*Official* Third Test at the WACA

[Son Of Coco]

Eng are just far too good and, most importantly, disciplined for Oz

With the exception of Hussey and Haddin, I dont have any faith in the ability of any of the batsmen to restrain themselves from playing a loose shot at virtually any time whilst, on the other hand, the Eng bowlers all bowl to a plan and stick to it

The results are almost inevitable I'm afraid

Couldn't agree more.

Australia are a rabble when compared to this organised English side at the moment. There's no reason why certain players in the Australian side shouldn't perform better, but England stick to their plans and bowl good lines. They seem to all be working together and know what their goal is, whereas Australia are all over the shop.

 

[kingkallis]

250+ will certainly help Australia if they can take 1-2 quick wickets.

It looked really pathetic few hours ago but now looks like wicket is settling into a fine fine batting wicket.

 

[Burgey]

Over rate is dire. Six down at tea with an off bowlin a few.

Ours will be horrible with four quicks.

 

[Athlai]

Bit of an odd statement by Broad if true.

 

[vcs]

Mitch making a mockery of my earlier prediction that Swann would get him quickly. He's already hit 2 4's and a 6 off him...

 

[Howe_zat]

If there was ever any real bite in the pitch, it's completely gone now.

 

[Athlai]

Mitch is the oddest batsman. Either a kitten or a lion and no inbetween.

 

[Son Of Coco]

PS: Just seen the wickets. Hughes' shot was what, exactly? Also, Collingwood.

Very poor. Not as poor as Clarke's though, which was an affront to batting.

 

[Burgey]

Haddin gone now, another loose shot.

 

[Mister Wright]

England 2-0.

Ponting might get his wish to bowl first on day one.

 

[superkingdave]

nice wicket to get just before I leave for work. Hopefully get em all our by cop tonight

 

[social]

Another great catch to another shocking shot

No ****ing brains whatsoever

 

[Howe_zat]

Mitch is the oddest cricketer. Either a kitten or a lion and no inbetween.

Fix'd

...And Haddin gone now. 'bout time.

 

[Burgey]

If there was ever any real bite in the pitch, it's completely gone now.

Bit of a new ball deck I think, but yeah it should settle down quite well.

 

[Jacknife]

That was good bowling ,Jimmy bowled it full to tempt the drive and Haddin went for it,great catch from Swanny .

 

[hazsa19]

What is with the bizarre shots? Brilliant catch again, wonderful stuff.

 

[vcs]

England's catching. Again. Outstanding.

 

[Spark]

Dear me

 

[social]

That was good bowling ,Jimmy bowled it full to tempt the drive and Haddin went for it,great catch from Swanny .

Length ball way outside off that drew a slash - hardly good bowling

 

[Howe_zat]

Ryan Harris survives a ball!!