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James Anderson and Sajid Mahmood took two wickets apiece to restrict Western Australia to 144-4 at tea on day one of the two-day tour match at the Waca.James Anderson and Sajid Mahmood took two wickets apiece to restrict Western Australia to 144-4 at tea on day one of the two-day tour match at the Waca.
Anderson, who took only 2-303 in the first two Ashes Tests, swung one away to oust David Bandy in the ninth over.Anderson, who took only 2-303 in the first two Ashes Tests, swung one away to oust David Bandy in the ninth over.
Left-hander Chris Rogers was dropped on 12 by Ashley Giles in the next over off Steve Harmison and went on to make 66.Left-hander Chris Rogers was dropped on 12 by Ashley Giles in the next over off Steve Harmison and went on to make 66.
But he fell to Anderson, who then had 2-19 from 16 overs, and Mahmood struck twice in his second spell.But he fell to Anderson, who then had 2-19 from 16 overs, and Mahmood struck twice in his second spell.
Anderson's encouragingly economic return should have been even better, but Monty Panesar put down Shaun Marsh on eight at short mid-wicket.Anderson's encouragingly economic return should have been even better, but Monty Panesar put down Shaun Marsh on eight at short mid-wicket.
Rogers, who scored 319 for Northants last season, hit successive fours after his reprieve from Giles and passed fifty from 76 balls.Rogers, who scored 319 for Northants last season, hit successive fours after his reprieve from Giles and passed fifty from 76 balls.
Rogers has also played for Leics and Derbys in the ChampionshipRogers has also played for Leics and Derbys in the Championship
Harmison extracted pace and life from the Waca pitch, widely thought to be much slower than in recent years, but was again too often inaccurate.Harmison extracted pace and life from the Waca pitch, widely thought to be much slower than in recent years, but was again too often inaccurate.
Mahmood was punished in his early overs but returned to remove left-handers Marsh and Mark North.
Marsh fell to a spectacular low one-handed diving catch by Chris Read, who retained the gloves with Geraint Jones playing as a specialist batsman, while North gave a more routine chance to Ed Joyce at second slip.
Andrew Strauss is captaining England 12 featuring six players from the second Ashes Test debacle in Adelaide.Andrew Strauss is captaining England 12 featuring six players from the second Ashes Test debacle in Adelaide.
Skipper Andrew Flintoff rests his ankle ahead of next week's Perth Test.Skipper Andrew Flintoff rests his ankle ahead of next week's Perth Test.
Seamer Liam Plunkett was named in the 12 but did not take the field because of a dislocated finger.Seamer Liam Plunkett was named in the 12 but did not take the field because of a dislocated finger.
Michael Vaughan's comeback after his fourth knee operation continues with an appearance at the venue for the third Test, starting on Thursday.Michael Vaughan's comeback after his fourth knee operation continues with an appearance at the venue for the third Test, starting on Thursday.
Coach Duncan Fletcher has already quashed rumours of a return in that match, however, and added that Vaughan would not play at either Melbourne or Sydney in the remaining Ashes Tests of this series.Coach Duncan Fletcher has already quashed rumours of a return in that match, however, and added that Vaughan would not play at either Melbourne or Sydney in the remaining Ashes Tests of this series.
Much attention will again be on spinner Panesar, who took a wicket with his second ball in Thursday's one-day tour match against a Chairman's XI at Lilac Hill, finishing with 2-63 from 10 overs.Much attention will again be on spinner Panesar, who took a wicket with his second ball in Thursday's one-day tour match against a Chairman's XI at Lilac Hill, finishing with 2-63 from 10 overs.
Panesar, who took 32 wickets in his opening 10 Tests, including the scalps of Sachin Tendulkar and Inzamam-ul-Haq, was left out of the opening two Test defeats to much media and public dismay.Panesar, who took 32 wickets in his opening 10 Tests, including the scalps of Sachin Tendulkar and Inzamam-ul-Haq, was left out of the opening two Test defeats to much media and public dismay.
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The Western Australia team, who include several players who turned out for the Chairman's XI, were without Test batsman Mike Hussey, who withdrew shortly before the match began.The Western Australia team, who include several players who turned out for the Chairman's XI, were without Test batsman Mike Hussey, who withdrew shortly before the match began.
England: A Strauss (capt), E Joyce, A Cook, G Jones, C Read (wkt), A Giles, S Mahmood, L Plunkett, J Anderson, S Harmison, M Panesar, Sub: M Vaughan.England: A Strauss (capt), E Joyce, A Cook, G Jones, C Read (wkt), A Giles, S Mahmood, L Plunkett, J Anderson, S Harmison, M Panesar, Sub: M Vaughan.
Western Australia: M North (capt), C Rogers, S Marsh, L Pomersbach, L Ronchi (wkt), D Bandy, A Heal, B Dorey, T MacDonald, S Magoffin, B Edmondson, Sub: A Vgoes.Western Australia: M North (capt), C Rogers, S Marsh, L Pomersbach, L Ronchi (wkt), D Bandy, A Heal, B Dorey, T MacDonald, S Magoffin, B Edmondson, Sub: A Vgoes.