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Well I was completely wrong about yesterday - England managed 435 but then normal service resumed and apart from Flintoff sorting out one of the convicts they've continued onto 249-1 with gerbil features and his new best mate getting tons.

336-7 is how England finish and Australia will be happy with that. Little chance of England seeing out 400 but who knows what will happen early tomorrow.

KP dropped - he's having more chances than Berlusconi.

First day of the Ashes with hopes in England as high as the bankers at the top of the financial bubble.

So far today all very even - England wobbled then rebuilt now wobbling again but if they can see the day out without more wickets then they'll be happy on around 280/4.