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Depending on the state of the pitch, I would say that they will bring Mitch Marsh in as a fifth bowler to provide some relief for the main four. He would bat at 6, and his brother would move up to 5 leaving Handscomb to carry the drinks.

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. The England players go back to the same bar that the "headbutt" incident took place. One of their fringe players for some reason pours a glass of beer over Jimmy Andersons head. What a shambles. Trevor Bayliss looked like he was completely over it and would have liked to utter a word which conveniently rhymes with the surname of the player who has transgressed on this occasion. Really you would have to think they are there for the taking by the Australians.

No doubt Jimmy was shooting off his mouth again....probably deserved it....well done you Mr Duckett....I salute you young man

Freezin wrote: No doubt Jimmy was shooting off his mouth again....probably deserved it....well done you Mr Duckett....I salute you young man

With over 500 Test wickets to his name I guess Jimmy apparently feels he has the right to mouth off Freeze but young Ben Duckett fair play to him thinks otherwise....maybe Jimmy when he saw the beer coming his way didnt think quick enough to action Ben's surname as he may not have worn it!

he likes a bit of aggravation does Jim -- wonder how well it would go down if someone called him a 'second class Yorkshireman'?. Root would be the ideal man to do so too

So are the Aussies going to finish it off in Perth for the third time in the past 4 home ashes series?
Can England put aside their off field woes and put together a winning performance against the odds? A lot depends on their experienced players I reckon. Root and Cook are both due for big scores. Anderson and Broad have got poor records in Perth and would need to turn this around.
Will Australia bring in M Marsh as a fifth bowling option? Australia's victories and their oppositions shortcoming's have papered over the cracks somewhat of the Aussie batting line up which have been held together by two monumental innings, Smith in the first test and S Marsh in the 2nd. I would like to see a better team effort with the bat in this test, whoever plays.

1 very bad drop by Mitch Marsh & another close call in the gully but let off the hook by Pat cummins getting Root to nick one
Poor old Josh Hazlewood great spell for not much reward

I cant believe how bad the ABC Cricket commentary is at the moment.
The loss of Glen Mitchell, Kerry O'Keefe, the late Drew Morphett a few years back & now Aggers having to head home for personal reasons has left them completely threadbare.
Dirk Nannes is abysmal as a special comments and his pathetic commentary over the Stoneman dismissal should see this being his last Test hopefully whilst Gerard Whately should stick to footy actually make that just calling horse racing!

And then there is Kevin Pieterson & co on Ch9.....sheesh oh to have Richie back!

BH, finally something we can agree on!!

Beasley Hutton wrote: I cant believe how bad the ABC Cricket commentary is at the moment.
The loss of Glen Mitchell, Kerry O'Keefe, the late Drew Morphett a few years back & now Aggers having to head home for personal reasons has left them completely threadbare.
Dirk Nannes is abysmal as a special comments and his pathetic commentary over the Stoneman dismissal should see this being his last Test hopefully whilst Gerard Whately should stick to footy actually make that just calling horse racing!

And then there is Kevin Pieterson & co on Ch9.....sheesh oh to have Richie back!

BH listen through the Cricket Australia APP ..Choice of 4 radio stations.mmm...maquarie radio......abc+bbc