***Official*** 3rd Test at the WACA

[grecian]

300-2 at close.

Mahmood with 100 off 12.

I'm not starting today optimistically, I have to say

 

[AussieDominance]

Terrific Shot by Haydos

 

[Alysum]

Flintoff a bit worn ?

Man Langer loves bashing the poms at homew doesnt he ? Lovely on pull shot !

 

[pasag]

Good start by Langer and Hayden, though some close calls there.

 

[adharcric]

The next 15 overs could determine the result of this test. They need Ponting and they need him early.

 

[Johnners]

Hayden Out!!! Hoggard again taking the wicket...

Yet another start for Haydos... he'd not want to do the same in the 2nd innings (assuming there is 1) or in the next test match or he'll be out on his butt 1 feels

 

[silentstriker]

Ponting due to fail TBH.

 

[silentstriker]

The next 15 overs could determine the result of this test. They need Ponting and they need him early.

Lets not jump the gun here. If anyone can come back from a bad start, its the Aussies. Even 5/48, I wouldn't count them out. And even if you managed to dismiss them cheaply, I still wouldn't count them out (Lords 2005).

This is not some toss teams like India who will capitulate, this is Australia we're talking about.

 

[Johnners]

Ponting due to fail TBH.

yeah... can only see him making around 120/130 tbh (below his series average)

 

[pasag]

Hoggards a gun tbh.

 

[silentstriker]

Hoggy is a very underrated bowler, no? I've seen him in India where he was excellent, and he seems to be continuing here. How was he during the English home season?

 

[Nate]

Hooray for an early shift at work and a stupid time-difference.

Great to see Mahmood and Panesar in the team. Should be close, with a Lee 5-for and Symonds ton.

 

[Nate]

Oh my goodnesssss. Harmison gets Ponting and it the players celebrate like they regained the Ashess.

Top ball Harmy. =)

EDIT: Harmison can only take four more top-order wickets in both innings or I`m screwed...

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Harmison effectively declares war.

Bring it on.

 

[pasag]

Noooooooooooooo.

 

[howardj]

Hayden Out!!! Hoggard again taking the wicket...

Yet another start for Haydos... he'd not want to do the same in the 2nd innings (assuming there is 1) or in the next test match or he'll be out on his butt 1 feels

Hayden should be axed.

 

[silentstriker]

Hayden should be axed.

Normally I'd say you were bonkers, but perhaps after the series Jaques should be given a shot?

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Bring in Jaques or Rogers.

 

[silentstriker]

And I told you Ponting is due for a failure. Should be axed IMO. He only averages 2 over his last 1 innings.

 

[adharcric]

****!!! I missed the Ponting wicket!