Story Australia's Commonwealth Bank Series - vs @ Perth: Ind: 119/5
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Australia get close
Australia have come close to knocking off all the England batting line-up. Stuart Clark nearly picked up his 5th wicket of the Iinnings, but it wasn't to be. Stephen Harmison tried a block at the ball, but being a tail ender, Harmison didn't pick the late swing that Clark pitched at him. The ball came off the edge of the bat and was heading to 2nd slip. The ball was low, so Ricky Ponting at the time, at 2nd Slip had to take a massive dive down and to his right to try and take the catch. The ball was quick and low,, so it skidded past Ponting at 2nd slip, and went to the boundary. A lucky left off for Harmison and England, but it was a great attempt from Ponting at slips.
Ponting so close at 2nd Slip
Although the chance went missing, it wasn't long before the Australian's cleaned up the Batting by Harmison and Giles. Brett Lee wouldn't have anything of their ignorance, and took the last wicket of the Innings. Ashley Giles was the man to go. And guess what, Adam Gilchrist took a record 8 catches in this Innings, with the wicket of Giles being his last victim of the afternoon. Brett Lee was happy he took 4 wickets for the match and so did Stuart Clark. Both men will be pushing for a best on ground performaces after the next Innings.
Gilchrist takes a record 8 catches
So that's it. England have been bowled out for 114. Australia have decided not to make the England side follow on, and will bat out another session. Let's see if the English can redeam themselves and bowl well, so they have a chance against the Australian's when they come out and bat next.
End of the Innings for England
Australia have come close to knocking off all the England batting line-up. Stuart Clark nearly picked up his 5th wicket of the Iinnings, but it wasn't to be. Stephen Harmison tried a block at the ball, but being a tail ender, Harmison didn't pick the late swing that Clark pitched at him. The ball came off the edge of the bat and was heading to 2nd slip. The ball was low, so Ricky Ponting at the time, at 2nd Slip had to take a massive dive down and to his right to try and take the catch. The ball was quick and low,, so it skidded past Ponting at 2nd slip, and went to the boundary. A lucky left off for Harmison and England, but it was a great attempt from Ponting at slips.
Ponting so close at 2nd Slip
Although the chance went missing, it wasn't long before the Australian's cleaned up the Batting by Harmison and Giles. Brett Lee wouldn't have anything of their ignorance, and took the last wicket of the Innings. Ashley Giles was the man to go. And guess what, Adam Gilchrist took a record 8 catches in this Innings, with the wicket of Giles being his last victim of the afternoon. Brett Lee was happy he took 4 wickets for the match and so did Stuart Clark. Both men will be pushing for a best on ground performaces after the next Innings.
Gilchrist takes a record 8 catches
So that's it. England have been bowled out for 114. Australia have decided not to make the England side follow on, and will bat out another session. Let's see if the English can redeam themselves and bowl well, so they have a chance against the Australian's when they come out and bat next.
End of the Innings for England
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good story KUTGW
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real rubbish batting by England....they need to go back to their basics now....gr8 bowling y Aussies....KUTGW
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Rubbish batting by England.
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That was a damp squib of a performance by England there. Great works anyways Roo.
If you have just joined us, stay tuned to this session of the 3rd man's chat, because myself, Richie and Chapps will take you through all the action of the 1st Innings. Well lets go back to the 1st Innings of the Australians. They dominated really didn't they. Ricky Ponting was a unstopable man. He wasn't missing a thing that came his way from the English bowlers.
It was hard going early for the English bowlers, with Ponting coming at number 3 to take over from the dissapointing way that Langer went out.
He had a great Innings didn't he Chapps?
Richie, Chapps. Thanks for joining us.
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I didn't rip it off. I couldn't find a banner with all 3 of them on there, so i decided to change it to the Cricket show, and forgot i had 3rd Man chat written
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good update and good gfx....
Aussies Settle Early
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome back to the Cricket. We are back here on the 1st day of the 1st Test between Australia and England. Now the story so far, is England have been bowled out for all out for 114. Australian and Ricky Ponting have decided not to force the follow on, to try and stretch the England batting attack, and see if they can get an extra 100-150+ runs to add onto the huge total England need to chase already.
With play just about to get under way. Good mates, Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden walk onto the ground to try and put a partnership together. The Veteran, Langer will be looking to redeam himself from the 1st Innings where he only made 16. Langer's highest score in a Test Match has been 250, he will be very lucky to make this many in this Innings, because Australia will probably declare before Langer can get going. Australia only need 100 runs, then they can declare and bring in the Poms to bat. Hayden and Langer will be looking not to loose a wicket and keep the Captain happy.
Justin Langer to the crease.
Langer was opening the batting for Australia. Stephen Harmison, the relied quick bowler for the English, will opening the bowling to Langer. Harmison now playing his 56th Test Match, will be looking to get some wickets rather quickly, and try and not let these 2 great Test openers to get settled and to more importantly, get a partnership going.
Harmison has got 211 wickets in Test matches, a good average, but none more important for his side and Country, then this Innings.
Stephen Harmison to bowl to Langer
Up the other end, Matthew Hayden will take the other end of the crease. The Hard hitting left hander, might try and go after these 2 opening bowlers, since he doesn't have much to loose.
The other England bowler is Matthew Hoggard. Playing his 66th Test Match and his 120th Innings. He has taken a few more wickets then Harmison has, with 247 he will be looking, along with Harmison to try and get this partnership out of the blocks early, so they won't have to face the great openers.
Hoggard starts to Hayden
But the minds of the England players to try and get the Australian openers out early was a lost cause. As we have seen in the past, Matthew Hayden is carving up the England bowlers. Hayden has now hit his 2nd boundary, and the umpire isn't used to using his arm this early in a Test Match :P.
Hayden is carving up the England openers, with some brilliant shots. His partner, Justin Langer is just standing up the other end of the crease and will be loving watching his team mate carve up the attack.
The In-Form Hayden
Although while saying that, Hayden maybe be lucky to be still out on the ground. A beautiful pitched ball from Steve Harmison, came quick to the in-form Hayden. Hayden deciding this ball was too quick to smack around the ground, decided to play a defensive front foot shot.
The swing of the ball was the thing that caught Hayden by suprise. Harmison swang the ball a long way, just to miss the edge of the bat of Hayden's. Hayden was lucky to survive, and will be looking not to make the same mistake again.
Harmison dreads the chance he had
Australia 2nd Innings
England 2nd Innings Bowling
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome back to the Cricket. We are back here on the 1st day of the 1st Test between Australia and England. Now the story so far, is England have been bowled out for all out for 114. Australian and Ricky Ponting have decided not to force the follow on, to try and stretch the England batting attack, and see if they can get an extra 100-150+ runs to add onto the huge total England need to chase already.
With play just about to get under way. Good mates, Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden walk onto the ground to try and put a partnership together. The Veteran, Langer will be looking to redeam himself from the 1st Innings where he only made 16. Langer's highest score in a Test Match has been 250, he will be very lucky to make this many in this Innings, because Australia will probably declare before Langer can get going. Australia only need 100 runs, then they can declare and bring in the Poms to bat. Hayden and Langer will be looking not to loose a wicket and keep the Captain happy.
Justin Langer to the crease.
Langer was opening the batting for Australia. Stephen Harmison, the relied quick bowler for the English, will opening the bowling to Langer. Harmison now playing his 56th Test Match, will be looking to get some wickets rather quickly, and try and not let these 2 great Test openers to get settled and to more importantly, get a partnership going.
Harmison has got 211 wickets in Test matches, a good average, but none more important for his side and Country, then this Innings.
Stephen Harmison to bowl to Langer
Up the other end, Matthew Hayden will take the other end of the crease. The Hard hitting left hander, might try and go after these 2 opening bowlers, since he doesn't have much to loose.
The other England bowler is Matthew Hoggard. Playing his 66th Test Match and his 120th Innings. He has taken a few more wickets then Harmison has, with 247 he will be looking, along with Harmison to try and get this partnership out of the blocks early, so they won't have to face the great openers.
Hoggard starts to Hayden
But the minds of the England players to try and get the Australian openers out early was a lost cause. As we have seen in the past, Matthew Hayden is carving up the England bowlers. Hayden has now hit his 2nd boundary, and the umpire isn't used to using his arm this early in a Test Match :P.
Hayden is carving up the England openers, with some brilliant shots. His partner, Justin Langer is just standing up the other end of the crease and will be loving watching his team mate carve up the attack.
The In-Form Hayden
Although while saying that, Hayden maybe be lucky to be still out on the ground. A beautiful pitched ball from Steve Harmison, came quick to the in-form Hayden. Hayden deciding this ball was too quick to smack around the ground, decided to play a defensive front foot shot.
The swing of the ball was the thing that caught Hayden by suprise. Harmison swang the ball a long way, just to miss the edge of the bat of Hayden's. Hayden was lucky to survive, and will be looking not to make the same mistake again.
Harmison dreads the chance he had
Australia 2nd Innings
England 2nd Innings Bowling
