Cricket: Warne Decimates England
The Ashes: Shane Warne made Andrew Strauss his 700th victim as Australia dominated once again on day one of the fourth Test.
Shane Warne made Andrew Strauss his 700th Test victim as Australia skittled England for just 159 runs on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.
Despite losing two wickets late on, Australia were in a commanding position at stumps, having moved quickly to 48 runs off 11 overs.
Matthew Hayden was unbeaten on 17 with captain Ricky Ponting yet to score after Andrew Flintoff dismissed Justin Langer for 27 and nightwatchman Brett Lee for a duck in successive deliveries.
Shane Warne had earlier captured five wickets for 39 runs as England collapsed to be all out in less than 75 overs after tea in front of a near-record crowd of 89,155 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Warne clean bowled Strauss for 50 after lunch then added the scalps of Kevin Pietersen, Chris Read, Steve Harmison and Monty Panesar to complete his 37th five-wicket haul in Tests.
Australia won the first three matches of the five-test series to regain the Ashes they lost in England last year.
Despite losing two wickets late on, Australia were in a commanding position at stumps, having moved quickly to 48 runs off 11 overs.
Matthew Hayden was unbeaten on 17 with captain Ricky Ponting yet to score after Andrew Flintoff dismissed Justin Langer for 27 and nightwatchman Brett Lee for a duck in successive deliveries.
Shane Warne had earlier captured five wickets for 39 runs as England collapsed to be all out in less than 75 overs after tea in front of a near-record crowd of 89,155 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Warne clean bowled Strauss for 50 after lunch then added the scalps of Kevin Pietersen, Chris Read, Steve Harmison and Monty Panesar to complete his 37th five-wicket haul in Tests.
Australia won the first three matches of the five-test series to regain the Ashes they lost in England last year.
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