash]

Bloody England, always behind the over rate. When will Flintoff be fined?

Never.

 

[Sean]

Great days play today.

Australia bowled out for 244 and a wonderful effort from Panesar and Harmy.
Australia hit back hard taking 2 crucial wickets.

At stumps England are 2/51.
Collingwood and Strauss are at the crease.

Hopefully we can get Collingwood early tomorrow and put England on the back foot. Warne is the key for Aus while Colly is the key for England.

 

[OZGOD]

Stumps, England survive for 2-51. Strauss 24, Collywobble 10, in response to OZ 244.

 

[OZGOD]

England won the first two sessions while honours were shared in the third I reckon. Full Monty player of the day. I'm off to bed, g'night all.

 

[Sean]

G'night OG.
I'm off to bed aswell.
Nah. I'm gonna watch me playin cricket.

 

[Taurus]

We're ahead at the mo', but need partnerships tomorrow. I think a 100-run lead would be decent on this pitch. It doesn't look that good to me.

 

[James]

I am optimistic about our chances for a lead. If 1 or 2 guys really get in then any total is possible. Australia might regret dropping Collingwood.

Nice to see a proper test match wicket for the first time in the series - gives rewards to good bowling (Panesar and Harmison), but also quality batting (Hussey and Strauss).

 

[Rob H]

That hit his shoulder thats bull crap!

Harmison gets revenge for that appauling LBW decision he got off McGrath at Adelaide

I'm a bit annoyed we lost two wickets but i'll take it seen as Collingwood was dropped. Hopefully Strauss can finally make his first decent score tomorrow. We need at least 400 to have any chance. There are 4 days ahead, no need for upping the tempo at all tomorrow.

 

[James]

We need at least 400 to have any chance.

We are hardly batting on a opening day Faisalabad wicket here, and neither will Australia be in their 2nd innings.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

The general feeling is that ENG are well on top but i am not so sure...i reckon the1st hour tomorrow will be very important!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

We are hardly batting on a opening day Faisalabad wicket here, and neither will Australia be in their 2nd innings.

BTW did you know that in 1990 the mighty WI team was bowled out for 53 at Faisalabad and the next year PAK won a test match after being bowled out for 102 in the 1st dig...

 

[Wazeeri]

Ponting now has to score three centuries in three innings to beat Mohammad Yousuf's record.
C'mon MONTY