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# The Ashes 2010: Chris Tremlett admits to nerves on England comeback before
early Australia wickets tumbled
## Chris Tremlett dismissed his image as a gentle giant after marking his
return to Test cricket with a new-ball spell that set England up for a strong
first day of the third Ashes Test at the Waca.
![The Ashes 2010: Chris Tremlett admits to nerves on England comeback before
early wickets tumbled][1]
Giant strides: Chris Tremlett marked his return to the England side with a new
ball spell that rattled Australia Photo: EPA
[![Nick Hoult][2]][3]
By [Nick Hoult][4], in Perth 10:47AM GMT 16 Dec 2010
[Follow Nick Hoult on Twitter][5]
Tremlett delivered after Andrew Strauss had taken the decision to bowl first
in Perth, removing Phillip Hughes with the 12th ball of the match and
[finishing with three for 63 as Australia succumbed for 268][6].
This is Tremlett's first Test for more than two years but he slipped easily
into the [**England**][7] attack in place of the injured Stuart Broad.
"It was a big step in my career to hit my straps straightaway and contribute
to an important game so I'm very happy," he said.
"When I woke up this morning I was very nervous but when I got into my stride
and bowled the first over and got the wicket I felt at ease and tried to enjoy
the experience. It was a very exciting and enjoyable day.
"People can say what they want about me being a gentle giant but once I get
the ball in my hand, I try my hardest and be aggressive with the ball."
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Tremlett revived his career after moving from Hampshire to Surrey last year
and is currently enjoying his longest spell free of injury.
"At the moment I feel fitter than ever and stronger than ever and I am very
happy with my action," Tremlett said.
"It is as repetitive as it has ever been and means I bowl more consistent than
I ever have before. I went to Surrey with a fresh head. People can say what
they want about my temperament. I think it comes from within.
"If you want something bad enough you work out and try hard enough to find
what to do and I think I have figured that out over the years."
Tremlett bowled exactly the right length on the bouncy Waca pitch and added
Michael Clarke caught behind and removed Steven Smith, thanks to a great slip
catch by Graeme Swann, in his second spell as England took wickets at crucial
periods.
"We did bowl well with the new ball and got some early scalps," said Tremlett.
"A couple of their guys did play well, the ball got soft and the pitch
flattened out. We just tried to stick to our plans, toil away and at the start
of the day we would have been happy with getting them out for that score."
Mike Hussey played a superb controlled innings and it was telling that the two
highest scorers for Australia were by players from Western Australia with
Mitchell Johnson scoring an aggressive 62.
"I don't think it is as below par as some people think," said Hussey. "I have
played in a few matches with lower first innings scores have been in 200s and
tomorrow will tell the tale about how below par we are or not."
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