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

[Karthik]

England all out for just 159,Strauss scores a 50 amongst shambles.Congratulations to Warne for picking up 700 wickets and 5 in this match.

[Glenn]

From 101/3 to 159 All Out

[Aussie-Yank]

Hoggard robbed twice of Hayden's wicket for LBW.

[Glenn]

First one looked it was just going over the top, as for the second Haydos is very lucky to still be there.

[Glenn]

Great work by Freddy to get England back in the match, but why the hell send in a night watchman on a pitch that looks to be doing a bit.

Edit: 48/2 @ Stumps day 1.
Two late wickets giving England some boost after a disappointing effort with the bat, but day 1 to Australia IMHO.

[Tendlya]

Hmm...AUS seems to be miles ahead in the 4th test.4-0 in the offing as of 4th test

[Glenn]

I have a feeling the weather is going to play a big part in this game, first 3 days are going to be much like today with showers on and off during the day, and then the final day possible thunderstorms.

[Mr Hutt]

Well it was sad to watch England flop once more for 159 runs...true Flintoff tried with 2 wickets in 2 balls in the end, but one bowlers effort is not going to do anything for England, that also a bowler who cannot bowl sustained pace over a long period in the match. Im afraid its a repeat this test match of the last 3.

[pie_chucker]

Englands batting was dire . Unless the weather saves us 5-0 is a certainty.

[sambino239]

I reckon we should have put them in looking at conditions and Mcgraths first over proved that they way it moved round, we will now loose 5 nil