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Shane Warne took his 700th Test wicket as Australia skittled England for 159 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test.Shane Warne took his 700th Test wicket as Australia skittled England for 159 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test.
Leg-spinner Warne bowled Andrew Strauss (50) to reach the mark and also removed Kevin Pietersen as he claimed 5-39.Leg-spinner Warne bowled Andrew Strauss (50) to reach the mark and also removed Kevin Pietersen as he claimed 5-39.
Pacemen Brett Lee and Stuart Clark took two wickets each, and Glenn McGrath had his 150th Ashes victim, as the tourists struggled after winning the toss.Pacemen Brett Lee and Stuart Clark took two wickets each, and Glenn McGrath had his 150th Ashes victim, as the tourists struggled after winning the toss.
The Aussies also dropped two catches and Pietersen (21) survived a stumping chance off Warne when he was on four.The Aussies also dropped two catches and Pietersen (21) survived a stumping chance off Warne when he was on four.
But at 3-0 up in the series and with the Ashes urn safely regained, they could afford those errors on a day when their bowlers exploited helpful conditions at the MCG.But at 3-0 up in the series and with the Ashes urn safely regained, they could afford those errors on a day when their bowlers exploited helpful conditions at the MCG.
Warne was not required for 40 overs as heavy cloud cover provided plenty of assistance for the metronomic McGrath and Clark.Warne was not required for 40 overs as heavy cloud cover provided plenty of assistance for the metronomic McGrath and Clark.
In the 15.4 overs possible between rain showers in the morning, England were given a thorough going over and they were relieved to lose only one wicket.In the 15.4 overs possible between rain showers in the morning, England were given a thorough going over and they were relieved to lose only one wicket.
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, 2006WARNE'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
A Lee delivery caught the toe of Alastair Cook's bat as he attempted to leave it alone but things got much worse for the tourists in a long afternoon session.A Lee delivery caught the toe of Alastair Cook's bat as he attempted to leave it alone but things got much worse for the tourists in a long afternoon session.
Clark jagged one back in to have Ian Bell plumb lbw and Paul Collingwood (28) could have been out on several occasions during a torrid examination.Clark jagged one back in to have Ian Bell plumb lbw and Paul Collingwood (28) could have been out on several occasions during a torrid examination.
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.
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 eighth Test fifty - one of his best - off 130 balls.
Cook was the first to go as England struggled in tough conditionsCook was the first to go as England struggled in tough conditions
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 famous 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 dismissal owed as much to poor footwork from Strauss as his genius. It was not his greatest ball ever, and the dismissal owed a fair deal to poor footwork from Strauss.
Warne should have had victim 701 when Gilchrist failed to gather the ball and stump Pietersen by yards but he had a hand in the next breakthrough when skipper Andrew Flintoff prodded at Clark and Warne held on at slip.Warne should have had victim 701 when Gilchrist failed to gather the ball and stump Pietersen by yards but he had a hand in the next breakthrough when skipper Andrew Flintoff prodded at Clark and Warne held on at slip.
A superb catch at short extra-cover from Ponting handed Warne number 702 when Chris Read - recalled in favour of Geraint Jones - drove hard, while Steve Harmison and Monty Panesar thrashed straight to mid-on. A superb catch at short extra-cover from Ponting handed Warne his next wicket when Chris Read - recalled in favour of Geraint Jones - drove hard, while Steve Harmison and Monty Panesar thrashed straight to mid-on.
In between that McGrath, also in the last throes of a glittering career, achieved his own landmark when Sajid Mahmood lazily drove outside off-stump. In between that Pietersen was snaffled by Symonds attempting a big heave off Warne and McGrath, also in the last throes of a glittering career, achieved his own landmark when Sajid Mahmood lazily drove outside off-stump.