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ENGLAND 260 (76.5 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Ian Bell76 (131)
- Alastair Cook67 (168)
- Xavier Doherty2/41 (13.5)
- Peter Siddle6/54 (16)
AUSTRALIA 481 (158.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Brad Haddin136 (287)
- Michael Hussey195 (330)
- James Anderson2/99 (37)
- Steven Finn6/125 (33.4)
ENGLAND 517/1d (152 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Alastair Cook*235 (428)
- Jonathan Trott*135 (266)
- Ben Hilfenhaus0/82 (32)
- Marcus North1/47 (19)
AUSTRALIA 107/1 (26 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ricky Ponting*51 (43)
- Shane Watson*41 (97)
- James Anderson0/15 (5)
- Stuart Broad1/18 (7)
END OF OVER:26 | 2 Runs | AUS: 107/1
- Shane Watson41 (97b)
- Ricky Ponting51 (43b)
- Kevin Pietersen2-0-6-0
- Graeme Swann8-0-33-0
Match drawn Alastair Cook leads the players off and into the line of handshakes. The opening Test to the 2010-11 Ashes ends in stalemate but it has been, for the first four days at least, a fascinating game. Both teams have something to take to Adelaide, especially after Ponting finished things off with an unbeaten half-century, but after conceding 1 for 517 it's probably Australia who have more issues to reflect on. It has to be said the wicket was not ideal, just got flatter and more benign as the match wore on and made life pretty miserable for the bowlers.
Australia announce their side for the next Test either later tonight or tomorrow morning. Mitchell Johnson and Marcus North must be concerned, though with tongue firmly planted in cheek, Peter English ponders the idea of North becoming Australia's full-time spinner. Johnson has had a horrible match, taking 0 for 170, making a 19-ball duck and dropping a catch. Stay with us to see who is named man of the match, but I expect it won't be him. And indeed, Alastair Cook is confirmed with the match award. Well deserved it is as well. A memorable game for him. Apologies for a lack of post-match quotes, but the broadcaster has decided move elsewhere.
We have a gallery of the best of today's action and Andrew McGlashan will have a final match bulletin later, which is a must-read. Elsewhere we have a competition where you can win Ashes shirts, just download our toolbar to enter.
Right, that's just about it from me, Sahil Dutta and from Brydon Coverdale. Look out for Andrew Miller and Peter English's words which will be up on the site soon. Thanks for all the emails, please join us for the second Test which starts on Friday at 10.30am (00.00GMT).
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