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- Butcher's Innings races England to great victory victory
 The 'Ashes' 2001, Fourth Test Match, England v Australia
Headingley, Leeds, 16,17,18,19,20 August 2001 (5-day match)
Toss: Australia
Umpires: DR Shepherd and S Venkataraghavan (Ind), TV Umpire: NA Mallender,4th Umpire, GI Burgess,Test Debut: SM Katich (Aus).
AUSTRALIA 1st innings
MJ Slater lbw b Caddick 21
ML Hayden lbw b Caddick 15
RT Ponting c Stewart b Tudor 144
ME Waugh c Ramprakash b Caddick 72
DR Martyn c Stewart b Gough 118
SM Katich b Gough 15
*+AC Gilchrist c Trescothick b Gough 19
SK Warne c Stewart b Gough 0
B Lee c Ramprakash b Mullally 0
JN Gillespie c Atherton b Gough 5
GD McGrath not out 8
Extras (b 5, lb 15, w 1, nb 9) 30
Total (all out, 100.1 overs) 447
FoW: 1-39 (Slater, 11.1 ov), 2-42 (Hayden, 13.6 ov), 3-263 (Ponting, 59.3 ov), 4-288 (Waugh, 66.3 ov), 5-355 (Katich, 84.3 ov), 6-396 (Gilchrist, 90.5 ov), 7-412 (Warne, 94.1 ov), 8-422 (Lee, 95.4 ov), 9-438 (Gillespie, 98.5 ov), 10-447 (Martyn, 100.1 ov).
Bowling-Gough 25.1 4 103 5, Caddick 29 4 143 3 (6nb), Mullally 23 8 65 1 (3nb), Tudor 18 1 97 1, Butcher 1 0 7 0 (1w), Ramprakash 4 0 12 0.
ENGLAND 1st Innings
MA Atherton c Gilchrist b McGrath 22
ME Trescothick c Gilchrist b McGrath 37
MA Butcher run out 47
*N Hussain lbw b McGrath 46
MR Ramprakash c Gilchrist b Lee 40
U Afzaal c Warne b McGrath 14
+AJ Stewart not out 76
AJ Tudor c Gilchrist b McGrath 2
AR Caddick c Gilchrist b Lee 5
D Gough c Slater b McGrath 8
AD Mullally c Katich b McGrath 0
Extras (b 2, lb 3, nb 7) 12
TOTAL (all out, 94.2 overs) 309
FoW: 1-50 (Atherton, 18.4 ov), 2-67 (Trescothick, 22.4 ov), 3-158 (Hussain, 54.2 ov), 4-158 (Butcher, 55.4 ov), 5-174 (Afzaal, 60.5 ov), 6-252 (Ramprakash, 83.5 ov),7-267 (Tudor, 86.2 ov), 8-289 (Caddick, 89.4 ov), 9-299 (Gough, 90.5 ov), 10-309 (Mullally, 94.2 ov).
Bowling-McGrath 30.2 9 76 7, Gillespie 26 6 76 0 (1nb), Lee 22 3 103 2 (5nb), Warne 16 2 49 0 (1nb).
AUSTRALIA 2nd Innings
ML Hayden c Stewart b Mullally 35
MJ Slater b Gough 16
RT Ponting lbw b Gough 72
ME Waugh not out 24
DR Martyn lbw b Caddick 6
SM Katich not out 0
Extras (b 5, lb 7, nb 11) 23
TOTAL (4 wickets, 39.3 overs) 176
To Bat: *+AC Gilchrist, SK Warne, B Lee, JN Gillespie, GD McGrath.
FoW: 1-25 (Slater, 8.2 ov), 2-129 (Ponting, 28.2 ov), 3-141 (Hayden, 31.4 ov), 4-171 (Martyn, 38.1 ov).
ENGLAND 2nd Innings
MA Atherton c Gilchrist b McGrath 8
ME Trescothick c Hayden b Gillespie 10
MA Butcher not out 173
*N Hussain c Gilchrist b Gillespie 55
MR Ramprakash c Waugh b Warne 32
U Afzaal not out 4
Extras (b 14, lb 16, nb 3) 33
TOTAL (4 wickets, 73.2 overs) 315
DNB: +AJ Stewart, AJ Tudor, AR Caddick, D Gough, AD Mullally.
FoW: 1-8 (Atherton, 2.6 ov), 2-33 (Trescothick, 9.6 ov), 3-214 (Hussain, 54.3 ov), 4-289 (Ramprakash, 71.2 ov).
Bowling-McGrath 16 3 61 1, Gillespie 22 4 94 2 (1nb), Warne 18.2 3 58 1, Lee 16 4 65 0 (2nb), Waugh 1 0 7 0.
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- Mark Butcher 173 not out-England's Hero
- DAY FIVE
For the first time this 'Ashes' Series has lasted into a fifth day which is what Test cricket is supposed to do. The weather is fine at Headingley so there is the possibility of a great finish.
England started badly losing both openers early, Atherton to a real snorter! Then Butcher and Hussain took up the challenge scoring 82 invaluable runs at a good rate so that at 118-2 at lunch england have a real chance of winning in front of an increasingly full Headingley.
Butcher reached his century about 1450 giving England a great chance of winning this match as Australia's bowling fails to maintain its normal lethal quality.
As the day wore on the pitch played well and Butcher's wonderful innings likewise improved the longer he was at the crease. the victory was of course set up by gilchrist's declaration which was made as much in the confident belief in Australia's bowling but also that England so far had showed nothing to indicate they could abt to win this match.
In the first 30 minutes Gilchrist must have felt his view was right but at last two English batsmen took on the Australians and succeeded.
It resulted in a wonderful's days cricket for the spectators at Headingley and cricket lovers all over the country and elsewhere but above all it will have pleased the returning captain Nasser Hussain.
For Mark Butcher it was an innings out of this life. If he can maintain this level of skill and concentration in series to come it bodes much good news for England supporters.
DAY FOUR
Somewhat miraculously given the volume of rain falling sporadically over much of UK on sunday morning there was a pretty full first session of play at Headingley. Australia scored at a quick pace which was hardly what Hussain wanted.
Gough trapped Ponting lbw and Mullally found the edge of Hayden's bat just before lunch leaving Australia some 284 runs ahead.
After lunch the innings continued with Martyn falling to Caddick which Hawkeye thought a trifle high and with the score on 176 the rains came again.
A long time later it was announced that play would start whereupon Australia declared setting 315 which in normal cricket terms would be considered a generous declaration.
Weather permitting if England are still batting late on monday they should be close to this target. Obviously Gilchrist considers that most unlikely.
DAY THREE
England's ambitions were early quashed by McGrath and a silly run out. Thus the two overnight batsmen were gone.Usman followed after a couple of good shots leaving Ramprakash and Stewart to rebuild the innings. this they did to good effect posting a stand of 78 before Ramprakash fell on 40 with the score on 258.
Stewart batted in magnificent fashion and it was a great pity for England that no one stayed a long time with him. As a result Stewart finished 78* as the England innings closed on 309. The follow on had been passed and this was the first time England had reached 300 and a new ball in the series. Nevertheless it was a disappointing total especially as only McGrath bowled well.
Australia thus had a lead of 138 and by the early close for the loss of Slater had extended this to 207 which with two days to go is a useful position to be in.
DAY TWO
England's bowlers did well to restrict Australia to 447. Gough and Caddick were much more effective than on the opening day. Indeed but for Martyn's brilliant innings England would now be in a very good position. Debutant Katich and skipper Gilchrist fell to Gough for poor scores and when the Yorkshire seamer finally ended the innings with the wicket of Martyn he had taken a well deserved five wicket haul.
McGrath apart Australia's pace men had a poor afternoon. following the loss of Atherton to a beauty and later Trescothick to a rotten shot Hussain and Butcher took the attack to the Australians with considerable success.
At the close which was early England were trailing by 292 runs with 8 wickets to fall and Hussain and Butcher's third wicket stand was already worth 88 runs.
DAY ONE
For a short while England had the better of the Australian batsmen. Hayden and Slater neither in good form looked vulnerable and eventually fell whereupon Ponting looked just as uncomfortable.He was nearly caught out by Ramprakash on nought but the cameras revealed otherwise and he was given the benefit of doubt.
England's bowlers did not bowl with the discipline and brain required of test bowlers prefering to dig the ball in short. This tactic had some semblance of sense against Mark Waugh but none against Ponting who feasted upon it to race on to a century.
In the end Hussain turned to Butcher and Ramprakash but as yet Usman Afzaal's left arm spinners have not been used.
This being Headingley seam bowlers were expected to dominate but the sun shone and Australia moved towards stumps in complete control.
Just when Tudor, bowling stiffly and slowly, seemed to be presenting his skipper with serious doubts about his ongoing Test career Stewart had a word with him. suddenly he bowles with fire surprised Ponting for pace and Stewart took the edged catch. Tudor then bowled much better.
with stumps almost drawn Caddick deceived Mark Waugh and ramprakash turning took a good catch. England at last had something for their indifferent endeavour and ended a period when Australia appeared to be running them ragged about the field.
England leave the field with the hope that if they can bowl well tomorrow morning they may yet restrict this Australian innings. doubtless Martyn, Katich and Gilchrist have other thoughts!
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- MULLALLY RECALLED TO SQUAD WITH HUSSAIN RESTORED
ECB have named a 13-man squad for next week's 4th npower Test Match against Australia at Headingley. The selectors had the choice of making several changes with a eye for the future or staying loyal to the players picked so far who have underperformed. Injury continues to rule out Thorpe and Vaughan but Hussain is restored and resumes the captaincy.
In the event the selectors have opted to saty with much the same as before but to change the seam attack. Mullally is recalled probably a match too late and Johnston a late selection last time because of Siverwood's injury is now selected for the first time. Croft is retained but may well not play if Headingley's history influences the final selection.
With Nasser Hussain returning from injury and resuming the captaincy, Craig White and Ian Ward are the two players omitted from the eleven that played in the 3rd npower Test.
Nasser Hussain (Essex) (captain) D.O.B: 28.03.68; Tests-61
Michael Atherton (Lancashire) 23.3.68; Tests-113
Usman Afzaal (Nottinghamshire) 9.6.77; T-1
Mark Butcher (Surrey) 23.8.72;T- 30
Andrew Caddick (Somerset) 21.11.68;T- 48
Robert Croft (Glamorgan) 25.5.70;T- 21
Darren Gough (Yorkshire) 18.9.70;T- 53
Richard Johnson (Somerset) 29.12.74;T- 0
Alan Mullally (Hampshire) 12.7.69;T- 18
Mark Ramprakash (Surrey) 5.9.69;T- 44
Alec Stewart (Surrey) 8.4.63; T-113
Marcus Trescothick (Somerset) 25.12.75; T-14
Alex Tudor (Surrey) 23.10.77; T-4
Announcing the squad, Chairman of Selectors, David Graveney, said: "The selectors met twice this week to discuss selection both for this Test Match and the final Test at the Oval. In the event, we decided not to announce an enlarged squad for both games as we feel that there will be sufficient time at the end of the Headingley Test Match to announce changes to the team if required.
"We looked at the batting in the light of the knowledge that Michael Vaughan and Graham Thorpe will not be fit for Headingley, but we are hopeful that both will be available for the Oval.
"Ian Ward and Craig White have both been omitted from the squad. Ian has struggled in this series, but he has been batting out of his normal position and we are confident that he has the character to bounce back from this. The decision to leave Craig out was based on his recent form with the ball rather than with the bat and he remains in our thoughts for this winter's tour squads.
"History suggests that seam bowling usually dominates at Headingley and at this stage, it is likely that we will look to play seven batsmen and four bowlers. However, our final decision will depend on an assessment of the pitch and the weather conditions.
"Usman Afzaal has been in the squad this summer as the extra batsman and he deserves another opportunity at this level after playing in the 1st Test at Edgbaston. We did, however, consider other batsmen for this match in particular David Fulton who has been in magnificent form for Kent this season as well as Richard Montgomerie of Sussex and Owais Shah of Middlesex.
"Alan Mullally had been considered for the last Test Match when Chris Silverwood withdrew through injury. He is also in good form at present, took 8-90 for Hampshire last week and bowled well against Australia in the tour match."
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