The Ashes

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[Raheel khawaja]

Now star sports showing promo of Ashes series in 2nd test.

 

[Karthik]

England 5 wkts down.
fighting to save test

 

[Basil]

Australia 570/9 dec & 132/3 dec
England 172 all out & 210/6

 

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England 247-6 90.0 overs
Joe Root 87 P Siddle-13-4-21-2
K Pietersen 53 S Smith-7-0-43-1

 

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[Tech Info]

Shortly after Australia secured a 2-0 lead in the ongoing Ashes series, the National Selection Panel has announced an unchanged Australian squad for the third Test at Perth.

"The NSP have selected the same squad of 12 for the Perth Test. Another player could be added to the squad during the week pending review of conditions in Perth. Nathan Coulter-Nile and Doug Bollinger will be in Perth on standby and training with the squad for the Test match should they be required," said National Selector, John Inverarity.

Squad: Michael Clarke (c), Chris Rogers, David Warner, Shane Watson, Steve Smith, George Bailey, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle, James Faulkner.
Australia name unchanged squad for Perth | Cricket News | Cricbuzz.com

 

[Basil]

Australia 143/4 34.0 overs

 

[meetdilip]

I see tattoo on hands of most cricketers. It has came back as fashion now it seems. I remember seeing one on my great grandmother's hand when I was kid. I comprehend it as a part of tribal culture then and now.

 

[pphanse81]

At the end of Day 1 AUS (326 for 6) in strong position with Smith and Johnson unbeaten at 103 & 39 resp.