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Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood shared a gritty unbroken half-century stand to put England back on course on day one of the second Ashes Test.Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood shared a gritty unbroken half-century stand to put England back on course on day one of the second Ashes Test.
After a watchful first hour, openers Andrew Strauss (14) and Alastair Cook (27) both fell to Stuart Clark.After a watchful first hour, openers Andrew Strauss (14) and Alastair Cook (27) both fell to Stuart Clark.
There was a difficult period around lunch, before Bell and Collingwood took on Brett Lee in mid-afternoon.There was a difficult period around lunch, before Bell and Collingwood took on Brett Lee in mid-afternoon.
Both teams went unchanged. England again ignored Monty Panesar while Glenn McGrath overcame a heel problem.Both teams went unchanged. England again ignored Monty Panesar while Glenn McGrath overcame a heel problem.
LATEST ACTION (all times local to Adelaide - GMT+10.5)LATEST ACTION (all times local to Adelaide - GMT+10.5)
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"Collingwood, in particular, has done a fine job against Shane Warne. He and Ian Bell can count Warne's removal from the atack as a moral victory." Scott Heinrich, BBC Sport in Adelaide
1507: Clark, the fast bowler without the 'e', is still toiling away at the other end. Another maiden from Clark, Bell happy to stonewall him at the moment. 116-2
1503: Clarke into the attack, giving Warne a breather. Primarily a batsman, Clarke however took 6-9 against India in Mumbai in 2004. Extraordinary. Maiden over - a tidy start by Clarke, but not a great deal of turn. 116-2
1459: One for Colly to mid-wicket before Bell picks up a couple with a hook straight into the ground. 116-2
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1455: Another googly from Warne, two in two overs - not sure he bowled any in the whole of the 2005 series. Bell all at sea, coming forward before retreating into his crease. Bell then darts down the pitch and slaps Warne over the top for four. Positive shot and he's hanging in there, if a little unconvincingly. 113-21455: Another googly from Warne, two in two overs - not sure he bowled any in the whole of the 2005 series. Bell all at sea, coming forward before retreating into his crease. Bell then darts down the pitch and slaps Warne over the top for four. Positive shot and he's hanging in there, if a little unconvincingly. 113-2
1452: Bell clips Clark off his legs and the ball just evades a sprawling Langer at mid-wicket. Two for it. This is still tetchy stuff for England fans. Not since my dad caught me leafing threw some top-shelf smut have I been this tense. I didn't go downstairs for dinner for a week. 108-21452: Bell clips Clark off his legs and the ball just evades a sprawling Langer at mid-wicket. Two for it. This is still tetchy stuff for England fans. Not since my dad caught me leafing threw some top-shelf smut have I been this tense. I didn't go downstairs for dinner for a week. 108-2
1448: A silly mid-off, a short leg and a slip in for Warne to Collingwood. Colly clips a full-toss into the leg-side for a couple. He then arches his back to a short one and laces the ball through the covers for four. Warne then serves up a rare wrong-un that fizzes into Colly's pads. Not sure the batsman knew much about that. 106-21448: A silly mid-off, a short leg and a slip in for Warne to Collingwood. Colly clips a full-toss into the leg-side for a couple. He then arches his back to a short one and laces the ball through the covers for four. Warne then serves up a rare wrong-un that fizzes into Colly's pads. Not sure the batsman knew much about that. 106-2
1442: Clark on for Lee, who took some punishment in that spell - 20 runs from four overs. Clark is more of a examination for England and it's a maiden. The energy drink-mobile clatters over the boundary rope and players take drinks. Absorbing cricket so far today - none of this crash, bang, wallop nonsense, just solid graft from both sides. 100-21442: Clark on for Lee, who took some punishment in that spell - 20 runs from four overs. Clark is more of a examination for England and it's a maiden. The energy drink-mobile clatters over the boundary rope and players take drinks. Absorbing cricket so far today - none of this crash, bang, wallop nonsense, just solid graft from both sides. 100-2
1438: Colly brings up the England ton with a flick to mid-wicket for a couple. 100-21438: Colly brings up the England ton with a flick to mid-wicket for a couple. 100-2
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"The crowd will be saying, this is a nice little entree, but we need Kevin Pietersen to lighten the mood with some exotic shots." Jim Maxwell on TMS"The crowd will be saying, this is a nice little entree, but we need Kevin Pietersen to lighten the mood with some exotic shots." Jim Maxwell on TMS
1433: Lee bounces Collingwood, but even at over 90mph, the batsman avoids it easily. Colly tucks Lee away for one to move to 31. Bell is 23. It's like Tavare and Boycott in the middle out there. Actually, my editor has just informed me they're scoring at 3.7 per over from the last 10 - weird, seems like they're crawling along. A couple of no-balls from Lee, who's struggling for rhythm. 98-21433: Lee bounces Collingwood, but even at over 90mph, the batsman avoids it easily. Colly tucks Lee away for one to move to 31. Bell is 23. It's like Tavare and Boycott in the middle out there. Actually, my editor has just informed me they're scoring at 3.7 per over from the last 10 - weird, seems like they're crawling along. A couple of no-balls from Lee, who's struggling for rhythm. 98-2
1428: Bell almost caught at first slip, edging a fizzer from Warne, but it falls just short. Bell dances down the pitch and drives straight to the bowler before Warne almost does him in the flight again. 95-21428: Bell almost caught at first slip, edging a fizzer from Warne, but it falls just short. Bell dances down the pitch and drives straight to the bowler before Warne almost does him in the flight again. 95-2
"With Tait and Johnson on the fringes, I think Lee needs a big game in this Test." Jim Maxwell on TMS"With Tait and Johnson on the fringes, I think Lee needs a big game in this Test." Jim Maxwell on TMS
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1426: Crackerjack shot from Collingwood, bringing up the 50 partnership with a cut for four off Lee. That fairly raced to the fence. Lee bites back with a bouncer, but Colly jerks underneath it. 95-21426: Crackerjack shot from Collingwood, bringing up the 50 partnership with a cut for four off Lee. That fairly raced to the fence. Lee bites back with a bouncer, but Colly jerks underneath it. 95-2
"In light of the recent success of Cricketers on Strictly Come dancing I wonder if the footwork needed for Cricket might provide a good preparation for dancers. Has anyone ever considered teaching ballroom dancing as an aid to batsmen to help them improve their footwork?"In light of the recent success of Cricketers on Strictly Come dancing I wonder if the footwork needed for Cricket might provide a good preparation for dancers. Has anyone ever considered teaching ballroom dancing as an aid to batsmen to help them improve their footwork?
1421: Colly nibbles at a sharp-turning delivery from Warney. Warne then plonks one down that sits up and Colly cuts him away for four before Collingwood almost nibbles again. Warne, as always when he nearly cleans someone up, looks like a man who's just stod in some dog business on his way to his daughter's wedding. 91-21421: Colly nibbles at a sharp-turning delivery from Warney. Warne then plonks one down that sits up and Colly cuts him away for four before Collingwood almost nibbles again. Warne, as always when he nearly cleans someone up, looks like a man who's just stod in some dog business on his way to his daughter's wedding. 91-2
"If you look at the scoreboard and think England are doing all right, just add a couple of wickets and all of a sudden it doesn't..." The wisdom of Geoffrey Boycott on TMS"If you look at the scoreboard and think England are doing all right, just add a couple of wickets and all of a sudden it doesn't..." The wisdom of Geoffrey Boycott on TMS
1417: Two slips and a gully for Lee to Collingwood. The Durham man really is the honest yeoman in the England team, always grafting. He's the sort of bloke who'd take a mate's recently-widowed nan out for a spot of lunch in Whitley Bay. Two runs from the over. 86-21417: Two slips and a gully for Lee to Collingwood. The Durham man really is the honest yeoman in the England team, always grafting. He's the sort of bloke who'd take a mate's recently-widowed nan out for a spot of lunch in Whitley Bay. Two runs from the over. 86-2
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"We've got your batsmen scared - they are petrified of McGrath and Warnie - it's a psychological game that the English need to catch up on." Big Kev from Cumbria in the TMS inbox"We've got your batsmen scared - they are petrified of McGrath and Warnie - it's a psychological game that the English need to catch up on." Big Kev from Cumbria in the TMS inbox
1413: Sorry to tell you that Warney has merely changed ends - thought he might be having a breather. Colly uses his feet to Warne and flicks him to mid-wicket for one. 84-21413: Sorry to tell you that Warney has merely changed ends - thought he might be having a breather. Colly uses his feet to Warne and flicks him to mid-wicket for one. 84-2
1410: Warne out of the attack, Lee on. The Barmy Army warming up again which reminds me of a great quote by legendary England quick Harold Larwood: "A cricket tour to Australia would be delightful - if you were deaf." Lee's first ball is a rank half-bunger which Bell dispatches to the fine-leg boundary. Belly tucks Lee away for another couple and England are inching towards the gallon mark. Bell shoulders arms to Lee, and the ball isn't far away from his off-stick. Bit of rib-music from Lee, but Bell gets up on tip-toes and plays it into the ground. Lee slices Bell in two with the final ball and the ball races off the inside edge for four. Ten from the over. 83-21410: Warne out of the attack, Lee on. The Barmy Army warming up again which reminds me of a great quote by legendary England quick Harold Larwood: "A cricket tour to Australia would be delightful - if you were deaf." Lee's first ball is a rank half-bunger which Bell dispatches to the fine-leg boundary. Belly tucks Lee away for another couple and England are inching towards the gallon mark. Bell shoulders arms to Lee, and the ball isn't far away from his off-stick. Bit of rib-music from Lee, but Bell gets up on tip-toes and plays it into the ground. Lee slices Bell in two with the final ball and the ball races off the inside edge for four. Ten from the over. 83-2
1403: Poor shot from Collingwood, swatting at a McGrath 'effort ball' and lucky not to get a glove on it to Gilchrist behind the timbers. Colly then punches McGrath down the ground for a few. 73-21403: Poor shot from Collingwood, swatting at a McGrath 'effort ball' and lucky not to get a glove on it to Gilchrist behind the timbers. Colly then punches McGrath down the ground for a few. 73-2
1400: Bell rocks back to a short one from Warne and gets one with a shot into the covers. Colly gets a single for an identical shot. Belly then flicks Warne off his pads for one before Collingwood, not fazed by his dismissal in Brisbane, comes down the pitch and hits Warne over the top for three. Didn't quite get it, but England have released the Aussie grip at least. 69-21400: Bell rocks back to a short one from Warne and gets one with a shot into the covers. Colly gets a single for an identical shot. Belly then flicks Warne off his pads for one before Collingwood, not fazed by his dismissal in Brisbane, comes down the pitch and hits Warne over the top for three. Didn't quite get it, but England have released the Aussie grip at least. 69-2
1357: McGrath drops short and Collingwood cuts straight to the point fielder. Still not bowling at full throttle Pigeon, but England unable to take advantage....but Colly does pounce on a short one and gets four to backward point. Halleluhah! 63-21357: McGrath drops short and Collingwood cuts straight to the point fielder. Still not bowling at full throttle Pigeon, but England unable to take advantage....but Colly does pounce on a short one and gets four to backward point. Halleluhah! 63-2
"England's tactics have remained the same after lunch - for some reason they are on the defensive. The weather has changed - it's still warmish but a brisk easterly wind has arrived and the skies are overcast." Scott Heinrich, BBC Sport in Adelaide"England's tactics have remained the same after lunch - for some reason they are on the defensive. The weather has changed - it's still warmish but a brisk easterly wind has arrived and the skies are overcast." Scott Heinrich, BBC Sport in Adelaide
1353: To add to the frustration, Bell misses out on a rare short one from Warne, carving it straight to the fielder at point. Another maiden... 59-21353: To add to the frustration, Bell misses out on a rare short one from Warne, carving it straight to the fielder at point. Another maiden... 59-2
1349: Another maiden, England being strangled at the moment and someone really needs to release this grip. 59-21349: Another maiden, England being strangled at the moment and someone really needs to release this grip. 59-2
1346: Warney straight on after the interval. Collingwood tickles him away into the on-side. Bell very watchful, just one from the over. England crawling along at the moment - Warne has the shackles on. 59-21346: Warney straight on after the interval. Collingwood tickles him away into the on-side. Bell very watchful, just one from the over. England crawling along at the moment - Warne has the shackles on. 59-2
1343: Players are out after lunch. Bell and Collingwood will need to be a bit more positive this session, without losing any wickets. Easier said than done. McGrath has first go after lunch. The Barmy Army have gone quiet again, not much to shout about at the moment. Bell leaves the entire first over and it's a maiden. 58-21343: Players are out after lunch. Bell and Collingwood will need to be a bit more positive this session, without losing any wickets. Easier said than done. McGrath has first go after lunch. The Barmy Army have gone quiet again, not much to shout about at the moment. Bell leaves the entire first over and it's a maiden. 58-2
"I was Ian Bell's first Xl skipper when he was probably 14 or 15, he was an absolute genius then. I finished the season with a higher average, however, as I am persistently reminded, he now has a considerably better Test match average! COME ON BELLY!" Anthony Johnson in the TMS inbox"I was Ian Bell's first Xl skipper when he was probably 14 or 15, he was an absolute genius then. I finished the season with a higher average, however, as I am persistently reminded, he now has a considerably better Test match average! COME ON BELLY!" Anthony Johnson in the TMS inbox
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"The BBC website has a link with the words 'masterclass' and 'Alastair Cook' together. Please can Greg Dyke or whoever is now in charge remove that asap..." Rory Macdonald in the TMS inbox"The BBC website has a link with the words 'masterclass' and 'Alastair Cook' together. Please can Greg Dyke or whoever is now in charge remove that asap..." Rory Macdonald in the TMS inbox
"Bell's playing very well in defence, but he's not doing enough to make Warne change his field placings. He's playing as if he's in the nets and not concentrating on making runs." Ian Chappell on TMS"Bell's playing very well in defence, but he's not doing enough to make Warne change his field placings. He's playing as if he's in the nets and not concentrating on making runs." Ian Chappell on TMS
1300: Colly rocks back and cuts Warne away for one, Bell just making his ground, and England safely negotiate Warne's last over before lunch. Australia's morning no doubt, horribly tense for England - it's like watching Larry Olivier go to work on Dustin Hoffman's teeth in The Marathon Man. 58-21300: Colly rocks back and cuts Warne away for one, Bell just making his ground, and England safely negotiate Warne's last over before lunch. Australia's morning no doubt, horribly tense for England - it's like watching Larry Olivier go to work on Dustin Hoffman's teeth in The Marathon Man. 58-2
1254: Colly gets into a bit of a tangle against Warne and it's a maiden over. England's innings stagnating slightly, they could do with a couple of fours to be honest. Bell gets one to mid-wicket. Lee makes a fine stop at mid-on and almost runs Bell out, the ball ricocheting just past the stumps. England get two for it. 56-21254: Colly gets into a bit of a tangle against Warne and it's a maiden over. England's innings stagnating slightly, they could do with a couple of fours to be honest. Bell gets one to mid-wicket. Lee makes a fine stop at mid-on and almost runs Bell out, the ball ricocheting just past the stumps. England get two for it. 56-2
"England rely so much on their top six, a couple of them have got to go on and get a big score." Ian Chappell on TMS"England rely so much on their top six, a couple of them have got to go on and get a big score." Ian Chappell on TMS
1248: Colly brings up England's fifty with a bread and butter tuck into the on-side and Bell gets one for a similar shot. Collingwood swats Clark down to third man - he wasn't in control of that, but gets three for it. 54-21248: Colly brings up England's fifty with a bread and butter tuck into the on-side and Bell gets one for a similar shot. Collingwood swats Clark down to third man - he wasn't in control of that, but gets three for it. 54-2
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"Look to the heavens, put your hand on your heart and shout: 'we are English, God is with us and we shall bow down to no-one...'" Mike texts from Bradford"Look to the heavens, put your hand on your heart and shout: 'we are English, God is with us and we shall bow down to no-one...'" Mike texts from Bradford
1245: Bell leaves another straightish one from Warne and the ball just misses off. Warne then fizzes one past the face of Bell's bat - he's having the Warwickshire man on toast at the moment. Bell uses his feet but Martyn saves the run at mid-wicket. Short leg in now and the pressure is mounting. Bell gets another chance to get runs from a Warne full-bunger, but plays it straight to Martyn again. Sticky patch this. 49-21245: Bell leaves another straightish one from Warne and the ball just misses off. Warne then fizzes one past the face of Bell's bat - he's having the Warwickshire man on toast at the moment. Bell uses his feet but Martyn saves the run at mid-wicket. Short leg in now and the pressure is mounting. Bell gets another chance to get runs from a Warne full-bunger, but plays it straight to Martyn again. Sticky patch this. 49-2
1241: Bell paddles Clark to backward point for one. Belly may have come of age as a Test cricketer this year but he still looks like a precocious 14-year-old promoted to play in his school's first Xl. Which begs the question: when he was a precocious 14-year-old promoted to play in his school's first Xl, did he look about seven? After such a promising start I feel funky once again, and I don't mean Earth, Wind and Fire funky. 49-21241: Bell paddles Clark to backward point for one. Belly may have come of age as a Test cricketer this year but he still looks like a precocious 14-year-old promoted to play in his school's first Xl. Which begs the question: when he was a precocious 14-year-old promoted to play in his school's first Xl, did he look about seven? After such a promising start I feel funky once again, and I don't mean Earth, Wind and Fire funky. 49-2
1236: Bell leaves a straightish ball from Warne and nearly loses his off-stump. Looking positive, he then skips down the pitch and gets a single for a push to mid-off. Nervy times for England - Collingwood always has the air of a man about to jilt his fiancee at the altar in the early stages of an innings. 48-21236: Bell leaves a straightish ball from Warne and nearly loses his off-stump. Looking positive, he then skips down the pitch and gets a single for a push to mid-off. Nervy times for England - Collingwood always has the air of a man about to jilt his fiancee at the altar in the early stages of an innings. 48-2
"Two wickets to Australia this session, that's like gold on this pitch. They'll be over the moon because they should have been looking at a lots for none situation." Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell"Two wickets to Australia this session, that's like gold on this pitch. They'll be over the moon because they should have been looking at a lots for none situation." Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell
1231: WICKET England 45-2 (Cook 27)England lose a second wicket, Cook attempting an expansive drive against Clark and nicking it to Gilchrist behind the timbers. Maybe moved a touched. Collingwood off the mark with a single into the on-side.1231: WICKET England 45-2 (Cook 27)England lose a second wicket, Cook attempting an expansive drive against Clark and nicking it to Gilchrist behind the timbers. Maybe moved a touched. Collingwood off the mark with a single into the on-side.
"I wouldn't have played MacGill - I'd be surprised if he ever plays again, I think he's on his way out." Jim Maxwell on TMS"I wouldn't have played MacGill - I'd be surprised if he ever plays again, I think he's on his way out." Jim Maxwell on TMS
1228: This is old-school Test cricket ladies and gents, played at a very sedate pace. Cook rocks back and cuts Warne away, but gets no run. Cook, feet like Mark Ramprakash doing a Viennese waltz, skips down the pitch and turns Warne away for three. Warne then beats Bell with a wicked turner, the Warwickshire man getting neither forward nor back. 45-11228: This is old-school Test cricket ladies and gents, played at a very sedate pace. Cook rocks back and cuts Warne away, but gets no run. Cook, feet like Mark Ramprakash doing a Viennese waltz, skips down the pitch and turns Warne away for three. Warne then beats Bell with a wicked turner, the Warwickshire man getting neither forward nor back. 45-1
1224: Cook gets up on tip-toes and drags Clark away for one. He's one man in the England team who can play the pull shot well. 42-11224: Cook gets up on tip-toes and drags Clark away for one. He's one man in the England team who can play the pull shot well. 42-1
1220: Warne is into attack this time - how much spin will he manage to squeeze out of this bone dry Adelaide pitch? Cook tucks his first ball round the corner for one. Warney then puts down a crowd catch, Bell driving the ball straight into the crowd. Bell then shapes to charge Warne, but has second thoughts, and wisely so. Warney sends a few barbs his way - the batsman just smiles straight back. 41-11220: Warne is into attack this time - how much spin will he manage to squeeze out of this bone dry Adelaide pitch? Cook tucks his first ball round the corner for one. Warney then puts down a crowd catch, Bell driving the ball straight into the crowd. Bell then shapes to charge Warne, but has second thoughts, and wisely so. Warney sends a few barbs his way - the batsman just smiles straight back. 41-1
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"If I were Strauss now, I'd be stood in front of the mirror in the dressing room saying 'you stupid idiot'." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS"If I were Strauss now, I'd be stood in front of the mirror in the dressing room saying 'you stupid idiot'." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS
1216: Cooky tucks Clark away for one and Strauss must be absolutely spewing back in the England dressing room - he could, and should, have got stacks of runs on this pitch. Just one from the over. 40-11216: Cooky tucks Clark away for one and Strauss must be absolutely spewing back in the England dressing room - he could, and should, have got stacks of runs on this pitch. Just one from the over. 40-1
"What is happening with Strauss? For such a talented and experienced player, he's for the third time given his wicket away cheaply. We understand the pressure these guys are under but stupid mistakes cost Test matches." Jeremy in the TMS inbox"What is happening with Strauss? For such a talented and experienced player, he's for the third time given his wicket away cheaply. We understand the pressure these guys are under but stupid mistakes cost Test matches." Jeremy in the TMS inbox
1213: A huge cheer goes up as it's announced Warne is entering the attack - but McGrath, who fancies another six balls, grabs the ball. Bell gets two with a glide to third man while Warne just looks bemused. 39-11213: A huge cheer goes up as it's announced Warne is entering the attack - but McGrath, who fancies another six balls, grabs the ball. Bell gets two with a glide to third man while Warne just looks bemused. 39-1
1207: Bell plays uppishly at his first delivery from Clark before turning him away for a couple to get off the mark. 34-11207: Bell plays uppishly at his first delivery from Clark before turning him away for a couple to get off the mark. 34-1
1204: WICKET England 32-1 (Strauss 14)Strauss has given his wicket away for the third time in this series, flicking Clark to Martyn at mid-on. An absolute dolly. Not clever Straussy - England had looked soooo comfortable. Bell next man in.1204: WICKET England 32-1 (Strauss 14)Strauss has given his wicket away for the third time in this series, flicking Clark to Martyn at mid-on. An absolute dolly. Not clever Straussy - England had looked soooo comfortable. Bell next man in.
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"I think the Aussies have missed a trick here in picking McGrath. I know he said he was fit to play, but I think this was a chance to unleash Shaun Tait." Jim Maxwell on TMS"I think the Aussies have missed a trick here in picking McGrath. I know he said he was fit to play, but I think this was a chance to unleash Shaun Tait." Jim Maxwell on TMS
1159: Strauss glides McGrath away for three to third man. Cook drives straight again, and again Lee makes a sprawling stop at mid-on. Single for it. Cook's technique is all about economy of effort - if he was a cook, he'd be Delia Smith rather than a Heston Blumenthal. Strauss gets one for a push into the covers. Players take drinks. 32-01159: Strauss glides McGrath away for three to third man. Cook drives straight again, and again Lee makes a sprawling stop at mid-on. Single for it. Cook's technique is all about economy of effort - if he was a cook, he'd be Delia Smith rather than a Heston Blumenthal. Strauss gets one for a push into the covers. Players take drinks. 32-0
1155: Clark into the attack, which has looked pretty toothless in the first hour. Strauss turns him away for one. Cook is playing some lovely shots for no reward - Lee makes a typically athletic stop at mid-off. One from the over. 27-01155: Clark into the attack, which has looked pretty toothless in the first hour. Strauss turns him away for one. Cook is playing some lovely shots for no reward - Lee makes a typically athletic stop at mid-off. One from the over. 27-0
"Jonathan Agnew, crossing over to the ABC's commentary team, remarks on the proliferation of pink shirts in the box. His co-commentator Geoffrey Lawson, who may or may not be wearing one, informs Aggers that pink is in for Aussie men this summer." Scott Heinrich, BBC Sport in Adelaide"Jonathan Agnew, crossing over to the ABC's commentary team, remarks on the proliferation of pink shirts in the box. His co-commentator Geoffrey Lawson, who may or may not be wearing one, informs Aggers that pink is in for Aussie men this summer." Scott Heinrich, BBC Sport in Adelaide
1149: Cook shovels McGrath to leg for a single. McGrath serves up a half-bunger but Strauss can only find Clarke at point. Strauss then paddles Pigeon round the corner for one - he's making a concerted effort to roll his hands when playing the pull shot and it's working. 26-01149: Cook shovels McGrath to leg for a single. McGrath serves up a half-bunger but Strauss can only find Clarke at point. Strauss then paddles Pigeon round the corner for one - he's making a concerted effort to roll his hands when playing the pull shot and it's working. 26-0
1146: Strauss works Lee to mid-wicket for a couple and Lee returns fire with a rapid bumper. 24-01146: Strauss works Lee to mid-wicket for a couple and Lee returns fire with a rapid bumper. 24-0
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1142: Fine back-foot drive for four by Cook, who's playing McGrath with some comfort at the moment. The Barmy Army are tuning up in the stands, looks like the fun fascists have let them sit together for this one. 22-01142: Fine back-foot drive for four by Cook, who's playing McGrath with some comfort at the moment. The Barmy Army are tuning up in the stands, looks like the fun fascists have let them sit together for this one. 22-0
"If England are going to stand a chance of winning Strauss needs to get a good innings and England need a total of 3 or 400." Niall texts from Glasgow"If England are going to stand a chance of winning Strauss needs to get a good innings and England need a total of 3 or 400." Niall texts from Glasgow
1138: Dreamy cover-drive from Cook and he gets three for it. It's a genuine oval in Adelaide, you have to give it some serious tap to get a straight boundary. Lee has got his dander up this morning and bumps Strauss, but the batsman leaves it well alone. McGrath has been on and off the field, looks like he's changed his boot. He doesn't look particularly happy to be honest. Have the Aussies made a ricket with his selection? That's probably going to blow up in my face... 18-01138: Dreamy cover-drive from Cook and he gets three for it. It's a genuine oval in Adelaide, you have to give it some serious tap to get a straight boundary. Lee has got his dander up this morning and bumps Strauss, but the batsman leaves it well alone. McGrath has been on and off the field, looks like he's changed his boot. He doesn't look particularly happy to be honest. Have the Aussies made a ricket with his selection? That's probably going to blow up in my face... 18-0
1133: Cooky clips McGrath away for a single. I'm not saying Pigeon is looking ginger after his heel injury, but he's looking pretty medium-paced. 15-01133: Cooky clips McGrath away for a single. I'm not saying Pigeon is looking ginger after his heel injury, but he's looking pretty medium-paced. 15-0
1130: Lee, as Jack Lemmon once said of Marilyn Monroe, is like jello on springs as he bounces towards the crease. He also has a similar thatch to Monroe, but far smaller breasts. Bit of Hollywood fielding by Martyn at mid-off, stopping a run from Cook and doing a couple of roly-polys for good measure. Sketchy shot for four from Cook, reaching for one and getting a thick outside edge. First boundary of the day however. Cook gets one more for a nudge into the on-side. 14-01130: Lee, as Jack Lemmon once said of Marilyn Monroe, is like jello on springs as he bounces towards the crease. He also has a similar thatch to Monroe, but far smaller breasts. Bit of Hollywood fielding by Martyn at mid-off, stopping a run from Cook and doing a couple of roly-polys for good measure. Sketchy shot for four from Cook, reaching for one and getting a thick outside edge. First boundary of the day however. Cook gets one more for a nudge into the on-side. 14-0
1122: McGrath looking pretty pedestrian at the moment - high 70mph just about every delivery. But as we all know, there's always more to Pigeon's bowling than pace. A maiden, but there are no demons in this track. 9-01122: McGrath looking pretty pedestrian at the moment - high 70mph just about every delivery. But as we all know, there's always more to Pigeon's bowling than pace. A maiden, but there are no demons in this track. 9-0
1118: Smashing straight drive by Cooky, but Lee stoops and stops well to save the run. Two runs for Strauss to fine-leg and he gets another for a tuck into the on-side. 9-01118: Smashing straight drive by Cooky, but Lee stoops and stops well to save the run. Two runs for Strauss to fine-leg and he gets another for a tuck into the on-side. 9-0
1117: Strauss paddles a very docile delivery from McGrath round the corner for two - straight into the ground, maybe he's learning. He then pulls out of a shot mid-hook. McGrath finds the Strauss edge, but the ball falls just short of third slip. Anxious early moments for the Middlesex man. 5-01117: Strauss paddles a very docile delivery from McGrath round the corner for two - straight into the ground, maybe he's learning. He then pulls out of a shot mid-hook. McGrath finds the Strauss edge, but the ball falls just short of third slip. Anxious early moments for the Middlesex man. 5-0
"Apparently Pietersen was smacking Panesar all over the place in the nets for two hours, maybe that's why he's not playing. Hopefully Pietersen will keep the net form out on the pitch." Colin in the TMS inbox"Apparently Pietersen was smacking Panesar all over the place in the nets for two hours, maybe that's why he's not playing. Hopefully Pietersen will keep the net form out on the pitch." Colin in the TMS inbox
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1110: Cook very nearly out. He attempts to pull his bat out of the way and almost glances the ball behind, but it bounces just in front of wicket-keeper Gilchrist. One from it and Strauss follows up with a tuck round the corner for a single. 3-01110: Cook very nearly out. He attempts to pull his bat out of the way and almost glances the ball behind, but it bounces just in front of wicket-keeper Gilchrist. One from it and Strauss follows up with a tuck round the corner for a single. 3-0
1109: What England need this morning is a Douglas Jardine. Pelham Warner, England's manager on the Bodyline tour, once said of Jardine: "When he sees a cricket ground with an Australian on it, he goes mad". McGrath shares the new ball with Lee Boy, and he's going round the wicket from the off. They reckon Cooky's susceptible to the ball angled in. He gets England off the mark with a single into the covers. 1-01109: What England need this morning is a Douglas Jardine. Pelham Warner, England's manager on the Bodyline tour, once said of Jardine: "When he sees a cricket ground with an Australian on it, he goes mad". McGrath shares the new ball with Lee Boy, and he's going round the wicket from the off. They reckon Cooky's susceptible to the ball angled in. He gets England off the mark with a single into the covers. 1-0
1105: Lee bounces in...and his first ball is Harmisonesque, wide outside Strauss' off-stump. The second is also wide, and Strauss wisely lets it go. A maiden to start with, but no scares for Strauss. 0-01105: Lee bounces in...and his first ball is Harmisonesque, wide outside Strauss' off-stump. The second is also wide, and Strauss wisely lets it go. A maiden to start with, but no scares for Strauss. 0-0
"Guy Sebastian, the bloke who sang the Aussie anthem, is from Australian Idol fame. He's one of those get-famous-quick TV products. I'd rather not comment on his talent, but in his latest video clip he bags former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins. Even in fantasy, not many of us can lay claim to that..." Scott Heinrich, BBC Sport in Adelaide"Guy Sebastian, the bloke who sang the Aussie anthem, is from Australian Idol fame. He's one of those get-famous-quick TV products. I'd rather not comment on his talent, but in his latest video clip he bags former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins. Even in fantasy, not many of us can lay claim to that..." Scott Heinrich, BBC Sport in Adelaide
1059: Players are out, to strains of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. That's nice of the hosts. Big knock this for Strauss - has he left his pull in his coffin? News reaches me that the Barmy Army's trumpeter has been banned. The fun fascists out in force in Adelaide.1059: Players are out, to strains of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. That's nice of the hosts. Big knock this for Strauss - has he left his pull in his coffin? News reaches me that the Barmy Army's trumpeter has been banned. The fun fascists out in force in Adelaide.
"The decision not to play Monty Panesar is either the gutsiest of all time or the stupidest. Events over the next five days, at this most beautiful ground, will tell all." Scott Heinrich, BBC Sport in Adelaide"The decision not to play Monty Panesar is either the gutsiest of all time or the stupidest. Events over the next five days, at this most beautiful ground, will tell all." Scott Heinrich, BBC Sport in Adelaide
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1046: Players are out for the anthems. Not quite sure about all this, all seems a bit overblown for cricket. Warney and Pietersen side by side as they walk out - not much chat, that little tiff clearly hasn't blown over. A very presentable lady sings God Save the Queen - I'd like to kiss her. A chap called Guy Sebastien sings Advance Australian Fair, bit of reverb, Simon Cowell would have him on toast.1046: Players are out for the anthems. Not quite sure about all this, all seems a bit overblown for cricket. Warney and Pietersen side by side as they walk out - not much chat, that little tiff clearly hasn't blown over. A very presentable lady sings God Save the Queen - I'd like to kiss her. A chap called Guy Sebastien sings Advance Australian Fair, bit of reverb, Simon Cowell would have him on toast.
"Has Fletcher been drinking from the fountain of false hope? The same team that got stuffed out of sight in the first Test will not win the second one. What is this obsession with Giles?" Neil in the TMS inbox"Has Fletcher been drinking from the fountain of false hope? The same team that got stuffed out of sight in the first Test will not win the second one. What is this obsession with Giles?" Neil in the TMS inbox
"I hope McGrath breaks down. As for England, it's about how well you play. I think Monty's a better player than Giles, but spinners won't be a decisive factor on this pitch, it will be about the pace bowlers." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS"I hope McGrath breaks down. As for England, it's about how well you play. I think Monty's a better player than Giles, but spinners won't be a decisive factor on this pitch, it will be about the pace bowlers." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS
1038: McGrath is fit for Australia so it's the same 22 players going head to head in the second Test. England will want to keep him out there for a couple of days to see if that heel flares up again.1038: McGrath is fit for Australia so it's the same 22 players going head to head in the second Test. England will want to keep him out there for a couple of days to see if that heel flares up again.
"We've got to post a total and we're keen to rectify what happened last week. The morale is good and there's a calmness about the team. It's tempting to change the side but we thought the balance was right and it's just a case of performing..." England skipper Andrew Flintoff"We've got to post a total and we're keen to rectify what happened last week. The morale is good and there's a calmness about the team. It's tempting to change the side but we thought the balance was right and it's just a case of performing..." England skipper Andrew Flintoff
"Glenn McGrath's 100% and that's a huge bonus for us. I'm sure the same side as played in Brisbane will do the job for us here." Australia skipper Ricky Ponting"Glenn McGrath's 100% and that's a huge bonus for us. I'm sure the same side as played in Brisbane will do the job for us here." Australia skipper Ricky Ponting
1030: The skippers are out in the middle awaiting the toss. This could decide the rest of the series. Come on Freddie, choose correctly...and he has done! England have hope.1030: The skippers are out in the middle awaiting the toss. This could decide the rest of the series. Come on Freddie, choose correctly...and he has done! England have hope.
"Australia will know they can drive a nail into England's coffin if they win the toss here..." Former England skipper Graham Gooch"Australia will know they can drive a nail into England's coffin if they win the toss here..." Former England skipper Graham Gooch
"I was very much looking forward to Adelaide. But I'm totally exasperated at Duncan Fletcher. In a Clive-Woodward-on-the-Lions-tour sort of a way he seems to be sticking to an outdated plan in a new situation - and when he has the players to try something better..." Stephen in the TMS inbox"I was very much looking forward to Adelaide. But I'm totally exasperated at Duncan Fletcher. In a Clive-Woodward-on-the-Lions-tour sort of a way he seems to be sticking to an outdated plan in a new situation - and when he has the players to try something better..." Stephen in the TMS inbox
"I feel like bashing my TV on the floor, chucking it into the neighbours garden and then electrocuting myself! Fletcher is an idiot." Mihir Mehta in the TMS inbox"I feel like bashing my TV on the floor, chucking it into the neighbours garden and then electrocuting myself! Fletcher is an idiot." Mihir Mehta in the TMS inbox
1021: Morning ladies and gents and here's to a slightly less spirit-sapping second Test. However, the portents aren't good - I am still reeling from the news that England are unchanged. Yes, the XI that represented us so magnificently in Brisbane have been retained, meaning no room for Monty. I haven't seen the England dressing room yet, but it wouldn't surprise me if there was a white flag fluttering from the window...1021: Morning ladies and gents and here's to a slightly less spirit-sapping second Test. However, the portents aren't good - I am still reeling from the news that England are unchanged. Yes, the XI that represented us so magnificently in Brisbane have been retained, meaning no room for Monty. I haven't seen the England dressing room yet, but it wouldn't surprise me if there was a white flag fluttering from the window...
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