Cook Hit A Double Century, But The Drawn Ashes Opener

Australia and England drew the first test of the ashes on Monday, but the tourists a moral victory after Alastair Cook has dominated the last two days with a double century defeat to save a game that seemed lost. Cook, who was undefeated in his career with 235, and Jonathan Trott, who was 135 not out, had built a record partnership of 329, when the captain Andrew Strauss said England's second sleeves closed at 517 to 1 before tea .


Australia, which were 296 runs behind, Simon Katich lost before the break but captain Ricky Ponting, who hit 51 for test half century, 56, and opener Shane Watson (41), opened the hosts in any security at all the remaining overs to finish on 107 for one.

 Cook Trott and totally dominated the first two days of sessions on the fifth day before the public were scattered Gabba, where England supporters have been more and much stronger. Their partnership governed healed 307 Mike Hussey and Brad Haddin put Australia firmly reached similar on Saturday and 188, Cook and Strauss, who scored 110, was successful on Sunday.

It 'was the highest position by the British in Australia, beating reached 323 Jack Hobbs and Wilfred Rhodes 1911-1912 Ashes tour.The "Crazy Army" were at their highest just before lunch, when the 25 years Cook cut the ball instead of becoming the fourth player to score double century England Ashes in Australia.

They were back on their feet minutes later when Trott pushed a shot through the leg side and ran for three points, jumping in the air in jubilation as he ran to safety and test the fourth century. 'S players Australia has continued to struggle under the sun in the kitchen with the cast only chance they had to separate the battery from England before the meal spilled in the slips.

All of Australia for Watson elite bowlers, was extended the opportunity when Trott was 75, but Michael Clarke could not fit on a single socket. Ponting thought he had taken Cook to 209, but the umpires conferred and decided that the ball had been grounded, and missed a piece of difficult to capture, when English was 222.

Fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, the problems continued, he decided to test wicketless to 170 races. Trott lousy delivery fell about three meters wide and the gate is the echo of England bowler Steve Harmison delivery first time here four years ago, that the tone of defeat England 5-0 in the series.

Simon Katich took only 23 minutes before England has succeeded where Australia's bowlers were, the opener caught by Strauss pulls Stuart Broad bowling four runs. Five other evidence from Adelaide on Friday.