*Official* Third Test at the WACA

[vcs]

Because while they have got some balls in the right areas, a lot of the edginess, and definitely Clarke and Ponting's wickets, have mainly been the result of distinctly average batting.

They have bowled well, but no where near well enough to warrant a scorecard like this. Think it has been woeful batting more than anything so far.

Well, they've induced those mistakes to some extent with their persistence, both Ponting and Clarke have been vulnerable outside off in the past and England are preying ruthlessly on any sign of weakness. I'd say Hughes's dismissal was the really poor one for an opening batsman.

Watto goes! This is pretty awesome bowling. Review being called for.

 

[GIMH]

See ye later ****

**** me what a morning

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Yes, get in. This is too easy.

 

[Mike5181]

Khawaja and Hodge() for the next test

 

[Bun]

Watson!

 

[TT Boy]

He didn't even make 50.

 

[benchmark00]

Can't believe that Watson referred that. Looked like he was trudging off knowing that he was out at first.

I can. If he was a lower order batsman then I would say he shouldn't refer it, but it was one he had to refer, even if he knew he was probably gone.

 

[hazsa19]

come on give the bowler some credit, yorkers aren't exactly easy to play!

 

[benchmark00]

Here we go, wait for the Tum tum bull****.

 

[Adamc]

Headed for another innings defeat in the first hour and a half.

 

[vic_orthdox]

I can. If he was a lower order batsman then I would say he shouldn't refer it, but it was one he had to refer, even if he knew he was probably gone.

Yeah, I guess there's that aspect to it. In terms of "thinking I might not be out", Watson was pretty low on the scale.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Welcome to proper cricket young man, we'll see what Smith is made of here. Does he have the technique to play a long innings under pressure?

 

[TumTum]

He didn't even make 50.

Must mean he's a better player now, conversion rate going to improve etc

Smith in, this should be fun.

 

[Burgey]

Tum Tum to call that shot from Smith a slog.

 

[Furball]

Someone get Hussey please.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Welcome to proper cricket young man, we'll see what Smith is made of here. Does he have the technique to play a long innings under pressure?

He's played it before.

 

[James]

60" TV in the work lunch room = win

 

[BoyBrumby]

Reckon this is outside the line.

Was my first instinct. Hawk Eagle-eye suggested it was close too.

 

[Spark]

Shot.

 

[hazsa19]

warne talking bollocks, hussey edging through the slips.

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