English cricket team in Australia in 2006-07

The England cricket team tour of Australia included the 2006–07 Ashes series, a number of first-class matches against Australian Domestic teams, participation in the tri-nation One-day International series between Australia, New Zealand and England and a Twenty20 match against Australia on 9 January 2007.

In the opening match of England's tour of Australia, English captain Andrew Flintoff won the toss and chose to field. The tourists struck early, with Flintoff removing opener Tim Paine for 6 in his first over. But fellow opener Phil Jaques built a strong innings with support from captain Mark Cosgrove (24) - dismissed by Ashley Giles in his first over in a year - Travis Birt (40) and Shaun Marsh. When Jacques finally departed, caught Cook, bowled Collingwood for 112 (off 110 balls), the Prime Minister's XI were 214 for four. Marsh continued with support from Adam Voges (39) and Cameron White (30 off 13 balls) to finish not out with 78. The Prime Ministers XI finishing on 347 for five.

In reply, England lost Marcus Trescothick early, dismissed for 2 by Shaun Tait. Alastair Cook was soon to follow, but opener Andrew Strauss put on 83 with Paul Collingwood. Both were to depart in quick succession though, for 67 and 35 respectively. The rest of the English batting line-up offered little resistance, with big names Pietersen (7) and Flintoff (1) departing cheaply. Ashley Giles and Sajid Mahmood put 31 for the eighth wicket, put England were to be bowled out for 181 in 38.4 overs. Phil Jaques was named man of the match.

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