*Official* Third Test at the WACA

[Spark]

Hey, isn't thta a bit premature?

Anyway, what is the pitch supposed to do over the next few days? Is there a fair chance of huge 2nd innings scores? Or is a result the inevitable outcome?

Perth in recent history has had a knack of being better to bat later in the game.

 

[TumTum]

Perth in recent history has had a knack of being better to bat later in the game.

If Gabba is anything to go by, it's not looking too good

 

[Spark]

We need to really shut them out. It's only Day 2, we would want to be batting until at least Day 4. That would give us a lead of at least 500

 

[vic_orthdox]

Great to see Watson leaving a ball that went over the stumps.

 

[morgieb]

Perth in recent history has had a knack of being better to bat later in the game.

Yeah, last year we scored 520 and nearly botched it up.

 

[andyc]

Have really only seen the wickets of Mitch, but so good to see him bowling inswingers again. Also, have to say kudos to the selectors on their four paceman decision, has worked out so far. Still the fourth innings to go though, obvs.

 

[TumTum]

Bloody hell this has been a great match. Ball has been moving for both days so far.

 

[morgieb]

Wait, why aren't England challenging it?

Good decision though.

 

[Prince EWS]

Wait, why aren't England challenging it?

Good decision though.

They knew it wasn't out, obv.

 

[andyc]

Edit: Actually thought they were cheering so much cause he'd been bowled or something. Not even sure if Jimmy turned around to appeal, just ran down the pitch celebrating.

 

[Debris]

Did Andersen face the umpire for that appeal?

 

[TumTum]

Is it me or has Watson's attacking ability deserted him?

I know it is a tough position in the match, but I haven't seen him attacking in a long time.

 

[Spark]

Not watching because ****ing ACT 9 is showing****ing local news as well, no one gives a **** about some local baseball team you ****s.

 

[DragonPunk]

Maybe he wants to see off the new ball, then will attack.

 

[four_or_six]

Is it me or has Watson's attacking ability deserted him?

I know it is a tough position in the match, but I haven't seen him attacking in a long time.

He's trying to show his top-order teammates how to bat properly. Not that it worked in the first innings.

 

[vcs]

It will be a long way back for England if the openers can put on a good partnership here... you figure Ponting has got to click sometime soon.

 

[morgieb]

Watson struggling here. This is what I mean by someone producing an awesome bowling performance out of their arse.

 

[joels344]

Does Watson even want to score? Hughes is looking pretty good.

 

[TumTum]

He's trying to show his top-order teammates how to bat properly. Not that it worked in the first innings.

But even when we were batting good, like in India, he is turning out to be a blocker.

 

[Burgey]

Test cricket. Best game when the ball moves around.