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[Shadow Demon UK]

Ponting dropped on 35 by Giles

I can see that coming back to haunt us

[bayonet]

Ponting and Hussey back in the hutch get one of these 2 out (Clarke or Gilchrist) and look out.

Aussie coach said we'll get 700 and bowl England out for 150ish......yeah right

Originally Posted by bayonet

Ponting and Hussey back in the hutch get one of these 2 out (Clarke or Gilchrist) and look out.

Aussie coach said we'll get 700 and bowl England out for 150ish......yeah right

It looks like a draw then.
At least the display in this test was a major improvement on the first.
The only downside in both tests has to be the batting display of Alistair Cooke, and the bowling performance of Harmison who has yet to take a wicket in either test, but he looks like he has regained some of his confidence

Now I have said that, England will collapse tomorrow morning and will be all out by lunch, leaving the Aussies just over two hundred to get in the afternoon

Originally Posted by yesman

Now I have said that, England will collapse tomorrow morning and will be all out by lunch, leaving the Aussies just over two hundred to get in the afternoon

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I don't believe it

[Aragorn]

I couldn't believe it this morning.
What were they doing!?
Esp KP giving away four overthrows towards the end!

[Shadow Demon UK]

FFS England

129??? on a wicket like that! i don't know why i bother following this team with shoddy performances like that

[Shadow Demon UK]

Not long to go until the third test starts at the Waca.
Once again i hope they pick Panesar over Giles but i think they will stay unchanged again. Also Engalnd have only won once in ten tests at the Waca so i have little hope for this one.

[lauzjp]

Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK

Once again i hope they pick Panesar over Giles but i think they will stay unchanged again. Also Engalnd have only won once in ten tests at the Waca so i have little hope for this one.

I echo both your views. I'm not optimistic on either counts.

Originally Posted by lauzjp

I echo both your views. I'm not optimistic on either counts.

Ditto

Anyone know if the England team for Perth has been announced yet?

Was just wondering if Monty has been given the nod..........I am not sure if the WACA is the right ground for him though.

[lauzjp]

Originally Posted by yesman

Anyone know if the England team for Perth has been announced yet?

Was just wondering if Monty has been given the nod..........I am not sure if the WACA is the right ground for him though.

surely its besides the point if its the 'right ground' for Monty or not - can't do any worse can he... England can't win it, and that's that. So let him have a shot. It's almost as bad as when England FC refused to let Theo have a go during the world cup...

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YAY! they picked Monty finally!

[Aragorn]

Go Monty - 4 wickets and counting

[Shadow Demon UK]

Originally Posted by Aragorn

Go Monty - 4 wickets and counting

I bet Fletcher is kicking himself for not picking him for the first two tests.
Well done Monty

Also good to see Harmison get a couple (especially Ponting for 2)

5 For now for Panesar!

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244 All out

Great bowling from Monty and Harmison, great performance
Hopefully we can get a few runs now and get a good lead tommorow.

[Tightscot]

1855: England 49-2....... hmmm can see where this is going...

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Oooooo Warne droppin collingwood, that could be a big mistake. The selctors will be in for a torrid time now with Monty doing brilliantly so far. Wouldnt it be ironic if he manages to score double figures too!

And we will see how good or bad the aussies first innings score of 244 was by about lunchtime tomorrow I think.