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| England got the breakthrough in the 11th over of the Perth Test, Matthew Hoggard dismissing opener Matthew Hayden for 24. | England got the breakthrough in the 11th over of the Perth Test, Matthew Hoggard dismissing opener Matthew Hayden for 24. |
| That left Australia on 47-1 after they had got off to a bright start in the third Ashes Test after winnning the toss and batting. | That left Australia on 47-1 after they had got off to a bright start in the third Ashes Test after winnning the toss and batting. |
| Spinner Monty Panesar replaced Ashley Giles and Sajid Mahmood was preferred to James Anderson. | Spinner Monty Panesar replaced Ashley Giles and Sajid Mahmood was preferred to James Anderson. |
| Australia made one change all-rounder Andrew Symonds replacing Damien Martyn. | Australia made one change all-rounder Andrew Symonds replacing Damien Martyn. |
| LATEST ACTION (all times local to Perth - GMT+9) | LATEST ACTION (all times local to Perth - GMT+9) |
| By Jonathan Stevenson | By Jonathan Stevenson |
| AUSTRALIA FIRST INNINGS | AUSTRALIA FIRST INNINGS |
| DRINKS | |
| 1233: Australia 54-1 Langer has calmed down a bit now his partner-in-crime's got himself out. He neatly clips Hoggard off his pads for four but there's no slashing outside off stump. Unfortunately. | |
| 1228: Australia 48-1 Steve Harmison bowls a maiden over to Ricky Ponting. I just thought that was worth mentioning to be fair. | |
| 1223: WICKET: Australia 48-1 (Hayden 24)Hayden runs out of luck and finally gets an edge on a standard Hoggard delivery. Brilliant stuff from the Yorkshireman. I'd be even more pleased if the incoming Ricky Ponting wasn't averaging 104.08 in 2006. | 1223: WICKET: Australia 48-1 (Hayden 24)Hayden runs out of luck and finally gets an edge on a standard Hoggard delivery. Brilliant stuff from the Yorkshireman. I'd be even more pleased if the incoming Ricky Ponting wasn't averaging 104.08 in 2006. |
| 1217: Australia 47-0 Flintoff's spell ends and his best mate Harmison is on. I can hardly bare to watch his first ball, but it's not too bad. A bit wayward, but it's not Brisbane or anything. | 1217: Australia 47-0 Flintoff's spell ends and his best mate Harmison is on. I can hardly bare to watch his first ball, but it's not too bad. A bit wayward, but it's not Brisbane or anything. |
| "If I didn't know different, I'd think both these left-handers were trying to get out. All they're trying to do is bully the bowlers out of the attack, it's unnecessary. All they need to do is bat."Geoff Boycott on TMS | "If I didn't know different, I'd think both these left-handers were trying to get out. All they're trying to do is bully the bowlers out of the attack, it's unnecessary. All they need to do is bat."Geoff Boycott on TMS |
| 1211: Australia 42-0 Half-hearted appeals from Geraint Jones as Langer plays and misses at Hoggard from the last two balls. | 1211: Australia 42-0 Half-hearted appeals from Geraint Jones as Langer plays and misses at Hoggard from the last two balls. |
| 1207: Australia 39-0 Flintoff takes umbrage at Langer pulling him for four and starts going around the wicket already. If you're gonna flash, flash hard, so JL snicks one over third slip for four. | 1207: Australia 39-0 Flintoff takes umbrage at Langer pulling him for four and starts going around the wicket already. If you're gonna flash, flash hard, so JL snicks one over third slip for four. |
| Email the BBC Sport website and the TMS team on TMS@bbc.co.uk | Email the BBC Sport website and the TMS team on TMS@bbc.co.uk |
| "Are Australia only allowed to bat for 50 overs? Why else would Hayden be playing that shot?"Geoff Lawson on TMS | "Are Australia only allowed to bat for 50 overs? Why else would Hayden be playing that shot?"Geoff Lawson on TMS |
| 1201: They did, as well. Hayden swings wildly at a wide one from Hoggard and gets nowhere near it. Too confident by far. | 1201: They did, as well. Hayden swings wildly at a wide one from Hoggard and gets nowhere near it. Too confident by far. |
| 1157: Hurray! First maiden, courtesy of the big man Flintoff. Next up, one of them beats the bat... 27-0 | 1157: Hurray! First maiden, courtesy of the big man Flintoff. Next up, one of them beats the bat... 27-0 |
| "There have been a stack load of runs here in domestic cricket so unless we get some breakthroughs soon prepare for a long day. | "There have been a stack load of runs here in domestic cricket so unless we get some breakthroughs soon prepare for a long day. |
| Huge numbers of English people here, I was struggling to see any Aussies when I walked in. The Barmy Army will be going on free shuttle buses to the bars tonight - the only fun they look like having here. Great atmosphere though."Paresh Soni, BBC Sport at the Waca | Huge numbers of English people here, I was struggling to see any Aussies when I walked in. The Barmy Army will be going on free shuttle buses to the bars tonight - the only fun they look like having here. Great atmosphere though."Paresh Soni, BBC Sport at the Waca |
| 1154: Bully-boy isn't hanging around, pulling a short one for four. That's the problem with these Aussies - they take advantage of poor bowling straight away instead of having a good look. Not very Test cricket, if you ask me. 27-0 | 1154: Bully-boy isn't hanging around, pulling a short one for four. That's the problem with these Aussies - they take advantage of poor bowling straight away instead of having a good look. Not very Test cricket, if you ask me. 27-0 |
| How to listen to TMS Just got in from a 14 hour bar shift, all set for bed, find out Monty's playing, and have subsequently made a brew. Dug in for a long one.Theo from Manchester in the TMS inbox | How to listen to TMS Just got in from a 14 hour bar shift, all set for bed, find out Monty's playing, and have subsequently made a brew. Dug in for a long one.Theo from Manchester in the TMS inbox |
| 1150: Hayden hits a stunning straight drive for four off Flintoff. Harsh on the England captain, from a pretty accurate over. 22-0 | 1150: Hayden hits a stunning straight drive for four off Flintoff. Harsh on the England captain, from a pretty accurate over. 22-0 |
| 1145: Hayden nicks one to the ropes, the lucky so-and-so. He likes this pitch you know - in October 2003, he scored 380 to - briefly - hold the highest score in Test history. Langer creams the last ball through the covers for four. 18-0 | 1145: Hayden nicks one to the ropes, the lucky so-and-so. He likes this pitch you know - in October 2003, he scored 380 to - briefly - hold the highest score in Test history. Langer creams the last ball through the covers for four. 18-0 |
| "Flintoff is visibly charging in - there's been too much ambling in so far this series. A bit of pace, but not too much bounce from the Waca pitch."Geoff Lawson on TMS | "Flintoff is visibly charging in - there's been too much ambling in so far this series. A bit of pace, but not too much bounce from the Waca pitch."Geoff Lawson on TMS |
| 1141: Bit early in the day for Langer to be throwing the kitchen sink at Flintoff, but one ball crashes over gully to the fence. 9-0 | 1141: Bit early in the day for Langer to be throwing the kitchen sink at Flintoff, but one ball crashes over gully to the fence. 9-0 |
| 1135: Good early signs for Hoggard. That cherry is swinging, the fourth ball darting in towards Justin Langer's pads so much he nearly fell over in his crease. Next up Hayden clips a ball that swings too far into the leg side for three. 4-0 | 1135: Good early signs for Hoggard. That cherry is swinging, the fourth ball darting in towards Justin Langer's pads so much he nearly fell over in his crease. Next up Hayden clips a ball that swings too far into the leg side for three. 4-0 |
| 1130: Play starts in the third Test match at the Waca. The new ball is in the safe hands of Matthew Hoggard, with Andrew Flintoff marking out his run-up at the other end. Gonna have to wait for some Grievous Bodily Harmison. | 1130: Play starts in the third Test match at the Waca. The new ball is in the safe hands of Matthew Hoggard, with Andrew Flintoff marking out his run-up at the other end. Gonna have to wait for some Grievous Bodily Harmison. |
| Email the BBC Sport website and the TMS team on TMS@bbc.co.uk | Email the BBC Sport website and the TMS team on TMS@bbc.co.uk |
| How to listen to TMS I'm in Perth, it's a glorious day, not a cloud in the sky. Only problem is, I can't get my hands on a ticket for the cricket. Anyone got a spare? Please?Ian in the TMS inbox | How to listen to TMS I'm in Perth, it's a glorious day, not a cloud in the sky. Only problem is, I can't get my hands on a ticket for the cricket. Anyone got a spare? Please?Ian in the TMS inbox |
| 1118: The players are out for the anthems. Not sure they're too keen on this part of proceedings, but hey, if it works for football. | 1118: The players are out for the anthems. Not sure they're too keen on this part of proceedings, but hey, if it works for football. |
| You guys must be desperate for a scapegoat if the BBC interactive commentator is the reason. If you lose in Perth will they start replacing members of the Barmy Army?Scott Kidson, Sydney, in the TMS inbox | You guys must be desperate for a scapegoat if the BBC interactive commentator is the reason. If you lose in Perth will they start replacing members of the Barmy Army?Scott Kidson, Sydney, in the TMS inbox |
| 1104: "There's a bit of green there so there's something to play with," says Flintoff. I desperately want to believe him, I really do. Is the 2004 Steve Harmison out there? | 1104: "There's a bit of green there so there's something to play with," says Flintoff. I desperately want to believe him, I really do. Is the 2004 Steve Harmison out there? |
| 1100: I'll see if I can get Dirsy back. Andrew Flintoff just called incorrectly and it looks as thought it's going to be a long, long night. Ricky Ponting wants to bat. Of course he does, he's averaging 149 for heaven's sakes. | 1100: I'll see if I can get Dirsy back. Andrew Flintoff just called incorrectly and it looks as thought it's going to be a long, long night. Ricky Ponting wants to bat. Of course he does, he's averaging 149 for heaven's sakes. |
| How to listen to TMS Happy with Saj's inclusion, and overjoyed with Monty's.Would have liked to see Read in for Jones but as once Meatloaf said, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.Mark Willingham in the TMS inbox | How to listen to TMS Happy with Saj's inclusion, and overjoyed with Monty's.Would have liked to see Read in for Jones but as once Meatloaf said, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.Mark Willingham in the TMS inbox |
| Send us your texts on 84040 (from the UK only) So there's a change in the BBC Sport Interactive office for this Test match too, with the incomparable Ben Dirs replaced by, er, me. Dirsy takes a well-earned breather after his exertions from the first two traumatic matches. I know, his commentary was imaginative, amusing and informative, but his Ashes record of Played 2, Lost 2 left room for improvement. Fingers crossed, that's where I come in. | Send us your texts on 84040 (from the UK only) So there's a change in the BBC Sport Interactive office for this Test match too, with the incomparable Ben Dirs replaced by, er, me. Dirsy takes a well-earned breather after his exertions from the first two traumatic matches. I know, his commentary was imaginative, amusing and informative, but his Ashes record of Played 2, Lost 2 left room for improvement. Fingers crossed, that's where I come in. |
| 1025: England name their side and they make two changes, with Sajid Mahmood replacing James Anderson and, finally and let's hope to rescue the nation, Mudhsuden Singh Panesar takes Ashley Giles' spot. Monty my boy, we're behind you like you could not believe. | 1025: England name their side and they make two changes, with Sajid Mahmood replacing James Anderson and, finally and let's hope to rescue the nation, Mudhsuden Singh Panesar takes Ashley Giles' spot. Monty my boy, we're behind you like you could not believe. |
| England XI: Strauss, Cook, Bell, Collingwood, Pietersen, Flintoff (capt), Jones, Mahmood, Hoggard, Harmison, Panesar. | England XI: Strauss, Cook, Bell, Collingwood, Pietersen, Flintoff (capt), Jones, Mahmood, Hoggard, Harmison, Panesar. |
| They looked nervous in the first two Tests. Why, when they are the holders of the Ashes? I still think they can win two and come back heroes, but they have got to be right on the money from the first ball this morning.My South African taxi driver | They looked nervous in the first two Tests. Why, when they are the holders of the Ashes? I still think they can win two and come back heroes, but they have got to be right on the money from the first ball this morning.My South African taxi driver |
| Email the BBC Sport website and the TMS team on TMS@bbc.co.uk | Email the BBC Sport website and the TMS team on TMS@bbc.co.uk |