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1st test 4th day Summary:

Australia dominated the 4th day of first test match declared their 1st inning on 674/6
with Marcus North and Brad Hadding scored centuries with 125 not out and 121 runs respectively. Then Australia took 2 crucial wicket and give England a daunting task to save the match on 5th and final day of the match with 8 wickets in hand.

1st test 3rd day Summary:

Australia continued their dominance in the 1st test as they took 44 runs lead in the 1st wicket with 5 wickets in hand at the stump of day 3 in the 1st test match. Katich and Ponting made 122 and 150 runs respectively. Then Michael Clarke and North score 83 and 54 not out respectively.

1st test 2nd day Summary:

Australia bounced back strongly after England tail enders added 99 runs in 15 overs to take the total to 435 in 1st inning, with the brilliant centuries by Simon Katich, his 8th and captain Ricky Ponting, his 38th as they were unbeaten on 104 and 100 runs respectively and put 189 runs for the 2nd wicket.

1st test 1st day Summary:

For England Pietersen made 69 and well contributed by Collingwood and Prior with 64 runs and 56 runs respectively. For Australia Johnson Hilfenhaus and Siddle took 2 wickets each.

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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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England Test Team, Squad for 2009 Ashes Series against Australia

England selectors announced much awaited England squad for 2009 Ashes test series on Sunday, 5th July, 2009. Steve Harmison, who took six wickets against Australia in practice game didn't find a place in 13 members team. Graham Onion has been chosen ahead of Harmison and Ian Bell also included in the team.

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England Ashes Squad, Team:

Andrew Strauss (capt)
Alastair Cook
Ravi Bopara
Kevin Pietersen
Paul Collingwood
Ian Bell
Matt Prior (wk)
Andrew Flintoff
Stuart Broad
Graeme Swann
James Anderson
Graham Onions
Monty Panesar

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Australian Test Team, Squad for 2009 Ashes Series against England

Australia will start their campaign to defend their Ashes Trophy which they won by 5-0 in 2007, but they are without their star performers like Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Damien Martyn, Justin Langer and Mathew Hayden. Australian selectors announced the team for the 2009 5 match Ashes Series without their key player Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson replaced him as all rounder.

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Australian Ashes Test Team/Squad:
Ricky Ponting (Captain)
Michael Clarke
Stuart Clark
Nathan Hauritz
Phillip Hughes
Simon Katich
Marcus North
Michael Hussey
Graham Manou
Brad Haddin
Shane Watson
Brett Lee
Mitchell Johnson
Ben Hilfenhaus
Andrew McDonald
Peter Siddle