England alter Bowling for Third Test

               England has dropped Graham Onions and Steven Finn from the final XI playing the Third Test of the Ashes at Old Trafford, Manchester. The replacement is Monty Panesar, right arm off spinner. Also included in the playing XI was the burly English pace bowler, Chris Tremlett. Meanwhile, Kevin Pietersen was retained for the third test despite his calf strain, and rumours whether James Taylor would take his place. The final XI was announced by England's national selector Geoff Miller who said Pietersen's fitness would be assessed pre-match.

 

Here's a lowdown on the first two Tests.

 

First Test Scoreboard:

England 1st innings 215 (Trott 48, Siddle 5-50, Pattinson 3-69)

Australia 1st innings 280 (Agar 98, Hughes 81, S Smith 53, Anderson 5-85)

England 2nd innings 375 (Cook 50, Pietersen 64, Bell 109, Broad 65, Starc 3-81)

Australia 2nd inninings 296 (Rogers 52, Haddin 71, Anderson 5-73)

 

England won by 14 runs.

Man of the match: James Anderson 10-158

 

Match moments:

1) Maiden test fifty on debut for Ashton Agar.

2) Ian Bell's 18th Test hundred.

3) Record 10th wicket partnership of 163 between  Hughes and Agar.

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Second Test Scoreboard:

England 1st innings 361 (Trott 58, Bell 109, Bairstow 67, R Hariis 5-72)

Australia 1st innings 128 (G Swann 5-44)

England 2nd innings 349 (Root 180, Bell 74, Siddle 3-65)

Australia 2nd innings 235 (Khawaja 54, Clarke 51, Swann 4-78)

 

England won by 347 runs.

Man of the match: Joe Root

 

Match moments:

1) Graeme Swann's 16th five wicket haul.

2) Joe Root's 2nd test ton.