Australia vs England @ Perth: 3rd Test, Day 2

[Mercenary]

England have to either win or draw this test if they're to stand any chance of retaining the Ashes and they've started off promisingly by skittling the Aussies for under 250!

They're making a positive statement with their batting by going at a run rate of 3.64 but they've also lost 2 wickets along the way and are still 193 runs short of the Aussie total.

It'll be interesting to see whether England will be able to show the required application and take their total far beyond that of Australia or whether they will crumble under the pressure of being in such a great position.

Perhaps the most interesting thing about the England innings will be how many runs will Monty make?

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Yesterday's play was one of the most entertaining displays of attacking cricket I've seen in while, bowlers charging at 150k's, aggressive spinners, batsmen counter attacking, that's what test cricket should be!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Yesterday's play was one of the most entertaining displays of attacking cricket I've seen in while, bowlers charging at 150k's, aggressive spinners, batsmen counter attacking, that's what test cricket should be!

Absolutely...it was a bit like the first day of the 05 Ashes when GBH came hurling in and broke Ponting bone!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

As of now i think ENG are only 'slightly' ahead.

 

[UJ]

Absolutely...it was a bit like the first day of the 05 Ashes when GBH came hurling in and broke Ponting bone!

Whos GBH?

 

[Mercenary]

Whos GBH?

Grevious Bodily Harm-ison (supposedly)

 

[UJ]

Grevious Bodily Harm-ison (supposedly)

Ahh.

I have that ball on video, I watch it every night before going to bed.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Ahh.

I have that ball on video, I watch it every night before going to bed.

...What has Ponting done to you?

 

[UJ]

...What has Ponting done to you?

I just dont like the guy - he is a cry baby if ever there was one!

 

[Genghis]

Australia has already dealt 2 pretty big blows in Cook and Bell. Straus and Collingwood will need to put on a big score. I think England to have a realistic chance in this game need to get a score of 350.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I just dont like the guy - he is a cry baby if ever there was one!

true...but at the same time a world class batsman if ever there was one!

 

[Taurus]

We'll collapse again. Some people will cry. I expect nothing, so anything will be a bonus.

 

[UJ]

true...but at the same time a world class batsman if ever there was one!

Definitely, a great batsmen.

Anyway, I think England today might need a big one from KP. I dont know how long Collingwood will last, he looked in all sorts of trouble vs Clark yesterday. England will need to continue playing aggressively and ensure that they get as big as a lead as possible.

After what happened in that second test, they have to play aggressive cricket, and thankfully this time they've got the right team.

Oh and Panesar will make 20 odd!!

 

[Genghis]

Definitely, a great batsmen.

Anyway, I think England today might need a big one from KP. I dont know how long Collingwood will last, he looked in all sorts of trouble vs Clark yesterday. England will need to continue playing aggressively and ensure that they get as big as a lead as possible.

After what happened in that second test, they have to play aggressive cricket, and thankfully this time they've got the right team.

Oh and Panesar will make 20 odd!!

Well Collingwood was dropped by Warnie in the slips and we know what happened the last time Warne dropped a slips catch in the ashes.

And regarding Panesar, if he can make 20 odd, that will just about signal the end of the great batsmen Ashley Giles.
R.I.P.

 

[linuxaddict]

this time screw themselves being over aggressive...

 

[linuxaddict]

eng shud try to bat whole day

 

[Genghis]

two maidens to start with from McGrath and Clark

 

[Genghis]

a wide from clark to start proceedings

 

[Genghis]

colly gone

 

[PlanetPakistan]

a wide from clark to start proceedings

Hey buddy are you watching the match? If yes then can you please tell me about the pitch.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Colly gone this time

 

[OZGOD]

17.2 McGrath to Collingwood, OUT, GONE! It was just short of a length, I think it cut away just a touch from Collingwood who, without moving his feet, tried to push it off the back foot. It took the outside edge and flew to Matthew Hayden's right, at gully, who clung onto a reasonably simple chance and there's Australia's breakthrough
PD Collingwood c Hayden b McGrath 11 (33b 1x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

 

[Genghis]

Well not watching the match. Just bits of it here and there. Its a good bouncy wicket. Not too many cracks.

 

[OZGOD]

Clark bowling very well, nearly caught KP's outside edge.

 

[OZGOD]

Clark's seam position is immaculate, plus he gets some swing and leg-cut as well.

 

[OZGOD]

KP nearly run out!

 

[Genghis]

Mcgrath is the first player to take 50 wickets at the WACA with that dismisal of Collingwood.

 

[OZGOD]

Hey buddy are you watching the match? If yes then can you please tell me about the pitch.

It's not a WACA wicket of old, it's more like a Gabba wicket - bouncy and pretty fast with some lateral movement.

 

[OZGOD]

Stage is set for KP to play a mammoth innings here. This is his kind of pitch.

 

[OZGOD]

Pitch looks like it should be flattening out towards the end of the day.

 

[linuxaddict]

yeah.. KP will break lara's record

 

[OZGOD]

44444444444444444 for Strauss, wide full delivery from Clark punished to the cover boundary.

 

[OZGOD]

And Clark strikes back!! Strauss gone, nicked an edge to the keeper next ball. Rudi K sends him on his way.

 

[OZGOD]

4-82.

 

[12thMan]

strauss out ct behind. clark strikes. maybe a bad decision
Eng 82-4

 

[OZGOD]

strauss out ct behind. clark strikes. maybe a bad decision
Eng 82-4

Looked to be a bit of daylight between bat and ball? Let's see the replay.

 

[OZGOD]

Freddie out to try and save England's blushes.

 

[OZGOD]

Freddie off the mark.

 

[OZGOD]

There was a sound there when the ball passed the bat. Where's HotSpot or Snicko?

 

[12thMan]

Hotspot didn't shpw anything. no snicko. noise was there according to commentators

 

[BroskiBeat]

bad decision!

 

[12thMan]

snicko is in. don't know if it shows anything

 

[OZGOD]

Looked to be a harsh decision for Strauss, though Rudi K may have been influenced by the noise when the ball passed the edge of the bat. Still, evens out the McGrath caught off his shoulder decision yesterday (though I'd take Strauss over McGrath's wicket any day).

 

[BroskiBeat]

thats just the bat handle creeking!

 

[Mutazalzaluzzaman Tarar]

Still, evens out the McGrath caught off his shoulder decision yesterday.

the Aussies just always get screwed by the umpires, don't they?

 

[OZGOD]

the Aussies just always get screwed by the umpires, don't they?

Absolutely. Just that nobody notices or whinges about it (or uses it as an excuse for defeat).

 

[12thMan]

the Aussies just always get screwed by the umpires, don't they?

I know what you are saying but it is Eng they are playing. Aus got a few decision in England last year and may have lost the ashes last time when Kaspro was given out with 2 runs left.

 

[OZGOD]

Freddie nearly out again swinging at a wide outswinging ball from Lee.

 

[OZGOD]

And that's drinks, 4-87. 12th Man, what program are you using to record it online>?

 

[Mutazalzaluzzaman Tarar]

Absolutely. Just that nobody notices or whinges about it (or uses it as an excuse for defeat).

exactly, the white man's always had it so bad - what with the discrimination, apartheid, slavery and all. and now the worst of all - you've got cricket umpires biased against the white man. wish people would realize that white folks are people too... breaks my heart.

 

[12thMan]

I am not recording. I just take pictures of anything interesting

 

[OZGOD]

exactly, the white man's always had it so bad - what with the discrimination, apartheid, slavery and all. and now the worst of all - you've got cricket umpires biased against the white man. wish people would realize that white folks are people too... breaks my heart.

You lost my attention once you brought race into it.

 

[12thMan]

I am glad it was not Aleem Daar who gave that decision. it's part of the game. Martyn must complain as he got dropped after ashes and he got 2-3 bad decisions

 

[OZGOD]

Great drive from Freddie, 4444444444444 all the way.

 

[Slugger]

oz snicko and hotspot were both negative

 

[Mutazalzaluzzaman Tarar]

You lost my attention once you brought race into it.

what? I'm on your side man. I still can't believe what these cheating Pakistanians did to Hair - that most noble Aussie/Englishman.

 

[OZGOD]

Lee's just such an ordinary bowler - no variation today.

 

[Gunner786]

nasser called aussiess cheats for the strauss wicket

looks like it will be all over papers tomorow as slaters taken it abit personally

 

[OZGOD]

what? I'm on your side man. I still can't believe what these cheating Pakistanians did to Hair - that most noble Aussie/Englishman.

LOL now you're really lost my attention. Get over Hair mate. Pointless anger is not good for the soul.

 

[OZGOD]

nasser called aussiess cheats for the strauss wicket

looks like it will be all over papers tomorow as slaters taken it abit personally

Did he? I'd have loved to hear that exchange. Bloody whinging Poms, they should just cop it like we did in 2005.

 

[OZGOD]

Oh no, here comes Symmo. I hope he doesn't let all the pressure off.

 

[12thMan]

couple of good balls from Lee. want to see the swing and the spell from post luch spell of last day of 2nd test. that is something people don't get to see often from any bowler these days

 

[Mutazalzaluzzaman Tarar]

LOL now you're really lost my attention. Get over Hair mate. Pointless anger is not good for the soul.

what makes you think I'm angry man. I just found it amusing when you said that a poor decision against a tailender is the same as a poor decision against an established opener.

anyway, I was just messing around. good luck in the match. I really hope you guys whip England 'cause believe it or not I'll support Australia against England any day.

 

[OZGOD]

what makes you think I'm angry man. I just found it amusing when you said that a poor decision against a tailender is the same as a poor decision against an established opener.

anyway, I was just messing around. good luck in the match. I really hope you guys whip England 'cause believe it or not I'll support Australia against England any day.

It was a tongue in cheek comment, which I thought was pretty obvious. I'll make sure to use smileys next time. Anyway cheers mate. Back to the game, England are about to cross 100.

 

[OZGOD]

Lee getting worked around the WACA for 1s and 2s.

 

[OZGOD]

Fantastic save from Haydunce, that would've been 4 through gully.

 

[OZGOD]

And Fred loses patience and has a mighty heave at a wide delivery and just misses it!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

It's not a WACA wicket of old, it's more like a Gabba wicket - bouncy and pretty fast with some lateral movement.

Thanks OzGod!
I reckon AUS are slightly ahead now.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

KP with a SR of 27...hmmm that's unheard of!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Hey OzGod i think you can change your avatar now

 

[OZGOD]

Hey OzGod i think you can change your avatar now

Yep, just trying to find a decent one

 

[OZGOD]

Thanks OzGod!
I reckon AUS are slightly ahead now.

I think we're about evens - if we get one more wicket (preferably KP's) then we might be ahead.

 

[OZGOD]

And as I type, Symmo gets Freddie out, nicked a thick outside edge to slip.

 

[OZGOD]

GoJo walks out to face the music. Remember he's been picked for his batting.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

I think we're about evens - if we get one more wicket (preferably KP's) then we might be ahead.

you got your wish

 

[OZGOD]

Imperious pull from KP to the boundary. Lee being made to look like an offspinner.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Hoping for a big partnership....such a grand series shouldn't go through 2 dead test matches!

 

[OZGOD]

you got your wish

It wasn't KP though - he can score 50 off 20 if he decides to cowlash before he gets out. But I think we're just about into the tail now, after GoJo it's all bowlers.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Imperious pull from KP to the boundary. Lee being made to look like an offspinner.

Talking junk about Lee again...seems like you want to keep your avatar!

 

[OZGOD]

Talking junk about Lee again...seems like you want to keep your avatar!

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33.4 Symonds to Flintoff, OUT, gone this time and the Symonds trap has paid off. Flintoff squared up to that one, prodded at it and sends a thick edge to Warne at first slip who takes a good catch. Lee had been softening him up at the other end and Symonds cleans up, with Flintoff's scalp as his first Ashes wicket, not a bad one
A Flintoff c Warne b Symonds 13 (31b 2x4 0x6) SR: 41.93