Whisper it very softly but omens are not good in Perth for England

Sam Pilger looks back to a similar Ashes scenario at the WACA in 2006 when Australia opened up an unassailable 3-0 up to re-claim in Ashes in style

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When Shane Warne bowled Monty Panesar with the second ball after lunch on the final day of the third Test at the WACA in 2006, Australia regained the urn they had traumatically lost to England the previous year.
Since letting the Ashes slip for the first time in 18 years at The Oval in 2005 Australia had been determined to take it back, and they had achieved it after just 15 days of this series against a listless Engl...

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