I'd rather him go at it then sit back and dwell on how shit he's been. He looked good in those two overs. Should have had a wicket.
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I'd rather him go at it then sit back and dwell on how shit he's been. He looked good in those two overs. Should have had a wicket.
Not a bad prediction!
Overall a satisfactory day's play on the basis that the Aussies don't have the bowling attack that we do, hopefully we can get a decent lead going into the 2nd innings.
First day scorecard (if someone could do the necessary
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A good recovery for Australia but this isn't going to be pretty unless a few of their bowlers turn up and play. It's a risky move to go with the 4 seam attack, even if it is Perth, a spinner should always be picked in the team imo.
Good to see England's wickets were shared by all their bowlers, if the batters continue to play as they have done then England might just be bringing back the Ashes before Christmas.
Good to see England's wickets were shared by all their bowlers, if the batters continue to play as they have done then England might just be bringing back the Ashes before Christmas.
Day 1 Scorecard:
England very much in the proverbial Driver's Seat.
EDIT: The Ashes | Cricket | The feeble and the damage done
England very much in the proverbial Driver's Seat.
EDIT: The Ashes | Cricket | The feeble and the damage done
What time does the Evening session start GMT?
2.25am Sky Sports 1.
Steyn & Morkel might beg to disagree..
Johnson is bowling quite well.
Gone... YES!!! Mitchell Johnson bowling well
India's focus in on the world cup right now. I wouldn't put too much stock on what happens in SA.
Got him YES!! feck off you're out!
It's all happening here at the waca, the crowd, the buzz, the atmosphere!
It's all happening here at the waca, the crowd, the buzz, the atmosphere!
England have lost 3 for 4
feck off! Gone! 4-94 Stick that up your arse Tony Greig!
5-98!
What was that? Looks consensual to me.
Lunch: England 5/119
268 doesn't look all too shabby after all.
268 doesn't look all too shabby after all.
Not saying Australia are gonna win, but........
Not saying Australia are gonna win, but........
Its Big Kev!
Oh look the Aussie crowd have woken up 
You only sing when your winning.
You only sing when your winning.
Oh please....I spam in here big time.
True, i was only joking anyway, its nice to see a more even contest actually.
I'm excited, but not going to get too excited, Ian Bell and Prior can still get England right back in this.
6!
8 down
186/8
Bell gone, that was the key wicket. Need to wrap up the tail quickly here.
Bell gone, that was the key wicket. Need to wrap up the tail quickly here.
Great comeback.
9 gone, Johnson looks a completely different bowler, wtf happened to him?
fecking brilliant...
Mitchlol indeed
6 wickets for the innings....well done.
Mitchlol indeed
6 wickets for the innings....well done.
England
ffsakes 78-0 to 98-5
All gone now for 187 - pathetic from the middle order
My actually be a good kick up the arse for them and proves the pitch will take a good accurate ball and there 's wickets in it if you bowl straight and pitch it up
Got to dig some out here and not let the Oz get a foothold
ffsakes 78-0 to 98-5
All gone now for 187 - pathetic from the middle order
My actually be a good kick up the arse for them and proves the pitch will take a good accurate ball and there 's wickets in it if you bowl straight and pitch it up
Got to dig some out here and not let the Oz get a foothold
Good lord. Hubris bit us in the arse then?
Johnson bit us in the arse ! great bowling performance from him has to be said - swung the thing like a bastard
Pretty sure I predicted this would happen last week somewhere in this thread. England still prone to collapses it seems and I didn't think they were anything amazing. With the state the Aussie batting lineup is in I can't see them getting more than 350 so looks like we will be getting an early result.
What a day of cricket!
What a day of cricket!
We were mocking him all ends up recently! Now he scores 62 (outscoring any of our batsmen) and goes 6/38! Hubris!
What the hell? Wake up and find out Johnson's taken 6 and Aussies actually have a lead? Incredible!
That appeal by England was shameful...People had a go at Hussey earlier, but every single fielder made it look like it was a sure out, but when it came to refer, they decided...nah, not convinced.
Appealing for decisions is probably the one aspect of cricket that really annoys me,
Appealing for decisions is probably the one aspect of cricket that really annoys me,
You have gone back in time.
Phil Hughes prolly gonna get dropped again after this test. I don't think he should, he might not get to grips with it or anything, but the best bet for talent to flourish is to back them early in their career, England backed Cook and Bell(for a while before he got dropped on and off) and in both times worth it.
Although saying that, where is Jaques nowadays?
But still, FINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN. Got a damn good test on here, come on boys, finish it off here!
Although saying that, where is Jaques nowadays?
But still, FINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN. Got a damn good test on here, come on boys, finish it off here!
Ponting is such a muppet, just walk you has been flog.