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Last Updated: Monday, 4 December 2006, 00:25 GMT
Australia v England day four photos

Hoggard appeals

Day three hero Matthew Hoggard is just one of the England pace bowlers frustrated on the fourth morning

Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist unleashes some of his trademark big shots after a diffcult first hour

Michael Clarke

Youngster Michael Clarke settles more easily on his way to his sixth Test half century

Alastair Cook is examined by medical staff

Short leg fielder Alastair Cook needs medical attention after being felled by a pull from Gilchrist

Players and members of the barmy Army acclaim Giles

Team-mates and fans congratulate Ashley Giles after he has Gilchrist caught in the deep by Ian Bell for 64

(l-r) England captain Andrew Flintoff and Australia batsmen Shane Warne and Michael Clarke depart for lunch

Shane Warne is the new batsman and he helps Clarke move Australia along to 417-6 at lunch

Australia's Michael Clarke (top right) celebrates scoring a century

Steve Harmison, James Anderson and Giles fail to make any inroads after the interval as Clarke brings up his century

Matthew Hoggard (right) celebrates taking the wicket of Shane Warne

But Hoggard makes the breakthrough, trapping Warne lbw for his fifth wicket, to end a 118-run seventh-wicket partnership

Matthew Hoggard (left) and Geraint Jones celebrate the wicket of Michael Clarke

The Yorkshireman then removes Clarke for 124 with Giles holding the catch at short mid-wicket - Australia are 505-8

Ashley Giles (centre) and Matthew Hoggard celebrate taking the wicket of Michael Clarke

It is Hoggard's 229th Test wicket and moves him above Darren Gough into eighth on England's all-time list

Australia's Stuart Clark loses his leg stump to Matthew Hoggard

Hoggy is on fire - Clark is the next to depart, although he hastens his own downfall somewhat with an agricultural swipe

James Anderson (left) takes the wicket of Glenn McGrath

An obdurate Glenn McGrath blocks for 20 minutes and scores one before feathering an Anderson delivery to Geraint Jones

Matthew Hoggard acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the pitch

But it is Hoggard who takes the plaudits after finishing with 7-109 as England take a 38-run lead into the second innings

Shane Warne (left) and Glenn McGrath prepare for England's second innings

Australia take the field with all results still possible, but they need the old guard of Warne and McGrath to fire

Shane Warne (right) appeals unsuccessfully for and lbw decision against Andrew Strauss

And Warne is soon into the attack - Andrew Strauss thrusts his pad at one, but umpire Steve Bucknor rejects the appeal

Alastair Cook (left) trudges off after being dismissed by Stuart Clark (centre) for nine

However, it is new boy Clark who takes the first wicket in his first over, Alastair Cook snicking one to Gilchrist

Ian Bell drives through the covers while Adam Gilchrist looks on

New batsman Bell is squared up by the first ball he faces off Warne, but survives to reach the close on 18 not out

Andrew Strauss sweeps to the boundary

And Strauss is unbeaten on 31 as England end the fourth day's play in Adelaide on 59-1 - a lead of 97



SEE ALSO
Australia v England day two photos
02 Dec 06 |  The Ashes
Australia v England day one photos
01 Dec 06 |  The Ashes
Adelaide warm-up photos
29 Nov 06 |  Cricket


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