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

[Sean]

Starts again today at 11:30am local time.

Australia 1/119 and in a commanding position at the moment.
Ponting 57
Hayden 57

Hoggard has the only wicket.

Australia will be looking to bat all day and maybe have a go at England in the last hour.

Panesar will be the key for England and if he and the English pace attack can get some early wickets, they are still a chance of winning this match.

 

[infamous9383]

sean mate you are 2 hours early

 

[Sean]

I've always made the topic a bit early to see what people think about the day ahead.
I think it's better. Delete the topic if you wish.

 

[Sean]

1/128.
8 runs in the first over.

 

[12thMan]

Pietersen just bowled an over.
128-8 - lead of 157

 

[Shayan]

sorry, didnt see this thread, mods, pls delete the other one.

 

[Sean]

Late cut just past first slip for 4.

 

[Sean]

Awesome shot over the top for 4.
Excellent. Pontings moves infront of Hayden to got to 68.

 

[Shayan]

Pietersen experiment isn't really working, another 4.

 

[OZGOD]

I want KP to go for six 6s in an over.

 

[Sean]

Already 21 runs in only 3 overs today.
Why did Fred Flinstone open with Pieterson.
Was stupid. Why not open with Monty or Hoggard.

 

[Sean]

Temperature for today.
Saturday
18 - 36°C Hot, More sun than clouds

 

[Sean]

4444444444 or 33333333333

Great cut shot by Ponting.
18 runs this morning from Ponting.

 

[OZGOD]

444444444444444444 for Dubya again

 

[Sean]

GONE!@
Caught BEHIND!

 

[Shayan]

Ponting gone, Harmy gets him again!!

 

[Sean]

Ponting out for 75.
Caught by Jones off Harmison. Very nice delivery.
England get the early breakthough.
2/144

 

[12thMan]

Ponting out ct behind

 

[OZGOD]

And Dubya goes after pummeling Harmy one too many and edged to GoJo. Dubya out for 75. He'd be filthy at himself for that.

Hussey at the crease now

 

[Shayan]

bring on Monty!!

 

[Sean]

Pontings average will now be over sixty.

 

[Sean]

And Dubya goes after pummeling Harmy one too many and edged to GoJo. Dubya out for 75. He'd be filthy at himself for that.

Hussey at the crease now

How'd ya get the nick Dubya for Punter?

 

[Sean]

Hoggy into the attack.

 

[12thMan]

Yo Yo record is safe now. except he can match # of centuries

 

[OZGOD]

Hogster brought into the attack to try and get rid of his bunny Haydunce.

 

[OZGOD]

Yo Yo record is safe now

LOL it was always safe mate. Dubya had buckleys chance of catching it anyway.

 

[Sean]

Edge falls short to GoJo. Excellent slower ball.

 

[Sean]

You've gotta love Hayden's pink grip. It looks awesome!

 

[12thMan]

Hussey batting at average of 85. this is disturbing. people have to get him out a little more

 

[kablooee87]

Hussey batting at average of 85. this is disturbing. people have to get him out a little more

Hussey is the man. Seriously, people talk about Ponting, by the time Hussey's finished, Ponting will seem like a candle in the sun to this guy.

He just....feels like a batsman. It just looks to natural.

 

[OZGOD]

How'd ya get the nick Dubya for Punter?

 

[12thMan]

Aleem Dar is the man. good decision there even though it was not that hard, bowler didn't appeal but should be appreciated

 

[Sean]

ANOTHER DDELIVERY DOESNT CARRY!
Great delivery by Harmison.
Goes for 4.

 

[OZGOD]

Harmyipson's created about three or four genuine chances so far

 

[Sean]

2/149.

 

[Sean]

The slips should move forward.
That's 2 chances that couldve been out.

 

[OZGOD]

England with their tails up at the moment.

 

[Sean]

2/150

 

[Sean]

1/155

 

[OZGOD]

Hussey batting at average of 85. this is disturbing. people have to get him out a little more

Even if you take away his 6 not outs (which include a 133*, 61* and 74*) he still averages 63.

 

[Sean]

Big LBW appeal turned down.
Clipping the bails says hawkeye.

 

[Sean]

2/160
Lead of 189.

 

[mooz]

Hussey is the man. Seriously, people talk about Ponting, by the time Hussey's finished, Ponting will seem like a candle in the sun to this guy.

He just....feels like a batsman. It just looks to natural.

Excpet, ofcourse, Hussey is the same age as Ponting.

 

[Sean]

Just wide of the fieldsmen.
So close!
2/163

 

[12thMan]

clipping bails can go eitehr way. was it outside leg? say something positve about Dar man

 

[Sean]

Monty into the attack.

 

[Sean]

clipping bails can go eitehr way. was it outside leg? say something positve about Dar man

Nah. It pitched inside the line of the stumps. Give the benifit (Sorry just had a brain lapse) of the doubt to the batsmen. Good decision.

 

[12thMan]

Sajid Mahmood clapping and appreciating the team for not letting him bowl. is this true?

 

[12thMan]

site is running too slow

 

[Sean]

Yep. I agree mate.
It takes about 20 seconds for my post to work.
I'll time one.

 

[Sean]

That one just before took 10 seconds.

 

[Sean]

The Barmy Army trumpeter playing Jingle Bells.
2/169.

 

[Sean]

Aussie lead is 199.

 

[Sean]

200 runs lead now. Hayden up to 77.

 

[12thMan]

Aus lead of 200
171-2
I think Aus will need atleast 300 to feel a little safe

 

[12thMan]

site back to normal. refreshing the page is only taking 2-3 seconds now

 

[Sean]

Hayden nearly chops on. Hayden looks like he will make a century. He has luck on his side.
2/178.

 

[Sean]

Flintoff into the attack.

 

[Pak_cricketer]

Is it me, or are the Commentators crying over teh Aleem Dar desision..

 

[12thMan]

Is it me, or are the Commentators crying over teh Aleem Dar desision..

maybe on Sky not on channel 9. they have talked about it a few times but didn't say or emphasis much on good or bad

 

[Sean]

Something exciting will happen soon.
I can feel it. Things are just going along slowly.
Dropped catch, Hayden century, wicket. I dont know.

 

[Sean]

Who here is listening to Ch9?
Who is listening to Sky?

I'm listening to Ch9. How many Aussies are in Sky commentary box?

 

[Sean]

That looked out to me.

 

[Sean]

1/184.

 

[Sean]

Noice sweep shot for 4 by MR Cricket.
2/192.
Hayden 86
Hussey 24.

 

[Sean]

Hayden into the nineties.
He has 20 mins to get his ton.

 

[Sean]

Hussey Out!

 

[Sean]

Sorry it was Hayden

 

[Shayan]

Hayden out, not Hussey.... well done Monty!!

 

[Sean]

Out in the nineties. Caught by Collingwood off Panesar

 

[Sean]

Great catch by Collingwood. Hung onto it.
3/207.

 

[Sean]

Missed stumping by GoJo. Clarke got his foot back in time.

 

[Sean]

Good session from Australia.
101 runs from the session.
3/220
Hussey 43
Clarke 3

 

[Sean]

I think that this session will decide whether or not England will still have a chance of retaining the Ashes.
If England take 3-5 wickets for 70-80 runs, then they are still a chance of winning. If they bowl Australia out for 300-320, England will have over 2 days to get a total of around 350. That would put England slightly on top.

If Australia get another 80+ runs this session for the loss of 2-3 wickets, I dont think England can win. We will have to wait and find out though.

 

[Sean]

3/232
Lead of 261.

 

[Sean]

3/282
Lead of 311.

Hussey 73
Clarke 35

Still no luck for England with a chance when Hussey was on 49.
Harmison bowled a beatiful bouncer which Hussey top edged.

3 fielders were near the ball as GoJo dived full stretched and just fell short.
It looked like it was KP's ball but he decided not to go for it.
That may have cost them. They really need a breakthrough.
Can Hussey get a maiden Ashes ton?

 

[PlanetPakistan]

AUS have been brilliant...i don't think ENG can pull this off now!

 

[Sean]

3/299

Hussey 77
Clarke 47

Lead of 328

Go AussieS! Bring Gilly in!

 

[Sean]

300 up.
3/300

 

[Sean]

Why is this not stickied?