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[lazza32]

this is like an Indian pitch, where statistically it is better to bowl first, knock the oppo over for under 300, bash 500 and roll the oppo on a Bunsen on the last day and a half...
so nip them out and bat for 3 days then...

It's only early days with the drop in pitches so nobody really knows how it will play out for the whole match.

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[csnew]

Great catch by Swanny. Quick reactions and held on to it

Shame same can't be said for carbs. Would have been England's day had he taken that sitter

[FattusCattus]

I think we've done ok here. Both spinners look interesting already and I think will only get more help.

Knock them over for less than 350 and it's up to us then.

[Alvaro]

He did make an unbeaten hundred though...   

oops - my bad, thought he was still with the blank SS at that pt.

[joeljonno]

I'll be honest with Rogers and Watson struggling for form, this game will be closer than people think. And I'm Australian.....

Rogers - 72
Watson - 51

Back in form

[Kulli]

Shame same can't be said for carbs. Would have been England's day had he taken that sitter

I keep reading on here what a brilliant fielder he is, but he seems to be delivering a fairly mixed bag for England, wonder if it's just bad luck.

[Shamrock Cricket]

Pietersen was not the best of fielders in his first ashes either and he turned out ok

[Gerry SA]

400 would be a great score on this pitch.

Not seeing the resemblance to Mumbai at all.

There's a little bit for spinners but after day 2, the pitch should be going up and down.

A lot rests on Pup's shoulders, he averages 100+ at the Adeliade Oval.

Haddin also has a fine record on this ground.

Broad's quickly becoming the leader of the English attack.

[The_Bird]

I keep reading on here what a brilliant fielder he is, but he seems to be delivering a fairly mixed bag for England, wonder if it's just bad luck.

I think because he is so quick across the ground he is labelled a brilliant fielder. Reminded me of Vaughan in his pomp that drop.

[mo_town]

I think Anderson badly needs a break from Cricket. He looks so tired and uninterested for some reason.

[Number4]

Wonderful display of batting by Clarke and Haddin this morning

[Gerry SA]

Pup's record at the Adelaide Oval is remarkable.

Today century takes him up to 6 centuries at Adelaide, equaling the legend Ponting.

Pup averages 110, more the Don(107 average).

Elite company for Pup.

[cleanbowled]

England's mishaps in the field have cost them dearly. Both Clarke and Haddin getting tons after being dropped early in their innings by Root and Carbery early, and Haddin having a let off with the no ball as well. Aussies looking very good here, England would do well to get out with a draw I think.

[vibrate]

There goes Cook! Wonderful bowling by Johnson so far this afternoon.

[Vic Nicholas]

Johnson was bowling some serious heat.

On the Perth pitch he may have shishkebabed a batsman.

As it was, he was a hand full here.