Absolute murder by the Australians.
The intent was there right from the start. Good to see the real Australians back. Where were they hiding for the last year and half? Except for a month in South Africa that is?
Ponting deserves a special applause. That guy just roasted English bowlers and instilled the can do attitude in other guys. Also his faith in Mitchell paid off and how! To come to an Ashes test trailing 1-0 and bring booed can knock the weatherbees of many a batsman, but not this tough nut. He just blasted away as if he was playing a Shield game.
Stuart Clark was the real hero in this test match. Ponting, albeit a tad late, realised the mistake he had been doing all along.
England. Well, what can one say! If Australia are the new England, then am afraid England are the new Bangladesh. Not the Bangladesh in the last two months, but the one before that. Bopara and Bell were just jokes. Alastair Cook once again proved why he is found wanting when it comes to the big stage and pressure. As someone expressed England were well and truly "Fredless chickens" in this match.
Amongst the ruins, mamaboy Broad deserves a special mention. The lad did his best and could be the best allround performance in his career so far. But unfortunately no English fan is going to remember his exploits as it contributed nothing to the English cause. Needless to add, Broad did not deserve the 6 wickets that he got, but well, that is his justification for being in the next 10 test matches.
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