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

[John]

Originally Posted by greg

Difference is that KP averages around 50 and Freddie is a brilliant bowler,Symonds is neither of those.

Yes but I still maintain he is better than Martyn. He has got 26 runs and can contribute to the bowling. This may prove important we shall see. If he bowls reasonably he might be worth his place.
Englands session.

[Irish Left Armer]

Irony is Monty picked up his 1st two wickets with very average balls, a straight ball which didn't turn and somehow went straight through the gate and a rank long hop which Symonds was nice enough to slash to Jones.

Gilchrist wicket was very nice mind.

And it's just great to see Monty in the team.

Finally it seems like England have a few bowlers firing.

[Andy Mellon]

Originally Posted by Irish Left Armer

Irony is Monty picked up his 1st two wickets with very average balls, a straight ball which didn't turn and somehow went straight through the gate and a rank long hop which Symonds was nice enough to slash to Jones.

I think you'll find the delivery to Langer was the 'arm ball' which is deliberately bowled quicker and flatter and is meant not to spin. As such, the delivery was a beauty.

The ball to Symonds - yes, it looked crap but was perfect under the circumstances. In fact, Greig had been talking about Monty trying to bowl a wide one to get that exact type of dismissal just a couple of balls earlier on Channel 9.

The ball to Gilly. Well, that was the stock SLA ball wasn't it? The only difference between that and a Giles ball is the difference in confidence a batsman has in playing Monty to Gilo. With Monty, you are asking yourself, "Will he spin it?" whereas with Gilo, the batsman's thinking "Where shall I hit this!"

[greg]

Andy you have summed it up pretty well there.Monty hasn't bowled as well as we know he can yet he has still got 3 wickets because he has a knack of bowling wicket taking deliveries.

[Irish Left Armer]

Originally Posted by Andy Mellon

With Monty, you are asking yourself, "Will he spin it?" whereas with Gilo, the batsman's thinking "Where shall I hit this!"

I think that's a big part of it. Batsmen have respect for Monty and absolutely none for Giles.

Langer would probably have hit a similar ball from Giles out of the ground.

And hey, wickets with long hops are good enough for Warne and every other spinner out there.

[greg]

50 for Hussey.Quality innings from a quality player.

[Irish Left Armer]

There must be a case for Hussey being promoted to opener and Hayden getting axed.

Hussey is pure class.

[greg]

Originally Posted by Irish Left Armer

There must be a case for Hussey being promoted to opener and Hayden getting axed.

Open with Jaques and leave Hussey where he is.

Ponting,Hussey and then Clarke is pretty formidable.

[Seamer]

Harsh on Hayden. Averaging 50 in the last 18 months in a team that has won 14 of 15 tests. He come good this series - he was done by a beauty from Hoggard - the best ball of the match.

England team(and fans) are suddenly optimistic. England now have expectations on them to win the test after such a great start. Can they cope with the expectations this test? For the sake of the series i hope they can

Will be interesting to see if Australia get beyond 400. They are masters of coming back from difficult positions so i think it is still a possibility. 450 maybe

[greg]

Originally Posted by Seamer

Will be interesting to see if Australia get beyond 400. They are masters of coming back from difficult positions so i think it is still a possibility. 450 maybe

Warne out.Still fancy 400?

Monty strikes again.