England vs Australia 2nd Ashes Test (2009) Day 2 Updates

England 1st Innings

* England lost 7th wicket in 91st over - 7-364 (Strauss, 90.2 ov)
* England lost 8th wicket in 92nd over - 8-370 (Swann, 91.5 ov)
* England lost 9th wicket in 93rd over - 9-378 (Broad, 92.6 ov)
* England: 400 runs in 97.6 overs (596 balls), Extras 25
* England lost 10th wicket in 102nd over - 10-425 (Anderson, 101.4 ov)
* Innings Break: England - 425/10 in 101.4 overs (G Onions 17)

Australia 1st Innings

* Australia lost 1st wicket in 3rd over - 1-4 (Hughes, 2.3 ov)
* Australia lost 2nd wicket in 7th over - 2-10 (Ponting, 6.6 ov)
* Lunch: Australia - 22/2 in 12.0 overs (SM Katich 8, MEK Hussey 4)
* Rain: Australia - 31/2 in 16.0 overs (SM Katich 12, MEK Hussey 9)
* Rain: Australia - 49/2 in 19.3 overs (SM Katich 25, MEK Hussey 14)
* Australia: 50 runs in 20.5 overs (125 balls), Extras 4
* 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 99 balls (SM Katich 28, MEK Hussey 25, Ex 0)
* Tea: Australia - 87/2 in 29.0 overs (SM Katich 40, MEK Hussey 37)
* Australia: 100 runs in 30.6 overs (186 balls), Extras 4
* Australia lost 3rd wicket in 33rd over - 3-103 (Katich, 32.4 ov)
* MEK Hussey: 50 off 82 balls (8 x 4)
* Australia lost 4th wicket in 36th over - 4-111 (Hussey, 35.6 ov)
* Australia lost 5th wicket in 37th over - 5-111 (Clarke, 36.3 ov)
* Australia lost 6th wicket in 43rd over - 6-139 (North, 42.3 ov)

Ashes 2009 : Lee out of the first test

Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has been ruled out of the first Ashes test against the England starting from Wednesday due to side injury. Team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris has confirmed in a press conference that Brett Lee will miss the series opener after the scan reports came in.

Kountouris also added that Lee will be doubtful for the second test to be plated at Lord’s as well.

Lee has performed amazingly in the warm-up matches being played against the England Lions in Worcester. Lee took six wickets for 76 runs, which proved he is back in his form and could be dangerous for the England if he was able to play.

“The scan revealed he has a small strain in one of his abdominal muscles - the internal oblique muscle,” Kountouris said. “It is not as bad as it could have been, so we are going to monitor it over the next couple of weeks.”

Asked if Lee would be fit for next week’s second Test at Lord’s, Kountouris added: “He is not out but the chances are slim.”

This injury was a bitter blow for Lee, Australia’s senior fast bowler on tour with 310 wickets from 76 Tests.

The 32-year-old Lee has not played a Test since December because of foot and heel injuries but his performance against Worcester appeared to have seen him win his ‘bowl-off’ with Stuart Clark for a pace berth alongside fellow quicks Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle.

Lee repeatedly stressed his disappointment at missing the series opener but insisted the injury was not as bad as it could have been.

“This is only a small obstacle put in front of me,” he told reporters. “If it was my ankle and something of a structural thing I would be a lot more concerned.”

Brett Lee is a major blow for the Aussies as they don’t have any of the experienced bowling attack in the squad. Lee is the only one with good experience of Ashes tour of England. So now Australia team will come with a new inexperienced bowling attack against the England in the Ashes opener.

Ashes 2009 : Australia vs England 1st Test Preview

Ashes 2009 starts off with the 1st Test match to be played at Cardiff. Both teams are really pumped up and are ready to play their best in the tournament. Aussies have a little problem as their leading pace attack Brett lee is injured and ruled out of the first 2 tests. Here a match preview for the 1st test..

Ashes 2009 : Lee out of the first test

Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has been ruled out of the first Ashes test against the England starting from Wednesday due to side injury. Team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris has confirmed in a press conference that Brett Lee will miss the series opener after the scan reports came in.

Kountouris also added that Lee will be doubtful for the second test to be plated at Lord’s as well.

Lee has performed amazingly in the warm-up matches being played against the England Lions in Worcester. Lee took six wickets for 76 runs, which proved he is back in his form and could be dangerous for the England if he was able to play.

“The scan revealed he has a small strain in one of his abdominal muscles - the internal oblique muscle,” Kountouris said. “It is not as bad as it could have been, so we are going to monitor it over the next couple of weeks.”

Asked if Lee would be fit for next week’s second Test at Lord’s, Kountouris added: “He is not out but the chances are slim.”

This injury was a bitter blow for Lee, Australia’s senior fast bowler on tour with 310 wickets from 76 Tests.

The 32-year-old Lee has not played a Test since December because of foot and heel injuries but his performance against Worcester appeared to have seen him win his ‘bowl-off’ with Stuart Clark for a pace berth alongside fellow quicks Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle.

Lee repeatedly stressed his disappointment at missing the series opener but insisted the injury was not as bad as it could have been.

“This is only a small obstacle put in front of me,” he told reporters. “If it was my ankle and something of a structural thing I would be a lot more concerned.”

Brett Lee is a major blow for the Aussies as they don’t have any of the experienced bowling attack in the squad. Lee is the only one with good experience of Ashes tour of England. So now Australia team will come with a new inexperienced bowling attack against the England in the Ashes opener.