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Giles breakthrough checks Aussies Giles breakthrough checks Aussies
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England spinner Ashley Giles marked his first Test appearance for a year with a vital wicket as Australia reached 217-3 at tea on day one in Brisbane.England spinner Ashley Giles marked his first Test appearance for a year with a vital wicket as Australia reached 217-3 at tea on day one in Brisbane.
Giles, preferred to Monty Panesar after recovering from hip surgery, had Damien Martyn caught at slip for 29.Giles, preferred to Monty Panesar after recovering from hip surgery, had Damien Martyn caught at slip for 29.
Andrew Flintoff claimed the two earlier successes, dismissing Matthew Hayden (21) and Justin Langer (82).Andrew Flintoff claimed the two earlier successes, dismissing Matthew Hayden (21) and Justin Langer (82).
But Ricky Ponting was unbeaten on 63 at the interval to maintain Australia's hopes of a big first innings total.But Ricky Ponting was unbeaten on 63 at the interval to maintain Australia's hopes of a big first innings total.
There was an anxious moment for England just before the interval as Kevin Pietersen hurt his left knee in making a sliding stop and had to leave the field for treatment.There was an anxious moment for England just before the interval as Kevin Pietersen hurt his left knee in making a sliding stop and had to leave the field for treatment.
But it did not look serious - unlike the injury suffered by Simon Jones in the corresponding match at The Gabba four years ago when he damaged cruciate ligaments in trying to prevent a boundary.But it did not look serious - unlike the injury suffered by Simon Jones in the corresponding match at The Gabba four years ago when he damaged cruciate ligaments in trying to prevent a boundary.
Much had been made before the game about the need to try and seize the initiative from the outset and that was clearly the aim of Australia's openers at the start of the morning session.Much had been made before the game about the need to try and seize the initiative from the outset and that was clearly the aim of Australia's openers at the start of the morning session.
Justin Langer, in particular, was ready to chance his arm against England's new ball bowlers and collected four boundaries in the first two overs from Steve Harmison, prompting the Durham paceman's early withdrawal from the attack.Justin Langer, in particular, was ready to chance his arm against England's new ball bowlers and collected four boundaries in the first two overs from Steve Harmison, prompting the Durham paceman's early withdrawal from the attack.
Flintoff celebrates England's sole success of the morning sessionFlintoff celebrates England's sole success of the morning session
Partner Matthew Hayden was content to play second fiddle to his partner as the total went past 50 in the 11th over as Langer sliced Hoggard away past point, prompting Flintoff to being himself into the attack.Partner Matthew Hayden was content to play second fiddle to his partner as the total went past 50 in the 11th over as Langer sliced Hoggard away past point, prompting Flintoff to being himself into the attack.
There was no sign of his ankle problems in an opening over bowled from round the wicket which saw him not far short of full pace, but he could not prevent Langer going to his 30th half century in Tests.There was no sign of his ankle problems in an opening over bowled from round the wicket which saw him not far short of full pace, but he could not prevent Langer going to his 30th half century in Tests.
The cheers of Australia's fans soon turned to groans as Flintoff, so often a galvanising force for England, found the edge of Hayden's bat with an excellent angled delivery and Paul Collingwood made no mistake at second slip.The cheers of Australia's fans soon turned to groans as Flintoff, so often a galvanising force for England, found the edge of Hayden's bat with an excellent angled delivery and Paul Collingwood made no mistake at second slip.
Hayden departed for 21, bringing Ponting to the crease and he was soon into his stride by emphatically pulling a long-hop away to the mid-wicket boundary and then punching the next one away through mid-off for another.Hayden departed for 21, bringing Ponting to the crease and he was soon into his stride by emphatically pulling a long-hop away to the mid-wicket boundary and then punching the next one away through mid-off for another.
Australia began in the same positive vein after the lunch interval with Langer twice driving Anderson square for four and Ponting putting Flintoff away through mid-on.Australia began in the same positive vein after the lunch interval with Langer twice driving Anderson square for four and Ponting putting Flintoff away through mid-on.
But Flintoff stuck grimly to his task and was rewarded again when Langer, on 82, carved the ball to Pietersen at point.But Flintoff stuck grimly to his task and was rewarded again when Langer, on 82, carved the ball to Pietersen at point.
Martyn took time to settle in as Langer's replacement and Harmison kept things tight with a much improved spell in mid-afternoon.Martyn took time to settle in as Langer's replacement and Harmison kept things tight with a much improved spell in mid-afternoon.
Ponting, however, was untroubled and went to his fifty off 65 balls and Flintoff eventually turned to Giles by way of variation.Ponting, however, was untroubled and went to his fifty off 65 balls and Flintoff eventually turned to Giles by way of variation.
It proved a shrewd move as Martyn dabbed to Collingwood, who took the catch in both hands as he moved to his right.It proved a shrewd move as Martyn dabbed to Collingwood, who took the catch in both hands as he moved to his right.
Next up for Australia was Mike Hussey, a prolific scorer since making his international debut, but yet to experience the high-pressure atmosphere of an Ashes series.Next up for Australia was Mike Hussey, a prolific scorer since making his international debut, but yet to experience the high-pressure atmosphere of an Ashes series.
He showed no sign of nerves, however as he stroked Flintoff away through mid-off and then whipped Giles away to mid-wicket for four more.He showed no sign of nerves, however as he stroked Flintoff away through mid-off and then whipped Giles away to mid-wicket for four more.