England in control as Aussies crumble

SIMON JONES and Ashley Giles bowled England into a strong position at stumps on the second day of the third Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford yesterday.

Paceman Jones took three for 30 and left-arm spinner Giles three for 66 as Australia finished the day on 210 for seven, still 35 short of avoiding the follow-on and 234 behind England’s first innings 444.

Shane Warne was 45 not out and Jason Gillespie 14 not out as England, looking to build on their 1-1 series levelling win at Edgbaston, seized the initiative.