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England vs Australia, 1st Test at Birmingham, Jul 05 2001 - Cricket Photos

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1st Test, Birmingham, July 05 - 08, 2001, Australia tour of England and Ireland
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294 & 164
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576

Australia won by an innings and 118 runs

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England v Australia, 1st npower Test, 5-9 July 2001, Edgbaston , Birmingham
Glenn McGrath in the first Ashes Test of 2001••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
England v Australia, 1st npower Test, 5-9 July 2001, Edgbaston , Birmingham
Ashley Giles bowling for England at Edgbaston 2001••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Shane Warne of Australia celebrates the wicket of Ashley Giles of England during the 4th day of the npower Ashes first test match between England v Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Shane Warne and Adam Gilchrist celebrate the wicket of Ashley Giles••Laurence Griffiths/AllSportAustButNothingToDoWithTheACB
England v Australia, The Ashes Ist npower Test, Edgbaston, 5-9 July 2001
England skipper Hussain departs the field after being struck on a finger by Gillespie••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Atherton trudges off as Glenn McGrath celebrates his wicket
Atherton trudges off as Glenn McGrath celebrates his wicket••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Adam Gilchrist drives on his way to 152, England v Australia, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 7, 2001
Adam Gilchrist drives on his way to 152••Paul McGregor/Getty Images
England v Australia, The Ashes Ist npower Test, Edgbaston, 5-9 July 2001
Steve Waugh scatters pigeons and fielders with this drive••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
England v Australia, The Ashes Ist npower Test, Edgbaston, 5-9 July 2001
Steve Waugh gets a bouncer from Gough••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
England v Australia, The Ashes Ist npower Test, Edgbaston, 5-9 July 2001
Mark Waugh drives through the off side••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Steve Waugh of Australia hits out during the second day of the England v Australia first test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Steve Waugh cuts gainst England in the first Test 2001••Hamish Blair/AllSportAustButNothingToDoWithTheACB
England v Australia, 1st npower Test, 5-9 July 2001, Edgbaston , Birmingham
Darren Gough appeal at Birmingham 2001••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Nasser Hussain of England is treated after being hit on the hand off the ball of Jason Gillespie of Australia during the fourth day of the England v Australia first test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Nassar Hussain retired hurt after being struck on the hand••Hamish Blair/AllSportAustButNothingToDoWithTheACB
England v Australia, The Ashes Ist npower Test, Edgbaston, 5-9 July 2001
Ward examines his bat after being dismissed by Lee••Colleen Briggs/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Butcher defends in fading Edgbaston light as the Aussies press home the attack
Butcher defends in fading Edgbaston light as the Aussies press home the attack••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
Damien Martyn of Australia salutes his 100 runs not out during the third day of the England v Australia first test match at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Damien Martyn celebrates his maiden Test century••Hamish Blair/AllSportAustButNothingToDoWithTheACB
Glenn McGrath celebrates dismissing Mike Atherton for 4, England v Australia, 1st Test, Edgbaston, 3rd day, July 7, 2001
Glenn McGrath celebrates dismissing Mike Atherton for 4••Getty Images
England v Australia, The Ashes Ist npower Test, Edgbaston, 5-9 July 2001
Steve Waugh smites another four on his way to a hundred••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
England v Australia, The Ashes Ist npower Test, Edgbaston, 5-9 July 2001
Steve Waugh firm in defence on his way to another Ashes ton••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
England v Australia, The Ashes Ist npower Test, Edgbaston, 5-9 July 2001
Ashley Giles kicks the ground in frustration after going for 3 boundaries in one over off the bat of Martyn••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
England v Australia, The Ashes Ist npower Test, Edgbaston, 5-9 July 2001
Mark Waugh feels confident to leave this Gough delivery••Paul McGregor/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
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Australia take Ashes lead with crushing victory over England

To compete with Australia, England's best side needed to play to their full potential but with injuries blighting selections, the best of the rest were unable to lift their games and Australia were clinical in completing an innings and 118 run

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Gilchrist: English conditions made me nervous

Australian hero Adam Gilchrist admitted to feeling nerves prior to the First Test at Edgbaston, and to disappointment at his own wicket-keeping display after England's first innings

Gilchrist: English conditions made me nervous
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England Innings
Player NameRB
MA Atherton
caught49
ME Trescothick
caught76113
MA Butcher
caught4173
N Hussain
retired hurt920
IJ Ward
bowled33
AJ Stewart
caught56
U Afzaal
lbw26
C White
bowled06
AF Giles
caught012
D Gough
lbw01
AR Caddick
not out615
Extras(b 1, lb 5, nb 12)
Total164(9 wkts; 42.1 ovs)
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