Australia vs England 1st Ashes Test Live Score, Teams at Cardiff - Aus v Eng 1st Test

Two bitter rivals Australia and England begin their oldest 122 years rivalry, The Ashes, as first test match of 5 match series starts from Wednesday, 8th July, to Sunday, 12th July, 2009 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff starting from 11:00 local, 10:00 GMT, 3.00 PM IST.

Australia got a set back just ahead of the 1st test as Brett Lee is out at least from 2 test matches due to chest injury and Mitchel Johnson and Sturat Clarke has to take extra responsibility. They will be without their star perform in previous white wash Shane Warne, McGrath and Gilchrist.

On the other hand all England players are fit and ready to take revenge of last series defeat. Kevin Pietersen is the player to whom Australians feared most as he scored 963 runs at an average of 53.50 so far. Final spot of the team will be decided between Graham Onions and Monty Panesar.

Australian Team, Squad for 1st Ashes Test at Cardiff:

Simon Katich, Phillip Hughes, Ricky Ponting (captain), Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Marcus North, Brad Haddin (w/k), Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Stuart Clark, Peter Siddle.

England Team, Squad for 1st Ashes Test at Cardiff:

Andrew Strauss (capt), Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Matt Prior (w/k), Andrew Flintoff, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, Graham Onions/Monty Panesar.

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