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| Live: Australia v England | Live: Australia v England |
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| Spinner Monty Panesar has been handed his Ashes debut in the third Test in Perth, replacing Ashley Giles. | Spinner Monty Panesar has been handed his Ashes debut in the third Test in Perth, replacing Ashley Giles. |
| Fast bowler Sajid Mahmood was preferred to James Anderson in two changes for England, who need at least a draw to keep the series alive. | Fast bowler Sajid Mahmood was preferred to James Anderson in two changes for England, who need at least a draw to keep the series alive. |
| Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. | Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. |
| Australia made one change to the side that won the first two Tests, all-rounder Andrew Symonds replacing the now retired Damien Martyn. | Australia made one change to the side that won the first two Tests, all-rounder Andrew Symonds replacing the now retired 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |