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04-17-2006, 12:31 AM
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Of you go ... Gillespie sees off Omar.
AUSTRALIA ensured the Dhaka debacle was a distant memory on the first day of the second Test, with Jason Gillespie sending Bangladesh into an early tailspin.On a day marred by brawling between local media and police, the home team showed little fight after Gillespie rolled through the top order, taking 3-11 in his first five overs.
Australia's three-man spin attack then dismissed Bangladesh for 197.
Leg spinners Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill bagged three wickets each while Test debutant Dan Cullen needed just 11 balls to claim his first international wicket.
In reply, Australia was 1-76 at stumps with Phil Jaques unbeaten on 38 and nightwatchman Gillespie not out on five.
Opening batsman Matthew Hayden was out in the fifth last over of the day for 29, a victim of spinner Mohammad Rafique.
"On the surface of it, it looks as if (after) the first session the game is gone," Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore said after stumps were drawn.
"It is going to make it very hard for us to get back into the game, it is going to take a huge effort with the ball to reduce the lead from the first innings. I was very, very disappointed. What I have seen is an inability again to play straight and even be a little patient before we start playing shots."
After the dramatic events of the first Test, normal service was resumed yesterday.
Australia fielded yet another new line-up when Cullen replaced paceman Stuart Clark and Jaques stepped in for the injured Damien Martyn.
Cullen captured his first Test wicket in his second over, dismissing Mashrafe Mortaza.
While Bangladesh got off to a flying start in Dhaka, Gillespie ensured the Tigers never got off the ground at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium.
The veteran paceman continued to impress after his Test recall by removing the Bangladesh top order after the home side had elected to bat.
The 30-year-old South Australian removed first Test century maker Shariar Nafees for a duck with his third ball, caught by Brett Lee in the deep after a rash glance.
Gillespie followed up with the scalp of captain Habibul Bashar for nine in his next over, caught by a diving Jaques at point as he tried to cut.
When Gillespie trapped Javed Omar in front a few overs later, Bangladesh was 3-17 and any hopes of posting a competitive total, much less springing another ambush, were gone.
The Australia players, rested after a few days off between Tests, looked more spritely and infinitely more at home in the conditions than a week ago.
The introduction of Warne and MacGill as first and second change showed Australia captain Ricky Ponting's intention to maintain the pressure and Warne delivered.
The leg spinner, who overcame a mild shoulder strain to take his spot in the side, tempted Mohammad Ashraful into a late cut which ended in the hands of Hayden at slip.
Rajin Saleh provided the only resistance with his 67, and with Aftab Ahmed helped Bangladesh limp to lunch at 4-67.
After lunch the spinners continued their relentless pressure.
Warne snared Aftab for 18 after the batsman hit the ball into his foot and it then popped up to wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist.
South African umpire Ian Howell referred the decision to the third umpire and, after several minutes, it was ruled not out. Ponting then appealed to Howell, who changed the call.
MacGill remained patient as the Bangladesh lower order swung hopefully and claimed three scalps.
Clark and Martyn are returning home, Martyn to seek treatment for tendinitis in his elbow and Clark to be with his pregnant wife Michelle.
The Daily Telegraph
Of you go ... Gillespie sees off Omar.
AUSTRALIA ensured the Dhaka debacle was a distant memory on the first day of the second Test, with Jason Gillespie sending Bangladesh into an early tailspin.On a day marred by brawling between local media and police, the home team showed little fight after Gillespie rolled through the top order, taking 3-11 in his first five overs.
Australia's three-man spin attack then dismissed Bangladesh for 197.
Leg spinners Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill bagged three wickets each while Test debutant Dan Cullen needed just 11 balls to claim his first international wicket.
In reply, Australia was 1-76 at stumps with Phil Jaques unbeaten on 38 and nightwatchman Gillespie not out on five.
Opening batsman Matthew Hayden was out in the fifth last over of the day for 29, a victim of spinner Mohammad Rafique.
"On the surface of it, it looks as if (after) the first session the game is gone," Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore said after stumps were drawn.
"It is going to make it very hard for us to get back into the game, it is going to take a huge effort with the ball to reduce the lead from the first innings. I was very, very disappointed. What I have seen is an inability again to play straight and even be a little patient before we start playing shots."
After the dramatic events of the first Test, normal service was resumed yesterday.
Australia fielded yet another new line-up when Cullen replaced paceman Stuart Clark and Jaques stepped in for the injured Damien Martyn.
Cullen captured his first Test wicket in his second over, dismissing Mashrafe Mortaza.
While Bangladesh got off to a flying start in Dhaka, Gillespie ensured the Tigers never got off the ground at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium.
The veteran paceman continued to impress after his Test recall by removing the Bangladesh top order after the home side had elected to bat.
The 30-year-old South Australian removed first Test century maker Shariar Nafees for a duck with his third ball, caught by Brett Lee in the deep after a rash glance.
Gillespie followed up with the scalp of captain Habibul Bashar for nine in his next over, caught by a diving Jaques at point as he tried to cut.
When Gillespie trapped Javed Omar in front a few overs later, Bangladesh was 3-17 and any hopes of posting a competitive total, much less springing another ambush, were gone.
The Australia players, rested after a few days off between Tests, looked more spritely and infinitely more at home in the conditions than a week ago.
The introduction of Warne and MacGill as first and second change showed Australia captain Ricky Ponting's intention to maintain the pressure and Warne delivered.
The leg spinner, who overcame a mild shoulder strain to take his spot in the side, tempted Mohammad Ashraful into a late cut which ended in the hands of Hayden at slip.
Rajin Saleh provided the only resistance with his 67, and with Aftab Ahmed helped Bangladesh limp to lunch at 4-67.
After lunch the spinners continued their relentless pressure.
Warne snared Aftab for 18 after the batsman hit the ball into his foot and it then popped up to wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist.
South African umpire Ian Howell referred the decision to the third umpire and, after several minutes, it was ruled not out. Ponting then appealed to Howell, who changed the call.
MacGill remained patient as the Bangladesh lower order swung hopefully and claimed three scalps.
Clark and Martyn are returning home, Martyn to seek treatment for tendinitis in his elbow and Clark to be with his pregnant wife Michelle.
The Daily Telegraph