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Phil Jaques hit his second hundred in three days as England's shaky start to the tour of Australia continued.Phil Jaques hit his second hundred in three days as England's shaky start to the tour of Australia continued.
Jaques, whose 112 on Friday helped a Prime Minister's XI thrash the tourists in their opening game, made 107 as New South Wales closed day one on 325-5.Jaques, whose 112 on Friday helped a Prime Minister's XI thrash the tourists in their opening game, made 107 as New South Wales closed day one on 325-5.
He added 155 with Simon Katich (68), while Michael Clarke contributed 50.He added 155 with Simon Katich (68), while Michael Clarke contributed 50.
Ashley Giles took two wickets but Steve Harmison conceded 76 runs in 15 overs, and his form is a worry with the first Test against Australia 11 days away.Ashley Giles took two wickets but Steve Harmison conceded 76 runs in 15 overs, and his form is a worry with the first Test against Australia 11 days away.
The paceman was given his first outing after missing the debacle in Canberra but even the wicket he took in the morning had a touch of fortune about it, as Ed Cowan got an inside edge on to his stumps.The paceman was given his first outing after missing the debacle in Canberra but even the wicket he took in the morning had a touch of fortune about it, as Ed Cowan got an inside edge on to his stumps.
More encouraging was the way skipper Andrew Flintoff got through 14 overs as he builds up his bowling fitness ahead of the eagerly-awaited showdown at the Gabba.More encouraging was the way skipper Andrew Flintoff got through 14 overs as he builds up his bowling fitness ahead of the eagerly-awaited showdown at the Gabba.
He should have celebrated the dismissal of Katich for 14 but Marcus Trescothick failed to hold on to a regulation chance at first slip.He should have celebrated the dismissal of Katich for 14 but Marcus Trescothick failed to hold on to a regulation chance at first slip.
That was as good as it got in the first session for England and they had few ideas about how to stop Jaques, who hit 11 fours and two sixes in an innings spanning 157 balls on a good track at the Sydney Cricket Ground.That was as good as it got in the first session for England and they had few ideas about how to stop Jaques, who hit 11 fours and two sixes in an innings spanning 157 balls on a good track at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Jaques is pushing hard for a place in the Australian Test side
The left-hander was finally removed when Harmison grabbed the ball from above his head at deep mid-off to give Giles his first wicket.The left-hander was finally removed when Harmison grabbed the ball from above his head at deep mid-off to give Giles his first wicket.
Kevin Pietersen then took a superb running catch on the boundary when Katich tried to heave Giles over mid-wicket.Kevin Pietersen then took a superb running catch on the boundary when Katich tried to heave Giles over mid-wicket.
It was 224-4 when Aaron O'Brien tried to cut a short wide ball from James Anderson and Trescotchick atoned for his earlier spill with a sharp effort at first slip.It was 224-4 when Aaron O'Brien tried to cut a short wide ball from James Anderson and Trescotchick atoned for his earlier spill with a sharp effort at first slip.
Almost from nowhere, England were in danger of finishing the day on top.Almost from nowhere, England were in danger of finishing the day on top.
Clarke and Dan Smith made a nonsense of those suggestions with a bright stand of 65 until the former prodded at Monty Panesar and Trescothick pouched the ball comfortably.Clarke and Dan Smith made a nonsense of those suggestions with a bright stand of 65 until the former prodded at Monty Panesar and Trescothick pouched the ball comfortably.
The wicket-keeper then received good support from teenage all-rounder Moises Henriques to ensure the day ended as it had started - with England failing to really get going on this tour.The wicket-keeper then received good support from teenage all-rounder Moises Henriques to ensure the day ended as it had started - with England failing to really get going on this tour.
When their turn comes to bat, England face another huge challenge against an attack boasting 984 Test wickets.When their turn comes to bat, England face another huge challenge against an attack boasting 984 Test wickets.
Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, Stuart MacGill, Stuart Clark and Nathan Bracken are all in the Blues side for the match, featuring 14 players per side, with 11 on the field at any one time.Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, Stuart MacGill, Stuart Clark and Nathan Bracken are all in the Blues side for the match, featuring 14 players per side, with 11 on the field at any one time.
Wicket-keeper Geraint Jones was preferred to Chris Read and Liam Plunkett was left out in the only selection decisions needed from England's management.Wicket-keeper Geraint Jones was preferred to Chris Read and Liam Plunkett was left out in the only selection decisions needed from England's management.