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| Australia won the second Ashes Test by six wickets and went 2-0 up in the series after bowling England out for 129 on day five in Adelaide. | Australia won the second Ashes Test by six wickets and went 2-0 up in the series after bowling England out for 129 on day five in Adelaide. |
| England lost nine wickets for 60 in 43 overs, with Shane Warne taking 4-49 and key batsman playing some poor shots. | England lost nine wickets for 60 in 43 overs, with Shane Warne taking 4-49 and key batsman playing some poor shots. |
| Chasing 168 to win, Ricky Ponting (49) and Michael Hussey (61no) shared a third-wicket stand of 83 in 16 overs. | Chasing 168 to win, Ricky Ponting (49) and Michael Hussey (61no) shared a third-wicket stand of 83 in 16 overs. |
| Ponting and Damien Martyn fell in quick succession but Michael Clarke joined Hussey to win with three overs left. | Ponting and Damien Martyn fell in quick succession but Michael Clarke joined Hussey to win with three overs left. |
| 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 |
| AUSTRALIA INNINGS | AUSTRALIA INNINGS |
| 1853: That was the biggest load of rubbish I have ever seen. Lots of Aussies going berserk in Adelaide, lots of Englishmen looking like they've arrived home to find the French doors have been smashed and their new plasma TV's been stolen. Thanks for staying with me for the last 10 days - it's been a mix of emotions, but mainly depression and boredom, with a bit of anger and embarrassment thrown in. I'm off to Venice this weekend though, that should be nice, they don't even know what cricket is there. Bye. | 1853: That was the biggest load of rubbish I have ever seen. Lots of Aussies going berserk in Adelaide, lots of Englishmen looking like they've arrived home to find the French doors have been smashed and their new plasma TV's been stolen. Thanks for staying with me for the last 10 days - it's been a mix of emotions, but mainly depression and boredom, with a bit of anger and embarrassment thrown in. I'm off to Venice this weekend though, that should be nice, they don't even know what cricket is there. Bye. |
| 1842: Jones drops an inside edge off Anderson. I'm not bothered, I don't even like cricket. Hussey then swings Anderson away for four before pushing one into the covers to complete a crushing six-wicket victory. 168-4 | 1842: Jones drops an inside edge off Anderson. I'm not bothered, I don't even like cricket. Hussey then swings Anderson away for four before pushing one into the covers to complete a crushing six-wicket victory. 168-4 |
| 1838: Flintoff looks a bit teary now. So does my cricket editor, he's got to put up with another month of this. Nine more to win. 159-4 | 1838: Flintoff looks a bit teary now. So does my cricket editor, he's got to put up with another month of this. Nine more to win. 159-4 |
| "The highlights are on BBC Two tonight, after the watershed. I think everybody needs to see it so they can comprehend it." Jonathan Agnew on TMS | "The highlights are on BBC Two tonight, after the watershed. I think everybody needs to see it so they can comprehend it." Jonathan Agnew on TMS |
| 1835: Anderson on and Hussey drives him into the covers for one. 158-4 | 1835: Anderson on and Hussey drives him into the covers for one. 158-4 |
| "My gramps just wanted to get this in: 'Giles is the worst spinner in Tests ever. Gramps should know, he's pushing 90...'" Jem Jema in the TMS inbox | "My gramps just wanted to get this in: 'Giles is the worst spinner in Tests ever. Gramps should know, he's pushing 90...'" Jem Jema in the TMS inbox |
| 1830: Harmison, who vowed to make up for his appalling performance in Brisbane, sends down a wide. Australia need 11 from 6 overs. 157-4 | 1830: Harmison, who vowed to make up for his appalling performance in Brisbane, sends down a wide. Australia need 11 from 6 overs. 157-4 |
| 1824: Today's Five Live racing tip is 'Flintoff' in the 1340 Fontwell Park. Apparently he started well in his last outing but tired down the straight...I'm not making this up...Hussey taking the rise now, gliding Flintoff through the slips for four. Hussey brings up his 50, yet another in Tests, with a mis-cued pull to third-man. Flintoff looks like a man who's just done 10 consecutive nights doing ball-by-ball Ashes commentary for the BBC website and seen England lose twice. 151-4 | 1824: Today's Five Live racing tip is 'Flintoff' in the 1340 Fontwell Park. Apparently he started well in his last outing but tired down the straight...I'm not making this up...Hussey taking the rise now, gliding Flintoff through the slips for four. Hussey brings up his 50, yet another in Tests, with a mis-cued pull to third-man. Flintoff looks like a man who's just done 10 consecutive nights doing ball-by-ball Ashes commentary for the BBC website and seen England lose twice. 151-4 |
| 1820: Hussey sweeps the hapless Giles through mid-wicket for four. Clarke then trots down the pitch and scoops the ball over the infield for one. Six from the over and we are nearly out of our misery folks...folks?...folks?...anybody there? 143-4 | 1820: Hussey sweeps the hapless Giles through mid-wicket for four. Clarke then trots down the pitch and scoops the ball over the infield for one. Six from the over and we are nearly out of our misery folks...folks?...folks?...anybody there? 143-4 |
| "This is the most devastating England defeat I've ever seen in terms of what it means." Mike Selvey on TMS | "This is the most devastating England defeat I've ever seen in terms of what it means." Mike Selvey on TMS |
| 1816: Just seen Duncan Fletcher on the balcony. It looks like his chin is about to melt into his chest. Clarke drags Flintoff's final ball round the corner for two. 137-4 | 1816: Just seen Duncan Fletcher on the balcony. It looks like his chin is about to melt into his chest. Clarke drags Flintoff's final ball round the corner for two. 137-4 |
| "The irony of this slaughter, the most humiliating defeat by an England team I can remember, is that three players distinguished themselves heroically in this match, KP, Colly and the Hogster. Only they are fit to go drinking in the bar after the match with the Australians." Charles Holmes in the TMS inbox | "The irony of this slaughter, the most humiliating defeat by an England team I can remember, is that three players distinguished themselves heroically in this match, KP, Colly and the Hogster. Only they are fit to go drinking in the bar after the match with the Australians." Charles Holmes in the TMS inbox |
| 1810: Can you imagine being an England player sitting in your dressing room and hearing the whoops and hollers from the Aussies next door? Thankfully, I can just go home to bed. Two from Giles' over - no England player is allowed a nickname now. 135-4 | 1810: Can you imagine being an England player sitting in your dressing room and hearing the whoops and hollers from the Aussies next door? Thankfully, I can just go home to bed. Two from Giles' over - no England player is allowed a nickname now. 135-4 |
| 1808: Clarke clips Flintoff off his legs for a few, before Pietersen brings up the biggest cheer of the day, whipping in a wild throw and the ball running away for four over-throws. Clarke gets seven for the shot, Flintoff looks like he's going to cry. 133-4 | 1808: Clarke clips Flintoff off his legs for a few, before Pietersen brings up the biggest cheer of the day, whipping in a wild throw and the ball running away for four over-throws. Clarke gets seven for the shot, Flintoff looks like he's going to cry. 133-4 |
| "They only need 43 Jonathan, they could knock those off with a stick of rhubarb..." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS | "They only need 43 Jonathan, they could knock those off with a stick of rhubarb..." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS |
| 1804: Gilo's got a silly mid-off in for Clarke. Clarke makes room and gets his first run, the ball ricocheting off Collingwood in the catching position. Gilo nearly cleans Hussey up round his legs...but he doesn't... 125-4 | 1804: Gilo's got a silly mid-off in for Clarke. Clarke makes room and gets his first run, the ball ricocheting off Collingwood in the catching position. Gilo nearly cleans Hussey up round his legs...but he doesn't... 125-4 |
| "Have you heard about the campaign to embarrass England's 'powers that be' by getting Monty voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Wouldn't that be a spiffing wheeze!" Jim Bastow in the TMS inbox | "Have you heard about the campaign to embarrass England's 'powers that be' by getting Monty voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Wouldn't that be a spiffing wheeze!" Jim Bastow in the TMS inbox |
| 1758: Clarke is next man in and 47 are needed from 13.2 overs. All of a sudden there's more urgency in the field. Clarke is squared-up and it's a wicket-maiden from Flintoff. 121-4 | 1758: Clarke is next man in and 47 are needed from 13.2 overs. All of a sudden there's more urgency in the field. Clarke is squared-up and it's a wicket-maiden from Flintoff. 121-4 |
| 1755: WICKET: Australia 121-4 (Martyn 5) Flintoff back on and Martyn plays an imperious lofted drive for four. But he's out next ball, making room and sliding the ball straight to Strauss at gully. Weird - you might have just thrown your Test career away Damo. Slightly more interesting, still not getting too excited... | 1755: WICKET: Australia 121-4 (Martyn 5) Flintoff back on and Martyn plays an imperious lofted drive for four. But he's out next ball, making room and sliding the ball straight to Strauss at gully. Weird - you might have just thrown your Test career away Damo. Slightly more interesting, still not getting too excited... |
| 1750: WICKET: Australia 116-3 (Ponting 49) Ponting eases another into the off-side for. This has been completely and utterly limp by England, they're playing with all the intensity of my drunk aunt playing Cluedo at Christmas. But they remove the Aussie skipper, Punter slapping Giles straight to Strauss at short extra-cover. | 1750: WICKET: Australia 116-3 (Ponting 49) Ponting eases another into the off-side for. This has been completely and utterly limp by England, they're playing with all the intensity of my drunk aunt playing Cluedo at Christmas. But they remove the Aussie skipper, Punter slapping Giles straight to Strauss at short extra-cover. |
| "Here in Oregon, USA, cricket doesn't exist. When England collapse and limply cave-in to our biggest rivals, I like to pretend that cricket indeed does not exist. I think more people should think like this." Joseph Hunt in the TMS inbox | "Here in Oregon, USA, cricket doesn't exist. When England collapse and limply cave-in to our biggest rivals, I like to pretend that cricket indeed does not exist. I think more people should think like this." Joseph Hunt in the TMS inbox |
| 1744: A lot of heads down out there now, perhaps only Pietersen and Colly looking like they think they can still swing it. Five from Pietersen's over. 114-2 | 1744: A lot of heads down out there now, perhaps only Pietersen and Colly looking like they think they can still swing it. Five from Pietersen's over. 114-2 |
| "He's not really getting much spin Giles. This will absolutely destroy England, they'll do very well to recover from this." Mike Selvey on TMS | |
| 1740: Apologies, I've just been asked by Fergus in Spain to state how many overs are left. Seventeen and Australia need 60 - they're going to absolutely tonk us. Hussey smacks Gilo away for four. 109-2 | 1740: Apologies, I've just been asked by Fergus in Spain to state how many overs are left. Seventeen and Australia need 60 - they're going to absolutely tonk us. Hussey smacks Gilo away for four. 109-2 |
| 1738: Flintoff turns to Pietersen. No more fluffy nicknames now boys. Pretty tight from Pietersen, two from the over. 103-2 | 1738: Flintoff turns to Pietersen. No more fluffy nicknames now boys. Pretty tight from Pietersen, two from the over. 103-2 |
| "Take one Ashes urn. Open toilet lid. Drop. Flush." Barry Moore in the TMS inbox | "Take one Ashes urn. Open toilet lid. Drop. Flush." Barry Moore in the TMS inbox |
| 1733: Ponting creams Anderson through the covers for four and repeats the shot for another four, all run, to bring up the ton. Australia cantering to victory now, this really is crushing and I want a hug from my girlfriend. To be honest, I would take a hug from anyone at the moment, even that tramp who lives in the doorway round the corner from me. Wonder if he'll be there when I get home? 101-2 | 1733: Ponting creams Anderson through the covers for four and repeats the shot for another four, all run, to bring up the ton. Australia cantering to victory now, this really is crushing and I want a hug from my girlfriend. To be honest, I would take a hug from anyone at the moment, even that tramp who lives in the doorway round the corner from me. Wonder if he'll be there when I get home? 101-2 |
| "Just woken up from a horrid nightmare about flesh-eating rabbits to this! As I always say to my junior team here in France, 'Never, ever declare on 550, when you've got a chance of batting against Shane Warne on day five of any Test wicket! Especially if you're going to bat like lemons." Andrew Johnstone in the TMS inbox | "Just woken up from a horrid nightmare about flesh-eating rabbits to this! As I always say to my junior team here in France, 'Never, ever declare on 550, when you've got a chance of batting against Shane Warne on day five of any Test wicket! Especially if you're going to bat like lemons." Andrew Johnstone in the TMS inbox |
| 1728: Hussey larrups Giles through mid-wicket for four and at this rate Australia will make the target with quite a bit to spare. 92-2 | 1728: Hussey larrups Giles through mid-wicket for four and at this rate Australia will make the target with quite a bit to spare. 92-2 |
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| "England are playing too defensive. Giles is getting some turn but there are no close catchers. I'm not sure how they think they're going to win it without putting any pressure on." Christopher Martin-Jenkins on TMS | "England are playing too defensive. Giles is getting some turn but there are no close catchers. I'm not sure how they think they're going to win it without putting any pressure on." Christopher Martin-Jenkins on TMS |
| 1725: Anderson gets one to lift and Hussey gets a thick outside edge away to the third-man boundary. I've just had a thought: maybe Gilo did drop the Ashes after all? It seemed a harsh thing to say at the time, but it seems pretty much spot-on now. 84-2 | 1725: Anderson gets one to lift and Hussey gets a thick outside edge away to the third-man boundary. I've just had a thought: maybe Gilo did drop the Ashes after all? It seemed a harsh thing to say at the time, but it seems pretty much spot-on now. 84-2 |
| 1720: Gilo back on and he gets one to take off and beat both Hussey and Jones behind the sticks. Two leg-byes. Another reverse sweep by Hussey and he gets a couple for it. What a way to finish 10 straight days of ball-by-ball coverage. I feel nauseous, really quite sick. 79-2 | 1720: Gilo back on and he gets one to take off and beat both Hussey and Jones behind the sticks. Two leg-byes. Another reverse sweep by Hussey and he gets a couple for it. What a way to finish 10 straight days of ball-by-ball coverage. I feel nauseous, really quite sick. 79-2 |
| 1715: All too easy this for Australia, tapping the ball about like they're playing with their kids on Manly Beach. Six from the over. For God's sake, let us sit upon the carpet and tell sad stories... 74-2 | 1715: All too easy this for Australia, tapping the ball about like they're playing with their kids on Manly Beach. Six from the over. For God's sake, let us sit upon the carpet and tell sad stories... 74-2 |
| 1710: Hoggard drops short and Hussey glides him to third man for three. Clever shot. Ponting clips Hoggard to mid-wicket for another couple and the Yorkshireman is looking extremely innocuous so far this innings. Ponting replicates Hussey's glide, but he gets four for it. Ponting then gets down on one knee and slaps Hoggard to mid-wicket for one. 68-2 | |
| "This may not be the best time, in the middle of an England capitulation, but Giles has improved his Test match batting average in this match!.." Charles Holmes in the TMS inbox | "This may not be the best time, in the middle of an England capitulation, but Giles has improved his Test match batting average in this match!.." Charles Holmes in the TMS inbox |
| 1704: Harmison into the attack now and England need him to do something a bit special here. Good, tight over, just one from it. Also beat Hussey's outside edge. 58-2 | 1704: Harmison into the attack now and England need him to do something a bit special here. Good, tight over, just one from it. Also beat Hussey's outside edge. 58-2 |
| "Giles is the key here, he has to stop the flow of runs, but it's going to be difficult. They need to get a couple more before Australia are 100 or the hosts will win it comfortably." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS | "Giles is the key here, he has to stop the flow of runs, but it's going to be difficult. They need to get a couple more before Australia are 100 or the hosts will win it comfortably." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS |
| 1659: Ponting works Giles into the on-side for a single. Giles plonks one in short, Hussey swings him away and hits Cook at short-leg. He gets one for it. Giles then gets Hussey sweeping and missing one - better areas. Hussey then plays a cheeky shot, reverse-sweeping Gilo down to third man for two. 57-2 | 1659: Ponting works Giles into the on-side for a single. Giles plonks one in short, Hussey swings him away and hits Cook at short-leg. He gets one for it. Giles then gets Hussey sweeping and missing one - better areas. Hussey then plays a cheeky shot, reverse-sweeping Gilo down to third man for two. 57-2 |
| 1655: Big appeal by Flintoff against Ponting, but umpire Koertzen shrugs it off. It did look to be going down leg. Ponting cracks Flintoff into the covers for a single. Freddie goes around the wicket to Hussey and Hussey pushes into the off-side for one to bring up the Aussie 50. 51-2 | 1655: Big appeal by Flintoff against Ponting, but umpire Koertzen shrugs it off. It did look to be going down leg. Ponting cracks Flintoff into the covers for a single. Freddie goes around the wicket to Hussey and Hussey pushes into the off-side for one to bring up the Aussie 50. 51-2 |
| 1651: Ponting waits on a Giles delivery and guides it to third man for a couple. Another easy single to mid-wicket and Ponting has now scored 404 runs in this series. I feel that it is my duty to report to you, ladies and gentlemen, that Giles is not spinning the ball. Hussey slog-sweeps him to deep mid-wicket for a couple before Ponting turns him away for a single. The Aussies milking Gilo for easy-peasy runs. 48-2 | 1651: Ponting waits on a Giles delivery and guides it to third man for a couple. Another easy single to mid-wicket and Ponting has now scored 404 runs in this series. I feel that it is my duty to report to you, ladies and gentlemen, that Giles is not spinning the ball. Hussey slog-sweeps him to deep mid-wicket for a couple before Ponting turns him away for a single. The Aussies milking Gilo for easy-peasy runs. 48-2 |
| 1646: Hussey grabs a single before Flintoff gives up a valuable no-ball. One more to Ponting, guiding the ball to third man and Hussey gets another one into the off-side. Ponting sways across his stumps and gets three to deep mid-wicket. 43-2 | 1646: Hussey grabs a single before Flintoff gives up a valuable no-ball. One more to Ponting, guiding the ball to third man and Hussey gets another one into the off-side. Ponting sways across his stumps and gets three to deep mid-wicket. 43-2 |
| "That was so disappointing, you've got to bowl it into that rough and rubbish where the bowlers have been." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS | "That was so disappointing, you've got to bowl it into that rough and rubbish where the bowlers have been." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS |
| 1641: COMETH THE HOUR, COMETH GILO! Gilo's first ball is a looper down leg-side. Not terrific. The second is the same, and Hussey's not going for it. Another leg-side ball and Hussey pulls him away for one. That should have been four. Ponting pushes to point and grabs a couple. 36-2 | 1641: COMETH THE HOUR, COMETH GILO! Gilo's first ball is a looper down leg-side. Not terrific. The second is the same, and Hussey's not going for it. Another leg-side ball and Hussey pulls him away for one. That should have been four. Ponting pushes to point and grabs a couple. 36-2 |
| 1635: Hussey next in, not Martyn. Ponting, who crossed while the ball was in the air, survives the over. 33-2 | 1635: Hussey next in, not Martyn. Ponting, who crossed while the ball was in the air, survives the over. 33-2 |
| 1633: WICKET: Australia 33-2 (Hayden 18) Hayden plays a savage shot off Flintoff, shellacking a ball from outside off-stump to the wide long-on boundary for four. But Bully Boy takes one liberty too many, skying another attempted pull and Collingwood taking a great, great catch over his shoulder at square-leg. | 1633: WICKET: Australia 33-2 (Hayden 18) Hayden plays a savage shot off Flintoff, shellacking a ball from outside off-stump to the wide long-on boundary for four. But Bully Boy takes one liberty too many, skying another attempted pull and Collingwood taking a great, great catch over his shoulder at square-leg. |
| "I can tell everyone that Flintoff's ankle will be a whole lot worse tomorrow because he'll have to get through a few overs here. It will be even worse if England lose this..." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS | "I can tell everyone that Flintoff's ankle will be a whole lot worse tomorrow because he'll have to get through a few overs here. It will be even worse if England lose this..." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS |
| 1629: Ponting drives hard at Hoggard and Harmison makes a good stop at mid-off. Just the one run, but Hoggard strays on to Ponting's legs and is punished, the ball disappearing over the rope at fine-leg. Drip, drip, drip... 28-1 | 1629: Ponting drives hard at Hoggard and Harmison makes a good stop at mid-off. Just the one run, but Hoggard strays on to Ponting's legs and is punished, the ball disappearing over the rope at fine-leg. Drip, drip, drip... 28-1 |
| 1624: Hayden stamps a big size 12 down the pitch and cracks Flintoff down the ground for four. Hayden then gets another gimme to mid-on. This is madness, utter madness. Ponting gets one that spits up at him and raps him on the bottom hand. Punter whips the glove off, takes a breather, but he's OK. Ponting gets one to point. 22-1 | 1624: Hayden stamps a big size 12 down the pitch and cracks Flintoff down the ground for four. Hayden then gets another gimme to mid-on. This is madness, utter madness. Ponting gets one that spits up at him and raps him on the bottom hand. Punter whips the glove off, takes a breather, but he's OK. Ponting gets one to point. 22-1 |
| 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 |
| "Up until today the saddest day of my cricketing life was seeing Jonathan Agnew dispatch me over the school cricket pavilion for successive sixes on his way to that 100 he keeps going on about." Andrew from Singapore in the TMS inbox | "Up until today the saddest day of my cricketing life was seeing Jonathan Agnew dispatch me over the school cricket pavilion for successive sixes on his way to that 100 he keeps going on about." Andrew from Singapore in the TMS inbox |
| 1616: Hoggard you beauty, you've given all England just a sliver of hope. Ponting is the next man in and he blocks the first couple of balls before getting a single with flick to mid-wicket. Hayden turns one off his legs for another single. 16-1 | 1616: Hoggard you beauty, you've given all England just a sliver of hope. Ponting is the next man in and he blocks the first couple of balls before getting a single with flick to mid-wicket. Hayden turns one off his legs for another single. 16-1 |
| "Did you know that an anagram of 'England are rubbish' pretty much describes the Aussies? 'Brash, Enduring, Able'. I think I may be a little over-tired..." Jeremy from Southampton in the TMS inbox | "Did you know that an anagram of 'England are rubbish' pretty much describes the Aussies? 'Brash, Enduring, Able'. I think I may be a little over-tired..." Jeremy from Southampton in the TMS inbox |
| 1614: WICKET: Australia 14-1 (Langer 7) Hoggard still and Hayden guides him into the off-side for another easy run. But he makes the breakthrough, Langer carving him straight to Bell in the gully. | 1614: WICKET: Australia 14-1 (Langer 7) Hoggard still and Hayden guides him into the off-side for another easy run. But he makes the breakthrough, Langer carving him straight to Bell in the gully. |
| 1611: Freddie and his sore ankle shares the new ball with Hoggard. Hayden gets another easy single with a push to mid-off and Langer gets one to fine-leg. This is like tip and run at the moment. Langer is almost run out by Pietersen, Hayden sending him back - he would have been out by a couple of feet. Another scandalously easy single for Hayden to mid-on - Anderson and Harmison at mid-off standing far too far back. Just three from the over however. 13-0 | 1611: Freddie and his sore ankle shares the new ball with Hoggard. Hayden gets another easy single with a push to mid-off and Langer gets one to fine-leg. This is like tip and run at the moment. Langer is almost run out by Pietersen, Hayden sending him back - he would have been out by a couple of feet. Another scandalously easy single for Hayden to mid-on - Anderson and Harmison at mid-off standing far too far back. Just three from the over however. 13-0 |
| 1607: Hoggard with the first over and Pietersen makes a fine stop in the covers off a crisp Langer drive. Langer then swats Hoggard away for four to deep mid-wicket. An ugly hoick, but very useful. Langer gets another with a cut to point and Hayden gets involved with a straight drive for three. Langer makes it nine from the first over with a prod into the off-side and his partner makes it 10 with a gentle clip to mid-wicket. Hmmm... 10-0 | 1607: Hoggard with the first over and Pietersen makes a fine stop in the covers off a crisp Langer drive. Langer then swats Hoggard away for four to deep mid-wicket. An ugly hoick, but very useful. Langer gets another with a cut to point and Hayden gets involved with a straight drive for three. Langer makes it nine from the first over with a prod into the off-side and his partner makes it 10 with a gentle clip to mid-wicket. Hmmm... 10-0 |
| "At this stage you'd say Australia are just favourites to win it ahead of the draw. Flintoff will have to have an injection - if England can get a wicket or two early, they've got a chance of winning yet." Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell | |
| 1559: So folks, 168 needed from 36 overs - that's 4.66 an over. England need to rip out a few early wickets here. | 1559: So folks, 168 needed from 36 overs - that's 4.66 an over. England need to rip out a few early wickets here. |
| "Now hopefully Ashley Giles can reward the selectors faith by tying up one end for England..." Rogan Jones from Plymouth in the TMS inbox | "Now hopefully Ashley Giles can reward the selectors faith by tying up one end for England..." Rogan Jones from Plymouth in the TMS inbox |
| ENGLAND INNINGS | ENGLAND INNINGS |
| 1540: WICKET: England 129 all out (Anderson 1) McGrath strays down leg-side, but Anderson is unable to get wood on it. They could have been handy runs. The Lancashire seamer then does well to dig out a Pigeon yorker but McGrath has his man lbw before tea, Koertzen finally caving in to McGrath's demands like a mother giving way to a toddler in a sweetshop. Australia need 168 to win from 36 overs. From a certain draw, England could well lose this Test by 10 wickets. Warne with 4-49, who said he was finished? | 1540: WICKET: England 129 all out (Anderson 1) McGrath strays down leg-side, but Anderson is unable to get wood on it. They could have been handy runs. The Lancashire seamer then does well to dig out a Pigeon yorker but McGrath has his man lbw before tea, Koertzen finally caving in to McGrath's demands like a mother giving way to a toddler in a sweetshop. Australia need 168 to win from 36 overs. From a certain draw, England could well lose this Test by 10 wickets. Warne with 4-49, who said he was finished? |
| 1538: Warne thinks he's got Colly caught at slip, but the batsman's willow was nowhere near it. Warne then thinks he got Colly lbw, but it pitched well outside leg-stump. Respite for Collingwood, Warne serving up a full-bunger and the Durham lad clipping him to deep mid-wicket for two. Gilchrist/Hayden then drop Collingwood, Warne finding the outside edge, the ball ricocheting off Gilly's gloves and Hayden unable to take a very difficult catch at slip. Full-toss from the final ball and Collingwood slaps him through mid-wicket for four. That over almost gave me a cardiac arrest. 129-9 | |
| 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 |
| "How, oh how, did it come to this? I have to do a wedding speech next week and my only source of pride (other than my bride of course) was going to be our performance in the second Test. Now I am going to be lone Pommy figure of derision at my own wedding. Curse you Flintoff, damn you Pietersen, this was meant to be my special day." Dr Graham Hemson in the TMS inbox | "How, oh how, did it come to this? I have to do a wedding speech next week and my only source of pride (other than my bride of course) was going to be our performance in the second Test. Now I am going to be lone Pommy figure of derision at my own wedding. Curse you Flintoff, damn you Pietersen, this was meant to be my special day." Dr Graham Hemson in the TMS inbox |
| 1534: McGrath appealing just about every ball. One angling across was going down leg again and another, from over the wicket this time, pitched outside leg. Anderson goes fishing for the final ball, but is nowhere near it. 123-9 | 1534: McGrath appealing just about every ball. One angling across was going down leg again and another, from over the wicket this time, pitched outside leg. Anderson goes fishing for the final ball, but is nowhere near it. 123-9 |
| 1529: Collingwood blanketing everything from Warne and it's another maiden over. If you started getting too down, just think to yourself, 'at least we didn't produce Stefan Dennis'. That always gives me a little lift. 123-9 | 1529: Collingwood blanketing everything from Warne and it's another maiden over. If you started getting too down, just think to yourself, 'at least we didn't produce Stefan Dennis'. That always gives me a little lift. 123-9 |
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| "How many more overs do England need to bat before they can start thinking, 'we can save this'? 10?" Jim Maxwell on TMS | |
| "In an office in Canberra and have started to talk with a Scottish accent now claiming I know nothing about cricket..." Paul McBride in the TMS inbox | "In an office in Canberra and have started to talk with a Scottish accent now claiming I know nothing about cricket..." Paul McBride in the TMS inbox |
| 1525: Anderson shoulders arms and McGrath reckons he's got him - but umpire Koertzen says no this time. Another convincing appeal is brushed off by Koertzen, who adjudges the ball was angling too far down leg-side. England get two leg-byes and the lead is now 161 and there are a minimum of 40 overs left today. 123-9 | 1525: Anderson shoulders arms and McGrath reckons he's got him - but umpire Koertzen says no this time. Another convincing appeal is brushed off by Koertzen, who adjudges the ball was angling too far down leg-side. England get two leg-byes and the lead is now 161 and there are a minimum of 40 overs left today. 123-9 |
| "If the Aussies can skittle us out for just over a hundred then why can't we do the same? Oh, I remember now, because Monty isn't playing..." Nick Warren in the TMS inbox | "If the Aussies can skittle us out for just over a hundred then why can't we do the same? Oh, I remember now, because Monty isn't playing..." Nick Warren in the TMS inbox |
| 1520: Anderson plays a decent stroke, spotting a gap at deep mid-wicket and sweeping Warne for one. Collingwood smothering everything from Warne, but no more runs from the over. 121-9 | 1520: Anderson plays a decent stroke, spotting a gap at deep mid-wicket and sweeping Warne for one. Collingwood smothering everything from Warne, but no more runs from the over. 121-9 |
| "Before any of you Poms slit your wrists, remember that Australia have a dreadful record of chasing down paltry totals. This isn't over by a long chalk." Rob Williams in the TMS inbox | "Before any of you Poms slit your wrists, remember that Australia have a dreadful record of chasing down paltry totals. This isn't over by a long chalk." Rob Williams in the TMS inbox |
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| 1518: McGrath gives Colly a slower ball and the Durham man chips it to mid-wicket, but there's no fielder. Collingwood bats out the over, and McGrath, to be honest, is looking about as threatening as he did in the first innings. 120-9 | |
| "Working in an office in Albury, NSW surrounded by gloating, laughing Ozzies. After three solid hours of their mickey taking I am now having to put up with their sympathy. I'm not sure which I prefer..." Nigel Smith in the TMS inbox | "Working in an office in Albury, NSW surrounded by gloating, laughing Ozzies. After three solid hours of their mickey taking I am now having to put up with their sympathy. I'm not sure which I prefer..." Nigel Smith in the TMS inbox |
| 1514: Anderson tries to carve Warne to point, but can't pierce the field. Anderson looking pretty comfortable against Warney. 120-9 | 1514: Anderson tries to carve Warne to point, but can't pierce the field. Anderson looking pretty comfortable against Warney. 120-9 |
| 1509: Colly squirts McGrath into the on-side but refuses the single. Colly's been out there for more than two hours now for 16! I'm just off to smash my privates in a car door to divert me from this pain. 120-9 | 1509: Colly squirts McGrath into the on-side but refuses the single. Colly's been out there for more than two hours now for 16! I'm just off to smash my privates in a car door to divert me from this pain. 120-9 |
| 1506: It doesn't seem quite right crying about a game of cricket, but I think I might have a little tear when the Aussies chase this paltry total down. This is, as Steve Waugh calls it, mental disintegration. Colly pulls to mid-wicket and Anderson survives the over. 120-9 | |
| 1500: WICKET: England 119-9 (Harmison 8) Harmison is no longer, shouldering arms to McGrath and getting a dodgy lbw from umpire Koertzen. Harmison, all 6ft 7in of him, was two feet outside his crease and the ball hit him above the knee roll, you do the math...Pigeon's first wicket of the match and England facing almost certain defeat. Might as well try and give it some tap now Colly. | |
| 1458: McGrath into the attack. He gets one to bounce twice to the wicket-keeper, Gilchrist misses it and it dribbles away for a leg-bye. Sky has gone down! One of their engineers has obviously got so irate he's cut a few cables. Harmy gets another three with an outside edge down to third-man - his signature shot. | 1458: McGrath into the attack. He gets one to bounce twice to the wicket-keeper, Gilchrist misses it and it dribbles away for a leg-bye. Sky has gone down! One of their engineers has obviously got so irate he's cut a few cables. Harmy gets another three with an outside edge down to third-man - his signature shot. |
| 1455: Harmison sweeps Warney away for a single before Colly clips him to mid-wicket for another. The lead 153, another 45 minutes until tea. 115-8 | 1455: Harmison sweeps Warney away for a single before Colly clips him to mid-wicket for another. The lead 153, another 45 minutes until tea. 115-8 |
| 1451: Harmison gets an outside edge off Lee that runs away for a few valuable runs. Collingwood clips one off his legs for one. 113-8 | 1451: Harmison gets an outside edge off Lee that runs away for a few valuable runs. Collingwood clips one off his legs for one. 113-8 |
| 1447: Maiden over, Harmison smothering well. If England lose this it will be the highest first innings total with declaration to go on to lose the match. I probably could have explained that better, but I really can't be bothered... 107-8 | 1447: Maiden over, Harmison smothering well. If England lose this it will be the highest first innings total with declaration to go on to lose the match. I probably could have explained that better, but I really can't be bothered... 107-8 |
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| "Once this sad innings is over, some zen-like Willis bowling wouldn't go amiss..." Paul Hunnikin on TMS | |
| "The ball hasn't done much more, the seamers have managed to make it do a fraction, but the batsmen have contributed to their own downfall. As for Warne, we just haven't played him as well this time. England won't be thinking about what they've got to do to win this, they'll all be sitting around with their head in their hands saying nothing..." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS | |
| 1439: Harmison might as well have a bit of hit and giggle here. England are only 143 ahead and there's no point sticking around for half an hour and adding just a handful. Harmison keeps out a yorker before Lee has Colly swaying out of the way of a bumper. 107-8 | 1439: Harmison might as well have a bit of hit and giggle here. England are only 143 ahead and there's no point sticking around for half an hour and adding just a handful. Harmison keeps out a yorker before Lee has Colly swaying out of the way of a bumper. 107-8 |
| 1434: WICKET: England 105-8 (Hoggard 4)Warne drops short and Hoggy tries to force it through the covers, but can't get it through. Hoggard is then cleaned up, Warney digging out a rare wrongun, Hoggy chasing it and dragging it onto his stumps. Harmison blocks the final ball of the over. | 1434: WICKET: England 105-8 (Hoggard 4)Warne drops short and Hoggy tries to force it through the covers, but can't get it through. Hoggard is then cleaned up, Warney digging out a rare wrongun, Hoggy chasing it and dragging it onto his stumps. Harmison blocks the final ball of the over. |
| 1430: Lee reversing it like buttery, but Hoggy gets three from an outside edge. Useful runs, but Hoggy's now got to face Warne. Maybe they should have taken two or run harder for four... 105-7 | 1430: Lee reversing it like buttery, but Hoggy gets three from an outside edge. Useful runs, but Hoggy's now got to face Warne. Maybe they should have taken two or run harder for four... 105-7 |
| "About time Harmison contributed something to this Ashes series. Let's hope he throws the bat a bit, producing a quick and fruity 40 which might get us out of this mess." Clement Wilson in the TMS inbox | "About time Harmison contributed something to this Ashes series. Let's hope he throws the bat a bit, producing a quick and fruity 40 which might get us out of this mess." Clement Wilson in the TMS inbox |
| "McGrath's exercises could be because he's been told to come on or it could be him saying to his captain, 'remember me? I used to be your premier bowler'." Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell on TMS | "McGrath's exercises could be because he's been told to come on or it could be him saying to his captain, 'remember me? I used to be your premier bowler'." Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell on TMS |
| 1425: Those 16th Century English protestants had nothing on this Aussie team and their hideous instruments of torture. This is like watching someone get tarred, feathered, skinned and flambéed. Hoggard sweeps against Warne for one. 102-7 | |
| "Michael Vaughan my Lord, where art thou? Michael Vaughan my Lord, we need you now, Michael Vaughan my Lord, Michael Vaughan, Oh Lord, Michael Vaughan..." Dan Walder in the TMS inbox | "Michael Vaughan my Lord, where art thou? Michael Vaughan my Lord, we need you now, Michael Vaughan my Lord, Michael Vaughan, Oh Lord, Michael Vaughan..." Dan Walder in the TMS inbox |
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| 1420: Colly brings up England's 100 with a dab into the off-side. Much gallows humour now among the Barmy Army, who seem to be getting louder the deeper England slip into the mire. England only 138 ahead. 100-7 | 1420: Colly brings up England's 100 with a dab into the off-side. Much gallows humour now among the Barmy Army, who seem to be getting louder the deeper England slip into the mire. England only 138 ahead. 100-7 |
| 1416: Warne thinks he's got Colly caught behind, but, again, umpire Bucknor gives him the brush off. Colly cuffs Warney to mid-wicket for one. Hoggard prods at one and is beaten by a sharp-turning delivery that just shaves his off-stump. Last batsman out turn the lights off...99-7 | 1416: Warne thinks he's got Colly caught behind, but, again, umpire Bucknor gives him the brush off. Colly cuffs Warney to mid-wicket for one. Hoggard prods at one and is beaten by a sharp-turning delivery that just shaves his off-stump. Last batsman out turn the lights off...99-7 |
| "Remind me again please, exactly why are Giles and Jones in the team?" Steve in the TMS inbox | "Remind me again please, exactly why are Giles and Jones in the team?" Steve in the TMS inbox |
| 1412: I've witnessed some pitiful England displays in my time, in all manner of sports, but this is undoubtedly the most pitiful. No wonder Lee's team-mates have started sledging him, I reckon they feel sorry for England. Collingwood gets a single and Hoggard has to survive the over from Lee. He jams down on a Lee inswinger before Lee goes up for a big lbw appeal, but it hit Hoggard in the jaffers. And the last time I checked, Hoggy's jaffers aren't attached to his shins. 98-7 | 1412: I've witnessed some pitiful England displays in my time, in all manner of sports, but this is undoubtedly the most pitiful. No wonder Lee's team-mates have started sledging him, I reckon they feel sorry for England. Collingwood gets a single and Hoggard has to survive the over from Lee. He jams down on a Lee inswinger before Lee goes up for a big lbw appeal, but it hit Hoggard in the jaffers. And the last time I checked, Hoggy's jaffers aren't attached to his shins. 98-7 |
| 1406: WICKET: England 97-7 (Giles 0) Colly turns Warney away for a single and Gilo is exposed to Warne, which is a bit like exposing a raw sore to diesel. And Gilo has gone, a big, fat duck from the King of Spain. Good ball to be fair, a fizzer that squares Giles up and finds the shoulder of the bat. Hayden snaffles the catch at slip. | 1406: WICKET: England 97-7 (Giles 0) Colly turns Warney away for a single and Gilo is exposed to Warne, which is a bit like exposing a raw sore to diesel. And Gilo has gone, a big, fat duck from the King of Spain. Good ball to be fair, a fizzer that squares Giles up and finds the shoulder of the bat. Hayden snaffles the catch at slip. |
| 1403: Lee gets one to cut back at Colly, but the batsman managed to get some wood on it. Lee pulls up halfway through his run-up, apparently distracted by one of his own players. They haven't started sledging each other, surely? Collingwood turns Lee off his hip for one. 96-6 | 1403: Lee gets one to cut back at Colly, but the batsman managed to get some wood on it. Lee pulls up halfway through his run-up, apparently distracted by one of his own players. They haven't started sledging each other, surely? Collingwood turns Lee off his hip for one. 96-6 |
| 1357: Jones in for his temperament? I've seen Jack Russells with better temperaments than Jones, and I don't mean the former England wicket-keeper. Now, that was one man who could bat all day. Collingwood goes back to Warne and cuts for a single. 95-6 | 1357: Jones in for his temperament? I've seen Jack Russells with better temperaments than Jones, and I don't mean the former England wicket-keeper. Now, that was one man who could bat all day. Collingwood goes back to Warne and cuts for a single. 95-6 |
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| 1351: WICKET: England 94-6 (Jones 10) Jones plays another ropey drive and the ball flies past the slip and runs away for four. He then throws his wicket away, chasing a wide one from Lee that he could barely reach and the ball flying straight to Hayden at gully. The fat lady is about to enter the fray. Gilo blocks the final ball of the over. | 1351: WICKET: England 94-6 (Jones 10) Jones plays another ropey drive and the ball flies past the slip and runs away for four. He then throws his wicket away, chasing a wide one from Lee that he could barely reach and the ball flying straight to Hayden at gully. The fat lady is about to enter the fray. Gilo blocks the final ball of the over. |
| 1346: The Aussies are convinced they've got Jones caught behind, Warne spinning one past the face of his bat. Umpire Bucknor disagrees and Warne looks like he's just got back from the pub to find he's left the bath running. Jones flicks him away for one and Warne gives him some serious grief when he gets to his end. This is hell on earth. 90-5 | 1346: The Aussies are convinced they've got Jones caught behind, Warne spinning one past the face of his bat. Umpire Bucknor disagrees and Warne looks like he's just got back from the pub to find he's left the bath running. Jones flicks him away for one and Warne gives him some serious grief when he gets to his end. This is hell on earth. 90-5 |
| 1341: Players are out after lunch. Can Jones and Collingwood make it until tea? I hope so, because if they don't, that's killed this Ashes series pretty much stone dead. At it stands, this is shaping up to be the most unpleasant night I've had since I got very drunk on cider when I was a student and ended up having to sleep at Dorchester station. | |
| "I'm not the best at being disciplined when it comes to eating and drinking..." Former England skipper Mike Gatting on TMS | |
| "I don't agree with Fletcher's assessment that Jones has got a better temperament. He's wafted with no authority outside the off-stump a couple of times and holed out at Trent Bridge in 2005 in a similar situation..." Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell | "I don't agree with Fletcher's assessment that Jones has got a better temperament. He's wafted with no authority outside the off-stump a couple of times and holed out at Trent Bridge in 2005 in a similar situation..." Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell |
| 1303: Lee with the last over before lunch and it's yet another maiden, Collingwood not going for any teasers outside off-peg and digging out another yorker. That's lunch, I'm off to have a bag of Tangy Toms and a lie down. 88-5 | 1303: Lee with the last over before lunch and it's yet another maiden, Collingwood not going for any teasers outside off-peg and digging out another yorker. That's lunch, I'm off to have a bag of Tangy Toms and a lie down. 88-5 |
| "I think Warne looks like ex-ref Anders Frisk. Keep up the good work, I'm biting my nails off!" Paul Stubbs in the TMS inbox | "I think Warne looks like ex-ref Anders Frisk. Keep up the good work, I'm biting my nails off!" Paul Stubbs in the TMS inbox |
| "Having become the first Englishman in 70 years to make a Test double hundred in Australia, Collingwood is now getting close to an entry in Wisden for all-time slow scoring. He MUST start scoring, even if he has to take a few risks, or all his great work could be undone. He can't rely on Jones and Giles - only Fletcher seems to do that." Nick Cooke in the TMS inbox | "Having become the first Englishman in 70 years to make a Test double hundred in Australia, Collingwood is now getting close to an entry in Wisden for all-time slow scoring. He MUST start scoring, even if he has to take a few risks, or all his great work could be undone. He can't rely on Jones and Giles - only Fletcher seems to do that." Nick Cooke in the TMS inbox |
| 1259: Jones jabs at Warne and the ball flies past Hussey at short-leg. Not really a chance, but not a good shot. Collingwood is then almost cleaned-up behind his legs before he picks up the first four of the day, flicking a Warne full-toss through mid-wicket. Warne's most expensive over of the day - five from it. 88-5 | 1259: Jones jabs at Warne and the ball flies past Hussey at short-leg. Not really a chance, but not a good shot. Collingwood is then almost cleaned-up behind his legs before he picks up the first four of the day, flicking a Warne full-toss through mid-wicket. Warne's most expensive over of the day - five from it. 88-5 |
| 1255: Jones gets a single with a push into the covers. Another lbw appeal by Lee, he's really getting some movement on the ball, particularly back into the right-handers. 83-5 | 1255: Jones gets a single with a push into the covers. Another lbw appeal by Lee, he's really getting some movement on the ball, particularly back into the right-handers. 83-5 |
| 1250: Yet another maiden from Warne. The Barmy Army aren't so cocky now, they look like they're at a wake for some famous surfer with their vests, flip-flops and big, sorry frowns. Better than them singing 'Barmy Army' I s'pose. 82-5 | 1250: Yet another maiden from Warne. The Barmy Army aren't so cocky now, they look like they're at a wake for some famous surfer with their vests, flip-flops and big, sorry frowns. Better than them singing 'Barmy Army' I s'pose. 82-5 |
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| "I have had three coffees and 10 fags and it's not even lunch. What a bunch of nerve-wrecking stuff. Looks like work's off tomorrow..."Dave Nash from Romford via text | "I have had three coffees and 10 fags and it's not even lunch. What a bunch of nerve-wrecking stuff. Looks like work's off tomorrow..."Dave Nash from Romford via text |
| "As a batsman, when things are going for the bowlers, you've got to do something to pull it back in your favour, in other words scoring some runs. They've come out looking to defend against Warne, and you can't do that." Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell on TMS | "As a batsman, when things are going for the bowlers, you've got to do something to pull it back in your favour, in other words scoring some runs. They've come out looking to defend against Warne, and you can't do that." Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell on TMS |
| 1246: Jones plays at a wide one from Lee and misses. Good grief Geraint, have a day off. Jones is then rapped on the pads and Lee strangles an lbw appeal. Bit of inswing there for Lee Boy. Jones then does well to dig out a vicious yorker, but it was a no-ball anyway. Jones then misses with an unconvincing pull shot before England get two leg-byes. 82-5 | 1246: Jones plays at a wide one from Lee and misses. Good grief Geraint, have a day off. Jones is then rapped on the pads and Lee strangles an lbw appeal. Bit of inswing there for Lee Boy. Jones then does well to dig out a vicious yorker, but it was a no-ball anyway. Jones then misses with an unconvincing pull shot before England get two leg-byes. 82-5 |
| 1242: Jones rocks back to Warne and gets one to deep cover, just one from the over. 79-5 | 1242: Jones rocks back to Warne and gets one to deep cover, just one from the over. 79-5 |
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| "I was expecting to be able to go to bed at lunch safe in the knowledge that the match was headed for a draw. Now I'm involved in some sort of masochistic hell, drinking ridiculous amounts of coffee to ensure I can stay awake and listen to this torture. Why must England do this to us?" Simon Furnivall in the TMS inbox | "I was expecting to be able to go to bed at lunch safe in the knowledge that the match was headed for a draw. Now I'm involved in some sort of masochistic hell, drinking ridiculous amounts of coffee to ensure I can stay awake and listen to this torture. Why must England do this to us?" Simon Furnivall in the TMS inbox |
| 1238: This might not break Jones, but it could make him. He gets off the mark with a squeeze to backward point. Collingwood has a dabble at one outside off-stump, but pulls his bat away at the last moment. 78-5 | 1238: This might not break Jones, but it could make him. He gets off the mark with a squeeze to backward point. Collingwood has a dabble at one outside off-stump, but pulls his bat away at the last moment. 78-5 |
| "There's just no pleasing some people. Everyone wanted a game, and now we have one! England out for 150 and then we'll be after the Aussies to skittle them out and win the game." Gary Crook in the TMS inbox | "There's just no pleasing some people. Everyone wanted a game, and now we have one! England out for 150 and then we'll be after the Aussies to skittle them out and win the game." Gary Crook in the TMS inbox |
| 1232: Warne goes up for an lbw against Collingwood before Jones is almost run-out, haring down the pitch and being sent back. If Langer had kept his footing, Jones would have been gone. This is absolutely appalling, England lead by 115. 77-5 | 1232: Warne goes up for an lbw against Collingwood before Jones is almost run-out, haring down the pitch and being sent back. If Langer had kept his footing, Jones would have been gone. This is absolutely appalling, England lead by 115. 77-5 |
| "I was hoping it was going to be an early finish because England had batted well for a draw. But it looks like it's going to be an early finish because of a less funny reason. I'm so disheartened and disappointed. I need to get off air..." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS | "I was hoping it was going to be an early finish because England had batted well for a draw. But it looks like it's going to be an early finish because of a less funny reason. I'm so disheartened and disappointed. I need to get off air..." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS |
| 1228: WICKET: England 77-5 (Flintoff 2)Lee goes up for a caught-behind down leg-side - wildly optimistic and nobody else joins in. But Flintoff then plays an absolutely shocking stroke, flailing at the ball and feathering it behind to Gilchrist. I don't know what else to say. | 1228: WICKET: England 77-5 (Flintoff 2)Lee goes up for a caught-behind down leg-side - wildly optimistic and nobody else joins in. But Flintoff then plays an absolutely shocking stroke, flailing at the ball and feathering it behind to Gilchrist. I don't know what else to say. |
| "Did England really expect to bowl Australia out twice for less than five hundred on this pitch? Of course not. So why declare when they did? Surely not for the small advantage of about 10 overs at the openers at the end of day two?" Michael Hart in the TMS inbox | "Did England really expect to bowl Australia out twice for less than five hundred on this pitch? Of course not. So why declare when they did? Surely not for the small advantage of about 10 overs at the openers at the end of day two?" Michael Hart in the TMS inbox |
| 1224: Another maiden by Warne and my buttocks are clenching with every ball he bowls. Horrible, quite horrible... 77-4 | 1224: Another maiden by Warne and my buttocks are clenching with every ball he bowls. Horrible, quite horrible... 77-4 |
| "Even if England draw this, all the plusses have gone away. They're under pressure, the Aussies know they can bowl you out, they're cocky going into the Perth Test." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS | "Even if England draw this, all the plusses have gone away. They're under pressure, the Aussies know they can bowl you out, they're cocky going into the Perth Test." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS |
| 1219: This might be the most important innings of Andrew Flintoff's life. Lee into the attack now, not McGrath. Slightly surprised about that, I thought McGrath down the corridor of uncertainty would have been perfect for Australia now. 77-4 | 1219: This might be the most important innings of Andrew Flintoff's life. Lee into the attack now, not McGrath. Slightly surprised about that, I thought McGrath down the corridor of uncertainty would have been perfect for Australia now. 77-4 |
| 1214: Flintoff misses out on a full-bunger, stroking it to mid-off. He does get a run with a push into the covers. I can't believe it's reached the stage where all we've got to combat Warne is a load of comedy Warne-a-likes. Alan Hubbard in Norwich thinks he looks like former Sweden striker Thomas Brolin... 76-4 | 1214: Flintoff misses out on a full-bunger, stroking it to mid-off. He does get a run with a push into the covers. I can't believe it's reached the stage where all we've got to combat Warne is a load of comedy Warne-a-likes. Alan Hubbard in Norwich thinks he looks like former Sweden striker Thomas Brolin... 76-4 |
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| "I've always thought that Warne bears an uncanny resemblance to plump comedy actress Pauline Quirke. I see no reason why he shouldn't be known as 'Pauline'." Harry Smart in the TMS inbox | "I've always thought that Warne bears an uncanny resemblance to plump comedy actress Pauline Quirke. I see no reason why he shouldn't be known as 'Pauline'." Harry Smart in the TMS inbox |
| 1209: Well, I should have know better than to write this off as a certain draw at the start of play. I feel slightly sick all of a sudden, a bit like I felt when I got caught in a storm on an internal flight in Vietnam. If it's getting a bit hairy on a plane, always look at men in suits: if frequent flyers look scared, you're in trouble. Colly whips Clark off his legs for one and Flintoff gets off the mark with a similar shot. Clark then nearly cleans Colly up with a spearing yorker, but the batsman digs it out. Over survived. 75-4 | 1209: Well, I should have know better than to write this off as a certain draw at the start of play. I feel slightly sick all of a sudden, a bit like I felt when I got caught in a storm on an internal flight in Vietnam. If it's getting a bit hairy on a plane, always look at men in suits: if frequent flyers look scared, you're in trouble. Colly whips Clark off his legs for one and Flintoff gets off the mark with a similar shot. Clark then nearly cleans Colly up with a spearing yorker, but the batsman digs it out. Over survived. 75-4 |
| "All the time in the first innings, Pietersen didn't sweep and he looked comfortable, and this time he did straightaway..." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS | "All the time in the first innings, Pietersen didn't sweep and he looked comfortable, and this time he did straightaway..." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS |
| 1201: WICKET: England 73-4 (Pietersen 2) Oh my giddy aunt, Warne's bowled Pietersen round his legs. Ropey attempted sweep by KP and the Aussies go ballistic. I should have got myself on Betfair before this all started today. | 1201: WICKET: England 73-4 (Pietersen 2) Oh my giddy aunt, Warne's bowled Pietersen round his legs. Ropey attempted sweep by KP and the Aussies go ballistic. I should have got myself on Betfair before this all started today. |
| 1159: Pietersen dabs the ball straight to mid-on and takes a very risky run to get off the mark. Get a grip chaps. A leg-bye and KP gets one for a thick outside edge to point. What is it with England? Why do they have to do this to us whatever sport they play? Always penalties in football, last-minute drop-goals in rugby, missed blacks off the spot in snooker? (Sorry Jimmy...) 73-3 | 1159: Pietersen dabs the ball straight to mid-on and takes a very risky run to get off the mark. Get a grip chaps. A leg-bye and KP gets one for a thick outside edge to point. What is it with England? Why do they have to do this to us whatever sport they play? Always penalties in football, last-minute drop-goals in rugby, missed blacks off the spot in snooker? (Sorry Jimmy...) 73-3 |
| "Warney looks a bit like Mikey from Recess, though I doubt he'd appreciate the comparison. Mikey is a bit on the large side you see..." Darren O'Mara in the TMS inbox | "Warney looks a bit like Mikey from Recess, though I doubt he'd appreciate the comparison. Mikey is a bit on the large side you see..." Darren O'Mara in the TMS inbox |
| 1152: WICKET: England 70-3 (Bell 26) England are doing their best to make a mess of this. Bell nudges the ball to point, Colly goes steaming down the pitch and Bell, hesitant, is run out by a couple of yards. Clarke with the throw and it's Warne who throws down the stumps. Keystone Cops stuff. | 1152: WICKET: England 70-3 (Bell 26) England are doing their best to make a mess of this. Bell nudges the ball to point, Colly goes steaming down the pitch and Bell, hesitant, is run out by a couple of yards. Clarke with the throw and it's Warne who throws down the stumps. Keystone Cops stuff. |
| "I'm drinking ASDA tea, what does that say about me!?!" Leeds university student Simon | "I'm drinking ASDA tea, what does that say about me!?!" Leeds university student Simon |
| 1149: First innings titan Collingwood is next in. Bell flicks Clark off his pads for a single. Colly almost nibbles at one and Clark is getting some nice shape away from the batsmen. He half-plays at another and these will be testing times for the Durham lad. 70-2 | 1149: First innings titan Collingwood is next in. Bell flicks Clark off his pads for a single. Colly almost nibbles at one and Clark is getting some nice shape away from the batsmen. He half-plays at another and these will be testing times for the Durham lad. 70-2 |
| 1143: WICKET: England 69-2 (Strauss 34)Warne makes the breakthrough, Strauss shuffling down the pitch and the ball looping to Hussey at short-leg. Umpire Bucknor had no doubts, but I ruddy do - his bat was nowhere near it. Warne wasn't even that interested, he only went up because his mates did. | 1143: WICKET: England 69-2 (Strauss 34)Warne makes the breakthrough, Strauss shuffling down the pitch and the ball looping to Hussey at short-leg. Umpire Bucknor had no doubts, but I ruddy do - his bat was nowhere near it. Warne wasn't even that interested, he only went up because his mates did. |
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| 1140: Clark really nagging away at Bell the moment, like a mother-in-law who's just found out you don't cook a proper meal every night for her grandkids. Another maiden. 69-1 | 1140: Clark really nagging away at Bell the moment, like a mother-in-law who's just found out you don't cook a proper meal every night for her grandkids. Another maiden. 69-1 |
| "Who would not want to see Shane Warne bowling on a last day pitch? It's a privilege, wonderful stuff." Mike Selvey on TMS | "Who would not want to see Shane Warne bowling on a last day pitch? It's a privilege, wonderful stuff." Mike Selvey on TMS |
| 1135: Bell is beaten by a big turner by Warne, a ball that drifts and dips sharply. Bell half plays at another before getting an outside edge which just falls in front of Hayden at slip. Warne really mining his repertoire at the moment. 69-1 | |
| 1131: Not clever by Strauss again, playing a drunken drive and finding only thin air. He does move to 34 with a flick off his legs and Belly pitches in with single. Bang on the money by Clark. 68-1 | 1131: Not clever by Strauss again, playing a drunken drive and finding only thin air. He does move to 34 with a flick off his legs and Belly pitches in with single. Bang on the money by Clark. 68-1 |
| 1127: Full-bunger by Warne and Belly whips him away for a couple. Bell really does look a different proposition this series from 2005. The boy has become a man. 66-1 | 1127: Full-bunger by Warne and Belly whips him away for a couple. Bell really does look a different proposition this series from 2005. The boy has become a man. 66-1 |
| 1125: Bell tucks Clark off his legs for one. A wild and windy woosh outside off-stump by Strauss. Clark is bowling beautifully once again, he and Hoggard have been a class-apart this Test. Maybe they should be best friends? 64-1 | 1125: Bell tucks Clark off his legs for one. A wild and windy woosh outside off-stump by Strauss. Clark is bowling beautifully once again, he and Hoggard have been a class-apart this Test. Maybe they should be best friends? 64-1 |
| 1120: Bell pushes Warne into the covers for one. Right, if Warne wants to start slinging around playground taunts, what looky likies can we come up for him? Get those answers in. I'm going for David van Day of '80s pop sensation Dollar. I believe he sells burgers from a van somewhere off the A127. 63-1 | |
| 1115: Bell gets a single to point. Apparently Warney was calling him 'The Shermanator' while he was batting yesterday. For those not in the know, The Shermanator is the ginger kid with braces from American Pie. I love that, very playground. He's got a point, Bell does looks about 12. Clark beats Strauss outside the off-stump. 62-1 | 1115: Bell gets a single to point. Apparently Warney was calling him 'The Shermanator' while he was batting yesterday. For those not in the know, The Shermanator is the ginger kid with braces from American Pie. I love that, very playground. He's got a point, Bell does looks about 12. Clark beats Strauss outside the off-stump. 62-1 |
| 1111: A maiden over from Warney, the lead still 99. 61-1 | 1111: A maiden over from Warney, the lead still 99. 61-1 |
| 1109: Clark takes the second over and he's been Australia's best leather-flinger in this series so far. He beats Bell twice outside the off-stump, corridor of uncertainty stuff. 61-1 | |
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| 1104: Strauss plays no stroke to Warne's first ball which pitches gently well outside off-stump. Strauss gets the first run of the day, a tickle off his legs for one. Bell gets one from a mis-field by Langer at mid-wicket. Safe as houses... 61-1 | 1104: Strauss plays no stroke to Warne's first ball which pitches gently well outside off-stump. Strauss gets the first run of the day, a tickle off his legs for one. Bell gets one from a mis-field by Langer at mid-wicket. Safe as houses... 61-1 |
| 1058: Jonathan Agnew has just revealed that he's reading A Mother in the Making by Emily Forbes - a 'medical romance'. I wasn't aware that 'medical romance' was a whole separate genre, there's loads of it on Amazon. Must be like Dr Kildare. Players are out and it's Warne to Strauss first up. | |
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| 1053: A Straussy ton would be nice today. Seems like a good bloke Strauss, the type of man who would take your sister out for a purely platonic Chinese after she's been dumped by her boyfriend. | 1053: A Straussy ton would be nice today. Seems like a good bloke Strauss, the type of man who would take your sister out for a purely platonic Chinese after she's been dumped by her boyfriend. |
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| "It was nice to get some runs. It's no secret I haven't met my normal standards these last few months. Freddie's bowled well to left-handers from round the wicket and it's a good challenge, you can't get too stressed about it. As for today, I've seen Shane knock down teams on pitches that played better than this..." Australia's Adam Gilchrist | "It was nice to get some runs. It's no secret I haven't met my normal standards these last few months. Freddie's bowled well to left-handers from round the wicket and it's a good challenge, you can't get too stressed about it. As for today, I've seen Shane knock down teams on pitches that played better than this..." Australia's Adam Gilchrist |
| "It's a very hot morning. It's like opening up a fan oven and putting your head in. It could be exciting this morning, it could be the most boring draw of all time..." Jonathan Agnew on TMS | "It's a very hot morning. It's like opening up a fan oven and putting your head in. It could be exciting this morning, it could be the most boring draw of all time..." Jonathan Agnew on TMS |
| "What on Earth is the book next to Aggers on the TMS presenters' desk? The one with the cover picture of a blonde in a red towel? I just saw it on the BBC2 highlights show. Didn't look like Wisden to me. " Paul Ruston from Uttoxeter in the TMS inbox | "What on Earth is the book next to Aggers on the TMS presenters' desk? The one with the cover picture of a blonde in a red towel? I just saw it on the BBC2 highlights show. Didn't look like Wisden to me. " Paul Ruston from Uttoxeter in the TMS inbox |
| "The boys will go out, play positively and bat for 90 overs today and hopefully go into the third Test still 1-0 down." England's Kevin Pietersen | "The boys will go out, play positively and bat for 90 overs today and hopefully go into the third Test still 1-0 down." England's Kevin Pietersen |
| "England have to play well today. You don't want to lose all the positives they've built up over the last four days because if they're hanging on for a draw, they've handed the advantage back to Australia. Bat all day and don't let Australia have another go." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS | "England have to play well today. You don't want to lose all the positives they've built up over the last four days because if they're hanging on for a draw, they've handed the advantage back to Australia. Bat all day and don't let Australia have another go." Geoffrey Boycott on TMS |
| "If Australia can get some wickets this morning, they could force a result. Warney's keen to have a go and I've never seen him go through the motions. He'll want to have a few Englishman thinking about the rest of the series." Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor | "If Australia can get some wickets this morning, they could force a result. Warney's keen to have a go and I've never seen him go through the motions. He'll want to have a few Englishman thinking about the rest of the series." Former Australia skipper Mark Taylor |
| 1035: Morning all. I've got the matchsticks at the ready, this could be one soporific day. I think it's all about points scoring today - can Warney inflict a few wounds on England's batsmen? Can Strauss come to the party? Can Flintoff prove his ankle's fit for purpose? Can KP make McGrath grovel some more? Can Boycott get through the day without saying "no-one's ever scored runs sat back in the pavilion"? | 1035: Morning all. I've got the matchsticks at the ready, this could be one soporific day. I think it's all about points scoring today - can Warney inflict a few wounds on England's batsmen? Can Strauss come to the party? Can Flintoff prove his ankle's fit for purpose? Can KP make McGrath grovel some more? Can Boycott get through the day without saying "no-one's ever scored runs sat back in the pavilion"? |
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