Perth : Day 4 : 292 to win
England will need to score 292 runs in a day if they are to save this Ashes series. Oh, and they have to do it with 5 batsmen. On Day 4, the England batsmen assembled something of a fightback, with runs from Ian Bell and Alastair Cook who looked to bat out the whole day and really frustrate the Australian bowlers, yet a flurry of wickets late in the day handed the initiative back to the Aussies.
The question that will now decide the series is simple: exactly how out of form are Flintoff and Geraint Jones? KP is at the other end and will no doubt go about his business in his usual cavalier way. And if his antics actually pay off this time, he’s going to need some staunch support at the other end, something that neither Flintoff nor Jones has looked like providing yet in this series. Now would be a perfect time for Flintoff to stamp his mark on the captaincy.
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5 opinions for Perth : Day 4 : 292 to win
Tim
Dec 17, 2006 at 9:52 pm
You’re right; if Flintoff fails here, there will be serious doubts over whether he can bat in the top six in the future.
Phillip Molly Malone
Dec 18, 2006 at 4:43 am
Enjoy the feeling of being the Ashes holder for the next 30mins. There coming home really soon!
Molly
Darren
Dec 18, 2006 at 5:40 am
aaah the sweet taste of victory….
Tenielle
Dec 18, 2006 at 9:00 am
AAAAAAAAHHHHH! WE WON! WE WON! AUSSIE YOU LITTLE BEAUTY!!!
Matt Thornton
Dec 18, 2006 at 11:23 am
Pah. Luck. Pure Luck.
:p
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