The Aussies are tough competitors. I've seen them come back from the dead to win Test matches.

They are going to come out fighting in Perth, but deep down they'll be feeling that they missed the boat in the first Test.

I think England can capitalise on their disappointment at not winning in Brisbane. If they believe in themselves and take the game to Australia, I think they've got a very good chance.

Alex Tudor: England should take a gamble

There's always been bounce in the Perth pitch whenever I've umpired there and I'd be inclined to give Alex Tudor his chance in this Test because he has got genuine pace.

He hasn't had a lot of bowling on the tour so far but it would be a positive move by the selectors and I don't think he'd let England down.

I've stood quite a few times in games when he's been bowling for Surrey. He's a bit wayward at times but all the great fast bowlers, Fred Trueman and Frank Tyson for example, were wayward early in their careers but became truly great bowlers.

If he keeps fit - and that's a bit of a question mark against him - he could have a long England career ahead of him.

Darren Gough came in for some punishment by Michael Slater in Brisbane, but I know Goughy very well and he'll bounce back. It doesn't worry him if he gets a bit of tap.

Looking at Australia's fast bowlers, Glenn McGrath is outstanding but I don't think there's anyone else for England to worry about. I'm a big admirer of Jason Gillespie, but there's a question mark over his fitness.

We have got to try and cash in before Shane Warne comes back into the Australian side.

Crawley: the unlucky man

The Perth wicket doesn't traditionally help the spinners but I don't think England should go into the game with only four bowlers. If you're going to win any cricket match, you want five bowlers and you should have a specialist spin bowler in the side.

England should be able to get enough runs with six specialist batsmen - I know we had a hiccup or two in Brisbane but I think England's batting is strong.

It's hard on John Crawley. He was the best English batsman I saw last summer. I'd like to see him in there somewhere but who do you leave out?

Looking back at Brisbane, I thought England's performance was good. I thought that if they had held the chances offered at a crucial time by Steve Waugh and Ian Healy, they would have had a tremendous opportunity to win.

Butcher: Rewarded the faith of the selectors

Australia would then have been bowled out for about 200 and that would have left England in a very powerful position.

I was pleased to see Mark Butcher get a century. It was the correct decision to stand by him despite his lack of runs at the start of the tour. He has done very well in the last few Tests and you have to show faith in players.

The England selectors once asked me for my opinion when they were looking round for an opener and I said 'Give him a go'. He's got a good temperament, he's a fighter and he's mentally strong.

You couldn't help but admire the effort of Steve Waugh and Ian Healy. It was tremendous. If you're going over the top in the trenches, you need players like that. They will fight to the end and that's what you need at Test match level.

Waugh: The game's toughest competitor

If England had Steve Waugh, they would be an outstanding side.

I've had my share of problems with rain during my career but the thunderstorm in Brisbane was astonishing. It came from nowhere.

They have storms like that in South Africa as well and before you know where you are, the ground is under water.