In a stunning display of speed and skill, Australian bowlers Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc took the wickets of England's Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, and Joe Root in just six balls on day two of the first Ashes Test at Perth. The swift removals left England struggling to recover from 76-5.
The quickfire dismissals were a stark contrast to the long periods of dominance by English batters earlier in the innings. Pope's brief stay at the crease lasted only 16 runs, before Boland sent him on his way with an unplayable delivery that crashed into the stumps. Brook was next to fall, his 20-ball innings ending when Starc trapped him LBW for just nine.
Root's short-lived contribution of four runs also didn't last long enough as he became the third Englishman to be dismissed in the session. Starc struck again with a wickedly quick delivery that skidded on and knocked over Root's stumps, leaving England reeling.
The rapid fall of wickets has raised concerns about the team's batting depth going into what promises to be a tough match. Australia, who are known for their pace and skill, have shown no signs of letting up in this test. They will look to extend their lead on day three and put pressure on England to mount a successful recovery.
The Australian bowlers have been backed by an impressive display of cricketing intelligence and athleticism, as they exploit every opportunity to get the Englishmen out. With Starc's pace and Boland's guile on full show, it looks like England are in for a long day ahead of them.
The quickfire dismissals were a stark contrast to the long periods of dominance by English batters earlier in the innings. Pope's brief stay at the crease lasted only 16 runs, before Boland sent him on his way with an unplayable delivery that crashed into the stumps. Brook was next to fall, his 20-ball innings ending when Starc trapped him LBW for just nine.
Root's short-lived contribution of four runs also didn't last long enough as he became the third Englishman to be dismissed in the session. Starc struck again with a wickedly quick delivery that skidded on and knocked over Root's stumps, leaving England reeling.
The rapid fall of wickets has raised concerns about the team's batting depth going into what promises to be a tough match. Australia, who are known for their pace and skill, have shown no signs of letting up in this test. They will look to extend their lead on day three and put pressure on England to mount a successful recovery.
The Australian bowlers have been backed by an impressive display of cricketing intelligence and athleticism, as they exploit every opportunity to get the Englishmen out. With Starc's pace and Boland's guile on full show, it looks like England are in for a long day ahead of them.
this Australia team is on fire 
! Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland just took apart the English batting lineup 
, I'm loving every minute of it 
! Their pace and skill are unreal, they're not giving England any chances to settle in 
. The question now is can England even recover from this shock start? 
! boland and starc are like a dynamic duo, taking wickets left and right! 
6 balls to get rid of 3 english batsmen? that's insane! 
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, but those quick wickets could be a sign that they're getting too aggressive? Like, maybe they should back off a bit and let England get some sorta rhythm going? But then again, if the Aussies keep throwing those deadly deliveries, it's hard to argue with their strategy... 
i was thinking maybe england would have some tricks up their sleeve but australia is just too good atm they really need to sort out their batting depth or else its gonna be a long day for england
. They just got dominated by those Aussie bowlers and now they're struggling to get back on track 
. The way Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc tore through their batsmen was just incredible 
️. That LBW call for Joe Root was so quick, I think it's gonna be a tough day for England 
. Australia's pace and skill are just too much to handle 
it's like they were playing a different game out there. England needs to figure out their batting strategy ASAP or it's gonna be a long day 
And Root is knocked over in just 4 runs? What's going on with the English batting lineup?
... and what about the opposition? England is still a solid team with good bowlers too.
, i mean the way they've taken wickets in such quick succession is insane. it's like australia has got their game plan spot on 
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. the batting depth concerns are real, and if they can't recover from this mess, it'll be tough for them to mount a comeback 
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they got 3 wickets in 6 balls on the first day already! thats crazy talk! its not just about the speed of their bowling, its like they have a master plan to take down the english batters. scott boland and mitchell starc are like the dynamic duo of cricket... i mean, who needs a batting lineup when u got bowlers that can pick up wickets on demand?