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| England's openers failed to capitalise on a watchful start against Australia after winning the toss in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide. | England's openers failed to capitalise on a watchful start against Australia after winning the toss in the second Ashes Test in Adelaide. |
| Andrew Strauss (14) and Alastair Cook (27) both fell to Stuart Clark in the morning, leaving England 45-2. | |
| The tourists named an unchanged team, thwarting speculation they would pick Monty Panesar as a second spinner. | The tourists named an unchanged team, thwarting speculation they would pick Monty Panesar as a second spinner. |
| Australia were also unchanged, with captain Ricky Ponting saying Glenn McGrath is 100% after a heel problem. | Australia were also unchanged, with captain Ricky Ponting saying Glenn McGrath is 100% after a heel problem. |
| LATEST ACTION (all times local to Adelaide - GMT+10.5) | LATEST ACTION (all times local to Adelaide - GMT+10.5) |
| By Ben Dirs | By Ben Dirs |
| 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 alter 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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. 45-1 | 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. 45-1 |
| 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. 42-1 | 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. 42-1 |
| 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. 41-1 | 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. 41-1 |
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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. 40-1 | 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. 40-1 |
| "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. 39-1 | 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. 39-1 |
| 1207: Bell plays uppishly at his first delivery from Clark before turning him away for a couple to get off the mark. 34-1 | 1207: 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. 32-0 | 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. 32-0 |
| 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. 27-0 | 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. 27-0 |
| "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. 26-0 | 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. 26-0 |
| 1146: Strauss works Lee to mid-wicket for a couple and Lee returns fire with a rapid bumper. 24-0 | 1146: Strauss works Lee to mid-wicket for a couple and Lee returns fire with a rapid bumper. 24-0 |
| "The trumpeter will hopefully be allowed in the last three Tests. It's wowzerish to ban him..." Jim Maxwell on TMS | "The trumpeter will hopefully be allowed in the last three Tests. It's wowzerish to ban him..." Jim Maxwell on TMS |
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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. 22-0 | 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. 22-0 |
| "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... 18-0 | 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... 18-0 |
| 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. 15-0 | 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. 15-0 |
| 1130: Lee, as Jack Lemmon once said of Marilyn Monroe, is like jello on springs as he bounces towards the crease, except with 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 | 1130: Lee, as Jack Lemmon once said of Marilyn Monroe, is like jello on springs as he bounces towards the crease, except with 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. 9-0 | 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. 9-0 |
| 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. 9-0 | 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. 9-0 |
| 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. 5-0 | 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. 5-0 |
| "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 |
| Email the BBC Sport website and the TMS team on TMS@bbc.co.uk | Email the BBC Sport website and the TMS team on TMS@bbc.co.uk |
| 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. 3-0 | 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. 3-0 |
| 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. 1-0 | 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. 1-0 |
| 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. 0-0 | 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. 0-0 |
| "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 |
| Read Scott Heinrich's latest blog entry | Read Scott Heinrich's latest blog entry |
| 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 to see 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 to see a white flag fluttering from the window... |
| Email the BBC Sport website and the TMS team on TMS@bbc.co.uk | Email the BBC Sport website and the TMS team on TMS@bbc.co.uk |