*Official* Third Test at the WACA

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Hmm.

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[Son Of Coco]

3 for 30 mate. I think I'd be persisting with the quicks.

Yeah, I can't see the point of bringing Swann on at this point in the match against the guy who has played him the best either. He might get lucky and sneak out Watson, but the quicks are the best bet at the moment.

 

[Spark]

Haha, Watson's face when Clarke got dismissed is an absolute picture. Turns away in complete disgust.

Wouldn't we all?

 

[vcs]

Anyway, I'd hate it if this pitch flattens out nicely after the first session or two, and England have to chase a <250 total. It will be one-sided again. Hopefully there's something for the bowlers throughout the match.

 

[robelinda]

Clarke not really doin the business at #4, not sure he has the technique. Back to 5 or 6 I reckon.

 

[Ruckus]

Anyway, I'd hate it if this pitch flattens out nicely after the first session or two, and England have to chase a <250 total. It will be one-sided again. Hopefully there's something for the bowlers throughout the match.

Doubt it. The pitch already looks pretty decent. Imagine how good it will be when England bat...

 

[Spark]

Clarke not really doin the business at #4, not sure he has the technique. Back to 5 or 6 I reckon.

What's his average at #4? Like, 15? 20? What's his average at #5? Like, 55, isn't it?

Pretty obvious to me. Hussey@4 and Clarke back to 5. Was worth a shot but it's definitely not working.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Anyway, I'd hate it if this pitch flattens out nicely after the first session or two, and England have to chase a <250 total. It will be one-sided again. Hopefully there's something for the bowlers throughout the match.

Na, want the pitch to flatten out nicely so we can bat for 2 days again and have another innings win thanks.

 

[Oscillatingmind]

50 runs before throwing away your wicket, 50 more then everyone else so far.

urgh what a **** first hour, more cofffee

 

[benchmark00]

This is going to be a great deck to bat on with the old ball... that's if we're still batting when the ball is old.

 

[hazsa19]

in recent history it looks as if the 1st innings tends to be low scoring, are we gonna see 2 low scores then a straight shoot out in the 2nd innings.

 

[vcs]

Doubt it. The pitch already looks pretty decent. Imagine how good it will be when England bat...

Looks fairly green TBF...

 

[BoyBrumby]

But Warne thinks he is a big girl's blouse.

Pretty sure Tremmers could take him, tbh.

Seriously tho, I reckon it's the "body language" thing. Because he doesn't jog back to his mark and call the batsman a "****" after every ball it's easy & lazy to say he's a soft ****.

Gus Fraser had the worst body language ever, trudged back to his mark with the demeanor of Eeoyre after getting a higher than expected gas bill, but has been probably the best English seamer I've seen since I've been watching.

 

[Spark]

Looks fairly green TBF...

It looks green but apart from bounce it really hasn't done an awful lot

 

[pup11]

End of a mad first hour, imagine what the score would be had we bowled well/taken all the chances.

We would have got bowled out by now if that had been the case....
EDIT: Noticed the expression on Watto's face when Clarke got out, was simply epic.....

 

[Furball]

Clarke not really doin the business at #4, not sure he has the technique. Back to 5 or 6 I reckon.

12 Tests, 2 50s, averaging 20. Jeez, I knew he hadn't been as good at 4, but didn't realise he'd been that dire.

 

[TumTum]

What's his average at #4? Like, 15? 20? What's his average at #5? Like, 55, isn't it?

Pretty obvious to me. Hussey@4 and Clarke back to 5. Was worth a shot but it's definitely not working.

Hussey has a better average at #5 too

 

[vic_orthdox]

It'll be great after lunch. Ball will stay reasonably new for a bit longer than normal, but after that it really should be pretty good times for batting.

 

[social]

Looks fairly green TBF...

Certainly does

Reckon we've been lucky that Eng havent bowled that straight

 

[Furball]

It looks green but apart from bounce it really hasn't done an awful lot

The odd ball has done a bit - that Finn delivery to Hussey being case in point - but England haven't really bowled well enough to see if there's a lot in the pitch.