Cricket: Monty Makes Mark but Ecb Xi Crumble ; Spinner's Efforts Can't Save Tourists From Heavy Defeat the Ashes 2006/2007

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MONTY Panesar claimed two wickets on his return to action in Australia today but could not prevent an ECB Chairman's XI suffering a crushing defeat in the traditional festival match at Lilac Hill.

Panesar, given a game alongside the other four members of England's Ashes squad not to feature in the opening two Tests, struck twice as the Australian Chairman's XI sealed a seven-wicket victory with 9.5 overs to spare.

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Cricket: Monty Makes Mark but Ecb Xi Crumble ; Spinner's Efforts Can't Save Tourists From Heavy Defeat the Ashes 2006/2007

Chasing the ECB's competitive total of 259 for eight, the Australian chairman's XI cruised to victory after flamboyant wicketk...

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