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“We’re gonna have a bat,” Ricky Ponting says. After months of crazed anticipation, it’s on. Justin Langer clocked second ball, Matthew Hayden moments later, then the Aussie captain on the cheek; there’s blood on the pitch. Steve Harmison follows that brute by finding the champion’s edge. It’s Andrew Flintoff’s turn to get busy the moment he’s thrown the ball, now Simon Jones. You can’t miss a moment.
Australia reach 190 from 40.2 of the most helter-skelter Ashes overs ever seen. Then it’s England’s turn but here comes Glenn McGrath, claiming his 500th Test scalp straight after tea. The hosts collapse to 24 for five as the master does his thing. Donk! Clunk! Thock! The last ball before stumps, Ashley Giles stands on his while being caught behind. A fitting end. The hosts are 72 for seven. And, exhale. Continue reading...
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