*Official* Third Test at the WACA

[benchmark00]

That shot from Smith inside out through covers off Swann yesterday, holy ****. And that six from Haddin down the ground off the pace bowler. Fappity fap fap..

 

[benchmark00]

Dem strocks from 2.22 onwards Smith leads stunning fightback - YouTube

 

[Ausage]

Stupid Perth test. I hate waking up and having to wait 5 hours for the cricket

 

[uvelocity]

so good. australia on board to give them an absolute whipping to be honest and they will be very happy. #dumastadetto_the_best

hope we can bat half way to tea.

got absolutely slaughtered at chrissy party. sambucca shots always lead to a big night

 

[Top_Cat]

That shot from Smith inside out through covers off Swann yesterday, holy ****. And that six from Haddin down the ground off the pace bowler. Fappity fap fap..

Hit more than one, if I remember correctly. The comparisons to Kimberley Hughes were not far off the mark.

 

[Top_Cat]

Why is everyone calling this a par score, by the way? Since every Perth Test ever, 300+ is like 450 anywhere else. Australia firmly on top.

 

[centurymaker]

Why is everyone calling this a par score, by the way? Since every Perth Test ever, 300+ is like 450 anywhere else. Australia firmly on top.

People are being pessimistic and just expecting England to finally perform to their potential with the bat.

 

[adub]

Always hard to say until we see what England do on it, but yes I think Australia is clearly on top at this point. Might be hoping for too much but hoping we can bat until after lunch today. Get them out there in the sun for a good hard few hours chasing leather and let the bowlers rip with 450 on the board. But even if we get knocked over before drinks for 350 we're in the box seat and will need to bowl badly to let the Poms get on top.

Major concern is that Hadds finally has a failure in the second innings and we leave something chasable on a wicket that just slows down without breaking up.

 

[Arachnodouche]

That shot from Smith inside out through covers off Swann yesterday, holy ****. And that six from Haddin down the ground off the pace bowler. Fappity fap fap..

What pace bowler? Wasn't that Bresnan? England are essentially playing two fast-mediums and two county level trundlers at the WACA. I can't believe how Bresnan keeps getting chances when he hasn't looked anything like the bowler he supposedly was three years ago. Stokes was abysmal too; I ran through the highlights package and the guy must've conceded at least ten boundaries off absolute half trackers? So poor.

Heck, someone even mentioned giving Tymar Mills a shot since he's over there with the EPP. At least he would've brought some passion to this bowling lineup. Couldn't have been much worse anyway.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Always hard to say until we see what England do on it, but yes I think Australia is clearly on top at this point. Might be hoping for too much but hoping we can bat until after lunch today. Get them out there in the sun for a good hard few hours chasing leather and let the bowlers rip with 450 on the board. But even if we get knocked over before drinks for 350 we're in the box seat and will need to bowl badly to let the Poms get on top.

Major concern is that Hadds finally has a failure in the second innings and we leave something chasable on a wicket that just slows down without breaking up.

Has Mitchell Johnson ever bowled poorly after making a decent score with the bat? Someone ought to compile the stats on that.

 

[GotSpin]

How impressive is Haddin at the moment. Boy o boy.

Great fightback. Looking forward to seeing us bowl to be honest. The heat will definitely be a factor though.

 

[wiff]

Has Mitchell Johnson ever bowled poorly after making a decent score with the bat? Someone ought to compile the stats on that.

Someone (forgot the poster) put up some stats during the Adelaide test. Short answer: Yes.
However, if you had worded you question differently, the answer might have been: erstwhile.

 

[wiff]

Why is everyone calling this a par score, by the way? Since every Perth Test ever, 300+ is like 450 anywhere else. Australia firmly on top.

You also said there would be no hundreds made. Maybe this pitch is playing OK?

 

[Top_Cat]

I'll be honest, I didn't anticipate such horrendous bowling to Smith. There was short stuff but not good short stuff. Especially from 50-100, the bowling was pus.

Incidentally, you got to wonder what back-room machinations are occurring when not one of England's tall bowlers have been considered for this pitch. I know everyone's worried about Tremlett's lack of pace but if you're tall and bowling well, pace is less important on bouncy decks.

 

[andyc]

Someone (forgot the poster) put up some stats during the Adelaide test. Short answer: Yes.
However, if you had worded you question differently, the answer might have been: erstwhile.

He's done pretty well every time he's scored 50+, barring Sydney in the last Ashes and possibly when he tonned up.

123* == 4/148
96* == 4/25, 4/112
92* == 2/16 and injured Sanga
64 == 2/69, 2/49
64 == 4/61, 5/42
62 == 6/38, 3/44
53 == 4/168 (@ 4.66)

That's only looking at bowling performances after scoring the runs, so not counting the two games where he scored in the 4th innings.

Edit: See Spark's post, ignore the ton.

 

[andyc]

I'll be honest, I didn't anticipate such horrendous bowling to Smith. There was short stuff but not good short stuff. Especially from 50-100, the bowling was pus.

It's understandable to be intimidated by that face tbf

 

[Top_Cat]

Hey, he's a very handsome woman.

 

[Spark]

He's done pretty well every time he's scored 50+, barring Sydney in the last Ashes and possibly when he tonned up.

123* == 4/148
96* == 4/25, 4/112
92* == 2/16 and injured Sanga
64 == 2/69, 2/49
64 == 4/61, 5/42
62 == 6/38, 3/44
53 == 4/168 (@ 4.66)

That's only looking at bowling performances after scoring the runs, so not counting the two games where he scored in the 4th innings.

I'm pretty sure he tonned up in the last innings of that match so that hardly counts.

 

[andyc]

Yeah you're right, don't know how I missed that one.

 

[GotSpin]

Some of the bowling to Haddin and Steve was horrible. Trying to bowl short but it ended up sitting nicely for them to pull or too full and easily driveable.