England swing into action against Aussies

England swing duo James Anderson and Graham Onions took nine wickets between them Friday as Australia were bowled out for 263 on the second day of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston.

Although conditions were not especially overcast by English standards, they offered just enough late movement for the pace bowling pair, who exploited the Australian batsmen's unfamiliarity against the swinging ball.

Australia, who had been 126 for one overnight, collapsed in spectacular style with both Anderson (five wickets for 80 runs in 24 overs) and Onions (four for 58 in 16.4) taking their Ashes Test-best figures.

Then, after England lost opener Alastair Cook for nought, home captain Andrew Strauss, whose 161 helped propel the hosts to a 115-run second Test win at Lord's, and Ravi Bopara took the home side to 56 for one at tea. Left-hander Strauss was 33 not out and Bopara 23 not out. England, who are 1-0 up in the series, enjoyed a spectacular start Friday with Onions taking two wickets with the day's first two balls. Australia resumed with makeshift opener Shane Watson 62 not out. Watson could not add to his overnight score when he was lbw to Durham quick Onions. Next ball Michael Hussey was bowled off-stump after the left-hander deliberately played no stroke to a ball that swung in a touch.

Australia were now 126 for three and Onions, was on a hat-trick. Ponting's three off his legs against fast bowler Andrew Flintoff saw him surpass Border's record of 11,174 runs in 22 fewer matches than the 156 it had taken the retired former captain to compile his career total.

It also saw Ponting move up into third place in the all-time list of Test run-scorers behind Sachin Tendulkar (12,773) and Brian Lara (11,953). BIRMINGHAM, England, July 31, 2009 (AFP) -