Posted by:
mvaughan
on Dec 17, 2010 at 04:02:25 PM
[b]A devastating spell of fast bowling from Mitchell Johnson has left England in deep trouble and another super effort from the left-arm quick would give England no chance. But big totals have been chased at Perth before so England aren't out of it just yet.[/b]
Anyone looking at the scores Australia and England mustered in their first innings at Perth could be forgiven for thinking this is a pitch with some serious demons. I'm not sure that's the case though. Australia succumbed to some fine bowling from the likes of Chris Tremlett and James Anderson on a day when England also fielded extremely well, taking almost every catch that was up for grabs.
As far as England's first innings went, it was simply the [b]'Mitchell Johnson story'[/b] this afternoon. Having bowled erratically...