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Warne landmark as England falter Warne landmark as England falter
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Shane Warne took his 700th Test wicket as England limped to 117-4 at tea on day one of the fourth Ashes Test.Shane Warne took his 700th Test wicket as England limped to 117-4 at tea on day one of the fourth Ashes Test.
Test cricket's most prolific bowler was brought on to a standing ovation and reached his milestone by bowling Andrew Strauss (50) through the gate.Test cricket's most prolific bowler was brought on to a standing ovation and reached his milestone by bowling Andrew Strauss (50) through the gate.
Strauss and Paul Collingwood (28) were both dropped as they put on a battling 57 in seam-friendly conditions.Strauss and Paul Collingwood (28) were both dropped as they put on a battling 57 in seam-friendly conditions.
Collingwood edged to slip off Brett Lee, who also dismissed Alastair Cook, while Stuart Clark got Ian bell lbw.Collingwood edged to slip off Brett Lee, who also dismissed Alastair Cook, while Stuart Clark got Ian bell lbw.
Chris Read replaced the out-of-form Geraint Jones as England's wicket-keeper but all the talk at the MCG was about leg-spinner Warne, who will bow out of international cricket after this series.Chris Read replaced the out-of-form Geraint Jones as England's wicket-keeper but all the talk at the MCG was about leg-spinner Warne, who will bow out of international cricket after this series.
WARNE'S MILESTONE VICTIMS 1st: Ravi Shastri (Ind), Sydney, 1992100th: Brian McMillan (SA), Adelaide, 1994200th: Chaminda Vaas (SL), Perth, 1995300th: Jacques Kallis (SA), Sydney, 1998400th: Alec Stewart (Eng), The Oval, 2001500th: Hashan Tillakaratne (SL), Galle, 2004600th: Marcus Trescothick (Eng), Old Trafford, 2005700th: Andrew Strauss (Eng), Melbourne, 2006
Aussie captain Ricky Ponting did not call on him for 40 overs as heavy cloud cover provided plenty of assistance for the metronomic Glenn McGrath and Clark.Aussie captain Ricky Ponting did not call on him for 40 overs as heavy cloud cover provided plenty of assistance for the metronomic Glenn McGrath and Clark.
It was a good toss for Ponting to lose and in the 15.4 overs possible between rain showers in the morning, England were given a thorough going over.It was a good toss for Ponting to lose and in the 15.4 overs possible between rain showers in the morning, England were given a thorough going over.
The breakthrough came when the ball caught the toe of Cook's bat as he attempted to leave a delivery from Lee.The breakthrough came when the ball caught the toe of Cook's bat as he attempted to leave a delivery from Lee.
It was no easier for the tourists in a long afternoon session and even the shots Strauss timed well were held up in a slow outfield.It was no easier for the tourists in a long afternoon session and even the shots Strauss timed well were held up in a slow outfield.
Clark jagged one back in to have Bell plumb lbw and Collingwood could have been out on several occasions during a torrid examination.Clark jagged one back in to have Bell plumb lbw and Collingwood could have been out on several occasions during a torrid examination.
Cook was the first to go as England struggled in tough conditions
Umpire Rudi Koertzen gave him the benefit of the doubt against strong leg-before appeals from McGrath and Andrew Symonds, while Adam Gilchrist could not hold on when the tall paceman found the edge.Umpire Rudi Koertzen gave him the benefit of the doubt against strong leg-before appeals from McGrath and Andrew Symonds, while Adam Gilchrist could not hold on when the tall paceman found the edge.
Cook was the first to go as England struggled in tough conditions
Strauss had several scares too and should have been on his way for 41 when Matthew Hayden spilled an easy chance at gully off Clark.Strauss had several scares too and should have been on his way for 41 when Matthew Hayden spilled an easy chance at gully off Clark.
He deserved his luck for a courageous innings which contained only one boundary, and reached his eigthh Test fifty - one of his best - off 130 balls.He deserved his luck for a courageous innings which contained only one boundary, and reached his eigthh Test fifty - one of his best - off 130 balls.
The Victorian crowd reserved their biggest cheer of the day for the moment when arguably their most famoust sporting son was finally brought on.The Victorian crowd reserved their biggest cheer of the day for the moment when arguably their most famoust sporting son was finally brought on.
His start was far from auspicious and Collingwood, growing in confidence, swept him for four as England went past 100 at the end of the 45th over.His start was far from auspicious and Collingwood, growing in confidence, swept him for four as England went past 100 at the end of the 45th over.
Lee ended the Durham man's charmed resistance with some extra bounce and away movement, Ponting holding on well at second slip, before Warne struck gold.Lee ended the Durham man's charmed resistance with some extra bounce and away movement, Ponting holding on well at second slip, before Warne struck gold.
It was not his greatest ball ever, and the wicket owed as much to poor footwork from Strauss as his genius.It was not his greatest ball ever, and the wicket owed as much to poor footwork from Strauss as his genius.
But the majority of the crowd, and the 37-year-old himself, will not be too bothered: his celebration will live long in the memory and provided yet another memorable moment in a glittering career.But the majority of the crowd, and the 37-year-old himself, will not be too bothered: his celebration will live long in the memory and provided yet another memorable moment in a glittering career.