Will their record in Perth halt the confident English team? England has a brilliant start to the series after going into a 1-0 lead in the series. However, the team has not played well in the bouncy conditions of Perth. England only has a single win over
Australia in Perth and it will be a challenge for the Englishmen to overcome the Perth pressure.
England has played 11 matches in Perth and has only been successful on one occasion. The only victory that came to England was way back in 1978 when the team visited under the captaincy of Mike Brearley.
On the other hand, the Australian cricket team has won last five of the Ashes encounters against the English team in Perth. Australia will try to use this advantage to bounce back in the series.
The Perth wicket has been traditionally known for the bounce and pace for the fast bowlers but the wicket has changed in the recent years. During a match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, Ian Chappell commented that Perth was not the wicket anymore that it was traditionally
known for. The wicket has become more batting friendly and the teams are finding it difficult to claim 20 wickets in the match.
The curator of the Perth wicket has indicated that he may go for a lively wicket for the third Test and there may be some grass on the track to make the wicket more challenging for the batsmen.
England is not worried about the nature of the wicket as the batsmen are in good form and making big runs. The English coach Andy Flower stated that the team is ready for a challenge in Perth and although the team has a poor record at the venue, England
is looking forward to turn the tables on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
Following the news of a traditional Perth wicket, Andy Flower said, “I think that it is really exciting for everyone. It makes for exciting cricket and that is why we are here. We do recognize the challenge in-front of us and the guys are excited to turn
the things around in Perth.”
The English team is expected to bring in Chris Tremlett for the injured Stuart Broad. The tall fast bowler has done well on the tour matches played so far and has grabbed seven wickets at an average of 25.43
Tremlett last played for England in August 2007 and will again get a chance to perform and prove his selection in the final eleven. Due to his height and pace, he is expected to perform well in Perth where the conditions will suit him.
The England team was also concerned about James Anderson who had to leave for England due to his child’s birth. The team management is confident that travelling will not affect the bowling of Anderson and he will manage to cope with the pressure he is under.
Flower said that the players can be distracted by such things on the tour but Anderson is expected to come out of this situation as a professional.
Australia may fancy their chances of a comeback in the series by winning the third match but the hosts are under immense pressure. The team does not have a spinner who they can rely upon and the fast bowlers are out of form currently.
English team is confident to better their previous record at Perth and with their current form, they have the best chance of doing so.
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