Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18 -- Australia won by 206 runs

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

That would be awesome.

PC you know they used to have channel 703 (on Bell) which was called Cricket channel and if they had a conflict with 2 matches they used to split the stream. But now I don’t see that channel anymore wonder what happened to it. Also they are advertising for a new channel called Cricket Plus, I think that will show cricket highlights, interviews and other goodies plus I think it will serve during WC to split the streams of different matches if they have conflict with timing.

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

That Cricket channel was PPV Cricket. For some reason I don't know why Bell does not do PPV Cricket matches anymore? India and Pakistan ODI's were always on that channel, whereas the test matches were always played on ATN/CBN.

Anyways good news. I just received a reply by email by a person named Suria.

**Dear Sir
In response to your email, which has been forwarded to the sports dept. the Ashes series will be aired completely (timings are on our website).

Customer Service ATN**

I would suggest everyone to email ATN right now and let them know you want to watch the whole Ashes uninterrupted. Suggest they move India vs. SA to some other channel.

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

I,m expecting a strong comeback from Aussies tomorrow.
Go Aussies Go!

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

Thanks PC.

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

What a fun to watch the test. Perfect ground, perfect match and evenly poised so far. Pietersen batting and his shots everything perfect.

England 4/85

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

never underestimate the powers of england, 111/5. :)

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

^128/7 now.
England's game closely resembles India's usually.

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

hello some1...see ur post count is going up by the day aswell!

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

i love reading english reactions everytime they screw up...8 now

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

tailenders doing a pretty good job

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

A very useful partnership right at the end has somewhat balanced this match

And Langer gone for duck. Aussies 0/1 :eek:

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

Australia still firm favourites IMO. One of the most remarkable qualities of this Australian side is their ability to win a game from seemingly hopeless positions. Anything above 200 will be very difficult for England to chase in the last innings.

Besides England's batting is not very strong. They have no world-class batsmen apart from Pietersen. Collingwood is ok but the rest of their top 6 suck big time. They are quite 'get out able'

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

At stumps on second day Aus are 119/1 for a lead of 148 runs. Barring weather there will be a result in this match and at the moment it seems that at the end of this match Aus would have regained the ashes. before the start of this match flintoff said he wanted to create history. He might well get his wish. :D

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

Yes Ashes well and truly gone as far as England is concerned and another hundred (which will be his 34th) is there for the taking for Ponting.

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

Ponting gone on 75 so no 100 and now he has 2 more innings to break M. Yousuf's record.

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

Hussey is completely in deep water, just surviving out there and gathering lucky runs

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

Aleem Dar made a bad call to not give Hayden out LBW from Harmisson. Hayden was clearly LBW.. oh well Hayden is out now.

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

And boy what a ball that was by Monty which took Hayden out.

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

Oh he's the best in my opinion... after Simon Taufell. But the ball was under the roll of the pads and straight on with no bat involved.
Whatever.. England's own fault. Alistar Cook missed a catching opportunity right after from Hoggard and their field placement is kind of disorganized with no mission.

Re: The Ashes - Australia vs England - 3rd Test @ Perth, Dec 14-18

LOL - They are talking about cheerleader in cricket. If they should have it or not.