England XI suffer heavy defeat
Shaun Tait stormed into the first Test calculations with a withering fast bowling performance as England XI succumbed to a 166-run defeat in their opening Ashes tour match at the Manuka Oval in Canberra
09/11Result
Tour Match, England tour of Australia at Canberra, Nov 10 2006
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![Prime Minister's XI]( "Prime Minister's XI")
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![England XI]( "England XI")
181 (38.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
09/11Result
Tour Match, England tour of Australia at Canberra, Nov 10 2006
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![Prime Minister's XI]( "Prime Minister's XI")
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![England XI]( "England XI")
181 (38.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
We know we have to improve - Flintoff
Andrew Flintoff has said that the heavy 166-run loss in Friday's opening Ashes tour match did not suddenly turn England into a bad side.