England win toss and bat first in fourth Ashes test

Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 10:38 [IST]

MELBOURNE, Dec 26 (Reuters) England won the toss and elected to bat first in the fourth Ashes test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today.

Australia, who lead the five-match series 3-0, retained the same team that won the last test in Perth to clinch the Ashes with two games to spare, while England dropped wicketkeeper Geraint Jones for Chris Read.

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