Day 2

2081dAndrew Miller in Perth

Strauss satisfied with draw

Andrew Strauss was satisfied with England's efforts after a useful two-day work-out against Western Australia at Perth

Day 1

2081dAndrew Miller

Silent Vaughan continues to lurk, but why?

What on earth is Michael Vaughan doing in this England team? That was the question that everyone was asking at the end of an inconclusive day at the WACA, but it was one that Vaughan himself was not permitted to answer

Others

2412dAndrew Miller at Perth

England find form in drawn warm-up

Alastair Cook scored his first century of the tour and Andrew Strauss made 88, as England's openers enjoyed some valuable time in the middle ahead of Thursday's crucial third Test

2412dAndrew Miller at Perth

Harmison still a concern for England

James Anderson pressed his case to be retained in the Test team with a quality spell of bowling and Monty Panesar starred with the ball and in the field as England enjoyed a useful work-out against Western Australia at Perth

England XI 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st183AJ StraussAN Cook
2nd0GO JonesAN Cook
3rd36EC JoyceAN Cook
4th80CMW ReadEC Joyce
5th21AF GilesCMW Read
6th36CMW ReadSI Mahmood