Ashes 2010/11

[Chris Smith]

Another day that we've domianted. We are stopping their top order from finding any sort of form and they can't make much of an impression on ours.

England are stronger individually and collectively.

 

Don't believe the hype.
The media here made out that we only had to turn up to beat them.

It's the England Football squad scenario and again we've been found wanting.
We failed to nail it at 69-5.
Then the age old collapsing domino routine when we bat.
If the Aussies win this test, they'll go on to win the Ashes.

I do not agree with this, domino routine ? we scored shed loads in the first two tests against their assorted test attack and as for winning it ? England are a better side than you give them credit for.
rarely are there two cricketing days the same and I cannot see England collapsing in the second innings.

Agreed, Doc. We're the stronger side. They've had a very good day because Johnson has at last found some form in perfect conditions for him but prior to that we've dominated the previous 8 days. Thats' cricket but even if we lose this one (and we're still well in it) I think we'll still win the series.

[VillaZogmariner]

I still maintain that Johnson is a chucka.

[Dr Butler]

I still maintain that Johnson is a chucka.

slinger,chucker,thrower 

agreed VS       

[cheltenhamlion]

Goofy prick was more appropriate I thought

[PaulWinch again]

I was pretty gutted to get up this morning and see us all out. We are in big trouble here now, we've massively gashed this up. Need a huge performance from now on in this test.

[UK Redsox]

[Aggers]"Ricky Ponting looks absolutely devastated"[/Aggers]

Music to our ears !!

[Michel Sibble]

Is it normal to be this upset at a game that I knew fcuk all about two weeks ago?

Only hope is to bring out just as good a bowler to keep them to about 300, then unleash fury.

Does that sound right?

[peter w]

I still maintain that Johnson is a chucka.

slinger,chucker,thrower 

agreed VS       

Add Malinga to that.

[Andy Poole]

I was pretty gutted to get up this morning and see us all out. We are in big trouble here now, we've massively gashed this up. Need a huge performance from now on in this test.

Are you a student? I'd been at work for 2 hours when we got bowled out!

[beness]

309- all out.  We have big chase on our hands but it can be done. We need 391 to win.

 There's gonna be a result.

[Shrek]

Well I've just woke up too see their final 2 wickets fall.

Big ask for our batsman now too make 391, but they can take their time and you never know.

South Frica chased 400 on this ground recently, stranger things have happened.

[PaulWinch again]

I got up just now, If we bat well 391 is gettable it still looks a good pitch.

[taylorsworkrate]

We have a chance.  Aussies big favorites without doubt.

Recent history suggests batting last at Perth is by no means a minefield.  Teams have consistently scored big.  The batsmen are in good form, (apart from the 1st innings this match) and Australia's bowling is still pretty ordinary. Whichever Mitchell Johnson shows up could be the key to this one.  He was close to unplayable in the 1st innings, but there is a lot of pressure on him to perform 2nd time around. 

[beness]

Cook just edged and dropped short of Ponting.Lucky there.

[taylorsworkrate]

Well I've just woke up too see their final 2 wickets fall.

Big ask for our batsman now too make 391, but they can take their time and you never know.

South Frica chased 400 on this ground recently, stranger things have happened.

I think Johnson took 7 wickets in the first innings in that match, so theres quite a nice parallel there.