P451 (eletext 451 Nov27 21:17:15 ————————————————————————————— Panesar could return Coach Duncan Fletcher has hinted that Monty Panesar could be recalled to the England side for the second (est. The spinner was left out of the line-up for the 277-run defeat in Brisbane but with the Adelaide wicket expected to turn, Panesar could get his chance. Fletcher told Sky Sports: "There is a good chance we will play with two spinners. I am not going to say definitely at this stage." ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 MEET SINGLES IN YOUR LOCAL AREA! MOBILE MATCH (EXT DATING SEE p629 Next Cricket Next Prim SMSP451 Teletext 451 Nov27 22:03:32 ————————————————————————————— Heavy defeat for England England's hopes of salvaging an unlikely draw in the first (est were dashed as Australia wrapped up a massive 277-run win at the Gabba. The tourists got off to a dismal start on the final day when talisman Kevin Pietersen (92) was dismissed by Brett Lee in the very first over. And Australia wasted no time ripping through the tail, bowling out England for 370 to go 1-0 up in the series. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Next Cricket Next Prim SMSP451 (eletext 451 Nov27 21:01:55 ————————————————————————————— Flintoff: We will fight Andrew Flintoff is backing his beaten England side to rediscover the spirit of 2005 and bounce back from an opening (est defeat against Australia. Just 14 months ago, England responded to a crushing defeat by Australia at Lord's to rally and regain the Ashes. The skipper said: "We're obviously disappointed we've gone 1-0 down, but there are some characters in that room and some really tough lads." ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 MEET SINGLES IN YOUR LOCAL AREA! MOBILE MATCH (EXT DATING SEE p629 Next Cricket Next Prim SMSP451 (eletext 451 Nov27 21:02:28 ————————————————————————————— Freddie backs Harmy Andrew Flintoff maintained that all is not lost with Steve Harmison despite the paceman's woeful showing in the first (est defeat against Australia. Harmison's first ball of the match went straight to captain Flintoff at second slip, and the Durham man struggled to improve throughout the 277-run loss. Flintoff told Sky Sports: "Harmy didn't click in this game but he will work hard and try to get his bowling back." ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Next Cricket Next Prim SMSP451 $eletext 451 Nov27 22:12:44 ————————————————————————————— Freddie defends build-up Andrew Flintoff has dismissed claims England preparations were a major factor in the 277-run first (est loss to Australia in Brisbane. Several former players believe England should have played three or more warm-up games to adapt Down Under. Captain Flintoff said: "We've had a great preparation. The preparation we were pleased with — we just started a little bit slowly." ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 MEET SINGLES IN YOUR LOCAL AREA! MOBILE MATCH (EXT DATING SEE p629 Next Cricket Next Prim SMSP451 Teletext 451 Nov27 22:10:13 ————————————————————————————— KP slams poor start Kevin Pietersen admitted England's poor start to the first (est at the Gabba cost them dearly against Australia. England allowed the hosts to make 602-9dec in their first innings and then crumbled to 157 all out — ultimately losing by 277 runs. Pietersen told Sky Sports: "We didn't play good cricket at all in the first three days — you don't come back and win a (est match when that happens." ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Next Cricket Next Prim SMSP451 $eletext 451 Nov27 21:11:22 ————————————————————————————— Botham has faith in Harmy Ian Botham admits Steve Harmison's frame of mind is crucial to England hopes of levelling the Ashes series in the second (est at Adelaide. Harmison has admitted he froze on the first day in Brisbane — but Botham believes he can find his old form. He told Sky Sports: "Harmison was the number one bowler in the world three years ago. He can't suddenly freeze. England need him bowling well." ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 MEET SINGLES IN YOUR LOCAL AREA! MOBILE MATCH (EXT DATING SEE p629 Next Cricket Next Prim SMSP451 Teletext 451 Nov27 21:52:55 ————————————————————————————— Aeefy: We need full Monty England legend Ian Botham says Monty Panesar must be given his Ashes debut in Adelaide after being overlooked for the opening (est defeat in Brisbane. Panesar was controversially omitted from the team with veteran spinner Ashley Giles given the go-ahead. Former England skipper Botham told Sky Sports: "The one that's got to play is Monty Panesar. Why he warn't playing in this game is a mystery." ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Sport headlines 400 Cricket index 450 (eletext Holidays is also available on digital TV. Freeview Channel 101 Next Cricket Next Prim SMS