The Ashes. Third Test. Perth.
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With a heap overs before the 3rd new nut there is no reason Smith and Marsh can't get a triple ton each. A lead of 350 by say drinks in the middle session and its over. Poms can't win and you can't bat long periods for a draw in Perth.
Interesting to hear Smith saying Malan better bowler today than ALI. He might find time to get down to Richmond for a curry because he might get the arse for Melbourne. Bring him back for Sydney and let Anderson go home early as he not in the ODI squad.
Interesting to hear Smith saying Malan better bowler today than ALI. He might find time to get down to Richmond for a curry because he might get the arse for Melbourne. Bring him back for Sydney and let Anderson go home early as he not in the ODI squad.
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Smith has just become the first batsman ever to make at least 1,0000 runs over four consecutive calendar years at an average of over 60 in each year. His cumulative average over the 4 years from 2014 to 2017 is presently 75.25. His 22 centuries in that period are the most ever by a batsman in a 4-year period. This is heady stuff.
Ricky Ponting still has the crown for most runs in a 4-year period (he's the only batsman ever to get over 5,000). With 3 (realistically, probably only 2) further innings available this calendar year, Smith is a chance to catch Ponting. Before the start of play, he is on 4,816. Ponting's effort was an astonishing 5,077 (at 72.52). He needs 159 more runs this year to catch Hayden's 3rd place and 171 to pass both Hayden's efforts and take second place. Another big effort on day 4 in Perth would make 1st, 2nd or 3rd a genuine possibility.
Ricky Ponting still has the crown for most runs in a 4-year period (he's the only batsman ever to get over 5,000). With 3 (realistically, probably only 2) further innings available this calendar year, Smith is a chance to catch Ponting. Before the start of play, he is on 4,816. Ponting's effort was an astonishing 5,077 (at 72.52). He needs 159 more runs this year to catch Hayden's 3rd place and 171 to pass both Hayden's efforts and take second place. Another big effort on day 4 in Perth would make 1st, 2nd or 3rd a genuine possibility.
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Marsh and Smith claimed by Anderson.
James Anderson dismissed both Steve Smith (239) and Mitchell Marsh (181), early on day 4 of the Perth Ashes Test.
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James Anderson dismissed both Steve Smith (239) and Mitchell Marsh (181), early on day 4 of the Perth Ashes Test.
6/560.
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Donny.
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Patty, Paine punish Poms in Perth.
After the Aussies lost 3/12, early on day 4, Tim Paine and Pat Cummins have added 82 runs.
The lead is 240.
Lunch. 7/643. Cummins 36*, Paine 41*.
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After the Aussies lost 3/12, early on day 4, Tim Paine and Pat Cummins have added 82 runs.
The lead is 240.
Lunch. 7/643. Cummins 36*, Paine 41*.
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Donny.
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It's a game. Enjoy it.
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