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Let's face it. Australia have won. Just hope that jinxes it. (And don't worry - this is most definitely a one-parter!)
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Showing posts with label Ashes: Perth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ashes: Perth. Show all posts
Saturday, 18 December 2010
Day Three At Perth
Background: Australia batting after getting a more than handy first innings lead, hoping to bat England out of the game.
How did it start: Hussey and Watson offering no chances.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: The tail didn't wag as much as it did first up. Ricky Ponting hurt his hand dropping a catch, although this may be seen as a positive.
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Hussey's hundred, Watson's near-as-dammit hundred, taking 5 England scalps for not many. Good Aussie day.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Not taking quick wickets, and then losing quick wickets.
Where did it all go right for England?: They didn't get a chance to bowl at Bell.
Who won each session?: Morning - Australia. Afternoon - Australia. Evening - Australia.
Who won the day?: Again, (and suprising given the session reports) Australia.
Who's winning the game?: Just about Australia.
Crumb of comfort?: There could be an earthquake and the series could be abandoned with England 1-0 up.
Shot of the day: Dunno. Probably Hussey, maybe Watson.
Ball of the day: Tremlett taking one of his five-fer
Celebration of the day: Swanny's sprinkler. We'd been waiting for him to break it out.
Man of the day: Mike Hussey. Mr Consistent, as well as being Mr Cricket. (He has two passports).
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Australia look like they're going to win. Granted, not that odd, given history.
How did it start: Hussey and Watson offering no chances.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: The tail didn't wag as much as it did first up. Ricky Ponting hurt his hand dropping a catch, although this may be seen as a positive.
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Hussey's hundred, Watson's near-as-dammit hundred, taking 5 England scalps for not many. Good Aussie day.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Not taking quick wickets, and then losing quick wickets.
Where did it all go right for England?: They didn't get a chance to bowl at Bell.
Who won each session?: Morning - Australia. Afternoon - Australia. Evening - Australia.
Who won the day?: Again, (and suprising given the session reports) Australia.
Who's winning the game?: Just about Australia.
Crumb of comfort?: There could be an earthquake and the series could be abandoned with England 1-0 up.
Shot of the day: Dunno. Probably Hussey, maybe Watson.
Ball of the day: Tremlett taking one of his five-fer
Celebration of the day: Swanny's sprinkler. We'd been waiting for him to break it out.
Man of the day: Mike Hussey. Mr Consistent, as well as being Mr Cricket. (He has two passports).
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Australia look like they're going to win. Granted, not that odd, given history.
Podcasts - Ashes: Perth Day 2 (Parts One and Two)
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Australia are right back into this series. Mitchell Johnson decided to bowl properly, so it's eulogies ahoy. Will continues to struggle in the Fantasy Ashes (Collingwood-esque), and we have an interview with former England captain and full-time Virge Michael Vaughan. Top, top stuff.
Today's podcast was so good it got split into two files. Here's Part One.
And here's Part Two. Enjoy.
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Australia are right back into this series. Mitchell Johnson decided to bowl properly, so it's eulogies ahoy. Will continues to struggle in the Fantasy Ashes (Collingwood-esque), and we have an interview with former England captain and full-time Virge Michael Vaughan. Top, top stuff.
Today's podcast was so good it got split into two files. Here's Part One.
And here's Part Two. Enjoy.
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Day Two At Perth
Background: England rolled Australia for 268 on day 1, and looked to get a lead.
How did it start: Strauss and Cook looking nice and well set.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: A slight wobble when batting (although this was steadied). Worrying lack of form for Ponting though.
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Johnson's six wickets, and steady batting giving them a 200 lead after 2 days.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Collapsing.
Where did it all go right for England?: Strauss and Cook started well. Bell appears to have some steel about him and batted well.
Who won each session?: Morning - Australia. Afternoon - Australia. Evening - Evens (but in the context of the game, Australia).
Who won the day?: Straya.
Who's winning the game?: Australia
Crumb of comfort?: Once a batsman gets in, there are runs on offer. England may need this knowledge second time up.
Shot of the day: Steve Finn turning Johnson off his hips for one. Controlled.
Ball of the day: Johnson to Trott / Pietersen / Collingwood / Tremlett.
Celebration of the day: Haddin's motions to the crowd. Close second to Finn's "shush" to someone.
Man of the day: Mitchell Johnson. England finally seeing him at his best.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Steve Finn outscoring Kevin Pietersen, with a strike rate of 100. Doesn't happen very often!
How did it start: Strauss and Cook looking nice and well set.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: A slight wobble when batting (although this was steadied). Worrying lack of form for Ponting though.
Where did it all go right for Australia?: Johnson's six wickets, and steady batting giving them a 200 lead after 2 days.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Collapsing.
Where did it all go right for England?: Strauss and Cook started well. Bell appears to have some steel about him and batted well.
Who won each session?: Morning - Australia. Afternoon - Australia. Evening - Evens (but in the context of the game, Australia).
Who won the day?: Straya.
Who's winning the game?: Australia
Crumb of comfort?: Once a batsman gets in, there are runs on offer. England may need this knowledge second time up.
Shot of the day: Steve Finn turning Johnson off his hips for one. Controlled.
Ball of the day: Johnson to Trott / Pietersen / Collingwood / Tremlett.
Celebration of the day: Haddin's motions to the crowd. Close second to Finn's "shush" to someone.
Man of the day: Mitchell Johnson. England finally seeing him at his best.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Steve Finn outscoring Kevin Pietersen, with a strike rate of 100. Doesn't happen very often!
Friday, 17 December 2010
Podcast - Ashes: Perth Day 1
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England once more got on top, and Will got on top of the action. Amongst other things, Paul Collingwood took an absolute stonker, and Will puts it into perspective. There's also a handy plan for Cap'n Strauss in case he was worried about his strategy for the next few days. Plus a TOTD from an injured hero, who's replacement didn't do too badly.
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England once more got on top, and Will got on top of the action. Amongst other things, Paul Collingwood took an absolute stonker, and Will puts it into perspective. There's also a handy plan for Cap'n Strauss in case he was worried about his strategy for the next few days. Plus a TOTD from an injured hero, who's replacement didn't do too badly.
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Thursday, 16 December 2010
Day One at Perth
Background: A topsy-turvy draw in Brisbane was followed by a caning in Adelaide, laving England 1-0 up, and able to retain the Ashes this test.
How did it start: With some anthems, and some changes to the teams. Australia swapped in Hughes, Johnson, Hilfenhaus and Smith for Katich, Doherty, Bollinger and North, and England replaced the injured Broad with Tremlett.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: Lost all their wickets. Again.
Where did it all go right for Australia?: The tail wagged, giving their score a degree of acceptability.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Allowing the tail to wag, adding precious runs at the end of the innings.
Where did it all go right for England?: Yet again started off superbly, and put Australia under the hammer from the get go.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - Even Stevens (but England still ahead in the game). Evening - Sort of Australia, but mostly England.
Who won the day?: Even though the 2nd and 3rd sessions weren't as clear cut, the damage was done, and it was easily England's day.
Crumb of comfort?: Australia's lower order are in form. And England are yet to bat on a pitch which was doing a bit.
Shot of the day: Hilfy creaming one through mid off.
Ball of the day: Anderson's to Harris.
Celebration of the day: Anderson giving Haddin some when he bowled Harris. How every wicket should be celebrated.
Catch of the day: While Swann's one-handed reach was a great effort, Collingwood's absolute blinder wins both catch of the day, and catch of the decade.
Man of the day: As well as Anderson bowled, Tremlett gets the nod for a great comeback performance after 3 years in the international wilderness. Honourable mentions to Hussey, Haddin and Johnson, who got some of the initiative back.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Collingwood's catch. The likes of which will never be seen again...
How did it start: With some anthems, and some changes to the teams. Australia swapped in Hughes, Johnson, Hilfenhaus and Smith for Katich, Doherty, Bollinger and North, and England replaced the injured Broad with Tremlett.
Where did it all go wrong for Australia?: Lost all their wickets. Again.
Where did it all go right for Australia?: The tail wagged, giving their score a degree of acceptability.
Where did it all go wrong for England?: Allowing the tail to wag, adding precious runs at the end of the innings.
Where did it all go right for England?: Yet again started off superbly, and put Australia under the hammer from the get go.
Who won each session?: Morning - England. Afternoon - Even Stevens (but England still ahead in the game). Evening - Sort of Australia, but mostly England.
Who won the day?: Even though the 2nd and 3rd sessions weren't as clear cut, the damage was done, and it was easily England's day.
Crumb of comfort?: Australia's lower order are in form. And England are yet to bat on a pitch which was doing a bit.
Shot of the day: Hilfy creaming one through mid off.
Ball of the day: Anderson's to Harris.
Celebration of the day: Anderson giving Haddin some when he bowled Harris. How every wicket should be celebrated.
Catch of the day: While Swann's one-handed reach was a great effort, Collingwood's absolute blinder wins both catch of the day, and catch of the decade.
Man of the day: As well as Anderson bowled, Tremlett gets the nod for a great comeback performance after 3 years in the international wilderness. Honourable mentions to Hussey, Haddin and Johnson, who got some of the initiative back.
And finally... Ashes Oddity: Collingwood's catch. The likes of which will never be seen again...
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Podcast - Ashes: Perth Preview
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Keeping it in the family this week (not like that) with Fantasy Ashes stuff from Will's dad and sister (as well as the ever-present Will). Chris Tremlett is (probably) in, as is Steve Smith, Phil Hughes and Mitchell Johnson, so they are discussed, as is the WACA. Literally everything you need in a podcast, Richard.
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Keeping it in the family this week (not like that) with Fantasy Ashes stuff from Will's dad and sister (as well as the ever-present Will). Chris Tremlett is (probably) in, as is Steve Smith, Phil Hughes and Mitchell Johnson, so they are discussed, as is the WACA. Literally everything you need in a podcast, Richard.
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