[Cricket] First Ashes Test - England v Australia - Cardiff

[Beach Hut]

I think this is in the bag but.... It's Australia

Any other side and I wouldn't be worried, but if there is one side that can grind you down and get 400+ over 2 full days, it's the Aussies.

I totally agree but so far we have bowled well and it might be a huge test of patience for us in the field.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Went LARGE (not large) on the win @ 2/1 on Thursday afternoon. Just had a tiny saver on the draw @ 17/1 just in case of weather spoiling the party.

 

[Geestar]

Its not the 90s...we aren't as bad and they aren't as good.

1-0

 

[Titanic]

I think this is in the bag but.... It's Australia

Any other side and I wouldn't be worried, but if there is one side that can grind you down and get 400+ over 2 full days, it's the Aussies.

Indeed. The first session is crucial. It is not impossible for the Aussies to be 100-0 or 1 at lunch, with Warner heading towards a big hundred...

or for Jimmy to cast his spells and we can bowl them out of the game by taking 2-3 wickets.

Which makes the whole thing just brilliant to watch.

Test Match cricket - the best sporting contest on the planet.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Fabulous day's cricket yesterday - am glad I took the day off to watch on TV. If England bowl as well again, or even come close, this game will be over today.

 

[LamieRobertson]

That weather forecast for tomorrow doesn't look great....maybe it was a blessing we got bowled out last night

 

[Titanic]

Root drop Rogers on 4

Third slip going to his left with two hands. Pity.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Should have caught that

 

[Titanic]

Review caught behind in Warner... Broad keen as usual..

 

[Titanic]

Pad

10-0

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Broad has just bowled 3 maidens - Aussies sticking out early attacking stages

 

[BensGrandad]

Let us hope that Roots drop doesnt prove costly.

 

[dazzer6666]

Let us hope that Roots drop doesnt prove costly.

Would be ironic given Root was dropped on 0

 

[dazzer6666]

Indeed. The first session is crucial. It is not impossible for the Aussies to be 100-0 or 1 at lunch, with Warner heading towards a big hundred...

or for Jimmy to cast his spells and we can bowl them out of the game by taking 2-3 wickets.

Which makes the whole thing just brilliant to watch.

Test Match cricket - the best sporting contest on the planet.

Even then I wouldn't be too bothered.....they were 140-1 in their first innings weren't they ?

 

[Hugo Rune]

Get off! Get him off now!

 

[Titanic]

Broad gets Rogers.

Good low catch by Bell in the slips.

9 to go.

19-1

 

[BensGrandad]

Let us hope that Roots drop doesnt prove costly.

Well done it hasnt.

 

[Titanic]

Warner and Smith at the crease... Moeen Ali on in the 11th over. Interesting.

 

[pasty]

 

[Titanic]

That's enough of that game 4 3 6 4 from Ali.

53-1 after the first hour. Drinks.