Their expecting rain tomorrow, I'd still be tempted to send Lee and kp out today and when one losses their wicket to declare.

Watsons bowled alot, kaitch is struggling with injury and there's plenty of movement for the bowlers.

Who's he then?

It's what we call Bell.

England 620/5 dec
Lead of 375.

Plenty of time to get the wickets. Would love to see some swing for the seamers, but think Swann will be the major player if we are to win. Part-time spinner North got some turn out of the rough yesterday so will be interesting to see what Swann can do with it.

Aus confidence is very low at the minute, couple of early wickets and they could crumble.

So looking at the Aussies progress we could well be chasing 100 on the last day to win on a turning pitch? (think they are still 100+ behind)

KP 33 fours and one six in an innings...somebody tell him its not 20/20.

137 behind at the moment.

KP the alrounder



Great effort from Swann.

We need to get a move on, Botham was saying we'll get no play because of the weather.

Not a bad day yesterday, was always going to be tough taking wickets on that pitch. 2 more down and the tail will fold like a pack of cards.

6 out, you're all out. As Bumble would say!

Bad news about Broad although he has not been that threatening with the ball so it might help our attack in a weird way. I assume Tremlett would be favourite although Bresnan's batting might get him the nod.

It should not affect us today, a real shame for Broad though.

Whats latest on the weather?

Weather not looking too bad at the minute


Prior just dropped Hussey with the thinnest of thin edges.........would of being the perfect start

And we're rolling!!
Was just about to slate Strauss for taking the new ball!

Hussey gone!!!!!!!!!!

5 to go!

Reckon i got about 2 hours left before i need to hit the sack!!!

C'mon England!

1 wicket left Anderson and swan are cleaning up the tail.

Almost there!!! One to go

A peach from Swann ends it, a 5for to boot!!

England go 0-1 up in the series by an inngs and 71 runs



Huge win and full deserved, big question now is who comes in for the two sides? I reckon Hughes for Katich and possible Kwahara (sp) for North. For England if it is purely a bowler they want then Tremlett will get the nod but if the want to keep a long batting line up then Bresnan will come in, I can't see Shazhad getting a go.

we've not really needed a long batting line up yet mind have we?



all 3 have their merits to play at perth, its usually the hardest and bounciest pitch so tremletts height would be good for extra bounce, its also one of the driest usually so shahzad's reverse swing with the ball getting scuffed up would be useful and as you say with us being 1 up already bresnan would reinforce the batting as we don't need to chase reults. it could come down to which one of the 3 bowls the best in the next warm up game in victoria

Think England have a tour game coming up against Victoria, so that should give all three the chance to impress the selectors.

Thumping win for England and i just don't see them losing a game. Aussie cricket is now in turmoil.

Aussie cricket does seem to be in a bit of a state but credit to England for their performance this test were they hardly put a foot wrong over the 5 days. Will be interesting to see what changes the Aussies make for the next test.

Get in there Rammed it up the Aussies