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Tony Greig's 1st Test Audio Reports

for CricInfo/NineMSN
November 20-24 1998


You will need a Real Audio player to listen to these reports.

Day 1:

  • "It looks a good pitch...hard, fast and there should be some sideways movement" [Match Preview]
  • "It's been very absorbing cricket...England need to get themselves wicket" [Lunch Report]
  • "England's bowlers will be happy with that session, this match is evenly poised" [Tea Report]
  • "Healy looks like he could be a problem for England" [Afternoon session: Mid-session]
  • "A day of missed opportunities for England" [Close of Play]
Day 2:
  • "It's been an outstanding partnership" [Lunch Report]
  • "We all knew there was a bit of a tail in the Australian line up" [Tea Report]

Day 3:
  • "This is going to be the crucial day" [Preview]
  • "Butcher's 93 was superb" [Lunch Report]
  • "The tragedy of the day was Butcher...it was a superb innings" [Tea Report]
  • "Overall this was an encouraging day for England, but it could have been just a little bit better" [Close of Play]

Day 4:
  • "A dramatic collapse by England" [Lunch Report]
  • "Australia could... lead by, at the close of play, by as much as 380" [Tea Report]
  • "England had a disasterous day" [Stumps Report]

Day 5:
  • "It's now up to Thorpe, Hussain and Ramprakash because the England tail looks very vunerable" [Lunch Report]

Former England captain Tony Greig will provide audio reports throughout the first Test. Find out more about him [Profile]



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