Test The Ashes First Test November 21-25 1300hrs @ Perth Stadium

[Jack Mundy]

I guess time will tell. Smith wanted Webster in for Lyon this test and Bailey said no. Lyon not really making his selection appealing at the moment.

I guess if innings keep ending so quick you don't need spinner to spell pacers

 

[CakeEater]

Walking to the first tee for a quick nine holes

unlucky for him the Burswood course got demolished

 

[dogs105]

Head opening with Weatherald, this is like a T20 now with the Strikers needing 205 to win.

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Probably have 22 or 23 overs tonight though...

 

[ams4crows]

How's the bling on Archer?? Massive gold chain

 

[jackn]

Wouldn’t be unprecedented.

The best captain of the last few decades (probably) decided Morne Morkel should do it in his stead when he broke his hand at the SCG 16 years ago.

Only lasted 2 balls, of course, so wasn’t successful.

I'd open with Lyon and ask him to night watchman. Hang around as long as he can.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Head vs Archer Striker vs Hurricane.

 

[Moonwatcher]

The sound the Indians make is horrific

 

[chickenonachain]

At least head took the strike

 

[dogs105]

Carey going to come in at three.

If required....

 

[V23]

I'd open with Lyon and ask him to night watchman. Hang around as long as he can.

Three-hour night watchman!?

 

[k31th]

well, broke the duck of 1 wicket for zero off the first over... yay

 

[Kennedy Parker]

Runs for the opening partnership!

 

[jb04]

Runs and not wickets in the first over. Refreshing!

 

[010203]

Highest opening partnership of the game.

 

[Peter Bixley]

Three-hour night watchman!?

Anyone would think this is Bangladesh in 2006.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

So what's happened to Khawaja?

Got the back of an 80 year old

 

[Snarls Barkley]

So, let’s not trust or be able to use either of our selected openers, or the designated number 3 that is essentially an opening position this match, to face the first ball?

I don’t like the modern trend of everybody being scared to face the first ball of the innings. Think the most experienced opener should take the responsibility

Wouldn’t have mattered in this match because Khawaja was out for both innings but remember feeling that McSweeney was really put under the pump by asking him to face first ball

 

[JimmyBC]

Head 'n Weatherald may as well treat it as a Strikers T20 throwback..

 

[Moonwatcher]

Nervous feet from Weatherald.

 

[The_Todd07]

Weatherald has improved from the 1st innings.

He will see a 3rd ball

 

[Drunkcat]

With only one 50 in the match, cannot see us getting close.

 

[eddiesmith]

So what's happened to Khawaja?

He had a 3:00 tee time

 

[dogs105]

Nervous feet from Weatherald.

Would nnot be surprising

 

[Ralll]

I thought at the end of the first day we're going to be chasing on a flatter day3 pitch.
Should be an easy chase if we don't lose too many tonight.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Head 'n Weatherald may as well treat it as a Strikers T20 throwback..

Who runs out who???