After a run of five wickets in 32 balls, England are in firm control just before lunch on the second day. Hughes is unmoved on 26 but he has ran out of partners with just debutant Agar at the other end. With Anderson controlling the ball like only he can, there is not much hope for the Aussies of holding out much longer, never mind until lunch.
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Ashes Gallery: Ding! Ding! Round 2.
Swann Joins Anderson In The Fun
Pattinson goes to chants of “Cheerio, cheerio” after a review that just proved how plumb LBW he was. Ashton Agar comes to the crease to try and stop the onslaught but with Anderson (5-41) and Swann (2-18) on fire, it will be hard to add any more runs without a few scares along the way. The last five wickets have fell inside just 32 balls and Swann has two left-handers at the crease to toy with.
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Five For Anderson
The cries of “Jimmy, Jimmy Anderson” ring around the packed crowd as he picks up his fifth wicket for just 39 runs, combining with Prior again to remove Starc. Australia still trail by 101 and are eight down for just 114. Out strides Pattinson to take strike agains the on-fire Anderson.
Beer is Best at the Ashes
Marston’s Brewery are the official brewery of the England Cricket Team and Tom Lenahan, despite his self confessed pessimism, is looking forward to a successful Ashes series against the Aussies this year.
Being a cricket fan himself Tom is no stranger to the cricket grounds and he is definitely a fan of Trent Bridge, “It’s great to be so central in the City with so much going on around the ground.”
Tom goes on to say, “There’s a great atmosphere, it’s one of the smaller grounds at international level but it makes a noise above that!”
Marston’s are proud of their long standing support to the England Cricket Team but Tom is also keen to point out that they do a lot for grass roots cricket both in terms of supply and sponsorship.
Marston’s are working with the Times on a Social Media Competition to get the fans to tweet their favourite “sledge”, within the bounds of good taste of course! Just hashtag your tweet with #pedigreebanter and #rise of course!
Five Over Update: Action Everywhere
This last five overs has produced everything. Smith became the first batsmen to reach a half century in the game before a touch of class from Anderson removed him. Two more wickets followed, one for Swann and another for Anderson as England got themselves back on the front foot. If that wasn’t enough, new batsmen Mitchell Starc is dropped by Swann at slip.
Anderson Strikes Again
Siddle can’t bat that one back as Anderson and Prior combine again to remove him for just one. Australia are really struggling now on 114-7 and just Hughes left as a recognised batsmen. England are turning the screw!