Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc made a stunning diving catch to dismiss England's Zak Crawley for a duck in the first over of day two at Perth, just like he did on the same ball against Crawley on Wednesday.
Starc took the wicket off his own bowling after an errant shot from Crawley that looped up and caught him off guard. The Australian was quick to react and sprinted towards the ball, stretching out with his glove hand to snatch it from mid-air. It was a truly brilliant catch that had the Perth crowd erupting in cheers.
The third wicket of Crawley is just the latest example of Starc's impressive form on this trip. He has taken 14 wickets so far, including five-fors and ten-wicket hauls, and has been instrumental in Australia's victory.
With a total of 43 overs bowled at an economy rate of just 22 runs per over, the Australian team has made a strong statement against England's attacking batting line-up. The visitors' batting order is being subjected to intense pressure by the Australians.
The second Test match between England and Australia in Perth is proving to be one-sided so far, but can England mount a comeback on day two?
Starc took the wicket off his own bowling after an errant shot from Crawley that looped up and caught him off guard. The Australian was quick to react and sprinted towards the ball, stretching out with his glove hand to snatch it from mid-air. It was a truly brilliant catch that had the Perth crowd erupting in cheers.
The third wicket of Crawley is just the latest example of Starc's impressive form on this trip. He has taken 14 wickets so far, including five-fors and ten-wicket hauls, and has been instrumental in Australia's victory.
With a total of 43 overs bowled at an economy rate of just 22 runs per over, the Australian team has made a strong statement against England's attacking batting line-up. The visitors' batting order is being subjected to intense pressure by the Australians.
The second Test match between England and Australia in Perth is proving to be one-sided so far, but can England mount a comeback on day two?
! Dude is like a superhero out there. I mean 14 wickets already this trip, that's just mind-blowing! Australia's team is looking super strong right now, especially with Starc's form on fire 
. The pressure on England's batsmen must be really tough right now, gotta see how they handle it. Hopefully, Crawley gets his act together soon and doesn't get out in the same way again 
. Perth crowd was going wild after that catch, I wish I was there to feel the energy!
I'm getting a bit bored with these diving catches that everyone's going wild about. Like, yeah, Starc made an amazing catch, no need to go crazy over it. It's just cricket, right? 
Also, why do they always have to make the ball loop up and hit people in the face like that? Can't a player just play a normal shot for once? 
And what's with all these wickets being taken on day two? You'd think England would've got some big scores going for them by now. Guess we'll just have to wait and see if they can mount a comeback... or not. 
It's not just about making a great catch, it's about being in the right place at the right time. ~ Bruce Arians 
I mean who needs fancy training when you've got the reflexes of a gazelle 
. The guy's a machine out there, and it's no wonder Australia is dominating this series. But gotta ask, what's going on with England's batting lineup? They're getting absolutely thrashed over here 
I'm getting so tired of this "Duck of the Day" feature 
. It's just a bunch of clips showing players hitting 0 and people reacting with excitement 
. Newsflash: it's not exactly rocket science to catch a ball that's clearly gone the other way 
️. Give me something more substantial, like an in-depth analysis of Starc's bowling strategy or a look at the Aussie team's mindset going into this match 
And I gotta say, 14 wickets already this trip for him is insane! 
Day two could get interesting, but it's looking pretty one-sided right now 
just watched that catch and I'm SHOOK!!! 
. Crawley is so unlucky to get out like that, but Starc's speed and agility were just too much for him 
. I'm loving how Australia is crushing it in this Test match right now 
14 wickets already and the crowd is going wild for him! 
It's crazy how he managed to snatch that ball out of mid-air, I mean, who needs a superpower when you've got skills like his? 
The Aussie team is putting so much pressure on England's batting line-up, they're not even standing a chance... or are they? 
! I mean, that was like something out of a movie - he just froze for a sec and then snatched it right from under Crawley's nose 
. England's batting line-up better step up their game, 'cause Starc and co are putting the pressure on 
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what a catch!!! 
the aussie team is totally dominating this test match 
i'm loving every minute of it 
. But seriously though, that dive was insane! Australia's team is really showing off its skills right now and it's not looking good for England 
. One thing's for sure, Australia's team is giving us some top-notch entertainment 
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, and it's just another reminder of his exceptional skill and reflexes 
. The Aussies are definitely putting the pressure on England's batting line-up 
, but can the Poms mount a comeback? Maybe not today