*Official* Third Test at the WACA

[hazsa19]

Shoody captaincy to keep Finn on for as long as he did. Smacked of assuming that the last four wickets would fall soon enough and anything around 200-250 would be fine from an English pov. I think Aus will reckon they're potentially right in this if they get 250, whereas 150ao would have been a massive mountain for their bowlers to climb.

tbf I think Jimmeh and tremlett were off the field. And I really can't see 250 being a par score, i'm not saying England will pile on the runs, but so many Aussies got themselves out.

 

[Burgey]

Even though it went for 4, that wasn't the brightest of shot from Johnson, could of landed straight at the fielder at cow corner.

Should have had him on the rope though.

 

[Burgey]

Good fightback this by Haddin and Johnson. This should give him some confidence when he comes out to bowl as well.

What are his numbers like with the ball in those games when he scores, say, 20-30 plus in a dig I wonder?

 

[Spark]

tbf I think Jimmeh and tremlett were off the field. And I really can't see 250 being a par score, i'm not saying England will pile on the runs, but so many Aussies got themselves out.

He wasn't claiming it to be a par score, just it's not absolutely disastrous and considering we were 4/not many it's not as bad as it could be.

 

[wpdavid]

Surely this is rank stupidity from Strauss. Fresh after the tea break, with only four wickets to fall, any fule knows that you unleash your best bowlers to try and clean up quickly. Instead, the batters can get their eye in against Collingwood.

 

[hazsa19]

He wasn't claiming it to be a par score, just it's not absolutely disastrous and considering we were 4/not many it's not as bad as it could be.

Fair enough.

Amazing session of cricket, really bizarre, but very entertaining.

 

[hazsa19]

Surely this is rank stupidity from Strauss. Fresh after the tea break, with only four wickets to fall, any fule knows that you unleash your best bowlers to try and clean up quickly. Instead, the batters can get their eye in against Collingwood.

you're gonna feel a fool soon enough

 

[Jacknife]

Shoddy captaincy to keep Finn on for as long as he did. Smacked of assuming that the last four wickets would fall soon enough and anything around 200-250 would be fine from an English pov. I think Aus will reckon they're potentially right in this if they get 250, whereas 150ao would have been a massive mountain for their bowlers to climb.

EDIT
And now Collingwood's on virtually straight after tea. WTF?????

Eh? They've just gone for tea.

 

[morgieb]

This is why people hate Channel 9. No cricket is on when there can be.

 

[GIMH]

Good session from Australia but the Hussey wicket was obviously huge.

Am off to work now, will have to get cricinfo on the go. Expect to see us batting by close tbh.

 

[four_or_six]

Been listening to TMS, every time I woke up someone new was batting. Awesome stuff.

 

[Spark]

What are his numbers like with the ball in those games when he scores, say, 20-30 plus in a dig I wonder?

Statsguru refusing to tell me the info. I'd say it was pretty good though, with the exception of Lord's.

 

[wpdavid]

Eh? They've just gone for tea.

Whoops

 

[Jacknife]

Whoops

I know mate, it is early.

 

[Ruckus]

It going to be interesting to see what happens in the rest of this match, because as of now 250 looks to be about what we will achieve. That's essentially the same as at Adelaide, so the onus is going to be on the bowlers to put up a better performance than last time. The wicket really doesn't look that bad though (and is only going to get better), so I'd say at least 350 would be par.

 

[wpdavid]

I know mate, it is early.

That's my excuse, anyway.

I'm off to work now - enjoy the final session.

 

[Spark]

It going to be interesting to see what happens in the rest of this match, because as of now 250 looks to be about what we will achieve. That's essentially the same as at Adelaide, so the onus is going to be on the bowlers to put up a better performance than last time. The wicket really doesn't look that bad though (and is only going to get better), so I'd say at least 350 would be par.

Agree that 350 is par but at least it's 100 below par and not 250-300.

 

[M0rphin3]

Hope mitch stays there with haddin till close. Otherwise a decent session.

 

[Ruckus]

Agree that 350 is par but at least it's 100 below par and not 250-300.

Yeah if we were rolled for <150, which looked somewhat possible at one stage, we would most likely have lost the game right there. At least a total of 250 (assuming we can get there!) still puts us in the game. That being said, though, it is seriously annoying to have the face the prospect that even if we bowl well the game will still likely be on even terms...

 

[hazsa19]

strange...Broad on TMS is talking about sitting in for the new ball which is 26 overs away. Think Australia would be delighted with that.