James Anderson keen to arrive early in Brisbane

James Anderson is confident his preparation for the Brisbane Test will be spot on - even if England rest him and the remainder of the frontline attack for next week's final warm-up match.

Anderson shared seven South Australia wickets with Graeme Swann on the middle day of England's first-class fixture at the Adelaide Oval.

His three for 62 and Swann's four for 68 helped the tourists bowl their hosts out for 221, and Andrew Strauss (56no) and Alastair Cook (37no) then raced to 94 without loss second time round.

A cunning plan has leaked out, to spare England's four-man Test attack the exertions of a four-day match against Australia A in Tasmania next week and instead send them on to Queensland early to prepare for the start of the Ashes.

Anderson admits he and his fellow bowlers have not always been at their absolute best, despite their success so far here and against Western Australia in Perth. But he nonetheless appears to be in favour of an early arrival at the Gabba. "I think I'd be fine going into that Test without playing at Hobart," he said.

"It gives us a nice break going into that first Test.

"We get acclimatised better to the conditions. I'm not sure Tasmania is going to be 30 odd degrees, which Brisbane could be, so that might be another bonus for us.

"I've bowled some reasonably long spells in the last couple of games, so I've got some decent overs under my belt."