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

[Gingerfinch]

What was wrong with Cook?

He copped one middle stump.

Sounds painful.

[Gingerfinch]

Smith's going after Ali then. Not shocked with that.

[Aidan11]

Ben's on.

[Arthur Crabtree]

He'll get a wicket. Bit of a goldenarm.

[Aidan11]

Cook was told "Don't rub 'em, count 'em".

[Arthur Crabtree]

Stokes needs six quick wickets to get his bowling average below his batting average.

[Aidan11]

I don't think anyone will get quick wickets until day 5.

[The Waugh Twins]

Wow that ball just took off like an empty 747.

This could get interesting.

[hopeforthebest]

Moeen doing a holding role at 4.6 runs an over.

[Gingerfinch]

Smith is doing what Punter used to. Coming in, and scoring quick. Next step is to score big, which he did mange in his last test, in fairness.

[The Waugh Twins]

I don't think anyone will get quick wickets until day 5.

They say 70% chance it will rain.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Interesting to see what Australia do after this series. Braddin and Rogers are retiring. Harris has gone. Godfrey, Frazer and Jones are nearing the end. But they are playing a strong NZ side, and they won't want to lose to the neighbours. The team for the first Test will be interesting to see.

[The Waugh Twins]

Seriously.

Richie Benaud where are you? He would have called that a bump from his grave.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Moeen doing a holding role at 4.6 runs an over.

Ouch.

[The Waugh Twins]

Interesting to see what Australia do after this series. Braddin and Rogers are retiring. Harris has gone. Godfrey, Frazer and Jones are nearing the end. But they are playing a strong NZ side, and they won't want to lose to the neighbours. The team for the first Test will be interesting to see.

Yes it's going to be interesting, bowling should be fine, but they are a little fragile in the batting department.