it's over. Slightly short, Harmison hooks but off the top edge and straight down the throat of McGrath at long leg. The Australians rush to embrace each other in a celebratory huddle as the England batsmen troop off.
Australia vs England, 1st Test at Brisbane, Nov 23 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st Test, Brisbane, November 23 - 27, 2006, England tour of Australia
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Presentations Simon O'Donnell makes the presentation. He starts with Flintoff who admits that England "started a bit slow" and that " we are looking forward to bouncing back." And were they undercooked? "We've had a great preparation," he insists. What about Harmison? "It's fair to say Harmy didn't click in this game ... he works hard in the nets."
Ricky Ponting says it was "a pleasing start". On Glenn McGrath; "What a fantastic job he did. He's had his knockers and I know he was keen to prove them wrong." And he gets the Man-of-the-Match award - "aw, thanks, nice" - which is a crystal plate. "It's going to be hard to make changes to this side," he says when asked about the team for Adelaide.
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The Australians, several clutching souvenir stumps, head off applauding the spectators who are in turn clapping them. The England side come out of the pavilion to shake hands with the winners.
England are now heading across to the Barmy Army to thank them for their support. In turn, the Barmy Army burst into song ...
100.1
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Clark to Harmison, OUT
Steve Harmison c McGrath b Clark 13 (18b 2x4 0x6 31m) SR: 72.22
end of over 1009 runs
ENG: 370/9CRR: 3.70
James Anderson4 (8b 1x4)
Steve Harmison13 (17b 2x4)
Shane Warne 34-7-124-4
Stuart Clark 24-6-72-3
99.6
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Warne to Anderson, no run
short and Anderson shapes to cut but is undone by a bit of extra bounce
99.5
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Warne to Anderson, no run
wide into the rough, that really bit and turned
99.4
4
Warne to Anderson, FOUR runs
that was even wider and Anderson reaches and slashes that through point. That was a teaser and Anderson took the bait
99.3
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Warne to Anderson, no run
watched and left alone, it turned but started too wide
"Harmison has not bowled enough," says a TV pundit. For the 1045th time.
99.2
1
Warne to Harmison, 1 run
gently run up to mid-off
99.1
4
Warne to Harmison, FOUR runs
Harmison may only have one shot - the sweep - but he plays it well. That one ended up flashing through wide midwicket
end of over 99Wicket maiden
ENG: 361/9CRR: 3.64
James Anderson0 (4b)
Steve Harmison8 (15b 1x4)
Stuart Clark 24-6-72-3
Shane Warne 33-7-115-4
98.6
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Clark to Anderson, no run
Anderson again safely keeps that one out
"ICC ... a waste of space," splutters Fred Botham to no one in particular
98.5
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Clark to Anderson, no run
pushed into the covers
"We are the Barmy Army," they sing. Well, knock me over with a feather ...
98.4
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Clark to Anderson, no run
played into the leg side
98.3
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Clark to Anderson, no run
angled into the slips, confident start
James Anderson comes in. It must be almost over as Ian Botham is in full rant mode about England's lack of preparation etc ... he is turning into a 21st century Fred Trueman
98.2
W
Clark to Hoggard, OUT
the two-card trick. One short, and the next full, outside off stump and Hoggard drives with no discernible foot movement and Warne takes a regulation catch at first slip. Click here for the picture
Matthew Hoggard c Warne b Clark 8 (35b 1x4 0x6 49m) SR: 22.85
98.1
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Clark to Hoggard, no run
jagged back off the seam into Hoggard's chest. An audible grunt as it thuds into his body
end of over 986 runs
ENG: 361/8CRR: 3.68
Steve Harmison8 (15b 1x4)
Matthew Hoggard8 (33b 1x4)
Shane Warne 33-7-115-4
Stuart Clark 23-5-72-2
97.6
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Warne to Harmison, no run
Harmsion sweeps with such gusto that he almost falls over ... he misses it and it plops off his front leg fine on the leg side
97.5
4
Warne to Harmison, FOUR runs
97.4
2
Warne to Harmison, 2 runs
fetched from outside off stump and in cow corner direction
97.3
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Warne to Harmison, no run
Harmison sweeps and misses, the ball loops to short point off the pad and there's a confident appeal but again it missed by some way
97.2
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Warne to Harmison, no run
fullish, no dramas
97.1
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Warne to Harmison, no run
straight, Harmison forward and a loud shout but it pitched well outside leg. Warne knew that, you suspect, but the appeal adds to the pressure
end of over 971 run
ENG: 355/8CRR: 3.65
Matthew Hoggard8 (33b 1x4)
Steve Harmison2 (9b)
Stuart Clark 23-5-72-2
Shane Warne 32-7-109-4
96.6
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Clark to Hoggard, no run
safely defended
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