On the fourth day of the 3rd Test match of the Ashes, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 finally settled its scores with English after being battered by defeat in the 1st match followed by a draw in the next one. England was very confident about its performance
before the onset of the onslaught by the Australian bowlers Mitchell Johnson and Ryan Harris which led to the “clinical demolition” of England. The Series has been leveled 1-1 and now all is set for the fate of Ashes Trophy to be decided in the next two test
matches. Australia is hopeful to recover in the next two test matches, given the performance of its four “quicks” and its captain. It plans to deliver the Ashes Trophy to the Australian fans.
So what led to the bleeding of England in the third test match? After having been slumped at 81 for five, England was denied any chance of victory by Ryan Harris. His career's best performance proved to be crucial for the Aussies.
Ricky Ponting has been proved right for his comments that England will find condition in Perth to be “Alien”. At the Waca in Australia, England batting dangled against the Aussies bowling attack. Ian Bell, English skipper, showed some resilience for the
English side, however these efforts were not reciprocated from the other-end of the strike and James Anderson, the nightwatchman, was struck with a delivery knocking out his off-stump. Matt Prior brought up the England hundred with a mistimed hook for a six.
Ian Bell continued to exasperate Mitchell Johnson but received a blow from Ryan Harris. However the lbw decision was not granted. Soon after, the modicum of English resistance was brought to a halt after Ian Bell was caught in the gully by Mike Hussey with
Harris on the bowling end. Graeme Swann was knocked down by Mitchell Johnson, his ninth prey to fall in the match. The innings was brought to an end by Ryan Harris's delivery which induced an edge from Steven Finn.
Though Mitchel Johnson's performance didn’t earn the Ashes for his captain, Ricky Ponting, yet his performance in the third test can be compared to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harold-Larwood-c61642. Commenting on the bowler's performance, Ricky Ponting said “Mitch's spell was unbelievable;
it was one of the all-time great Ashes spells; amazing for him, brilliant for the team." Johnson Friday’s has moved from a chump to a champ inthe eyes of the media and more importantly the English players. Ryan Harris, the bulldozer, grew in confidence and
bowled with increasing accuracy. He could concentrate on “bowling dry” without being worrisome about the lack of wickets.
Both teams will be looking to the next test match to build their effort on for the final victory. However, conditions in Melbourne will be quite different. And for the Australian side, the expectation for the inclusion of spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Beer-c1949, is rightly
founded. Melbourne is known for being seamer-friendly, so the bowlers can be expected to be crucial for the match up ahead.
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