The Ashes 2006/07: The Perth Test Thread - Day One

[greg]

How predictable that we would lose a couple of early wickets tonight to hand the initiative back to the Aussies.Typical England.

At least we should save the follow on before the close.

[Golden Boy James]

Originally Posted by Gibs_Fan

If England bat well, The flaws in the Aussie attack will start to show. How many overs can McGrath bowl. Lee is rubbish. That is why it is imperative that England at least try to attack Warne. I do not know what Symonds will do. Lets see.

Lets see where the teams are placed at the end of two completed innings before getting exercise jumping to conclusions because you'll probably jump in the wrong direction

[Aussie-Yank]

I think Collingwood will be very hard to get out on this pitch. It is a pitch where when you force the shot its when you get out. While Collingwood pushs and short arm jabs.

The thing I liked about England this time is they did not allow the Aussie tail to wag.

[Aussie-Yank]

And then Warne drops Collingwood

[Milo]

You have to punish these type of let offs.

Elliott did it in 97
Gilichrist did it in 2001
Pietersen did it last year
Ponting did it last test

Collingwood has to fail at some time though. England really need Strauss and Flintoff to contribute significantly at some point. England will need at least 350.

[greg]

What a dolly dropped by Warne.I hope Colly makes him pay.

[Collyisamackem]

Originally Posted by Aussie-Yank

Qualified enough?

Not from two and a bit tests, no. I'd say out of form, but it's not enough evidence to nail them as "brittle".

[Oliver]

Originally Posted by Collyisamackem

Ignoring the hopelessly inaccurate analysis of Panesar's bowling, which took wickets through variety in flight and turn

You are all of course forgetting that Rachael never watches the Test matches, she just goes on what the radio commentators say.

Yes Panesar leaked runs at an alarming rate, but then he attacked. Giles would have been bowling outside the leg-stump of the right handers and into the negligible rough left by the right-arm over bowlers at the other end.

Giles would not have bowled so many overs.

Giles should retire. Today.

[Oliver]

Collingwood is looking mesmerisingly world class again today.

[greg]

Originally Posted by Oliver

Giles should retire. Today.

I totally agree.