The Ashes; First Test, Cardiff, July 8-12

[Aidan11]

Ben has some great shots but you're can can end up in the mouth when he comes down the wicket.

[sussexpob]

Ben has some great shots but you're can can end up in the mouth when he comes down the wicket.

At least he is trying Lyon with the respect he deserves

[The Waugh Twins]

Yep I'm not convinced he is a number 6 batter when he's playing like this. Only time will tell, but I would like to see him be a little more patient whilst batting on the first day.

[Aidan11]

[yuppie]

Is it time for Root to move up the order to 4?

[yuppie]

Is Watson really an allrounder now?

This is just gentle swing bowling.

[Aidan11]

Ouch!

Strange ball that.

[The Waugh Twins]

Michael Holding not happy about the pitch again.

Says it's taken the intimidation factor out of the game.

As in any test only the final result will tell the tale.

[Aidan11]

It's not a test ground.

[The Waugh Twins]

Big swing there.

[The Waugh Twins]

It's not a test ground.

Yep if they wanted a match in Wales they should have played in Rhyl.

[yuppie]

Michael Holding not happy about the pitch again.

Says it's taken the intimidation factor out of the game.

As in any test only the final result will tell the tale.

Im only watching on a poor feed, but certainly seems like a really slow pitch. Which is a shame for the Aussies

[The Waugh Twins]

Tough boy, young Stokes, that had to hurt.

[Arthur Crabtree]

The game's moving on though. England are scoring quickly.

[yuppie]

That they are, nice positive cricket from them.