*Official* Third Test at the WACA

[TT Boy]

Strauss obviously wants to be chasing 500. No Swann is ridiculous.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Oh well, looks like 1-1 then. Still only need 1 win in last 2 to retain the urn. Can be done and will be.

Then again S.A. chased over 400 here a couple of years ago despite Johnson having a great match then so all is not lost yet as it has flatttened out.

 

[Spark]

At this rate though we're going to have about 500 by stumps...

I mean I can hardly believe what I'm seeing. This is in no way flatter than Adelaide Day 1 during the afternoon yet there England gave away absolutely nothing. Here they're feeding us!

 

[GIMH]

If only that Hussey decision before lunch had stood

 

[Burgey]

haha, such a bad theory...

I love watching Smith bat though. So damn unorthodox, and looks like he could get out every ball, but it's still very exciting.

How was that back foot force through covers though of a hip-height ball though? That's one of the hardest shots to play in cricket I reckon.

And lol Anderson bitching cos he hasn't strangled another one.

 

[GIMH]

He's hardly bitching is he?!

Cracking take from Prior btw

 

[Spark]

Anderson's appealing for everything. I much prefer his tigher line though.

 

[GIMH]

worth a shout, gotta roll the dice here

 

[TumTum]

plumb that time i reckon

 

[Spark]

Well well how about that?

Funny that if you bowl a tight line you might be in with a shout.

 

[TumTum]

lucky

 

[GIMH]

mother****er!!!!!!!!!

 

[Spark]

Oh my goodness that is two centimetres from being out. Not England's day.

 

[Noble One]

Fair call to make. A wicket here is so crucial for England.

I can't remember three hours of cricket where the UDRS hasn't been so crucial in the context of a match and series.

 

[GIMH]

Much better bowling, Smith clueless when we actually bowl properly.

Get Swann on the other end ASAP if we want to be chasing anything less than 400!!!

 

[GIMH]

About ****ing time!!!

 

[M0rphin3]

Was lucky there tbh.

 

[Spark]

That swung a tad too. Just goes to show, if you do pitch it up, you're in with a shout.

At last, Swann is on. Should be fun.

I'd have given that out myself, live.

 

[Nate]

I'd like to see those being given out tbh.

EDIT: That really is the closest decision ever.

 

[morgieb]

Swann's on. For England, it's about time...